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Financial Aid for College
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) offers free seminars for parents and students in connection with completing the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These instructions are applicable no matter where you attend college or trade school.
Financial Aid Planning Night - How to Pay for College
Date: October 24, 2023, 6pm
Location: PFH Theater (in person for students & parents)
FA Night and FAFSA Simplification Fall 2023.pdf
Financial Aid Workshop
Receive hands-on assistance completing the FAFSA from a College Financial Aid Director
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
6-8pm
YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT AND STUDENT FAFSA ID IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, YOU CANNOT FILE THE FAFSA WITHOUT THEM!
Location: PFH Library (in person for students & parents) - bring your laptop!
Students, be sure to register in SchooLinks (under School Events)
Financial Aid Resources:
Virginia Alternative State Aid Applications
Who should complete the VASA application?
Virginians who are nonimmigrants, undocumented, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status or are otherwise ineligible to file the FAFSA and would like to be considered for state financial aid.
The VASA application provides access only to state and to some institutional financial aid programs. The VASA application does not provide access to federal student aid.
Click the following link to access the VASA application: VASA Application
Military & VA Colleges
In-State Tuition Information
With the goal of being known as "America's Most Veteran-Friendly State," Virginia provides many unique state benefits to supplement and expand on federal benefits for military families. The information here is designed to help military personnel and their families understand and utilize the educational benefits and resources available in the Commonwealth. In most cases, the student's point of contact for these financial benefits is the institution's domicile or admissions office. Please click the following link for additional information and resources - Military Education | Virginia State Council Of Higher Education, VA (schev.edu)