Why am I being asked to present ID in person? Why can’t I just email you or do a Zoom call?

Board policy requires us to safeguard the identity of our students and ensure that anyone who interacts financially with Solano Community College is not using a stolen identity.  Recent developments in AI have made it increasingly difficult to verify student identity; bad actors have used automated processes to submit thousands of fictitious enrollments all across the state using stolen identities. 

As a result, we are now requiring all new financial aid applicants to appear in person and present two forms of identification, with at least one being photo identification. 

Examples of acceptable identification include:

• State-issued driver’s license
• State-issued identification card
• Current passport
• Social Security card
• Current residential lease or billing statement with address that matches the address we have on file for you 

Note: If there is a reason that you absolutely cannot appear in person for the purpose of verifying your identity so that you can receive financial aid, please complete and mail this form to:

Solano Community College

Dean of Financial Aid

4000 Suisun Valley Road

Fairfield, CA 94534

Please note that we will not accept any electronic transmissions of this form (e.g. email, fax, etc.) or digital signatures. We require a wet signature on the form delivered in a stamped envelope.