Free Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application ^

If you plan to attend the Summer 2014 semester then you must complete both 2013-14 and 2014-15 FAFSA applications.  Make sure to list the West Valley College school code (001338) on your application to ensure that we receive a copy of your application data. Obtain a U.S. Department of Education PIN. U.S. Department of Education PIN Application ^  This PIN will serve as your electronic signature when completing your online FAFSA.

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We encourage current AB 540 eligible college students, and current AB 540 eligible high school students who plan to attend WVC to use the Dream Act Application. Complete application instructions and the Dream Act Application are available online at: www.caldreamact.org. AB540 students must complete the AB540 affidavit with the WVC Admissions Office.

Free workshops available
for additional 1-0-1 assistance  

Every Wednesday at 10-11:30am in the A&R Building Lobby OR Saturday, 5/3/14 at 12:30-2pm in Fox Center, Room 105.  Sign up with the Financial Aid Office.

Check your email often for important Financial Aid communications.

Log onto WVCPortal ^, under Financial Aid, choose My Documents, to submit all required documents listed as missing.

Located at: http://westvalley.edu/services/financialaid/forms.html

• Scan and email to: wvfa@wvm.edu
• Mail to: WVC Financial Aid Office, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070
• Drop Box-located outside Financial Aid Office in the Admissions & Records building
• In person-during the Financial Aid Office hours
• Fax to: 408-867-7337

You may log onto WVCPortal ^ to check your status at any time.

Stop by the Financial Aid Office and pick up a Direct Loan Request Packet .

Download and submit the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Student Agreement upon completing your financial aid file.