General Questions and "Where Do I Start?"
- I'm having trouble filling out the FAFSA/CADAA, can I get help?
- What's the difference between attending units and enrolled units? What are late start classes?
- What are the differences between "Student Self-Service" and "Financial Aid Dashboard" in FalconNest?
- How to Find Your Solano Student ID Number
- Repayment
- Consumer Information Disclosure
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Appeals
- Getting Your Money — Refunds and Refund Preferences
- Present ID
- Can I get financial aid if I’m in the dual enrollment program/am currently in high school?
- Where is the Financial Aid Office? What is its address?
- It’s difficult for me to make the trip to the Fairfield campus. Are there any satellite offices of the Financial Aid Office?
- I’m having technical trouble. Who can I talk to for help?
- I didn’t do the FAFSA. What are my other options?
- What’s the difference between a “semester” and a “term”? What’s different about the summer term?
- What’s the difference between an “entitlement” and a “competitive” Cal grant?
- How do I know if my major is financial aid eligible?
- How do I complete the CADAA?
- What is an AB 540 affidavit?
- I didn’t graduate high school or obtain a GED or equivalent. What are my options for financial aid?
- What if my parents/contributors refuse to provide their information on my FAFSA/CADAA?
- Am I a dependent or an independent? What are the criteria and exceptions?
- What are the differences between state and federal aid?
- What is a dependency override? How do I submit one?
- I’m thinking about dropping or withdrawing from a class. What will happen to my financial aid?
- How do loans work? How do I know if I'm eligible?
- How do I apply for a loan?
- What’s the difference between a grant and a loan? Do I ever have to repay grants?
- What is verification? Why was I selected?