If you are a veteran, you can receive education benefits through the GI Bill as well as federal and state financial aid.
In addition to your GI Bill, you may also qualify for the following financial aid programs:
- Pell Grant— up to $7,395/year
- Cal Grant – up to $1,648/year
- Student Success Completion Grant— up to $8000/year
- Chafee Grant (for former foster youth) – up to $5000/year
- FSEOG Grant— up to $500/year
- California Promise Grant— waives $46 per unit fee
- Federal Work Study— on campus employment
- Federal Student Loans—varies
FAFSA Tips for Veterans
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To apply for financial aid, you'll need to submit the .
The information on your FAFSA will be used to determine your eligibility for the programs listed above. Approximately two weeks after you submit your application online, the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Financial Aid Office will send a follow-up email to your InSite Portal student email account with further instructions and checklist of items of complete. This checklist will provide a list of additional documentation required to validate certain information on your FAFSA. After you have printed, gathered, and completed all required documentation, contact the Financial Aid Office to submit your documents.
Regardless of age, veterans are considered independent for the FAFSA and do not have to provide parent’s income and asset information on the application.
For further details, visit how to apply for financial aid.
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Do not include VA educational benefits on the income section of the FAFSA. Doing so can reduce the amount of need-based financial aid for which you may qualify.
Veteran’s non-education benefits (including disability benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, death pension, VA Education Work Study, etc.) must be listed as untaxed income.
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If you were initially denied federal or state grant aid due to your income, you may be able to qualify for a Reduction in Income Appeal if your financial situation has changed. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Questions?
Contact Financial Aid Specialist and Financial Aid Veteran Liaison, Zuhal Rahmani (zrahmani@dvc.edu) or (925) 969-2099