Paying for College

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To speed up the processing of financial aid applications, YVC’s Financial Aid Office will have limited services from June 10 – 21. During this time, you can find answers to your questions on the Financial Aid website or by visiting other Student Services offices located in Yakima (Deccio, Building #8) or in Grandview (Main Building, Building #56).

Learn more about changes to the FAFSA 

Financial Aid

Paying for College

Paying for college can be one of the toughest parts of earning your degree—but it doesn’t have to be. We’re here to help you obtain financial aid to accomplish your goals and fulfill your dreams. If you qualify, a variety of grants and loans are available. The process is not difficult but requires you to apply for aid and respond to our information requests in a timely manner.

Current students and those who have applied for admission can access information about their aid application and financial awards by logging into their ctcLink Student Homepage and selecting the Financial Aid tile.

How can I check on the status of my aid?

To check on the status of your aid be sure to review your email, as well as your Tasks, Message Center, and Financial Aid tiles in your ctclink student home page.

Resources

Located within the Student ctcLink Portal.

The Financial Aid Portal will give you access to messages from the Financial Aid office. Click here for ctcLink info.

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A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed to determine your eligibility. Use YVC’s school code – 003805.

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File the WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) if you are not eligible to file the FAFSA due to immigration status.

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Have additional questions about your Financial Aid? See the FAQ’s below or contact the Financial Aid 

Financial Aid FAQ’s

OtterBot is a free texting service to support all Washington high school students and their parents/guardians with info about financial aid and college planning. To get started, students can text “Hi OtterBot” to 360-928-7281.

Tuition and Financial Aid Application Information

To qualify for financial aid, you need to apply. In Washington, there are two different applications for financial aid, but you only need to file one.

  • File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) if you are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • File the WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) if you are not eligible to file the FAFSA due to immigration status.

You will need to apply for an FSA ID at studentaid.gov if this is your first FAFSA. You will sign your application using your FSA ID. Dependent students’ parents will also need to create an FSA ID. Be sure to write down the ID and password as you will use them each year to renew your FAFSA.

YVC’s Financial Aid Office receives your FAFSA data and requests information from you. Be sure to regularly check your YVC email. You can also find the information that we request on the Financial Aid Student Portal. You can review your Student Aid Report (SAR) on the FAFSA website for accuracy and make any corrections to your  SAR at fafsa.gov.

YVC’s Financial Aid Office receives your FAFSA data and requests information from you. Be sure to regularly check your YVC email. You can also find the information that we request on the Financial Aid Student Portal. You can review your Student Aid Report (SAR) on the FAFSA website for accuracy and make any corrections to your  SAR at fafsa.gov.

After submitting your requested information, it takes 2-6 weeks for your information to be reviewed, depending on the number of files. Financial Aid Office reviews information and if necessary corrects FAFSA data. Please do not make any changes to your FAFSA data during this step.

Financial Aid Office reviews information and if necessary corrects FAFSA data. This may take several weeks, so do not make any changes to your FAFSA data during this step. Corrections will be processed through the Financial Aid Office and federal processor. Submit requested information to the Financial Aid Office. Submit all information at one time and make sure your name and Student Number are on each page.

Financial Aid Office determines your eligibility for aid and sends an email notifying you of your award. Be sure to regularly check your YVC email and Financial Aid Portal.

Review your award notification available in your Financial Aid Portal and complete all requirements for awards that you wish to accept. For loans, visit studentloans.gov and log in to complete Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note (MPN). Then you must complete our Loan Request Form and return it to the Financial Aid office with your loan schedule attached.

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  • Go to fasfa.gov. Have the results sent to Yakima Valley College, using our Federal School Code 003805. File as early as possible.
  • If you are not eligible to use the FAFSA, check on the WASFA to see if you may be eligible for state aid at http://readysetgrad.org/wasfa.
  • Active enrollment status will be assumed for former students by the financial aid office; however, the student is responsible for maintaining eligibility to register for classes. Financial aid is available only to students enrolled in eligible programs in regular standing.
  • Submit other documents as requested.  If the federal processor selects you for verification, or we need to clarify your status or information on your application, we will request additional information. (This might include copies of IRS Tax Transcripts, a Verification Worksheet or other documents.  Many of the forms will be available from the Forms link in the left column on this page.)

Step 1:  Log into your ctcLink Student Homepage.

Step 2: Click on the Financial Account tile.

Step 3: Under the Payments tab located in the upper left-hand corner, you will click on the Make a Payment tab. This will redirect you to the payment page.

How to Make a Payment ctcLink Tutorial

You can pay by phone during cashiering hours. Please leave a message if prompted and your call will be returned before the end of the work day.

Call: 509.574.4660. Questions? cashier@yvcc.edu
Closed Fridays during the summer.

Yakima Campus

Mon. – Thurs.
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Fri.
8:30 AM – 3 PM
Deccio #8
509.574.4660

Grandview Campus

Mon. – Thurs.
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Main Bld. #56
509.882.7013

Mail your tuition payment to:
YVC Cashier’s Office
P.O. Box 22520
Yakima, WA 98907-2520.

Please include your SID and the quarter you are enrolling.
If you are paying tuition for someone other than yourself, please include their full name.

Paying for college can be one of the toughest parts of earning your degree—but it doesn’t have to be. We’re here to help you obtain financial aid to accomplish your goals and fulfill your dreams. If you qualify, a variety of grants and loans are available. You can access information about your aid application and financial awards by logging in to the Financial Aid Portal.

Types of Financial Aid

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