Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

General Financial Aid Questions

1. Who can receive financial aid?
2. What kinds of financial aid are available?
3. What is a FAFSA?
4. What is a BOGW fee waiver?
5. What are grants?
6. How do I know if I am a dependent or independent student?
7. What Cost of Attendance (COA), Effective Family Contribution (EFC), and financial need?
8. How do I request an IRS Tax Return transcript? 
9. How do I use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool? 

MyVCCCD Student Portal Questions

1. How do I retrieve my username if I forgot it?
2. How do I retrieve my password if I forgot it?
3. Declaring a MAJOR, why do I have to do this?
4. How do I check my awards?