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:

Friday, March 1, 2024

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

Financial Aid

Chester and Midlothian Campuses

Chester Campus

Location

Moyar Hall, Room M101

Hours

Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Midlothian Campus

Location
Trailblazer Hall, Room T115
Hours

Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–5 p.m.