Financial Aid Checklist

Complete the checklist below if you wish to apply for the following financial aid options: federal and state grants, federal loans, and/or the Federal Work Study Program.

Apply for Admission

You must be accepted into a financial aid eligible program at CVTC to receive aid. You can complete the admissions application at anytime, however, your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will not be processed until you are accepted into a financial aid eligible program. View the Admissions Getting Started Checklist.

You may proceed to Step Two while your Admissions application is in progress. 

Apply for Financial Aid

The most important step in finding out if you are eligible to receive financial aid is to fill out the FAFSA. Many students who could receive financial assistance to attend college miss this opportunity because they don't complete the FAFSA.

• View Steps to Submit FAFSA
• Review the Student Aid Report (SAR) that you will receive from the Department of Education after you submit your FAFSA.

Complete Documentation

Your next step is to receive a letter from the CVTC Financial Aid Office requesting information required to determine the financial aid you are eligible to receive.

• The Financial Aid Office may request that you complete one or more forms. Before you can receive your aid, you must return all forms or documents requested by the Financial Aid Office.
• Many of our students choose to defer (delay) payment of tuition and fees until their financial aid is awarded.Students who are interested in this option should view Deferment Information.

Receive Award Letter

Your next step is to receive an award letter from CVTC which will contain information about your financial aid for the school year. Depending on your eligibility, you may receive an aid package that contains a combination of grants, scholarships, work study and loans.

Depending on the type of aid you are receiving, there are different next steps. View information on:

• Loans
• Work Study Opportunities

  Receive Your Aid

View information on receiving your aid.