The 2020-21 FAFSA will be available beginning Oct. 1, 2019. The deadline to be considered for the Cal Grant is March 2, 2020.
The 2020-21 FAFSA requires 2018 income information.
You may complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA or CADAA anytime throughout the academic year. Deadline is June 30, 2021.
NOTE * Ventura College must have your correct, complete information by your last day of enrollment in the 2020-2021 school year.
The 2021-2022 FAFSA will be available beginning Oct. 1, 2020. The deadline to be considered for the Cal Grant is March 2, 2021.
The 2021-2022 FAFSA requires 2019 income information.
You may complete the 2022-2022 FAFSA or CADAA anytime throughout the academic year. Deadline is June 30, 2022.
NOTE * Ventura College must have your correct, complete information by your last day of enrollment in the 2021-2022 school year.
For assistance completing the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, click here for our weekly drop in zoom hours for information about our weekly virtual workshops or contact our office at (805) 289-6369 or email at vcfinancialaid@vcccd.edu.
We will guarantee a 2020-2021 Financial Aid Offer before school begins if you complete all your outstanding financial aid requirements by May 15, 2020.
If you complete the 2020-2021 financial aid process by May 15, 2020:
We will guarantee a 2021-2022 Financial Aid Offer before school begins if you complete all your outstanding financial aid requirements by May 28, 2021.
If you complete the 2021-2022 financial aid process by May 28, 2021:
1st Disbursement: August 18, 2020 and weekly thereafter on Fridays.
2nd Disbursement: September 11, 2020
*30 day delay for first time borrowers of loans will disburse after September 25, 2020
**Second disbursement of Fall Only Loan: October 23, 2020
1st Disbursement: January 12, 2021 and weekly thereafter on Fridays
2nd Disbursement: February 5, 2021
*30 day delay for first time borrowers of loans will disburse after February 19, 2021
**Second disbursement of Spring Only Loan: March 19, 2021
1st Disbursement: June 2, 2021 and weekly thereafter on Fridays*
*Note: There is only one disbursement during the summer semester.
1st Disbursement: August 17, 2021 and weekly thereafter on Fridays.
2nd Disbursement: September 10, 2021
*30-day delay for first time borrowers of loans will disburse after September 16, 2021
**Second disbursement of Fall Only Loan: October 18, 2021
1st Disbursement: January 11, 2022 and weekly thereafter on Fridays
2nd Disbursement: February 4, 2022
*30-day delay for first time borrowers of loans will disburse after February 8, 2022
**Second disbursement of Spring Only Loan: March 14, 2022
Disbursement Date: June 3, 2022
Note: There is only one disbursement during the summer semester.
You will receive your refund 4 to 21 days after a payment appears on your MyVCCCD portal account, depending on the payment method you chose and the date your classes begin. The date noted on your MyVCCCD portal is an internal processing date ONLY. Please be aware this is NOT the disbursement date for your funds. Your payment schedule reflects a full-time enrollment assumption. If you are not enrolled full-time, the amount you will receive will be less and prorated based on your actual enrollment.
NO REVISIONS will be made to your financial aid award(s) after the Pell Recalculation date. This means that your award will increase or decrease according to your enrollment status as of the dates below:
Fall 2020: September 8, 2020 12:00 pm
Spring 2021: February 1, 2021 12:00 pm
Fall 2021: September 7, 2021 12:00 pm
Spring 2022: February 7, 2022 12:00 pm
Fall 2020 & Spring 2021: April 27, 2021
Fall 2020 Only: November 24, 2020
Spring 2021 Only: April 27, 2021
Summer 2021: July 20, 2021
Fall 2021 & Spring 2022: April 27, 2022
Fall 2021 Only: November 23, 2021
Spring 2022 Only: April 27, 2022
Summer 2022: July 19, 2022
Fall 2020: November 17, 2020
Spring 2021: April 20, 2021
Summer 2021: July 13, 2021
Fall 2021: November 16, 2021
Spring 2022: April 19, 2022
Summer 2022: July 12, 2022