Cost of Attendance & Eligibility

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.

West Valley Fees	Fall Only	Fall & Spring
Health Service	$19	$38
T-Reg / WebReg	$3	$6
ASB Card	$4	$8
Campus Center Fee .5 to 5.5 units 6 or more units	$6 $12	$12 $24

 

Cost of Attendance Fall and Spring	Living With Parent	Living Off Campus
Fees @ $46 per unit	$1288	$1288
Books	$2460	$2460
Housing/Food	$4518	$11268
Transportation	$1179	$1323
Personal	$3096	$2844
Total	$12617	$19259

 

Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations:

"...for any offense, during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving Title IV, HEA program funds, under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs will result in the loss of eligibility for any Title IV, HEA grant, loan, or work-study assistance (HEA Sec. 484(r)(1)); (20 U.S.C. 1091(r)(1))."

Net Price Calculator

https://webprod.cccco.edu/npc/493/npcalc.htm
Calculate an estimated amount you will pay to attend WVC after grants and scholarships, but before student loans.

Financial Literacy powerpoint and worksheet.

Eligibility Requirements for Financial Aid

Effective July 1, 2012: New students who are enrolling in a program of study must have a High School Diploma or its equivalent in order to be eligible for Title IV funds.

• Demonstrate financial need (as determined by completing the FAFSA application and the "Basic Equation of Need").

• 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:Register (if you haven't already) with the Selective Service, if you're a male between the ages of 18 and 25.

• Have a high school diploma
• General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

• • Students who completed a home-schooling curriculum are considered to have received a High School Diploma or its equivalent and are eligible for financial aid. 

• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) once you're in school.

* Basic Equation of Need is the difference between the Cost of attendance and the Estimated Family Contribution (as determined by the FAFSA application).