TAFT COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WEST KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
TAFT, CALIFORNIA 93268
Pursuant to Education Code Sections 72650, et seq., a Scholarship Program has been established at Taft College.
Funds available for this purpose are determined annually by the Board of Trustees of the West Kern Community
College District. .
Completed applications are to be returned to the Financial Aid Office. Deadlines for completed applications are the
fifth Friday of the Fall and Spring semesters. Scholarships are contingent on available funding.
Following are the criteria for awarding Taft College Scholarships:
IN NO CASE SHALL THE TOTAL FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE AT TAFT COLLEGE EXCEED THE
STATED INDIVIDUAL COST OF EDUCATION AS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE.
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
(a)
Applicants must possess a high school diploma, a G.E.D. certificate, or a high school Certificate
of Proficiency.
(b)
Scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of achievement and potential.
(c)
Excellence in past academic achievement as evidenced by a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point
average or better in:
(1)
high school
(2)
12 or more units of college work*
(d)
A student approved for admission to Taft College may apply for a Scholarship.
(e)
Scholarship recipients must be in good standing as determined by Taft College.
(f)
Merit Award recipients are not eligible for the Taft College Scholarship during semesters of their
Merit Award eligibility.
(g)
Scholarship recipients will receive their awards once a semester. To continue to receive the
scholarship award recipients must:
(1)
have completed 12 or more units in the previous semester with
3.00 or higher G.P.A. and maintained a minimum cumulative
G.P.A. of 3.00.
(2)
be enrolled in 12 or more units in the current semester.
Records will be verified by the Financial Aid Office.
*
Cumulative GPA obtained as a result of Academic Renewal will be used. It is the student's responsibility
to notify the Financial Aid Office of Academic Renewal approval!
(h)
Scholarships may be granted in the amount of $250 per academic year to students who are
California residents.
(i)
Scholarships may be renewed for a second year upon submission of a renewal application and
proof of continued eligibility.
(j)
Any student who has participated in the Taft College Scholarship Program for four (4) semesters
is not eligible for continued funding.**
FINANCIAL AID PACKAGING PRIORITIES
The following order of priorities will be used in packaging students for the Taft College Scholarship Program. The
College reserves the right to vary priorities when deemed necessary by the Financial Aid Office.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
BOGG eligibility
Federal Pell Grant eligibility
FSEOG eligibility
Cal Grant eligibility
Taft College Scholarship eligibility
FWS eligibility
IWS eligibility
EOPS/CARE Grant and Work-Study eligibility
Approved by Board of Trustees
_________________
April 6, 1995
TAFT COLLEGE
WEST KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Goal (ex: AA/AS/Certificate) ____________________
Phone # _______________________
Major (ex: Social Science or Art) _________________________________________________________
APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE THE FIFTH FRIDAY OF THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Name
Student’s A#
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Home Address (Street)
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF STUDENT RECORDS
I do hereby grant permission for my student records as well as any recommendations and or evaluations to be used
for the purpose of consideration and possible selection for Scholarships. I further grant permission to Taft College
to publicize any scholarship award I might receive.
____________________________________________________
Student’s Signature
__________________________
Date
___________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian’s Signature
(if student is a minor)
__________________________
Date
Scholarships are contingent on available funding.
Late applications may be considered only if funds are available and only on an individual basis, including an
appearance by the applicant before the Financial Aid Director. Applications for the spring semester are not
considered retroactive to the fall semester.
Taft College/Financial Aid Dept.  29 Cougar Court  Taft CA 93268  Fax: 661-763-7758
Federal and State Signature Form
2016-2017
Name of Financial Aid Applicant (Please Print)
Last___________________ First____________________ Middle___________ Student’s A#___________________
2016-2017 Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR)
Please read, sign, and date:
If you are the student, by signing this form you certify that you (1) will use federal and/or state student financial aid
only to pay the cost of attending an institution of higher education, (2) are not in default on a federal student loan or
have made satisfactory arrangements to repay it, (3) do not owe money back on a federal student grant or have made
satisfactory arrangements to repay it, (4) will notify your college if you default on a federal student loan, and (5) will
not receive a Federal Pell Grant from more than one college for the same period of time.
If you are the parent or the student, by signing this application you agree, if asked, to provide information that will
verify the accuracy of your completed form. This information may include U.S. or state income tax transcripts that
you filed. Also, you certify that you understand that the Secretary of Education has the authority to verify
information reported on your application with the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies. If you sign
any document related to the federal student aid programs electronically using a Personal Identification Number
(PIN), you certify that you are the person identified by the PIN and have not disclosed that PIN to anyone else. If
you purposely give false or misleading information, you may be fined $20,000, sent to prison, or both.
Everyone whose information is given on this form should sign below. The student (and at least one parent, if parent
information is given) MUST sign below.
Student: ___________________________________________
Date:
_____________________
Parent: ____________________________________________
Date:
_____________________
Satisfactory Academic Progress
*By signing this form I am stating that I agree to abide by the following statements:
1.
I have read the Taft College Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Federal, State, and Institutional
Financial Aid Programs.
2.
I will Notify Financial Aid if I completely withdraw, as I may be subject to repayment of funds received
from all Title IV programs. I further understand that I will lose eligibility for future financial aid if I do not
repay the funds.
3. I will Inform the Financial Aid Office of any changes in my financial situation and of any other aid that I
receive ( ex: private loans, personal loans, scholarships).
Student: ______________________________________________
Date: ___________________________
Taft College/Financial Aid Dept.  29 Cougar Court  Taft CA 93268  Fax: 661-763-7758