Program Eligibility

To be eligible for the CalWORKs program students must:

• Receive cash assistance in the form of TANF, for themselves, from the Stanislaus Community Services Agency.
• Enroll at Modesto Junior College.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 (both cumulative and semester).

Once in the program, you can continue eligibility as long as you are receiving cash assistance (TANF) for yourself and you fulfill your responsibilities as a CalWORKs program participant:

• Attend all courses in which you enroll in and complete all coursework assigned each semester.
• Meet with a CalWORKs Counselor at least once each semester.
• Complete a FAFSA application each academic year (January 1st).
• Provide Medi-Cal card to the Financial Aid Office to receive a BOGW A at the beginning of each summer term.