Spring 2012
Committee:
Governmental Relations, Relations with Local Senates
Whereas, Although over 900,000 students currently receive assistance through the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGFW), many students are unaware of all the types of financial assistance that may be available to them;
Whereas, The application for the BOGFW and the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are separate applications;
Whereas, It would be convenient for current and incoming students to be provided a link for the BOGFW to be included in the FAFSA application, either as its own application or as part of the FAFSA application; and
Whereas, AB 91 introduced by Assembly member Portantino on January 10th, 2011 addressed the need to include the BOGFW on the FAFSA application but was vetoed by Governor Brown;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urges local legislators to sponsor a new bill that addresses the need to include a link to information about the BOGFW application; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urges the United States Department of Education to include a link to the BOGFW application in the FAFSA application and encourage local associated student organizations to do the same.
Whereas, The application for the BOGFW and the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are separate applications;
Whereas, It would be convenient for current and incoming students to be provided a link for the BOGFW to be included in the FAFSA application, either as its own application or as part of the FAFSA application; and
Whereas, AB 91 introduced by Assembly member Portantino on January 10th, 2011 addressed the need to include the BOGFW on the FAFSA application but was vetoed by Governor Brown;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urges local legislators to sponsor a new bill that addresses the need to include a link to information about the BOGFW application; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urges the United States Department of Education to include a link to the BOGFW application in the FAFSA application and encourage local associated student organizations to do the same.