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Most forms are on our Financial Aid Forms & Resources page. If we need something from you, we鈥檒l email you and post it in your Financial Aid Portal under 鈥淭asks鈥�, or 鈥淭o Dos鈥�

• Some forms can be filled out and uploaded online.
• Forms needing a wet signature can be dropped off at the Financial Aid Office at either the counter or in the drop-box.
• Other forms can be emailed to: finaid@yvcc.edu

Tip: Since different forms require different submissions, please read the form you need for specific instructions. And make sure all forms are filled out completely鈥攁nd signed.

Verification means we need to double-check some information on your FAFSA or WASFA.
It doesn鈥檛 mean you did anything wrong 鈥� many students are selected every year.

What to do:

1. Read the email carefully.
2. Log in to your Financial Aid Portal or ctcLink 鈥淭asks鈥� to see what we need.
3. Turn in the documents we request (for example: tax info, W-2s, or a verification worksheet).

Your financial aid cannot be awarded until verification is complete.
Respond quickly to avoid delays.

A budget revision doesn鈥檛 automatically give you more money鈥攊t just tells us your expenses are higher than normal, so we can adjust your financial aid budget.

That might raise the maximum amount of aid you鈥檙e eligible for鈥攍ike increasing your loan limit or opening up other aid options鈥�but it鈥檚 not guaranteed.

Common reasons to request a revision include costs for tools, supplies, childcare, or unexpected expenses.

Appeals usually take 2鈥�6 weeks to review, depending on the time of year and how complete your appeal is. We鈥檒l contact you by email once a decision is made.

When it comes to completing your appeal, take your time. Be honest. And include any documents, letters, or proof that support what happened and how things will improve.

An appeal is not for us. It's for you, it鈥檚 our way of helping you prove to the federal government your education is a good investing and still a smart move. Schools are given aid funds to help students succeed, but we have to show we鈥檙e using those funds responsibly.

If your appeal isn鈥檛 approved, we鈥檒l talk through next steps, whether it鈥檚 submitting a stronger appeal or paying out-of-pocket for one term to get back on track.

We want you to succeed, and we鈥檒l work with you to find a path forward.

Your FAFSA Submission Summary (formerly called the Student Aid Report or SAR) is a summary of the information you entered on your FAFSA.

Here鈥檚 what it tells you:

• Your Student Aid Index (SAI) 鈥� This number helps schools decide how much aid you might get. A lower number usually means more financial need.
• If your FAFSA is complete 鈥� Look for any errors or missing info flagged on the summary. If something is wrong or needs to be fixed, it will tell you.
• Which colleges you listed 鈥� Make sure YVC is listed so we can offer you aid!

You don鈥檛 鈥渄o well鈥� or 鈥渇ail鈥� the FAFSA. It鈥檚 not a test鈥攊t鈥檚 just used to figure out your financial aid options.

Next step:

• Wait for YVC to review your FAFSA and let you know what鈥檚 needed next.

Visit our page for more info. To stay eligible, here鈥檚 what to keep in mind:

• Stay in an  (like a degree or certificate)
• Fill out your FASFA/WASFA every academic school year
• Keep your GPA at 2.0 or higher
• Pass at least 67% of your classes
• Move towards your degree
• Check your YVC email often鈥攕o you don鈥檛 miss important info. 

If your aid was suspended, that means you didn鈥檛 meet one or more of these SAP rules:

• GPA below 2.0
• Pace below 67% (not passing enough credits)
• Maxium Time Frame Exceded or too many attempted credits (more than 150% of your program)

• You can appeal if something major (like illness, loss, crisis) held you back.
• If your SAP appeal is approved, you鈥檒l be placed on probation (1 quarter) or an academic plan (more than 1 quarter).
• On either one, you must pass every class with a 0 GPA or higher to keep your aid.

Or, if you pay for school yourself and meet SAP rules again, you automatically get your aid back.

For more information, please read our SAP Policy and SAP Appeal, both of which can be found on our Forms Page.

Dropping classes can hurt your Pace of Progress, which has to be 67% or better. If you drop too much, your aid can be:

• Warned (if you pass only 50鈥�66%)
• Suspended (if you pass less than 50% or repeat warnings)

Aid also won鈥檛 pay for classes you withdraw from, fail, don鈥檛 attend, or audit.

Always check with us before dropping a class鈥攊t鈥檚 better to ask than to guess

If your appeal is still being reviewed, you may have to pay out of pocket or set up a payment plan while you wait.

If your appeal is denied, you can re-appeal, but only if:

• Something new has changed, or
• You have more documentation or proof.

Important: Aid is on hold until the appeal is approved. Appeals take 2鈥�6 weeks, so apply early. If denied, you, the student would be responsible for any and all charges if you enrolled.

To meet SAP, you need:

• A 2.0 GPA or higher (quarterly and cumulative)
• At least 67% completion rate (pace)
• No more than 150% of your program credits attempted

One F might suspend your aid, depending on your credit-load and grades鈥攂ut it will lower your GPA and hurt your pace, which can be pretty bad, especially if you鈥檙e close to the limits.

