How to Apply
Financial Aid Office
Building 400, Room 425
Main Campus
4000 Suisun Valley Road,
Fairfield, CA 94534
financialaid@solano.edu
707-864-7103
How to Apply for Financial Aid
Apply for FAFSA Apply for CA Dream iCanAffordCollege
Important Dates
October 1stFAFSA/CADAA application opens for next school year
March 2ndPriority deadline to be considered for Cal Grant award and maximize aid
September 2ndSecond deadline to be considered for Cal Grant A & B
Submitting Forms
To protect your privacy, only submit financial aid forms & documentation via ProEd (ProVerifier).
Submission by email is generally not accepted.
Submission Methods:
- Link in you FA Requirements
- Website Red Flag
- Financial Aid Forms page
- FA Form Upload Button
IMPORTANT: Each form must match the appropriate academic year. For 2025-26 forms, there is a form for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026.
Step 1 : Submit a FAFSA or CADAA
Include SCC’s Federal School Code : 001292
For U.S. Citizens and Permanent Legal Residents (Green Card Holders, Refugee, etc.):
Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsaFor Undocumented Students Only:
Fill out the California Dream Act (CADAA) :
https://dream.csac.ca.gov
Step 2 : Apply to SCC
If you haven’t enrolled in Solano Community College yet, apply here:
California Community College Application
Step 3 : Review and Compete any Requirements
1. Log on into your FalconNest student portal.
2. Go to the Student & Financial Aid tab.
3. Click on the green Financial Aid Dashboard button.
4. Ensure you are on the correct aid year by looking at the dropdown menu in the top right. The current aid year is 2025-26.
5. Review your Student Requirements for any outstanding tasks. These would say "Needed" or be in red.
6. Click on the requirement for more information and how to take care of it.
Step 4 : Get Paid
Solano Community College has partnered with BankMobile Disbursements to deliver your financial aid and scholarship payment.
A Refund Selection Kit will be mailed to you in a bright green envelope. Do not throw this envelope away!
- The Refund Selection Kit includes instructions and a personal code to select a refund preference for your financial aid disbursements.
- You may choose direct deposit/ACH transfer to an existing checking account, or you may open a BankMobile Vibe Account and receive a new MySolano debit card.
- You must choose a refund preference to receive your financial aid in a timely manner!
Step 5 : Maintain Eligibility
- While you are receiving financial aid, you must continue to maintain eligibility for the awards you have received.
- Some award programs, like Pell Grants and Cal Grants, vary depending on how many units you are enrolled in. If your enrollment changes you may be asked to return the difference between what you were already paid and what you are currently eligible for. To maximize your financial aid eligibility, stay enrolled full-time (12 units or more). The SSCG award increases at 15 units or more.
- You must also maintain good grades and completion rates in accordance with our Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.