What types of Financial Aid are available at RVCC?
Federal Pell Grant – Applied for by filling out the
FAFSA application
NJ Tuition Aid Grant – Applied for by filling out the FAFSA application
Federal Stafford Student Loans – After filling out the FAFSA, students should come to
the RVCC Financial Aid Office to fill out student loan forms.
RVCC Academic Scholarships – Filling out the FAFSA application is not required. These scholarships
are awarded based on a student’s academic achievement, not their financial need. However, some RVCC scholarships require financial need, so filing a FAFSA application is always advisable.
Outside Scholarships – You should search for these on your own. These scholarships are not affiliated
with RVCC.
Federal Work Study – If, after filling out the FAFSA application, you have unmet financial need,
you may apply for Federal Work Study.
Are there deadlines for applying for Financial Aid at RVCC?
No, You can apply for Financial Aid anytime during the semester in which you wish to receive aid.
Are there separate applications for State & Federal Grants?
No, when a you fill out the FAFSA application, you are applying for both Federal and State aid at the same time
Yes, if you have excess financial aid funds beyond your tuition and fees, you may use this credit in the bookstore during the first 10 days of the semester. After the 10th day of the semester, the bookstore will no longer accept financial aid book vouchers. If you still have financial aid money left over after book purchases, you will receive a refund check for the excess in late October (Fall Semester) or late March (Spring Semester).
What if I drop a class? What if I drop all of my classes?
Please refer to our Using your Financial Aid page to determine how your financial aid will be disbursed to your student account.
If you drop classes during the semester your financial aid may be reduced if you did not begin the course or if your dropped the
course before the end of the refund period.
If you withdraw from all of your courses you will be considered to have withdrawn for the semester and the Financial Aid Office
will determine how much of your financial aid you are eligible to receive. Please click
here for more information.
Are non-credit courses covered under Financial Aid?
You are eligible to receive aid for ESL & remedial coursework.
Courses offered through Corporate & Continuing Education are not eligible for financial aid.
How is Dependent/Independent status determined for Financial Aid?
This status is determined by the answers you give in Step 3 of the FAFSA application.
Were you born before January 1, 1984?
At the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, will you be working on a master’s or doctorate program?
As of today, are you married?
Do you have children who receive more than half of their support from you?
Do you have dependents (other than children or spouse) who live with and who receive more than half their support from you, now and through June 30, 2008?
Are both your parents deceased, or are you or were you (until age 18) a ward/dependent of the court?
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
If you answer YES to any question in Step 3, you’re Independent, if you answer NO to all the questions, you are Dependent.
Can I take out a Stafford Student Loan without having filled out the FAFSA?
NO, You must fill out the FAFSA application before you can proceed with the Stafford Student Loan
If the information on my FAFSA application doesn’t reflect my current financial situation, what can I do?
After getting back the results of the FAFSA, you may
use our Request for Professional Judgment Form from our
Forms Page to the request that we make adjustments to your FAFSA. The Financial Aid Office will review your documentation and make any necessary adjustments.
Do I have to be a full-time student to receive Financial Aid?