Student Forms
If you have been selected for verification and/or need to submit an appeal for Satisfactory Academic Progress, Maximum Time Frame, Unusual Circumstance or Special Circumstance - SAI Calculation, please log in to ivc.studentforms.com using your IVC email credentials to view and complete your financial aid file. If you need assistance with completing your financial aid file, please contact the Financial Aid Office or RSVP to one of our at Financial Aid Support Labs.
External Resources
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.
Glossary & Terms
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.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
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 1st and before the March 2 deadline of each year for priority consideration for the next academic year.
Financial Aid Policies
Notice to Students:
The policies and procedures listed below apply to the Irvine Valley College Financial Aid Office.
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
EOPS is a state-funded program designed to serve students who are economically and educationally disadvantaged. Applicants must:
Cal Grant B and C
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.