How to Apply - Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act Application

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Our Federal School Code

Federal school code: 001335 
Search for Victor Valley College, or enter 001335

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Which application do I file?

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Before you file

• Apply to VVC if you have not. You can file for aid before you are admitted. The college can match your file faster after you have a student record. 
• FAFSA filers: Create a StudentAid.gov account, called an "FSA ID", for yourself. A parent or spouse who has to contribute needs a separate account. Create the accounts a few days before you file. 
• Dream Act filers: Create a dream.csac.ca.gov account. That account is not an FSA ID.
• Until you are 24, the form usually still asks for a parent, even if you live on your own and pay your own bills. A parent who refuses to complete their part is not, by itself, a reason your status can be changed.
  • Check your dependency status

Step 1. Submit the form

Add Victor Valley College and school code 001335. Sign the form. If a parent or spouse contributes, that person signs too. You can save and come back.

Step 2. Wait 7 to 10 business days

Federal Student Aid often processes a FAFSA in 1 to 3 days. VVC still needs 7 to 10 business days to receive it. Then check your VVC student email.

Step 3. Open your file

Sign in to MyVVC. Open the Self Service icon. It may say Self Service SaaS. Open Financial Aid, pick the aid year, and read your offer. Look for tasks.

Go to MyVVC

Step 4. Finish every task

If a task asks for a document, open Student Forms from that task. You can upload from a phone, tablet, or computer. You and a parent can sign online. Submit only what the task asks for. Extra papers can slow the review.

If you are asked to verify your identity, do that in person or mail a notarized form. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.

Step 5. Wait for the review

Student Forms sends a message when you submit. Your Self Service page does not update until the office finishes the review. Allow 45 business days or more.

Step 6. Choose how you get paid

After you enroll and your file is complete, watch your VVC email for BankMobile. You may also get a green envelope in the mail. That message usually arrives within 7 to 10 days. It is how you choose where the money goes. Your award is the offer in Self Service. 

See refund dates

 

Quick answers

FAQs	Short Answers
I forgot to add VVC.	Sign in at StudentAid.gov, add school code 001335, and sign the form again. Dream Act students sign in at dream.csac.ca.gov and add Victor Valley College.
Does the fee-waiver form replace the FAFSA?	No. A paper California College Promise Grant form can waive enrollment fees. It does not apply you for a Pell Grant or a Cal Grant. Start with the FAFSA or the Dream Act. Use the paper form only if you cannot file those.
Where do I see my Cal Grant?	Create a WebGrants for Students account. It is separate from MyVVC. FAFSA filers should wait about 7 to 10 days first. Dream Act filers can use the same username and password as the Dream Act. Confirm Victor Valley College as your school.
Who sends my GPA for a Cal Grant?	If you have 24 or more completed units at VVC, the college can send your GPA. If you have fewer, ask your high school or last college to send a Cal Grant GPA verification. You still have to file the FAFSA or the Dream Act by the deadline.
Why does MyVVC still look unfinished?	Student Forms can confirm that you submitted. Self Service updates after the office reviews your documents.
I am under 24 and I support myself.	The form usually still needs a parent. A parent who will not complete their section is not, by itself, a reason the office can change that. Read the dependency questions before you skip a parent.
A parent does not have a Social Security number.	You can still file the FAFSA. If you choose the Dream Act instead, you will not be considered for a Pell Grant. If you cannot file either application, email the Dreamer liaison.
Where do I get help with the form?	Email Financialaid@vvc.edu or call (760) 245-4271. One Stop is in Building 23 on the upper campus. Bring a VVC ID or a current government-issued photo ID.

 

Need help?

The One Stop desk can help with general questions. The Financial Aid counter can help with your own file.

File the year you need, finish the tasks in your file, and then get back to class.

 

Step 1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at Studentaid.gov, listing VVC’s school code 001335
OR
If a DREAMer student, complete the California DreamAct Application

• What is the FAFSA? (video tutorial
• When filling out the FAFSA, utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to transfer you and/or your parent(s) Tax information
• Students may be required to submit additional documentation once the school receives the record from the Department of Education

Please allow up to 14 business days for us to receive your application of choice for process

Please note: Victor Valley College requires one of the above listed applications to process financial aid/assistance. We do not accept the California Promise Grant Application alone. 

Step 2: Log on to WebAdvisor and look under the “Financial Aid Self Service Portal” link to see if the Financial Aid Office requires any additional forms.

• Financial Aid Self-Service Guide

Step 3: If additional forms are required, select the Financial Aid Forms link, complete the required forms, and use the secure Document Upload Link in WebAdvisor.

Step 4: Continue to monitor your "FA Self Service Portal" screen on WebAdvisor.  Processing may take 45 business days or more depending on the volume of applications received.

Step 5: If  you were awarded a Federal or State Grant, you will be notified by through BankMobile Disbursements a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc.   on how to receive your disbursement within 7-10 days.

 

Need help with the FAFSA/DreamAct Application, we’re happy to help! See our "Virtual FAFSA Workshops" for the latest schedule.

Want to visit us in person?

When visiting the Office of Financial, please bring a current VVC ID Card or a valid (non-expired) government-issued photo ID in order for us to be able to serve you. This is to protect your private information and is required under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.