Financial Aid Forms: 2011-2012
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These forms are to be used for Fall 2011, Spring 2012 and Summer 2012.
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, 2008, 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.
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
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.
- 2011-2012 Dependent Student Low Income Certification Form (pdf)
- 2011-2012 Independent Student Low Income Certification Form (pdf)
Official Address/Change of Major Form
Supplemental Information Form
All students must complete the college's Financial Aid Supplemental Information Form. Information from the Supplemental Information form takes precedence over information from the FAFSA.
Transcript Evaluation Form
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.
- Family Size Verification (pdf)
- Dependent Student Verification Worksheet (pdf)
- Independent Student Verification Worksheet (pdf)
Petition Forms
The Financial Aid Office recognizes that some students have extenuating circumstances that should be considered which are not addressed in the standard process of determining eligibility. The following petitions are available to address situations with extenuating circumstances.
- Special Circumstances Petition Dependent Student (pdf)
- Special Circumstances Petition Independent Student (pdf)
- Reinstatement or Continuation of Financial Aid (pdf) (for students who have been placed on suspension due to poor progress)
Excessive Units petitions (for students who have reached 90 attempted units)
FINANCIAL AID POLICY REGARDING EXCESSIVE UNIT AND REINSTATEMENT PETITIONS (CLICK HERE)
There are two separate petitions with different instructions, depending on your academic goal:
- Excessive Units petition for a student seeking a Certificate, AA or AS Degree (pdf)
- Excessive Units petition for a student seeking to transfer to a four year program (pdf)
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.
Cal Grant Forms
