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.
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.
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.
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:
Cal Grants are a state funded grant that is available to eligible California residents who complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA), for AB540 eligible students, by March 2 for the next academic year. Students may qualify on the basis of merit, financial need, and/or vocational program. Funding for the Cal Grant is limited.
The California Chafee Grant Program provides financial assistance to current and former foster youth to use towards vocational training or a degree program. Students are awarded up to $2,250 each semester. A student's receipt of a Chafee Grant award shall not exceed five years (whether or not consecutive) and is not guaranteed, due to limited funding.
Eligibility requirements for the Chafee Grant Program:
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.
Federal Pell Grants are intended for undergraduate students with significant financial need who have not already earned a bachelor’s degree. Pell Grant eligibility and award amount is based on several factors, including Student Aid Index (SAI), enrollment status, and other federal eligibility requirements. SAI is calculated using the information students provide on their FAFSA using federally mandated formula.