Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The first step to applying for Federal Student Aid is completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application can be found at fafsa.gov and opens on October 1 for the following academic year. You must include DSLCC (school code: 004996) on your application in order for the Financial Aid office to receive your information. Applications must be submitted annually, and we strongly suggest you complete your FAFSA on October 1 or soon thereafter. FAFSAs may be submitted as late as June 30 the following year, however, you may not receive optimal offer amounts. Please be sure to complete your FAFSA, To Do List items, and verify that you have sufficient funding before the last day payments are due (see Academic Calendar). Otherwise, you may be dropped from one or more of your classes.
The Virginia College Access Network and State Council of Higher Education for Virginia have partnered on a state-wide effort to offer free, one-on-one help to complete the FAFSA. From March 22 through June 30, 2021, students can go to virginiacan.org/fafsa to schedule a virtual meeting with an advisor who can answer questions and walk them through filing the FAFSA application.
To Do List
After your FAFSA is processed, you may be required to submit additional documentation and/or forms. Required documentation will be posted on To Do Lists and can be accessed by:
- Visiting dslcc.edu
- Logging into myDabney
- Clicking SIS
- Clicking Student Center
- To Do Lists are listed on the right-side of your screen, click each item to view its description
Offer Amounts
Once your FAFSA and To Do List is processed, you may view offer amounts by:
- Visiting dslcc.edu
- Logging into myDabney
- Click SIS
- Clicking Student Center
- Clicking View Financial Aid
- Clicking Desired Aid Year
Contact Us
Financial Aid
540-863-2836
finaid@dslcc.edu