Steps to Success

Step 1:

  • Complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application online by visiting FAFSA.gov  or CalDreamAct.org 
  • Applications are processed throughout the school year. Once your application has been received, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that your application has been submitted.
  • It will take between 5-7 business days for Oxnard College Financial Aid to receive/process your application.

Step 2:

  • Scroll down to Tools
  • Click on the Financial Aid > and select "Online Financial Aid Account" the appropriate academic year (e.g, Spring 2024 is included in 2023-24) on the my.vcccd.edu  portal to view what items are required to complete the financial aid process.
  • All required items should be submitted immediately to the Financial Aid Office.
  • Green check boxes are completed items.

Step 3:

  • Once all requirements are completed, monitor your portal weekly for updates on your status.
  • Check your portal e-mail on a regular basis.
  • If eligible, an award notification email will be sent to my.vcccd.edu  account once file review process is complete. The review process takes 2-3 weeks to complete.
  • We deliver your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit this link for more information: https://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices/.  To view our third-party servicer contract for refund management, click here. 

Eligibility Information:

The federal government is the primary source of financial aid for college students. Students must meet several requirements to be eligible to receive federal and state aid. The following requirements are common to most federal (and many other) financial aid programs:

  • Students must have financial need and demonstrate it through their financial aid application. (Note, however, that some loan programs and many scholarship programs are available to students who do not have financial need.) We strongly encourage students to apply for aid by the deadline dates.
  • To receive financial aid, students must be admitted to the college and working toward an eligible degree or certificate. (However, students may apply for aid before being accepted for admission or enrolled.)
  • To qualify for most federal aid, students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-U.S. citizens. Federal regulations and campus policy limit the types of financial assistance available to non-U.S. citizens. Click here for more information regarding state aid through the California Dream Act/AB540.
  • All students must have a valid Social Security number for federal aid.
  • Continuing students must be making satisfactory academic progress.
  • Students receiving federal student aid may use it only for educational purposes.
  • To continue to qualify for financial aid, students may not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on any federal educational loan.

Restrictions on Eligibility:

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Undergraduates who have already received a bachelor's degree may only receive the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) and are not eligible for federal grant assistance such as the Pell Grant or state grant assistance such as the Cal Grant.

ENROLLMENT AT MORE THAN ONE INSTITUTION

Students who are enrolled at more than one college or university during the same enrollment period may receive Pell Grant from only one institution, not both.

How to Access your Online Financial Aid Account Video

Cómo acceder el video de su cuenta de ayuda financiera en línea

For more information, contact the OC Financial Aid Office at 805.678.5828. E-mail: ocfinaid@vcccd.edu