Grants
A grant is a form of financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund). A variety of federal grants are available, including Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), and Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants (IASG).
Please note: Students who are attending less than 6 credits/unit may not receive certain grants (even if awarded through FAFSA) due to certain enrollment intensity requirements. All credits/units must be applicable to the student's graduation requirements. Classes not required to complete the degree will not be considered in the enrollment level when determining Pell or FSEOG eligibility.
A variety of state grants are also available at VVC, including California College Promise Grant Fee Waiver(CCPG-formerly Board of Governor's Waiver), CalGrant, Dream Act funding, Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG), as well as other state funding.
Scholarships
Many nonprofit and private organizations offer scholarships to help students pay for school. This type of free money, which is sometimes based on academic merit, talent, or a particular area of study, can make a real difference in helping you manage your education expenses.
VVC's Foundation offers an annual scholarship drive for VVC students only. This normally occurs from January to March for the next academic year. Students can apply through their single sign on Scholarship Manager icon in their MyVVC. For more information, please visit the Foundation's Scholarship Drive webpage.
Work-Study Jobs
The Federal Work-Study Program allows you to earn money to pay for school by working part-time. Work-Study jobs are available on VVC campus on a first come, first served basis. JobSpeaker is an online platform that will students access to current job and internship opportunities, and inform student of career-related activities happening on and off campus.
Please note: Students who are attending less than 6 credits/unit may not be eligible to receive Federal Work Study funds because the Cost of Attendance (COA) is not high enough to warrant the award, per federal regulations. All credits/units must be applicable to the student's graduation requirements. Classes not required to complete the degree will not be considered in the enrollment level when determining Federal Work Study eligibility.