Steps to Apply for Financial Aid
Money shouldn’t get in the way of your education, especially since we make it easy and fast to find assistance where we can. Follow these quick steps to step into a classroom.
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Obtain a U.S. Department of Education PIN.
U.S. Department of Education PIN Application ^
This PIN will serve as your electronic signature when completing your online FAFSA.
Complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Free Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application ^
If you plan to attend the Summer 2013 semester then you must complete both 2012-13 and 2013-14 FAFSA applications. Make sure to list the West Valley College school code (001338) on your application to ensure that we receive a copy of your application data.
Free workshops available
for additional 1-0-1 assistance
1-0-1 Workshops: Sign up with the Financial Aid Office
Update your email with
Admissions & Records.
Check your email often for important Financial Aid communications.
Submit all required documents
listed as missing.
Log onto WVCPortal ^, under Financial Aid, choose My Documents, to submit all required documents listed as missing.
Download the required forms.
Submit all of the required documents
at one time in one of the following ways:
- Scan and email to: wvfa@wvm.edu
- Mail to: WVC Financial Aid Office, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070
- Drop Box-located outside Financial Aid Office in the Admissions & Records building
- In person-during the Financial Aid Office hours
- Fax to: 408-867-7337
Allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
You may log onto WVCPortal ^ to check your status at any time.
If you need a Direct Loan
Stop by the Financial Aid Office and pick up a Direct Loan Request Packet .
If you are interested in a
Federal Work-Study job.
Download and submit the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Student Agreement upon completing your financial aid file.
Financial Aid Office
Location
Summer Office Hours: 6/3/2013 - 8/16/2013
Mon: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Tue: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Thu: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Fri: Closed
Tues (6/25/13): Closed for Training
Thu (7/4/13): Closed for Holiday
Please read the latest and important Federal Updates for financial aid.
