VGCC holds Late Registration for Spring Semester Jan. 4.

The Spring 2012 semester at Vance-Granville Community College begins Thursday, Jan. 5, and the last chance to register for spring classes is Wednesday, Jan. 4.

 

The upcoming semester’s course schedule is now available on VGCC’s web site by clicking on “ Schedules ” and then “Spring 2012 Course Schedule.” 

 

Registration for all new and continuing students will be held on all four VGCC campuses. Hours for in-person registration   are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

High school students interested in taking VGCC courses are advised that effective January 1, 2012, North Carolina will implement the new Career and College Promise program . The State Board of Education and the N.C. Community College System are in the process of preparing operating procedures and guidelines for program implementation. Please check http://www.vgcc.edu/HighSchoolStudents/index.cfm   for updates.

Students may pay, verify payment or charge tuition and fees online through WebAdvisor (by Visa or MasterCard) or in person at the VGCC Business Office on Main Campus (or at the campus where they are enrolled) on the same days as registration. Tuition and fees must be paid by 5 p.m. on Jan. 4.

Anyone with questions about registration at Vance-Granville should contact the college’s main campus at (252) 492-2061 or visit any of the other campuses for more information.

 

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

Prospective students interested in seeking financial assistance are encouraged to visit the VGCC Financial Aid Office immediately and to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Eligible students may receive Pell Grants ranging from $555 to $5,550. Students may also qualify for other college or state funds. In order for a student to charge tuition, fees, and books to financial aid awards, the application must be processed entirely prior to the registration period. Students should bring a signed copy of their 2010 federal tax return, and/or their parents’ return, when they apply for funding assistance at any of the four campuses. Students with preschool-age children may receive financial assistance to help pay for child care, and applications for this help are also available at the Financial Aid Office. For more details regarding financial assistance, visit the Financial Aid Office in Room 8215 on Main Campus or call (252) 738-3280.

HELP FOR VETERANS

Military veterans who wish to use their Veterans’ Education benefits may contact the Financial Aid Office at (252) 738-3421. Veterans should check with Financial Aid to see if the programs in which they are interested are covered.

KEY DATES

 

Jan. 4: Late Registration for All Students

Jan. 4: Last Day for Full Tuition Refund

Jan. 5: Spring Semester Curriculum Classes Begin

Jan. 9: Last Day to Add a Class

Jan. 17: Last Day for Partial Tuition Refund; and Last Day to Drop with No Transcript Grade