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PORTAL

• Your acceptance email will be sent to the email you used to create your OpenCCC Account when you applied
• The acceptance email contains a link to set up the portal
• Click on the link to activate yourÌýMyVCCCDÌýstudent portal after your acceptance email is received
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder

FINANCIAL AID

• Apply for the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Promise,ÌýtheÌýÌýor theÌý, which could potentially get your tuition and fees paid for up to two years.
  • Noncredit Students:ÌýDo not need to apply
  • Dual Enrollment Students:ÌýDo not need to apply

Contact Financial Aid for questions.

ORIENTATION

• Complete the ÌýNew Student Orientation
  
  ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is committed to helping you achieve your academic success. We have developed our orientation program to provide you with an introduction and the necessary tools to get you started.

• Submit official college transcripts toÌýAdmissions & RecordsÌýso they are on file for counselors or for your .Ìý
• High school transcripts are not required for admission to the college.Ìý High school graduation is self-certified under penalty of perjury on the application to the college.Ìý Financial Aid may require proof of graduation for some students.Ìý
• Unofficial college or high school transcripts can be used onÌýyour Request for Prerequisite ClearanceÌý
• Information on your official ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ transcript order can be found at

PLAN YOUR CLASSES

• Visit Ìýto review instructions on how to plan for courses as a new student.
  • Visit a counselor for aÌýÌýto develop a 1^stÌýsemester educational plan.
  • Learn more about your Program of Study with
  • Learn more about Registration Planner:ÌýSelect courses, list day and time availability, compare potential schedules, register classes, drop or withdraw courses by the published deadlines, and plan courses to register for the term in advance.Ìý
  • Veteran or Active Duty Students:ÌýÌýFollow up with Veteran's Counselor by calling (805) 553-4607.
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REGISTER

• Register for classes through the ÌýÌý

For detailed information about Registration, visit theÌýRegistration GuideÌýpage.

PAY FEES

• Check your financial aid awards through yourÌýÌýunder the Financial Aid tab
• Pay fees (if no award is listed) or set up a payment plan
  • VeteranÌýStudents using GI Bill^®benefits:ÌýSpeak to Admission & Records prior to paying any fees
  • Active Duty Students using TuitionÌýAssistance:ÌýSpeak to the Student Business Office prior to paying any fees
  • Noncredit Students:ÌýNoncredit courses are tuition free
  • Dual Enrollment Students:ÌýAre exempt from paying enrollment fees - All other fees applyÌýÌý

For detailed information about Paying for College, visit theÌýPaying for Collegepage.

RESIDENCY

• Your acceptance email contains your residency determination.Ìý for tuition purposes.Ìý
• Residency determinations are based on your answers to application questions and determine the tuition rate for your classes.
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder
• For questions about residency contactÌýAdmissions & Records
• Dual Enrollment Students:ÌýDo not need to complete this step

For detailed information about Registration, visit theÌýResidencypage.