Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Get help paying for college by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be considered for federal financial aid for the next academic year, complete and submit your FAFSA as soon as possible starting October 1st.

Award Year

The period of time that begins with the fall semester, includes the following spring semester and ends with the following summer session at IVC.

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The calculated cost to attend Irvine Valley College. This amount includes enrollment fees, books, food, housing, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Default

Failure of a borrower to repay a student loan.

FIRST STEP: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

To be considered for federal and state financial aid at IVC, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and add Irvine Valley College's Title IV School Code 025395 on the application. The FAFSA should be completed and submitted to the processing center as soon as possible after October 1^st and before the March 2 deadline of each year for priority consideration for the next academic year.

Notice to Students:
The policies and procedures listed below apply to the Irvine Valley College Financial Aid Office.

EOPS is a state-funded program designed to serve students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged. Applicants must:

These state-funded grants are available to California residents who apply by March 2 for the next academic year and qualify on the basis of merit, financial need, and/or vocational program. This funding is limited. In addition to completing a FAFSA (or CADAA for AB540 students), a separate form - commonly referred to as the "Cal Grant GPA Verification Form" - must also be submitted.

The California Chafee Grant Program provides financial assistance to current and former foster youth to use towards vocational training or a degree program. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units and are awarded $2,500 each semester. The Chafee Grant Program, also known as the Educational and Training Voucher (ETV), is a federally and state-funded program and therefore subjected to the availability of funds each year.

Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are long-term, low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of Education.

To apply for a Federal Direct Loan, you must complete a Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please note that there are other required steps in this process other than completing a FAFSA form. (See the Federal Direct Loan Process below.)

​The Federal Pell Grant is available to assist students in meeting educational costs and does not have to be repaid. It is intended to assist those students with high financial need. Students can only receive a maximum of 6 years of full-time Pell Grant towards their undergraduate education, including study at a four-year college or university.​