Do you have any questions about completing your FAFSA? Take advantage of this FREE Financial Aid 101 Webinar on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 5 pm – 6 pm EST. (Click on picture to enlarge)

This free webinar is presented by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid.

Register for the webinar and visit VASFAA for more information about the event.

• Space is limited for this free webinar. One registration per household.
• You will receive a confirmation email with login instructions (if not received in your inbox, check your junk mail folder).
• You will need a computer with internet connection and telephone to view and listen to the presentation or telephone only if you just want to listen in.

Do you have questions about Financial Aid? Visit the Financial Aid Support Center for contact information.

Students with pending financial aid can purchase books against their excess financial aid beginning online on December 28, 2014. Online bookstore purchases begin on December 28, 2014 and continue through the term census date, January 29, 2015, the end of the book purchase period.

Students must complete the Bookstore Authorization E-Form, via the Financial Aid Dashboard, prior to completing their purchase. Students enrolled in distance learning or wishing to make their purchase online must complete and electronically sign the Bookstore Authorization form via the Dashboard prior to your order being processed. Students enrolled or planning to enroll in later starting classes who desire to use their financial aid to purchase books must do so during this purchase period. Students who are awarded after the term census date will not be able to charge bookstore purchases against their undisbursed financial aid award until a second book purchase period opens prior to the second eight-week session.

If you completed the online Bookstore Authorization form for the Fall term, it will remain valid for the Spring term. If you are purchasing books with your financial aid for the first time this academic year, please complete the Bookstore Authorization form.

16 week classes:

First date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: December 28, 2014

Last date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: January 29, 2015

Second Eight week Classes:

First date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: March 2, 2015

Last date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: March 24, 2015

Students with pending financial aid can purchase books against their excess financial aid beginning online on December 28, 2014. Online bookstore purchases begin on December 28, 2014 and continue through the term census date, January 29, 2015, the end of the book purchase period.

Students must complete the Bookstore Authorization E-Form, via the Financial Aid Dashboard, prior to completing their purchase. Students enrolled in distance learning or wishing to make their purchase online must complete and electronically sign the Bookstore Authorization form via the Dashboard prior to your order being processed. Students enrolled or planning to enroll in later starting classes who desire to use their financial aid to purchase books must do so during this purchase period. Students who are awarded after the term census date will not be able to charge bookstore purchases against their undisbursed financial aid award until a second book purchase period opens prior to the second eight-week session.

If you completed the online Bookstore Authorization form for the Fall term, it will remain valid for the Spring term. If you are purchasing books with your financial aid for the first time this academic year, please complete the Bookstore Authorization form.

16 week classes:

First date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: December 28, 2014

Last date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: January 29, 2015

Second Eight week Classes:

First date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: March 2, 2015

Last date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: March 24, 2015

Do you have an 8-week course starting Wednesday, October 15th? Are you planning to use financial aid to purchase your textbooks and other course materials? You must have undisbursed financial aid that is sufficient to cover tuition, fees and books in order to use aid to purchase books. Make sure you have all the information so you don’t miss any deadlines.

Eight Week Classes starting October 15:

• First date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: October 1, 2014
• Last date to purchase books/supplies using financial aid: October 24, 2014

If you have any questions, contact the Financial Aid Support Center to speak to an advisor. You will need this form to use financial aid to purchase textbooks or other course materials. Note: you may get an error if trying in Internet Explorer – try to open in Firefox or Google Chrome.

Purchase your books early so you are ready for the first day of class. If you have any questions about required course materials, check the NOVA Online Bookstore website.

The Virginia Community College System offers several great scholarships for students throughout the state.

Each year the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) recognizes outstanding students of all ages and backgrounds through its statewide scholarship program. The application period for the 2014-2015 school year is now open.

Check out the link below to learn more about the VFCCE scholarship, as well as several other opportunities! Deadlines are approaching quickly!

http://www.vccs.edu/giving/scholarships/

VFCCE scholarship information is also posted on the Virginia Education Wizard.

Leslie Virginia Forte Scholarship

Other Scholarships for Northern Virginia Students: