Next Steps

PORTAL

• Your acceptance email will be sent to the email you used to create your OpenCCC Account when you applied
• The acceptance email contains a link to set up the portal
• Click on the link to activate your MyVCCCD student portal after your acceptance email is received
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder

FINANCIAL AID

• Apply for the Ventura College Promise, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA), which could potentially get your tuition and fees paid for up to two years.
  • Noncredit Students: Do not need to apply
  • Dual Enrollment Students: Do not need to apply

Contact Financial Aid for questions.

ORIENTATION

• Complete the orientation online through your MyVCCCD portal under the MySuccess tab
• Dream Act Students: Submit a completed AB 540 Affidavit for evaluation
• All Veteran or Active Duty Students:  Submit your DD214 or Military ID to Admissions & Records through Secure Form Submission for priority registration.
  • Veteran Students using GI Bill^®benefits:  View the GI Bill^® webpage for additional information.
  • Active Duty Students using Tuition Assistance:  Submit your TA approval to the Student Business Office  
• Dual Enrollment Students: Complete the Recommendation for Dual Enrollment & Memorandum of Understanding with your principal/designee and parent/guardian & submit  to Admissions & Records for approval.
  • Homeschool Students: Submit Private School Affidavit to Admission & Records

TRANSCRIPTS

• Submit official high school or college transcript to Admissions & Records
  • All Veteran Students: Submit official Joint Services Transcripts to Admissions & Records
  • Noncredit Students: Do not need to send official transcripts

English/Math Placement Recommendations

• Visit 1st-STEP Center for the latest English & math placement information
  • Returning Students: Should complete this step as placement measures may have changed with the passage of AB705
  • Transfer Students: Should complete this step 
  • Noncredit Students: Do not need to complete assessment
• Click here to view an informational video about the AB705 Initiative and What it Means for Students

PLAN YOUR CLASSES

• Visit a counselor to develop an educational plan for courses as a new student.
  • Transfer students: Visit a counselor for a drop-in appointment to develop a 1^st semester educational plan and request an external coursework evaluation
  • Dual enrollment students: Do not need to complete this step
• Clear prerequisites
  • Prerequisites are enforced for all students
• Follow up with counseling to talk about your educational goals and develop a comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP)
  • Call (805) 678-5816 make an appointment or through your MyVCCCD portal by clicking on Starfish
  • Student-athletes: Follow up with the Athletics Counselor, by calling (805) 678-5816 and asking for an appointment with the Athletics Counselor 
  • Veteran or Active Duty Students:  Follow up with Veteran's Counselor by calling (805) 678-5845

REGISTER

• Register for classes through your MyVCCCD portal under the Register/Pay tab
  • Veteran Students using GI Bill^®benefits:  Register for classes on your education plan and submit your Veteran's Agreement & Request for Certification to Admissions & Records
    • For detailed information about GI Bill_® Benefits, visit the GI Bill_® Benefits page.
  • Dual Enrollment Students: Register for classes that were approved on your Recommendation for Dual Enrollment through your MyVCCCD portal under the Register/Pay tab
    • Students 8^th grade and lower:  Submit written permission from the college instructor prior to registering
    • For detailed information about Dual Enrollment, visit the Dual Enrollment page.

For detailed information about Registration, visit the Registration page.

PAY FEES

• Register for classes through your MyVCCCD portal under the Register/Pay tab
• Check your financial aid awards through your MyVCCCD portal under the Financial Aid tab
• Pay fees (if no award is listed) or set up a payment plan
  • Veteran Students using GI Bill^®benefits: Speak to Admission & Records prior to paying any fees
  • Active Duty Students using Tuition Assistance: Speak to the Student Business Office prior to paying any fees
  • Noncredit Students: Noncredit courses are tuition free
  • Dual Enrollment Students: Are exempt from paying enrollment fees - All other fees apply  

For detailed information about Paying for College, visit the Paying for College page.

RESIDENCY

• Your acceptance email contains your residency determination for tuition purposes. 
• Residency determinations are based on your answers to application questions and determine the tuition rate for your classes.
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder
• For questions about residency contact Admissions & Records

For detailed information about Registration, visit the Residency page.