Available College Resources
Student Success Fund
NOVA's Student Success Fund provides financial support to students experiencing an enrollment-threatening financial emergency. The purpose of the Student Success Fund is to help students who have an unforeseen emergency and are unable to come up with the money with the help of additional support and/or resources. These sudden emergencies may prevent students from completing their classes or completing their time here at NOVA.
Applicants who apply for the Student Success Fund will be asked to meet with staff from the Financial Stability and Advocacy Office as part of their application process.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Student Success Fund, a student must:
- Be registered during the semester in which the fund would apply (credit or non-credit).
- Be able to provide adequate documentation of the emergency.
- Must have exhausted other resources including community resources and other supports.
Based on emergency need, applicants can be awarded up to $1,000 and can only apply for the Student Success Fund once during the academic school year.
Student Equipment Loan Program
If you need access to a laptop loaner during the semester you are enrolled, please complete the application for a laptop loaner.
Nighthawk Nest Food Pantry
NOVA's Food and Personal Care Pantry's mission is to provide students, faculty, and staff easy, on-campus access to free food and personal care products. You'll learn more about available resources and pantry locations by visiting the Nighthawk Nest Pantry site.
For more information, please get in touch with Financial Stability and Advocacy Centers at financialstability@nvcc.edu.
Scholarships
Are you interested in applying for school scholarships? Visit NOVA's scholarship page to search for scholarships that are tailored for you. Direct any of your questions to Darryl Shell at dshell@nvcc.edu.
Free Tax Filing
NOVA is an approved Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site, and we provide tax filing opportunities during the spring semesters. Students, faculty, and staff who fit the income guidelines can file their taxes at no cost.
Annual tax filing opportunities for the 2024 tax season are now underway until April 15. To register and obtain the link to begin the free tax filing process, please email financialstability@nvcc.edu.
Additional Tax Filing Resources
- Vita Tax Preparation Locations by zip code.
- IRS Free File Program
- Additional Information on the IRS Free File Program
- My Free Taxes, sponsored by H&R Block and United Way, allows any individual or family, regardless of income, to file taxes free if they have a simple return.
Career Connection
Career Connection allows you to connect to Employers looking to hire NOVA students like yourself. No need to sign up! Just log into the career services management system. Please contact a career counselor or advisor if you have questions about Career Connection.
Student-Parents
NOVA offers support to pregnant and parenting students, providing accommodations like excused absences, extensions on assignments, access to lactation rooms and the CCAMPIS program for childcare and resources.