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CalWORKs

The CalWORKs program provides assistance to students on TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) while attending Santa Rosa Junior College. Services include counseling, a paid work experience program, child care for eligible students, educational diagnostic assessment to determine learning disabilities, and support services to assist working students gain self-sufficiency. In addition the program can serve former TANF recipients with the costs of education at SRJC for up to two years after leaving welfare. SonomaWORKs (Work Opportunities & Responsibility to Kids) was developed in response to welfare reform, and is intended to serve many of the same students served by the former GAIN program.
    Bertolini Student Center, 3rd floor, 527-4766
    CalWORKs Web page

EOPS

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) is a program that helps full-time, low income, educationally disadvantaged students achieve their academic goals at Santa Rosa Junior College. The program is designed to make the college experience accessible and rewarding to those facing language, social, and economic challenges. The program strives to be responsive to the needs of EOPS students and to create an environment that is supportive of cultural diversity throughout the District.
    Bertolini Student Center, 2nd floor, 527-4383
    EOPS Web page

Financial Aid

Administers federal and state funds to help students with costs of fees, books, supplies, rent, food, and other expenses. Distributes and processes the free Application for Federal Student Aid. The staff is available by both appointment and drop-in to assist students and parents. A comprehensive Financial Aid Handbook describes programs and the process in greater detail and is available from the Financial Aid Office.

  • Apply for financial aid early (March 2 is the deadline for some of the funding programs).
  • One of the simplest and quickest types of financial aid is the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOG). Even if you are late for other types of financial aid, consider applying for this aid which covers the cost of your registration fees.

    Plover Hall, Santa Rosa, 527-4471
    Doyle Hall, Petaluma, 778-2430
    Financial Aid Web page

Scholarship Programs

The SRJC Scholarship Programs Office is designed to help students locate and apply for scholarships on campus, throughout the community, statewide, and across the nation. Each year, over 5,000 students receive scholarships from SRJC for a total exceeding four million dollars. These awards include the Doyle Scholarship, SRJC Foundation Scholarships, and scholarships offered by community and business organizations. Let the Scholarship Office help you find these additional sources for funding for your college expenses. Scholarships may be awarded based on scholastic achievement, financial need, special interest and activities, and academic field of study.
    Plover Hall, 527-4740
    Scholarship Programs Web page

Other Financial Resources

Other SRJC programs may have scholarships and/or financial benefits. Consider these resources: Reentry, EOPS, MESA, Student Affairs.

Veterans Services

Helps the veteran population with a variety of needs from housing and jobs to counseling. The Veterans Affairs Office will also act as an advocate for veterans in their dealings with the Veterans Administration in relation to VA benefits.
    Plover Hall, 527-4326
    Veterans Services Web page

Santa Rosa Junior College is officially accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges