Office hours during registration are 8 am to 6:30 PM, Monday through Thursday and 8 am to 5 PM on Fridays (unless noted otherwise).

Chapman Hall is located next to our Bookstore on the South Campus. If you are coming from Towers Mall, you will continue down Colonial Avenue. After going under our pedestrian bridge, make the next left on Winding Way Road. At the top of the hill, turn left into our parking lot and bear to your right. Student/visitor parking is in this area. A campus map may be accessed from the Virginia Western website.

No, students do not need a parking permit. However, students must park in the spaces marked in white; reserved spaces are marked in yellow. Copies of Virginia Western Campus Police brochure "Traffic and Parking Regulations" may be obtained in Chapman Hall from any of our offices, from Campus Police in the College Services Building at the stoplight at Colonial Avenue and Overland Drive, or on the Virginia Western Campus Police website.

We have grants/scholarships, Stafford and Parent Plus loans, and work-study. Grants, loans and work-study require the Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) be completed. For additional information, please visit the VWCC Financial Aid website.

There are local, state, and national organizations that provide scholarships. Information can be found on the Financial Aid & Veterans' Affairs Office bulletin board in Chapman Hall. The Internet also provides information. We recommend using the Federal Student Aid website.

12 credits in the fall and spring semesters and 8 credits in the summer semester are considered full-time for students; however, for financial aid purposes, full-time is 12 credits.

As long as a student is enrolled for a least 6 credits they will receive consideration for most types of financial aid. Grants are based on income. Most scholarships are awarded to full time students, though there are exceptions. Pell and PTAP (state grant) are also available to students taking 1 - 6 credits.

Students should apply as early as possible. It takes 3-4 weeks for us to process the application and post the award on the system. All grants, except for Pell and Loans, are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students can apply anytime during the year, however, they should be prepared to pay tuition and books, and receive reimbursement if they have no award on the system at the time tuition is due.

Students can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) directly over the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper applications are available in the Financial Aid Office in Chapman Hall. A student can receive assistance completing this form in the Financial Aid Office. They will need their 2006 federal tax return and dependent students will need their parent's 2006 federal tax return. When you complete a FAFSA, you are automatically considered for a Pell Grant.

Only the custodial parent must complete the FAFSA. If the custodial parent is married, information about the step-parent is also needed.

EFC is the amount you and your family are expected to contribute toward your education. It is derived from the information you submit on your FAFSA form. The EFC number is used to determine what types of financial aid you will be awarded from the college.

Our school code is 003760.

A PIN is the code that will allow you to: sign your electronic FAFSA, retrieve the file to make corrections and view your FAFSA, access the renewal FAFSA, or give you access into the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). The Web site to apply for a PIN is www.pin.ed.gov. You need to have a PIN when you do your FAFSA electronically, so that it will be officially processed.

You need to review it and make sure all the information is correct. If you did not list VWCC, you will need to bring the SAR report to the Financial Aid Office for us to correct.

Textbooks and supplies can be charged in the Campus Bookstore beginning approximately a week before the semester begins.  For the exact date for a specific semester, contact the Bookstore. Students must be taking at least 6 credits to charge books, and they must have a credit balance once their tuition is charged to their financial aid.

If you have a credit balance on your account (after tuition and textbook charges have been paid) you will be mailed a check 6 to 8 weeks into the semester. The checks are mailed from the State Treasurer's Office in Richmond, VA directly to the student's mailing address.

First, you must check the box for Federal Work Study on the FAFSA form and be enrolled in at least 6 credits. The Financial Aid Office will send you a letter to confirm that you are interested in work-study. The work-study request is then reviewed by the Financial Aid Officer to verify that the student is eligible - it is based on your financial need.

If you are not certain about whether or not you wish to attend VWCC, you may speak to a counselor before applying to help you with your decision. However, if you are fairly sure that you wish to attend, we prefer that you apply for admissions before speaking with a counselor. This provides the counselor with relevant information to help guide you in the right direction for your studies, and allows them to add information to your record.

The first step to becoming a student is to apply to the college. Applying is easy! Just go to www.virginiawestern.edu/admissions/applyforadmission.html. Once you've applied, it is helpful to see a college counselor, take any placement testing necessary, and then you are on your way.

No.

Returning students who have not been enrolled in credit courses at the college during the past three years must reapply by resubmitting a VWCC application for admission prior to registration. You will need to reapply to reactivate yourself in the system, and then see a counselor for advising if you are going into a curriculum or registering for English or math. However, if you have attended the college any time within the last three years, you will not need to reapply.

Yes, you can still attend VWCC. However, it will be necessary for you to take placement testing prior to registering for classes.

An unofficial transcript will be sufficient for advising, to be followed with an official transcript sent to the Admissions Office if you desire your credits to be transferred to Virginia Western or if you are applying for one of our allied health programs (nursing, commonwealth nursing, practical nursing, dental hygiene, radiography, or radiation oncology). However, if you have transfer credits from another Virginia community college, you are not required to submit those transcripts. If you are not a degree-seeking student or wanting to enroll in an English or math course, you do not need to have a transcript sent to VWCC.

The Counseling Office is open on a walk-in basis - no appointment necessary. During peak registration time, our office hours are 8 AM to 6:30 PM -- regular office hours are 8 AM to 5:30 PM.

The Associate of Arts (AA) and the Associate of Science (AS) degree programs are specifically designed for students who want to transfer to a four year college or university. Senior colleges readily accept VWCC courses that are designed for transfer. All senior public institutions in Virginia have prepared transfer guides which provide detailed listings of which courses will transfer from VWCC and other community colleges. For additional information, you may stop by our Counseling Office located in Chapman Hall, and a counselor will be glad to assist you.

If you wish to have your transcript evaluated for possible transfer credit, you must complete a Request for Transcript Evaluation form in the Admissions, Records, or Counseling Offices. In determining transfer credit, course work applicable to the curriculum at VWCC will be accepted if the work completed an institution is applicable to your program at the college, if the course / content / level of instruction is at least equal to the content / level at VWCC, and a comparable course has been taught within the Virginia Community College System. Generally, no credit will be given for courses with grades lower than a "C".

Yes. If a student shows the initiative to take college courses, it could save them time and money before transferring to a four year institution. It may also provide for an easier transition from high school to a four year institution.

A placement test evaluates your knowledge in the areas of reading, writing, and math. We want you to be successful here at VWCC. The placement test gives us a guideline to use to meet your needs at the initial stage of your educational goals at Virginia Western.

High school grades and/or college transcripts within last 3-5 years and/or recent SAT/ACT scores.

No.

Yes, three times in an academic year.

Yes, but you may want to speak with a Counselor in C105 before doing this as there are restrictions and implications for doing so.

Yes, with permission guidelines outlined on the Course Repeat form that you can obtain in the Admissions or the Counseling offices.

General Studies, Social Sciences, and IT-Web Scripting and Design Career Studies Certificate, with the exception of a public speaking and science course you may be required to take.

If you have questions regarding a certain program or certificate, you can come in to the Counseling Office, request a program change and get program details and ask questions concerning the new program you are considering. If you know for certain the program change that you want, then the form may be picked up and filled out at the Records Office in Chapman Hall, Room 107.

To register for classes, simply login to MyVWCC, click on VCCS SIS8.9 Student Information System, Student Center, and then Add a Class. To pay online, login to My VWCC/click on VCCS SIS 8.9, Student Center, Account Inquiry. Payments can also be made in person at the Cashiers' window in Chapman Hall, by credit card, check, or cash.

The first and last dates to register for classes each term can be found online at www.virginiawestern.edu/admissions/calendar.php.

Current tuition information can be obtained from of our website and the Admissions Office. Tuition is due at the time of registration.

No, an instructor does not have the authority to do this. You may visit the specific division office that is responsible for the class and ask about being added to a wait list or you may complete a Closed Class Request Form in the Admissions Office.

Because this course is offered for credit, it is necessary to have a current application on file so you can register for the class. Once you have completed an application to the college, you can register and pay your tuition on-line without coming to the campus.

Yes, you will be able to change your classes, unless there is a block on your account preventing registration (ex. Home schooled/dual-enrollment student, etc.). However, if you are unsure of your course options, you should check with a counselor before making schedule changes.

The majority of the time that a student is charged out-of-state tuition is a result of not having completed the application for in-state tuition or may not have provided the supporting documentation that was requested (parent's signature, independent student declaration, a copy of your federal and state tax returns, etc.). However, you may also have been deemed to be out-of-state because you have not lived in Virginia, with the intent to remain a Virginian, for a period of at least one year prior to the beginning of the term for which you are enrolling.

There may be a hold on your account due to a variety of reasons: you may require placement testing before registering for classes, have missing INS documentation, owe money to the college, or have missing or incomplete residency data. This question is handled on a case-by-case basis.

