Assistance with Textbook Costs
If you're a DSPS student in need of financial assistance for textbooks, this is for you! The Book Voucher Program awards up to $450 to DSPS students who meet all qualifications.
Students must complete the following steps to be eligible for a book voucher:
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Received accommodations or services through the Disability Support Services office at least once in the Winter/Spring quarter
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Have a Comprehensive Educational Plan for the 2023-24 academic year (Summer 2023 - Spring 2024)
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Maintain a GPA of 2.0. If GPA is below 2.0, the counselor and supervisior will assess to approve or deny
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Have completed less than 150 units
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Have not exceeded the six-quarter book voucher limit
Log into your De Anza MyPortal account to verify your GPA, Ed Plan, and unit status.
Application Instructions
The Schoettler Memorial Book Voucher program is available for current De Anza College DSS students only. DSS students can apply for funds by completing the attached application to purchase textbooks at the De Anza Bookstore providing that they meet all qualifications. Pending approval, the book voucher will be available for use on the Bookstore website or in-person starting April 1, 2024 and will end June 21, 2024. Voucher approval is limited to six (6) quarters. Textbook information is available at https://www.bkstr.com/deanzastore/home.
Students will need to submit their completed application via the Adobe Sign process by June 5, 2024.
Notification of application status will be confirmed via Adobe Sign email informing you that the application process is completed; once you have received the confirmation your Bookstore purchase account will be setup within 48 hours, 72 if application is completed on Friday. You may then visit the De Anza College Bookstore website to complete purchases.
Important Information
- Textbooks and course materials may be purchased only for classes for which the student is enrolled and submitted on the application at De Anza College, spring 2024.
- If you are on a waitlist, the application will be pending until the class is added
- Include all courses that you are enrolled in at De Anza College for spring 2024, if textbooks and materials are not required, then state N/A on the line provided
- You must submit an additional Adobe Sign form for course(s) added after initial application submission if your class schedule has been modified
- You may only purchase items for the courses in which you are enrolled in at De Anza College
- The Book Voucher approval is per quarter, you must reapply each quarter in which the voucher is made available
- Maintain your receipt, especially if you are requesting Alternate Media services. You will be required to provide a receipt
Technology and Electronic Purchases
Technology/Electronic purchase requests for scientific calculators must be submitted via email with detailed item information along with the application. You must include the cost and a short paragraph demonstrating how the item will benefit your educational experience. This is a onetime only purchase and must be pre-approved prior to purchase. Admin approver must keep track of one-time purchase of calculator requests and get approval from division dean.
Before you Submit the Application
- You have read and understand the application for instructions, important information, and technology & electronic purchases.
- Application denial is solely based on not meeting the Book Voucher application criteria
and/or terms and
conditions and misuse of guidelines of use - Make sure that you have correctly provided all requested information before submitting the application
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and the process will be cancelled
For questions or issues contact Shirley Schooler at schoolershirley@fhda.edu or call 408-864-8235.
The deadline to apply for a book voucher this Spring is June 5, 2024.