Federal Student Aid Eligibility
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Federal Student Aid is an office of the U.S. Department of Education that manages and regulates Title IV funds of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965.
To be considered for various federal, state, and institutional aid, students need to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. Directions are provided below. The following School of ROP Programs are eligible for Federal Student Aid:
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To Apply for Programs Approved for Financial Aid:
ROP adult program students are selected through an application and interview process. Students must be enrolled for a least half-time in order to process Stafford Loan.
How to complete a FAFSA Online
Step 1
To access the online FAFSA Application, go to FAFSA (https://fafsa.ed.gov/)
To access the online FAFSA Application, go to FAFSA (https://fafsa.ed.gov/)
- If you do not already have an FSA ID, you will need to create one online.
- Choose the current FAFSA academic year.
- The School Name is: Butte County Regional Occupational Program.
- When asked for the School Code, type in “042205” for Butte County ROP.
Step 2
Receive ROP Program Acceptance Letter
Upon acceptance into a Federal Financial Aid approved ROP program, you will access the aid you are eligible for through the ROP Virtual Financial Aid Office (see next step).
Receive ROP Program Acceptance Letter
Upon acceptance into a Federal Financial Aid approved ROP program, you will access the aid you are eligible for through the ROP Virtual Financial Aid Office (see next step).
Step 3
Login To the ROP Virtual Financial Aid Office (VFAO)
ROP has partnered with an online company to automate the processing of federal financial aid applications using an online Virtual Financial Aid Office(VFAO). After you have completed a FAFSA form, you must complete the VFAO Student Interview. Directions are provided below.
1. Go to VFAO.
2. Click on "Student Interview Center."
3. Log in with your username and password or "Register as a new user."
* NOTE: You cannot have more than one registration.
* If you cannot remember your registration, click on the "Recover Login Information" link.
4. Click on "Student Interview" and fill in all required information.
* Choose the current FAFSA academic year.
5. When finished, make sure to click "DONE," otherwise your interview is not complete.
* Please note: Failure to complete and/or submit the "Student Interview" will prevent ROP from awarding any Federal Financial Aid you are determined eligible to receive.
6. Upon notification of a direct loan award, you will need to complete a Master Promissory Note in order for the funds to be disbursed. To do this, please go online to: Complete Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Login To the ROP Virtual Financial Aid Office (VFAO)
ROP has partnered with an online company to automate the processing of federal financial aid applications using an online Virtual Financial Aid Office(VFAO). After you have completed a FAFSA form, you must complete the VFAO Student Interview. Directions are provided below.
1. Go to VFAO.
2. Click on "Student Interview Center."
3. Log in with your username and password or "Register as a new user."
* NOTE: You cannot have more than one registration.
* If you cannot remember your registration, click on the "Recover Login Information" link.
4. Click on "Student Interview" and fill in all required information.
* Choose the current FAFSA academic year.
5. When finished, make sure to click "DONE," otherwise your interview is not complete.
* Please note: Failure to complete and/or submit the "Student Interview" will prevent ROP from awarding any Federal Financial Aid you are determined eligible to receive.
6. Upon notification of a direct loan award, you will need to complete a Master Promissory Note in order for the funds to be disbursed. To do this, please go online to: Complete Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)