There may be numerous reasons for your inability to register. You may check with Admissions or Counseling to explore your unique situation, visit the VWCC website, or call the college Help Desk at 540-857-7354 for possible solutions.

Most of the time, students are dropped because their tuition was not paid by the payment due date. In a lot of cases, financial aid awards have not been posted, and this also causes classes to be dropped. If a company is paying your tuition, the college Cashier's Office must be notified so they may bill the company. Lastly, the class may have been cancelled.

It is possible you have not been loaded into Blackboard yet. This is done on a daily basis until the last day to add a class. After that date, your instructor has to have you manually added.

Just like being added to Blackboard, you must also be dropped from Blackboard. Please contact your instructor so he/she can drop you from Blackboard.

Yes, your schedule can be printed on campus. However, you can also log into your MyVWCC account and print your schedule.

Although your instructor may have entered your grade before the semester ended, grades are not officially posted until after the end of each semester.

Once a grade has been awarded, it is normally permanent. However, in situations where there are documented, mitigating circumstances, or an uncontested error, grade changes may be requested within one year of the receipt of the grade in question.

If you were separated from the college (not enrolled) for a period of at least 5 years (minimum of 60 months), and then earned at least a 2.5 GPA for the first 12 credits completed after re-enrollment, you may petition for Academic Renewal in the college Records Office. Academic Renewal (or Grade Forgiveness) does not remove the grade from your record, it removes the grades of "D" and "F" from your cumulative GPA. If you have any questions, you may contact the Records Office.

You may send a written request (a note with your name, address, telephone number, student ID, SSN, your signature, and the address where the transcript is to be mailed), or stop by the college Records Office in Chapman Hall to fill out a request form. You may also request a transcript online at MyVWCC. There is no charge for a transcript.

Unfortunately, our on-line system is only set up for current students and those who have been in attendance within the last three years. Transcripts can be requested by fax, mail, or stopping by the Records Office.

You can access the form from the Records Office in Chapman Hall, Room 107 or download the Transcript Request form from their website, fill out the form and fax or bring it to the Records Office.

When you request transcripts, only your Virginia Western transcripts are sent. You will need to contact your high school or previous college/university to request official transcripts.

In order to graduate from VWCC, you must fulfill all of the course and credit requirements of your degree curriculum with at least 25% of the total semester hours acquired at VWCC. Once you've met these requirements, you may complete an application with your academic advisor. The deadline to apply for graduation is approximately one month after the beginning of each term.

Yes, all students meeting the requirements for their plan of study MUST apply for graduation.

You will access the form from the Records Office in Chapman Hall, Room 107 or download the Contact Update request form from their website, fill out the form and fax or bring it to the Records Office.

Find out about Enrollment Verifications.

Come in to our Hall Associates Career & Employment Assistance Center located in the Student Center. They can help you explore the resources that VW offers to students who are undecided about their future educational goals and / or career.

There have been changes made to our web site that have actually made it more user friendly, and changes continue to be made. If you have any questions regarding how to find something on line, please do not hesitate to ask us. We'll be happy to help you!

The VWCC Bookstore website has a feature that allows you to print a listing of the required books, and their costs, for your classes. You can also visit the bookstore with a copy of your class schedule, and they will assist you in obtaining the correct books. If you have financial aid, contact the Bookstore to determine when you may buy books and charge against your aid.

First of all, you must be enrolled in a program of study and then you must provide official transcripts. You may obtain an official transcript of your AP exam at:

• AP Services
  PO Box 6671
  Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
  1-888-225-5427

• CLEP Testing
  Roanoke Higher Education Center
  Hampton University-College of Continuing Education
  108 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 509
  Roanoke, VA 24016
  540/767-6090

You would contact the Roanoke City or Roanoke County Adult Education offices. The addresses are listed below:

• Roanoke City Schools
  250 Reserve Avenue
  Roanoke, VA 24016

• Roanoke County Adult Education
  1760 Boulevard
  Salem, VA 24153

Or, for a $5.00 fee, you can write:

• GED Services
  Virginia Dept. of Education
  PO Box 2120
  Richmond, VA 23218-2120

You may contact the Virginia Employment Commission at 540-561-7525 to enroll in their 11-week course for $30.00, or contact the Social Worker's office at the Roanoke County Administrative offices (for Roanoke County), Pam Garrison, 540-562-3900 Ext. 10191 or contact the TAP offices (for Roanoke City) at 540-767-6620 Ext. 7313.