In 2020, the FAFSA Simplification Act was enacted into law with the goal of making the application simpler and making more students eligible for federal student aid. Some of the changes are being made to the FAFSA form itself, to the terminologies used, and to how need analysis is calculated.
When you are completing the FAFSA for 2024-25, keep in mind these key changes to help you navigate the new application:
In a recent regional labor market study commissioned by the Orange County Regional Consortium in collaboration with
Keith Shackleford | Dean, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics
Beverly Hill | Senior Administrative Assistant, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics
Lianna Zhao, MD | Dean, Physical Sciences and Technologies
Becky Bravo | Senior Administrative Assistant, Physical Sciences and Technologies
Lianna Zhao, MD | Dean, Physical Sciences and Technologies
Becky Bravo | Senior Administrative Assistant, Physical Sciences and Technologies
At the start of the Spring '24 semester, Irvine Valley College (IVC) opened its Arts Village for classes. The complex spanning 62,471 gross square feet consolidates the School of the Arts into three main structures: Music/Dance, Visual Arts, and Fine Arts/Gallery. The new complex is located southwest of IVC’s Performing Arts Center and adjacent to the new Parking Lot 6. A noteworthy feature of the Arts Village is its architectural design, with all buildings achieving LEED Gold equivalency.
Starting college as an older student can be intimidating, to say the least. Many older students feel they've missed their chance, or that it's too late to change. But Julie Sandoval, a determined and ambitious 28-year-old, shattered these stereotypes when she embarked on her journey at Irvine Valley College (IVC).