How to Apply - Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act Application

 

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  1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at Studentaid.gov, listing VVC’s school code 001335. (For our Dreamer students, you will need to complete the California DreamAct Application- Dream.csac.ca.gov)

  1. Wait 7-10 business days for VVC to receive your FAFSA information

  1. Log on to MyVVC and click on the Self Service SaaS icon. Click on “Financial Aid” to review your Offer Letter and/or see if there are additional tasks to complete.

  1. If additional tasks/documents are required, click on the Complete Required Documents link.

  1. Complete ALL required tasks via the Student Forms platform by clicking the link in the task description. *If you are required to submit a Statement of Educational Purpose it must be completed either in person or notarized and mailed to our office. You will be asked to provide a valid government-issued ID.*

  1. Continue to monitor the financial aid area of your “Self Service SaaS” in MyVVC, and your VVC student email account for updates/notifications.  Processing may take 45 business days or more (for documents submitted to our office), depending on the volume of applications received.

* Please note that you will get a message from Student Forms after your submission, but your Self Service portal will not be updated until your documents are reviewed*
 

  1. If you were awarded a disbursable Federal or State Grant (i.e. Pell Grant), you will be notified by BankMobile within 7-10 days after enrolling in classes & successfully completing steps #1-6 above (via your VVC email address and/or a green envelope in your mailbox) of the two electronic options available for your disbursements. *Please visit https://www.vvc.edu/financial-aid-refund-information and click on the appropriate semester in the right hand menu bar for disbursement dates. *

     Need help with the FAFSA / DreamAct, please contact Financialaid@vvc.edu  or visit vvc.edu/fafsadream-act-workshops-available-now