Awarding Financial Aid

After determining a student's financial need and eligibility (see Determining Financial Need), the next step in the process is an Award Letter. VCOM will send a packet with an Award Letter detailing the financial assistance that is being offered to students who are accepted for enrollment.

To ensure financial aid disbursement in a timely manner, students must respond by the deadline on the Award Letter as to whether they wish to accept, revise, or decline the aid offer. Revisions to the Award Letter must be approved by the Office of Financial Aid and verified.

You must respond, sign, and return the Award Letter even if you are declining financial assistance.