Financial Aid Forms 2010-2011
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These forms are to be used for Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Summer 2011.
Supplemental Information Form
All students must complete the college's Financial Aid Supplemental Information Form. This form is returned directly to the LPC Financial Aid Office. Information from the Supplemental Information form takes precedence over information from the FAFSA. This form will be sent to the student with a 'Missing Documentation Letter'
Ability to Benefit (ATB) Test
This test is required for students who do not have a high school diploma or GED in order to qualify for financial aid. The ‘ATB’ test is a test of basic math skills and reading comprehension. The federal government requires that all students who do not have a high school diploma or G.E.D. must demonstrate passing scores on this test before they are eligible to receive any federal financial aid. This test is also required to receive a Cal Grant. Only Fee Waivers are exempt from this requirement.
PLEASE NOTE: Effective July 1, 2009, you are exempt from the ATB requirement if you have successfully completed 6 units of academic coursework at Las Positas. Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you would like us to review your transcripts to determine if you meet this qualification.
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Validation Form
Recent high school graduates who qualify for a Pell grant may be eligible for an ACG Grant for $750 for their first year of college and $1300 for their second year. The student must have completed an ‘eligible rigorous course of study’ in high school, which includes the California A-G requirements, or The California Golden State Seal Merit Diploma, or aset of courses similar to the State Scholars Initiative.. The ACG Validation form must be completed by the student's high school, who will verify if the student met the eligible rigorous course requirements. The ACG Validation Form may not be completed prior to high school graduation.
Verification Forms
Some students are randomly selected by the federal government for mandatory verification of income. The information in the student's SAR will indicate the student has been selected for verification. Verified students are required to provide the financial aid office with documentation of all sources of income for the previous tax year and must submit a Federal verification form.
- 2010-2011 Dependent Student Vefication Form Word
- 2010-2011 Dependent Student Vefication Form PDF
- 2010-2011 Independent Student Verification Form Word
- 2010-2011 Independent Student Verification Form PDF
- Family Size Verification
Low Income Certification Forms
Students whose income (or whose parent's income if dependent) is below reasonable subsistence level must file this form upon request in order to explain how they were able to meet their basic living expenses on such low reported income.
- 2010-2011 Dependent Student Low Income Certification Form Word
- 2010-2011 Dependent Student Low Income Certification Form PDF
- 2010-2011 Independent Student Low Income Certification Form Word
- 2010-2011 Independent Student Low Income Certification Form PDF
Transcript Evaluation Form
Official Address/Change of Major Form
Petition Forms ( For Special Circumstances Petitions student must include documentation of total family income for at least first six months of 2010)
The process of determining eligibility for financial aid uses standard formulas and standard student budgets. The Financial Aid Office recognizes that some students have unusual, special circumstances that are not considered in the standard process of determining eligibility. Students with special circumstances are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office or download a form for whichever special circumstance is most appropriate.
REVISED FINANCIAL AID POLICY EFFECTIVE SUMMER TERM 2010 REGARDING EXCESSIVE UNIT AND REINSTATEMENT PETITIONS
- Excessive Unit Petition Rev 06/15/2010
- Reinstatement Petition or Continuation of Financial Aid Rev 02/17/2011
- Dependent Student Special Circumstances Petition
- Independent Student Special Circumstances Petition
Dependency Override Form
It may be possible to have your dependency status officially changed by the Financial Aid Officer by filing a Request of a Change in Dependency Status petition with the financial aid office. There must be extenuating circumstance (such as a family situation involving abuse or other adverse circumstances) involved which are documented by a professional familiar with the situation in order to be considered.
- 2011-2012 Request of a Change in Dependency Status (pdf)
- 2011-2012 Request of a Change in Dependency Status (word)
Enrollment Fee Waiver Form (BOGW)
The Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver Program was created to provide access for California residents to Community Colleges so that the cost of enrollment would not be a barrier. You may be required to submit documentation of income with your form.
- 2010-2011 BOGW Fee Waiver Application
- 2010-2011 BOGW Fee Waiver Application (Spanish)
- 2011-2012 BOGW fee Waiver Application
Loan Application & information
Cal Grant Forms
