• Improves the college-going rate among veterans and dependents of veterans in Ventura County
• While not required, it encourages full-time enrollment, which maximizes a student's opportunity for success

• Currently enrolled at Ventura College
• U.S. Veteran (Includes U.S. National Guard) or Dependents of Veterans
• Enroll in a minimum of six (6) units at VC
• Applied for financial aid (FAFSA) and included VC in your application
• Good Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

To maximize your opportunity to receive the textbook stipends you must:

• Submit a FAFSA (Include VC on your App)
• Maintain contact with the VC Financial Aid Office at 805-289-6369.

Eligible students may receive funding for a maximum of three consecutive semesters. Funding will be granted on a pro-rated basis dependent upon how many units an eligible student enrolls in.

• Full-time students (12+ units): $500/semester
• ¾-time students (9-11.9 units): $375/semester
• Part-time students (6-8.9 units): $250/semester

Your eligibility and grant amount will be re-evaluated at different intervals throughout the semesters in which you are receiving support.

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When will I receive my grant?

You will receive your refund 4 to 21 days after a payment appears on your MyVCCCD portal account, depending on the payment method you chose and the date your classes begin. The date noted on your MyVCCCD portal is an internal processing date ONLY. Please be aware this is NOT the disbursement date for your funds. Your payment schedule reflects a full-time enrollment assumption. If you are not enrolled full-time, the amount you will receive will be less and prorated based on your actual enrollment.

Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) has partnered with BankMobile to deliver your financial aid refund. For more information about BankMobile, visit this link: http://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoices/

What if I enroll in more units after I receive the funding?

If this enrollment moves you into a new bracket, we will pay you the difference between what you were already paid and what you are eligible for now.

What if I drop a few courses after I receive the funding?

If this keeps you in the bracket you received payment for, there will be no consequence.

If this drops you into a lower bracket, we will invite you to pick up any units needed to remain in the bracket you were in at the time of payment.

• If you do not pick up any units needed, you will forfeit your ability to receive future funding from this program.

Are there rules as to where I can purchase textbooks with this funding?

You may utilize the VC Bookstore or any other textbook resource that fits with your budget.

Do not, however, rent your textbooks with this funding. Remember that you are required to donate a textbook that you purchased with this funding to the Jerry Arellano Veteran Resource Center Lending Library.