The Financial Aid Office considers the following costs in estimating your cost of attendance. These costs are subject to your living situation and the number of units you are enrolled in for the Fall and Spring semester.

Eligibility

Basic eligibility requirements for financial aid:

• Demonstrate financial need (as determined by completing the FAFSA application).
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (for most programs) with a valid Social Security number (SSN).
• Be working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program of study at West Valley College.
• Show, by one of the following means that you're qualified to obtain a postsecondary education:
  • Have a high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
  • Pass an approved ability-to-benefit* (ATB) test
  • Complete a high school education in a homeschooled setting
• Register (if you haven't already) with the Selective Service, if you're a male between the ages of 18 and 25.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) once you're in school.
  SAP Signature Page ^ (PDF 26 KB)*