Repeating classes? Aid only pays for the same passed class one more time, and each attempt counts against your limits.

Wanna see you GPA based on potential grades? Try using a

A strong appeal makes the review fast and increases your chances of approval. Focus on three things:

1. Be honest and specific.
Explain what happened, when it happened, and why it kept you from completing your classes.

2. Show what鈥檚 changed.
Tell us what鈥檚 different now 鈥� new routine, support system, childcare, health treatment, housing stability, etc.
We need to see that you鈥檙e ready to succeed going forward.

3. Attach proof.
Examples:
鈥� doctor or therapist notes
鈥� court or legal paperwork
鈥� death certificate or obituary
鈥� advisor or instructor statement
鈥� housing/eviction paperwork
鈥� police report
Anything that backs up your situation helps.

Why it matters:
Your appeal helps us show the federal government that you can succeed with one more chance.

Yes. If your financial aid is ready, it will be applied automatically to your tuition and fees around the time your classes begin.

If your aid isn't ready, you may need to set up a payment plan or pay out of pocket to hold your classes. Aid can be applied later and refund any overpayment. Many times, if the system sees that aid is on its way to you, it just hasn鈥檛 been processed yet and it covers most of the tuition owed (with less than $100 left) a hold would be placed so you won鈥檛 get dropped automatically.

If you鈥檙e unsure, contact Financial Aid or the Cashier鈥檚 Office to double-check your account.

When your financial aid award is more than your charges, you get the extra as a refund. That鈥檚 your money for books, rent, or other costs.

Refunds are delivered through BankMobile, our refund partner.

• Direct deposit to your own bank
• BankMobile Vibe checking account (with 55,000+ ATMs)
• Paper check (if offered)

Sign up for mobile alerts to know exactly when your refund goes out.

You can get more information about BankMobile .

You鈥檙e ok and won鈥檛 get dropped as long as you have kept up with your tasks and To-Dos because an automatic hold will be placed on your account.

If you haven鈥檛 and are not currently eligible for aid, you will be dropped, but can re-enroll into the same classes if there is still space. However, by re-enrolling or asking for a hold so you don鈥檛 get dropped in the first place, you are risking being left with the bill if aid for whatever reason doesn鈥檛 come through.

Check the academic calendar for each quarter.
Deadlines change each quarter and year. include:
鈥⑩赌疶uition due
鈥⑩赌疌lasses begin
鈥� 100% refund period
鈥� Census Date

YVC has 2-3 tuition due dates depending on the quarter where a student can get dropped from their classes if the system sees the student has not shown a plan/way to pay for tuition.  showing those due dates are posted on the Academic Calendar.

• Online: Log into your ctcLink Student Homepage 鈫� Financial Account tile 鈫� Make a Payment.
• By phone: Call the Cashier鈥檚 Office at 509.574.4660.
• In person:
• Yakima: Deccio #8
  Mon鈥揟hurs 8:30鈥�3:30 | Fri 8:30鈥�3
• Grandview: Main Bld. #56
  Mon鈥揟hurs 8:30鈥�3:30 | Fri 8:30鈥�12
• By mail:
  YVC Cashier鈥檚 Office
  P.O. Box 22520
  Yakima, WA 98907
  Include your SID and quarter.

If you're using financial aid, you may not need to make a payment on the tuition due date if you are all caught up with us.

You can be dropped if payment or your financial aid application is still missing/incomplete by the tuition due date deadline.

• Submitted your FAFSA/WASFA
• Kept up and turned in all requested documents
• Are eligible for enough aid
• Are just waiting on processing

...then your aid will show as 鈥减别苍诲颈苍驳鈥� in the system. And the system will place a hold on your classes. Check your status in ctcLink or ask us.

Bottom line: Automatic holds, made by the system, are made when it sees aid is on its way to you and waiting is all you need to do. You asking us to place a manual hold on your account can be risky. Because if no aid comes in, you won鈥檛 get dropped automatically from your classes, but you can be responsible for paying any charges out of pocket

A few things could be holding it up:

鈥⑩赌痀ou haven鈥檛 completed all your 鈥淭o-Do鈥� items in ctcLink
鈥⑩赌疻e鈥檙e still reviewing your file or waiting on documents
鈥� It鈥檚 still a bit early; you contact us in case.

Check your YVC email and the Financial Aid tile in ctcLink often, as seen here:

You might qualify for extra help.

• 鈥疉pply for (YVC Foundation and others)
• Apply for Special Funding 
  to apply for other programs for aid
• 鈥疉sk us about Work-Study or part-time jobs
• Look into a Budget Revision Request Form to increase your Cost of Attendance
• Consider a student loan, which you must request for, they are not offered automatic.

