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The Virtual Financial Aid Office (VFAO)

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The Virtual Financial Aid Office (VFAO) is a service to provide an easy method of applying for specific types of federal student aid in one central location. This service not only serves as the means of applying with Calvary for aid each school year, but it also keeps a record of the students federal aid history. The VFAO provides useful information for commonly asked questions, aid estimation, and is also used to request additional loan funds, if available.

VFAO Interview (Must be completed annually)

The VFAO Online Interview provides the information needed to process your request for federal loans. All the information you send is privacy protected. To complete the Interview, you will need your EFC number from your FAFSA. We recommend printing a copy of the interview for your records before submission.

Directions for completing the interview:

  • You will not be allowed to submit the interview if any item is incomplete. If you have left any of the spaces in the interview blank, you will be given instructions on what has been left blank and directions on what to enter to complete the interview.
  • You will be directed to save the interview periodically to preserve your information. At the end of the first screen of the interview, you will be directed to Process your information, so the VFAO may calculate your estimated costs and federal grant and loan eligibilities. Finally, you will be asked to select the types of aid you are interested in, input an amount of Federal Loans you would like, and Lock (Submit) the interview. Until you Lock the interview, we will not be able to process your information.
  • When the interview has been completed, you may print a copy of your online interview for your records.
  • Upon your submission of your interview, the Calvary student financial assistance processing center will receive your Personal Data Sheet, Financial Aid Estimate, School Financial Plan, and Student Loan Entrance Interview. You will also be emailed a confirmation notification letting you know your interview has been received.

When the VFAO processing center receives your financial aid application, it will immediately be reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with federal guidelines. If all is in order, the application packet will be forwarded to a VFAO financial aid professional who will schedule and certify the loans you have requested. If something has been omitted from your application, or if additional information is needed, you will be notified by email. After the VFAO has successfully processed your request for financial aid, you will be notified at the email address you provided and you will receive a Student Financial Assistance Award Notice, which indicates the types of aid, amount of aid, and the dates of disbursement.

If you have questions after you receive your award notice, please contact our Financial Aid Office using the links above.

Verification

Verification is an additional process a student may go through at the request of the Department of Education. A student can be selected for verification because of a discrepancy between their tax information, social security information, etc. and the information they provided on their FAFSA. Students may also be selected for verification by random selection. Click here to download the necessary forms to complete verification. For additional questions, contact the Financial Aid Office using the links above.

Additional Funds

If you find that you are in need of additional funds due to unexpected school related expenses and are eligible to receive additional aid, you may complete a request for additional funds here. It is highly recommended that you contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss options before requesting additional funds.