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4000 Suisun Valley Road,
Fairfield, CA 94534


financialaid@solano.edu
707-864-7103

Federal Programs

Title IV Federal School Code: 001292
 

To apply for all federal financial aid programs students are required to complete a FAFSA on the studentaid.gov website. Click on Start a New Form. 

If you alreay applied click on Edit Existing Forms if you need to make changes. 

The current aid year is 2026–27 which include Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 terms. If you are attending these terms, we recommend to complete the 2026–27 FAFSA and ensure you meet all requirements and deadlines.

Solano College awards millions of dollars in Federal Pell Grants to its students every year. When you submit a FAFSA, you automatically apply for the Federal Pell Grant. The amount that you are eligible for depends on a formula that looks at your financial status, the school’s cost of attendance, and your enrollment status.

Solano disburses the Federal Pell Grant in two equal disbursements during primary terms and one disbursement (if a student is eligible to receive it) in summer.

For more details about the Federal Pell Grant program (including eligibility, maximum award amounts, and lifetime usage limits), visit the studentaid.gov Pell Grant page. 

Important: Avoid overpayments! Changes to your enrollment intensity can cause your Pell award to change mid-semester. Read more about overpayments on our Repayment page.

This federal program is directed toward assisting exceptionally needy students. On-time applicants with the lowest Student Aid Index (SAI) receive consideration for this fund. Because funds are limited, it is important for students to turn in their FAFSA early.

The Federal Work Study (FWS) program is a federally funded campus-based program that provides jobs for undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need according to the Department of Education formula. FWS allows students to earn money to help pay educational expenses.

To receive FWS, a student must be eligible for the program and have a job lined up on-campus or with an approved off-campus community service position.

Students can check their Offer tab in the FalconNest portal to see their eligibility.

If you are eligible for FWS and you would like to have an FWS award, follow these steps:

  • Contact the Financial Aid Office to verify that there is still FWS money available to award.
  • Once you are awarded FWS, find a campus department willing to hire you for a FWS position on campus.
  • Search the Career Center jobs database to find a work-study position offered on campus.
  • Complete the hiring process with the department hiring you.

Looking for a job

SCC Student Worker Hiring

Federal Work Study - Hiring Forms

As a new student worker, you’ll receive or find the following documents on the Solano Community College Human Resources webpage or in your packet. Click Here to be redirected to Human Resources

  • New Student Worker Memo

  • Data Access Release Chart

  • Student Worker Salary Schedule

  • Paid Sick Leave Notice & Sick Leave Instructions

  • Online Training Memo

  • Board Policies (Sexual Harassment, Smoking, Computer Use, Drug-Free Workplace, Discrimination)

  • Campus Map

student Worker job application

State of California - Oath or Affirmation of Loyalty

Student confidentiality statement

iRS W4 - Federal Income Tax Withholding form

CA DE - 4 State income tax form

Direct Deposit form*

Employment Eligibility Verification Form i-9

Receipt & Acknowledgement Form

*direct deposit is optional but recommended

Solano Community College participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and offers Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. (We do not offer Direct PLUS Loans.)

To be eligible, a student must meet all eligibility requirements and stay enrolled in at least six units.

The primary difference between the two programs involves the treatment of interest while the student is still in school. Direct Subsidized Loans do not accrue interest until the student has graduated, dropped below half-time status (6 or more units), or withdrawn from school entirely. On the other hand, Direct Unsubsidized Loans will accrue interest immediately. As interest accrues, the amount that a student will owe back to the government will increase.

Direct Subsidized Loans are available to students with demonstrated need, while Direct Unsubsidized Loans are available to anyone.

For more information on the Federal Direct Loan program, including annual and lifetime maximum amounts, repayment plans, and alternatives to lending, visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans

For information on how to apply for Direct Loans at Solano, check out our Direct Loans page featuring our FAQ here.

One-time debt relief is provided by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) as part of the Biden-Harris Administration student debt relief program. Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2023.  For all information, including to research if you qualify for debt forgiveness, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/debt-relief-info. Solano Community College cannot answer questions about this program including assessing students qualifications for debt relief as the program is managed by the ED and not by us.