Borrowing can be costly. We recommend that you consider borrowing only if you have exhausted all other options, and that you make a budget for yourself to keep your debt within manageable limits. Only borrow what you need.

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

​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.​

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services

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

Formerly the Full-Time Student Success Grant and the California Community College Completion Grant, the Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG) was created by California Senate Bill 85. The 2017 Budget Act Education Trailer Bill was signed by the Governor on June 27, 2017 and includes language initiating a new grant program for California Community College students as of Fall 2018.

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program provides those students with (federal) or without (institutional) financial need part-time work in order to earn money to help pay educational expenses. The amount of Work-Study award depends on the student's financial need (federal) and the availability of funds at Irvine Valley College. Pay rates may vary but will not be less than the current minimum wage.

Applying for Federal Work-Study Jobs​

When applying for a Federal Work-Study job at Irvine Valley College, be sure to follow these steps:

Handwritten applications will not be accepted.

To apply for any scholarship, all four of the following criteria must apply to you:

Apply as a Continuing or Transferring Student

• Apply as a CONTINUING student if you plan to return to IVC for the fall term of the following academic year.
• Apply as a TRANSFERRING student if you plan to transfer to a four-year college or university, or to a program not offered at IVC in which a certificate or degree can be received.

Irvine Valley College (“IVC”) does not directly, contractually or by other arrangement facilitate the following external scholarships.

RSVP submissions are now closed.

Federal aid recipients who withdraw or are dropped from all classes by the instructor are subject to new regulations regarding the return of Title IV funds. If you withdraw or are dropped from all your classes prior to completing more than 60% of the enrollment period, you are subject to these rules. Based on the date of the complete withdrawal or drop, the Financial Aid Office will determine the amount, if any, of "unearned" federal financial aid you have received. The calculation will begin by determining the percentage of the enrollment period completed by you as follows: