Financial aid is money that is given, paid or loaned to you to help pay for your college or vocational training. There are several types of financial aid for college students:
Grants & Scholarships - are given as awards and do not require repayment.
Loans - are borrowed from a lending institution. You are required to repay the loan amount and interest fees.
Work-Study Employment - As a Foothill College student, you may be eligible to participate in work-study employment. This includes an on-campus job which allows you to earn money for your education. Off-campus community service work opportunities are provided through the Federal Work-Study Program. On- and off-campus work-study employment assignments are coordinated by the Financial Aid Office.
Board of Governors Waiver (BOGW) - California residents who meet eligibility requirements may apply for this waiver of Foothill College course enrollment fees.
Applying for financial aid is free and convenient. The first step to requesting financial aid is completing and submitting the required application documents. You will be asked to fill in a federal school code for Foothill College on Step Six of the FAFSA. This code number is 001199. Be certain to include this code so that Foothill College can receive your information electronically. List all possible colleges you may be attending during the year for which you request financial aid assistance.
