Thank you for participating in the Ventura College Financial Aid Office Communication Survey. Your input is important to us, and it allows us to better design services that will be helpful to all students. Please take the time to review the Steps to Financial Aid Success:
Steps to Success
Step 1:
- Complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application online by visiting FAFSA.gov or CalDreamAct.org
- Applications are processed throughout the school year. It will take approximately 7-10 business days for VC to receive/process your application.
- Follow up with Financial Aid within two weeks of submitting the application. An email will be sent to the student’s account when the application is received.
Step 2:
- Students should click on the “Financial Aid” tab on their my.vcccd.edu account to view what items are required to complete the Financial Aid process.
- All required items should be submitted to the Financial Aid Office immediately. The priority deadline for submitting 2016-2017 required items is May 13, 2016.
- To accept the Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities: In "Financial Aid Requirements" box, click on "Accept Terms and Conditions". Select the academic year, read the terms and conditions, and click "Accept" at the bottom of the page.
- Green check marks are completed items.
Step 3:
- Once all requirements are completed, you should monitor your portal weekly for updates on your status.
- If eligible, an award notification email will be sent to my.vcccd.edu account once file review process is complete. The review process generally takes 2-3 weeks to complete.
- If you are a new student, a Higher One debit card will be mailed to you within 1-2 weeks. Follow the steps included to activate your card and select your refund preference.
- Review the Financial Aid Disbursement page for more information regarding disbursement dates and how your payments are calculated.
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