Important Dates

NOTE * Ventura College must have your correct, complete information by your last day of enrollment in the 2023-2024 school year.

For assistance completing the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, click here for our weekly drop in zoom hours  for information about our weekly virtual workshops or contact our office at (805) 289-6369 or email at vcfinancialaid@vcccd.edu. 

We will guarantee a 2023-2024 Financial Aid Offer before school begins if you complete all your outstanding financial aid requirements by May 26, 2023

We will guarantee a 2024-2025 Financial Aid Offer before school begins if you complete all your outstanding financial aid requirements by June 28, 2024

You will not experience long wait times with the financial aid office before Fall 2023 begins August 11, 2023..

You will be provided with a Financial Aid Offer for 2023-2024, no later than July 1, 2023.

Remember, to apply and complete your financial aid requirements early. You will increase your chances of receiving more aid. Some grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis such as Federal Work-Study.

If eligible, you will receive aid during the first week of school.

You will receive your refund 4 to 21 days after the payment appears on your MyVCCCD portal account, depending on the payment method you chose and the date your classes begin. The date noted on your MyVCCCD portal is an internal processing date ONLY. Please be aware this is NOT the disbursement date for your funds. Your payment schedule reflects a full-time enrollment assumption. If you are not enrolled full-time, the amount you will receive will be less and prorated based on our actual enrollment.