Financial Aid
Financial Aid Support
If you have questions about the financial aid process or your student account, contact the Help Hub for assistance or contact the Financial Aid Office by email or in person for assistance.
Virtual Office Hours
The Financial Aid Office also offers Virtual Office Hours on Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. by Zoom. Receive one-on-one assistance from Financial Aid staff with your questions.
Assistance is on a first-come, first-served basis. After entering the Zoom, you will go into a waiting room and brought in one at a time for assistance.
Tuesday, March 5, 12, 19, 26
2-3pm: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/81979216031
3-4pm: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/88693463460
Thursday, March 7, 14, 21, 28
10-11am: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/88269674667
11am-12pm: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/88296989410
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSA Friday
Financial Aid Office staff will provide students help filling out the 2024-2025 and/or 2023-2024 FAFSA and answers to financial aid questions. You will receive a confirmation after your registration is complete. If you choose to attend by Zoom, you will also receive Zoom access information for the option chosen.
Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
You need bring or have available the following items:
- FSA ID (student & parent)
- Social Security Number (student & parent)]
- For the 2024-2025 Academic Year-2022 Tax Return (student & parent)
- For the 2023-2024 Academic Year-2021 Tax Return (student & parent)
- Driver's License or Government Issued ID
Locations:
Midlothian Campus & Online
On-campus: The Help Hub, Trailblazer Building, T115
Virtually: Zoom
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Chester Campus & Online
On-campus: The Help Hub, Moyar Hall Computer Lab, Suite M101
Virtually: Zoom
Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Register:
FAFSA Night
FAFSA Night events are exactly like FAFSA Friday events except they take place at night to provide students and parents additional opportunities to receive assistance with the completing the 2023-2024 and/or 2024-2025 FAFSA form.
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Locations:
Midlothian Campus
The Help Hub, Trailblazer Building, T115
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Register: https://forms.gle/GABx81x5nDDUq9XA6
Chester Campus
The Help Hub, Moyar Hall Computer Lab, Suite M101
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Register: https://forms.gle/WEEhhA3xwXE9VPEq5
Getting Started with Financial Aid
Brightpoint offers many financial aid options to help you pay for your college education.
Financial Aid can be used to cover expenses like tuition, fees, and books and supplies. Financial Aid is awarded in different forms:
Grants
Loans
Scholarships
Federal Work-Study
Active-duty military, veterans and their dependents can also utilize Military & Veterans Educational Benefits to pay for their classes.
To get started, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. Some funds are first-come, first-served, so it’s best to complete your FAFSA when it becomes available on October 1.
Apply for Financial Aid
Important Financial Aid Dates
Financial Aid Forms