Applying for Financial Aid

Applying for Financial Aid

The College offers all state and federal financial aid options including grants and loans. Scholarships are also available based on financial need and academic achievement. It is recommended that you apply for financial aid at least two months before the semester begins. If you apply after that time, you should be prepared to pay for your tuition with the possibility of receiving financial aid after the semester begins. Follow these simple steps to find out if you qualify for financial aid.

Step 1 - Apply

You should apply for financial aid even if you think you won't be eligible. Applying for most forms of financial aid requires you to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must re-apply for financial aid each academic year. The FAFSA is the application for Federal and State grants as well as Federal Loans (including the Stafford Loan) and for Federal Work Study. You can complete the FAFSA online. If you have already applied for financial aid but not listed RVCC’s school code you can add our school code to your already processed FAFSA. RVCC’s federal school code for the FAFSA is 007731.

Step 2 - Review your FAFSA Results

The results of your FAFSA will be returned to you in the form of a Student Aid Report (SAR). Read this document carefully to be sure there are no errors. If you believe that you made errors when completing the FAFSA, you can make the necessary corrections to the SAR and return it for processing, or you can submit documentation supporting your correction to our office and we can make and track the correction for you.

Step 3 - Tell us you're coming to RVCC

RVCC will process your financial aid application once we know that you plan on attending RVCC. You can demonstrate that you plan to attend by registering for classes or by notifying our office. You can contact us via phone, email, or in writing.

Step 4 - Check your status on line

Check your financial aid awards and status on the Student Services Tab of Lion’s Den, the website for RVCC students. If we cannot process your financial aid request we will show what documents are required in the Requirements section.

STEP 5 - COMPLETING THE PROCESS

As part of the Financial Aid process, you may be asked to submit documents to verify information that you reported on your FAFSA. You will be notified via email and mail for specific items. See below for copies of the documents.