Process used to determine student financial need. This process includes how the cost of attendance budget was developed at VGCC (tuition/fees, books and supplies, room and board, personal and miscellaneous, transportation, etc.) It also includes how resources (such as parental contribution, other financial aid, assets, etc.) are considered in calculating student need.
Portion of the financial aid award that is grant aid and what portion must be repaid. If the aid is a loan, information available includes interest rate on any loan, the total amount for repayment, repayment procedures, the length of time to repay the loan, and when repayment begins.
Complete accurately and submit by the deadlines the application for student financial aid. Errors can delay or prevent students from receiving aid.
Provide all additional documentation, verification, corrections and/or new information request by the Financial Aid Office.