Complete an application for admission to the college.

After applying you will need to complete both the online orientation via Canvas and the online assessment process. You will receive placements for English and math to help inform the level at which you should start. For questions regarding placement, please e-mail assessment@dvc.edu or call 925-969-2132.  

• Pell Grant— up to $6,195/year
• Cal Grant – up to $1,672/year
• Student Success Completion Grant— up to $4000/year
• Chafee Grant (for former foster youth) – up to $5000/year
• FSEOG Grant— up to $500/year
• California Promise Grant— waives $46 per unit fee
• Federal Work Study— on campus employment
• Federal Student Loans—varies

The information on your FAFSA will be used to determine your eligibility for the programs listed above. Approximately two weeks after you submit your application online, the DVC Financial Aid Office will send a follow-up email to your InSite Portal student email account with further instructions and checklist of items of complete. This checklist will provide a list of additional documentation required to validate certain information on your FAFSA. After you have printed, gathered, and completed all required documentation, contact the Financial Aid Office to submit your documents.

Veterans are considered independent for the FAFSA and do not have to provide parent’s income and asset information on the application.

If you were initially denied due to your income but your financial situation has changed and the FAFSA data does not accurately reflect your ability to pay for college expenses, you may qualify for a Reduction in Income Appeal. 

If you have attended courses at another college(s) you must submit ALL transcripts and send them to DVC Admissions. Official college transcripts must be submitted prior to meeting with a counselor and creating a VA education plan. Transcripts can be sent to the following address: Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.

If you are transferring to DVC and would like to submit official transcripts electronically and your institution needs an email address to direct them, please use transcripts@dvc.edu.

Military Transcripts 

Find information about the Military Joint Services Transcripts and how transcripts may be requested by current and former members of the Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy at their webpage. Current and former members of the Air Force can request transcripts from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Air Force personnel can obtain their transcript, even if they have not attended classes at the CCAF. More information about military transcripts can be found on the vets.gov website. 

Meet with a veterans counselor to develop your personal Education Plan. BEFORE you can make an appointment, you must complete the above steps, and if you are transferring from another institution, all transcripts must be turned in. You must request an evaluation and call (925) 969-2140 to make an appointment, please identify yourself as a Veteran who needs to meet with a Veteran’s Counselor. 

Submit copies of the following applicable documents to the Veterans Services Office. These can be submitted via email to veterans@dvc.edu: 

1. DD214 (Member-4 Copy) - Veterans only.
2. Certificate of Eligibility, a letter sent to the veteran confirming his/her or dependents eligibility for education benefits.
3. Statement of responsibility.
4. Copy of the Kicker, if applicable (part of the enlistment contract; “Army College Fund,” “Navy Sea College Fund.” 
5. NOBE - Select Reservists only.  A copy of your Notice of Basic Eligibility must be submitted; NOBE is obtained through your command. 

Register online through InSite portal.

After registration submit a request for certification if you are using VA benefits.

Enroll in the online orientation specifically for military-connected student. This module on Canvas is designed to keep you informed of updates, important dates, and critical information throughout the semester.