Award Letter Instructions 2010-2011

 

All Incoming and Returning Students:

  1. Carefully review your Financial Aid Award Letter.
  2. Write “decline” next to any award you are declining.
  3. ALL INCOMING AND RETURNING STUDENTS accepting Direct Stafford Loans must complete a New William D. Ford Direct Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling online (click on links provided to complete your process). 

       *Verification Process: Your Student Aid Report (SAR) may be randomly selected by the federal processor to participate in an audit of the information provided on the FAFSA. If you SAR is selected for this process it is required that you complete a Verification Worksheet (download at http://ww2.vwc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/downloads) and provide signed copies of all requested documents.  Verification forms may be mailed OR faxed along with a signed copy of award offer to 757.455.6779.  All federal and institutional funding will remain on "HOLD" until verification is complete.

4. Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant: If you are a domiciliary resident of Virginia OR military personnel assigned to a permanent duty station in Virginia and reside in Virginia, please download and complete the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) application at http://www.schev.edu/forms/TAG%20App.pdf . Military Dependents must provide a copy of: student's dependent military ID, active duty member's orders and proof of residency.  The VTAG form may be returned via the enclosed envelope or faxed to 757.455.6779 by the July 31, 2010 deadline. Note: if you are returning VWC student currently receiving VTAG, this award is automatically renewed based on continuous full-time enrollment (12 credit hours). 

5. Please fax or email a copy of all external scholarship award offers to 757.455.6779.

6. For your convenience, VWC participants with a number of financing options to assist with remaining balances; please contact financial aid for more information. A All financing options may be used in a combination that best fits you and your family's need (i.e. partial payment plan and partial financing).

7. Please read the "Terms of Acceptance" on reverse side of the Financial Aid Award Offer, sign, date, and return one copy via mail or fax both sides to 757.455.6779.

Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

  1. Calculate your Net Cost by completing the Calculation Worksheet. (For your records only.)
  2. If the PLUS loan is to be used to cover payment of the Net Cost please click here for instructions.

Feel free to call the Office of Financial Aid at 757.455.3345 if you have any questions regarding these instructions.
 
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