Financial Aid
Contact Us
Financial Aid Office
Fairfield Main Campus
Building 400, Second Floor, Room 425
Hours of Operation:
Monday–Thursday:
In-Person, Phone, Email: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday:
In-Person: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone and Email: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
FinancialAid@solano.edu
(707) 864-7103
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Federal School Code
Make sure you include your college's federal school code on your FAFSA Application Solano Community College: 001292 |
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Try our new and improved Chatbot and Help Center! To talk to our bot, simply click the blue message icon You can try our Help Center here. It covers most financial aid topics, such as what financial aid we offer, how to get it, and more. |
in the bottom right corner of your screen. While it can answer most common questions,
it cannot give you student-specific information. If your question isn't answered, remember that
you can always turn your chatbot conversation into an email ticket with one of our
staff by asking it to create a ticket.
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Notice Effective January 2026, to protect student privacy and comply with FERPA (Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) regulations, the Financial Aid Office will no longer be able to disclose or discuss student-specific information over the phone. How students can receive assistance:
These methods allow us to properly verify student identity and provide accurate, secure assistance. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we continue to safeguard your personal information. |
Financial Aid
At Solano Community College, we believe every student deserves access to the resources needed to succeed. Our Financial Aid office offers a full range of support—grants, fee waivers, work-study, and assistance with federal and state applications—to help you afford your education without compromising your goals.
1. Figure out which application is right for you and Apply!
You only need to complete ONE application based on your eligibility.
Apply with CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) if you:
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Apply with Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you:
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Don't Forget to apply for Scholarships!
Apply to as many scholarships as possible for free education!
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At Solano use our scholarship page to apply: |
Search for external scholarships using trustworthy tools: |
2. Check for Financial Aid Application Open date & Deadline!
FAFSA and CA Dream Act OPENS October 1
Priority DEADLINE to submit is March 2
QUESTIONS? Visit Cash4College.csac.ca.gov to get free help from financial aid experts!
3. Gather the required information & documents!
If you're the student:
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If you're the parent or contributor of a dependent student (under 24 years-old):
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4. Check your Award!
After your submit your FAFSA or CA Dream Act application it may take up to two weeks for Solano to receive your application.
Once your application has been received, you will receive a Financial Aid award letter by email detailing the grant(s) you may be eligible for.
To view your financial aid awards:
- Login FalconNest student portal
- Select Student & Financial Aid
- Click on the Financial Aid Dashboard card
- Select Offer
- Scroll down to Grants and Scholarships to Pay for College to view your award.
Looking for Assistance?
Need help with your filling out your FAFSA or CA Dream Act application?
Why not stop by the FAFSA/CADAA Cafe!
Financial Aid Staff offers hands-on workshops every Tuesday from 1:00–2:00 p.m. in room 431 to help students like you successfully receive financial aid support for college.
Whether you're a student or a parent, we’re here to help with the FAFSA or CADAA applications.
If you don't have time to stop by, the California Student Aid Commission offers Cash for College online webinars AND in-person workshops:
Cash for College In-Person Workshops
Cash for College Online Webinars
The CADAA allows eligible undocumented and nonresident students (e.g., DACA recipients, TPS Holders, U-Visa Holders) to apply for California state college financial aid programs. Information submitted is NOT shared with any other government agency, and it is only used to determine financial aid eligibility.
The FAFSA allows eligible US citizens, Permanent Resident (green card holders), and Eligible Non-Citizens. to apply for federal and state college financial aid programs.
Students only need to apply once a year.
Each year, a new financial aid application becomes available on October 1 for the upcoming academic aid year. Priority deadline* to submit is March 2**.
The financial aid application for each academic year closes two years later on June 30th at 11:59 pm Central Time. (For example, 2026-2027 aid year opens October 1, 2025 and closes June 30, 2027. )
To apply for financial aid, a student needs to submit CADAA or FAFSA within the listed dates above. You can still submit your application even if the priority deadline has passed. Once the aid year closes, applications can no longer be submitted.
On the financial aid homepage, look to step 3, “Gather the required information and documents, ” to see what a student and parent contributors will need to submit the FAFSA or CADAA application.
*Some financial aid programs have limited funding. Important to get your application in by the priority deadline.
**Date is subject to change.
- Keep track of your email, as your college will send you a financial aid award letter once your application has been received and processed.
- Regularly review the “Offer” tab under the Financial Aid Dashboard in your FalconNest student portal to monitor updates to your financial aid awards.
- If eligible for Cal Grants, create a WebGrants 4 Students account to view your California state financial aid you have been awarded and complete any pending To Do list items, including selecting the school you plan to attend.
- Follow up with your school’s Financial Aid Office (FAO) if you have a special or unusual circumstance. In addition, follow up with your College’s FAO regarding housing information and Federal Work-Study eligibility.
- Use Our Scholarship Site to search for local scholarships!
If you have specific questions, please email us from your Solano assigned student at: financialaid@solano.edu
Financial Aid Window Hours:
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Phone Hours:
Call us at: 707-864-7103
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
(Please note: we cannot give account specific information over the phone or through personal email account such as AOL, Gmail, Yahoo, Net, etc, please read the notification at the top of our financial aid home page.)
Students can visit the FAFSA/CADAA Cafe for hands-on assistance every Tuesday from 1:00–2:00 p.m. in Bldg 400, second floor, Rm. 431
Students may contact the CSAC Student Support if they have questions about:
- CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) login and processing status
- WebGrants 4 Students
- Specific questions about state financial aid programs