The Solano Promise Program is a financial aid program created by California state law AB 19 and Solano Community College for students who are California residents and are in their first or second year of college. The Solano Promise Program helps eligible students with enrollment fees, parking permits, and $200 in cash aid to help pay for books.

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Grants are free money to help you pay for college. They are often do not have to repaid.

There are a variety of federal and state grants available, each with different eligibility requirements. The grants you are eligible to receive will be determined by your FAFSA or Dream Act application.

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Specific federal and state financial aid programs available at Solano Community College include the following:

• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
• Federal Work-Study
• Federal Direct Loan Program
• Title IV Repayment

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Solano Community College participates in the U.S. Department of Education Federal Direct Loan Program:

Direct Subsidized Loans – are need-based loans for students, as determined by federal regulations. Direct Subsidized Loans are available to undergraduate students with financial need. Your school determines the amount you can borrow, and the amount may not exceed your financial need.

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Scholarships are money that you do not have to pay back. Many scholarships are based off academic merit or other achievements, while some are also need-based.  Unlike other aid programs, scholarships are not based on the FAFSA.

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The California Dream Act Application allows students interested in attending eligible California Colleges, Universities and Career Education Programs to apply for state financial aid. This application is unrelated to the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

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