There are no scholarships or loans available for international students.
Immigration policy restricts international student employment.
All F-1 visa students are required to enroll in and maintain 12 or more units per semester and must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0. Failure to do so will constitute a violation of visa status. Students wishing to graduate or transfer in a two-year period will need to complete at least 15 units per semester. International students are required to maintain the same academic standards as other students and shall be subject to the same rules for probation and disqualification. Employment during enrollment at Golden West College is not permitted by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service unless work is available on the college campus.