It depends on the scholarship鈥攂ut here鈥檚 what to know:

• Scholarships usually apply about a week before classes begin.
  If it鈥檚 a YVC scholarship, check your award letter or contact the Foundation.
• Outside scholarships are sent either to YVC or directly to you. If your scholarship provider is mailing payment to the college, we need to know the name of the scholarship and as much info as you can give us. This helps us match the payment to your account.
• Awards often come in installments (quarter by quarter), and may be adjusted if your enrollment changes or if you graduate early.
• Not all scholarships are refundable. Some cover tuition only. If there鈥檚 extra money after your bill is paid, it may be refunded to you鈥攂ut not always.

Still unsure? Email or stop by the Financial Aid Office with the name of your scholarship, and we鈥檒l help you figure it out.

Mail your scholarship payment to:

YVC Cashier鈥檚 Office
P.O. Box 22520
Yakima, WA 98907-2520.

Please include student's full name and student's ctcLink ID number.

Here鈥檚 a quick breakdown:
鈥⑩赌�COA (Cost of Attendance) 鈥� an estimate of your school/living costs. The higher the number, the more room for aid you have.
鈥⑩赌�SAI (Student Aid Index) 鈥� a number from your FAFSA/WASFA used to calculate your eligibility. How much money the student may have access to for educational expenses.
鈥⑩赌�Amount owed 鈥� what you may owe for tuition and fees. If you already signed up for classes, but the first day of classes doesn鈥檛 start till over a week later, aid may have not been released yet.

Your financial aid award is based on COA minus SAI.
If the 鈥渁mount owed鈥� is more than your aid, you may need to pay the difference or explore diffreint plans like loans or payment plans.

It depends on your SAI and your enrollment:

If your SAI is low (0 to -1500), most YVC students in this range are able to get tuition and fees fully covered through grants, assuming they are eligible.
At this range, some students may also receive money back for books and living expenses.

If your SAI is higher, your aid will be harder to find and may only cover part of your tuition.

• About 10 days before the quarter starts, and
• During the first week of the quarter

• your file is fully complete
• you鈥檙e enrolled in your classes
• you鈥檙e meeting all aid requirements

1. Submit your FAFSA/WASFA and make sure your financial aid file is complete.
2. Complete Entrance Counseling + Master Promissory Note (MPN) at gov (only required once鈥攗nless your MPN expires).
3. Submit YVC鈥檚 Loan Request Form (available on our Financial Aid Forms page).
4. We review your eligibility and add the loan to your awards.

• If you鈥檙e a first-year, first-time borrower, your first disbursement may be delayed 30 days.
• If you鈥檙e taking prerequisite coursework, you must use the Prerequisite Loan Request Form鈥攃ontact Financial Aid for the correct form.

About 2 weeks, depending on how many applications we鈥檙e processing.

• YVC sends your loan to the U.S. Department of Education.
• The loan is scheduled for disbursement.
• Funds release no earlier than the Friday before the quarter starts.
• If the quarter already started, your loan will disburse as soon as possible once you鈥檙e eligible.

First-year, first-time borrowers: disbursement happens 30 days after the quarter begins.

• Interest does not accrue while you鈥檙e enrolled at least half-time.
• YVC will offer subsidized loans first if you qualify.

• Anyone can qualify.
• Interest starts as soon as the loan is disbursed.

• Your 6-month grace period begins.
• After the grace period, you must start repayment unless you return to school at least half-time before it ends.
• If you drop or withdraw early in the quarter, you may be required to repay part of your loan or grant aid (Return of Title IV rules).

Advising 鈥� Degree planning, registration help, form guidance
509.574.4956

Tutoring Center 鈥� Math, writing, and subject tutoring

Admissions 鈥� Getting started at YVC
509.574.4712

Registration 鈥� Add/drop classes, enrollment help
509.574.4700

Good news: YVC has free tools and events to help you get hired.

Here鈥檚 how to get started:

• Log into Handshake to find local jobs, internships, and career events.
• Attend a Career & Transfer Fair to meet employers and explore job options.
• Join a resume or interview workshop鈥攚e offer them throughout the year.
• Explore majors and careers with the Career & Program Explorer.

Want help figuring out what kind of job or career fits you? Try our career assessments or speak with a Career Services team member.

We offer FAFSA/WASFA workshops throughout the year (see schedule on the Financial Aid homepage).
You can also contact or visit us with any questions.

Yakima Campus
Deccio Building #8
509.574.6855
finaid@yvcc.edu

Grandview Campus
Main Building #56
509.882.7008
finaid@yvcc.edu

Typically, in the Yakima Campus, our
Front Desk is open Mon鈥揟hurs, 9:30 a.m.鈥�1 p.m.
But visit the for current information.

Stop by, Deccio Building 8

Call, 509.574.6855, or

Email us, finaid@yvcc.edu

For the fastest help, include your SID and your financial aid security question answer in your message

You can submit documents in three ways:

• Email: finaid@yvcc.edu
• Drop Box: next to the Financial Aid counter (Yakima)
• In Person: hand them to staff at the front counter

Make sure all forms are filled out correctly and include your SID.

HelpDesk
509.574.4717