October 2022
Welcome Back Message from CCC Chancellor Dr. Daisy Gonzales
California Community College Chancellor Daisy Gonzales shared a message in a video with all California community college students, faculty, staff, and administrators as instruction resumed this fall for our system’s 116 colleges.  
The video highlights many of our system’s accomplishments over the past few years, grounded in the Vision for Success goals. The Vision guides our system in improving economic and social mobility for community college students.
 2023-24 FAFSA & California Dream Act Applications
A lot has changed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, but one thing that hasn't? The 2023-2024 FAFSA® form
 
WHO IS IT FOR?
Students attending college 7/1/2023 -6/30/2024.
TAX YEAR TO REPORT
2021 tax information will be required on the 2023-24 FAFSA. You'll be able to import your tax information into the FAFSA form right away using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT).
HOW CAN I FILL IT OUT?
Online at www.fafsa.gov using ID# 001272 for SBVC
The California Dream Act Application allows students interested in attending California Colleges, Universities, and Career Education Programs to apply for CA state financial aid.

The application is for students who are not U.S. Citizens, Permanent residents, or do not fulfill ALL of the FAFSA requirements. The DREAMapplication is unique to California, promoting access to all students regardless of immigration status and documentation.

Submit your application by March 2nd and click here to apply.
Attend a financial aid workshop to get one-on-one help to complete the application correctly. Mistakes on the application cause considerable delays. More >>
Fall 2022 CSU and UC Applications 
Are you planning to transfer in Fall 2023? You need to submit your admission application to CSU and UC between October 1 and November 30, 2022. SBVC Transfer Center offers several application workshops to help with your application. Workshop schedule >> 
Find your future at the California State University. With 23 campuses and thousands of degree choices, the CSU is a great place to start your journey. Explore your options and start your application today.
Click here to apply.
Welcome to the University of California's application for undergraduate admissions and scholarships. By starting your application, you're taking your first step toward the best public university system in the world.
Click here to apply.
Fall Transfer Fair 
Are you planning to transfer next fall, 2023? CSU and UC are now accepting fall 2023 admission applications. 

The Transfer & Career Center will hold the annual Fall Transfer Fair on Wednesday, October 12, in the quad area from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The transfer fair is an excellent opportunity for SBVC students to meet with different UCs, CSUs, and private Universities at the same place and time. Free taco plate for the firt 150 students completing the scavenger hunt. Click here to see the list of universities participating in this Fall transfer fair.
 Disability Awareness Month
October is Disability Awareness Month.
The Student Accessibilities Services (SAS) team has been hard at work with events and workshops that will bring education, enthusiasm, and excitement around all things SAS. The SAS team would like to cordially invite you to the following events:

"It Starts with You: Disability Rights and Awareness”
Speaker: Ed Gomez, SBVC History Professor
Date: Tuesday, October 11
Time: 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Location: Library Viewing Room (LIB-149)

National Disability Employment Awareness SBVC WorkAbility III will share resources about employment opportunities
Date: Wednesday, October 12
Time: 10:30 am -12:00 pm
Location: Library Viewing Room (LIB-149)
Ability Awareness Fair - Fair and Game Day
Date: Thursday, October 13
Time: 10:00 am -1:00 pm
Location: Campus Center Walkway
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and SAS Open House
Date: Friday, October 14
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Location: SAS Offices (AD/SS 105)
For information contact [email protected]
SBVC Foundation Scholarship 
The SBVC Foundation Office provides over $200,000 in scholarships each year exclusively to SBVC students. The 2022-2023 online scholarship application is open from October 1, 2022, to February 7, 2023.
 
The single online application allows you to apply for over 100 scholarships at once through www.valleycollege.edu/scholarships, and you will need:
  • Submit an essay with your application. 
  • Obtain two (2) recommendations from Faculty/Staff members by asking them to complete the SBVC Faculty/Staff Recommendation Form. 
Click on Scholarship Workshops to find workshop dates and times on the scholarship website. Approximately 1 out of 2 students who complete the online Scholarship application process receive a scholarship. Apply today! 
Undocumented Student Action Week (October 17-21, 2022)
Serving the most significant number of undocumented students in the state, California Community Colleges are committed to helping ALL students, regardless of immigration status. Undocumented Student Action Week, October 17-21, 2022, is a statewide effort that engages and activates students, faculty, and staff to support the needs of the more than 72,000 undocumented students enrolled at California Community Colleges.
Undocumented Student Action Week will feature a series of virtual webinars and on-campus activities to raise awareness about the challenges undocumented students continue to face. They will feature solutions that support their educational dreams. Registration is now open for our 2022 Undocumented Student Action Week! 

SBVC DREAMers Resource Center will also host several workshops throughout the week to support our DREAMers students. 
 KVCR receives $15 millions from state budgert
The California state budget signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in June included $15 million for KVCR, which operates out of San Bernardino Valley College with the San Bernardino Community College District owning its broadcast license. In addition to being an NPR radio station and PBS television affiliate, KVCR is also the headquarters for FNX First Nations Experience, the only broadcast network in the United States solely providing Native American and global Indigenous content.
The funding will be used to expand in-studio training for students, increase staff, and cover the costs of PBS and NPR programming. More
 New Grant for Californians Who Lost Jobs During COVID
The California Student Aid Commission has launched a new grant program to help Californians who lost their jobs during the pandemic pay for education and training programs.
The Golden State Education and Training Grant Program, announced last week, offers one-time grants of $2,500 to state residents who became unemployed due to the pandemic and have yet to secure an equivalent job. Applicants can be enrolled in education and training programs at any California community college, California State University, or University of California campus. To be eligible, they also have to meet income and asset requirements for Cal Grant A, a state financial aid award. The program aims to help Californians re-enter the workforce and fill labor market gaps in the state. More
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San Bernardino Valley College maintains a culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to provide high-quality education, innovative instruction, and services to a diverse community of learners. Its mission is to prepare students for transfer to four-year universities, to enter the workforce by earning applied degrees and certificates, to foster economic growth and global competitiveness through workforce development, and to improve the quality of life in the Inland Empire and beyond.