Academy Student

ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST

☐ Admission to Kalamazoo Valley

Complete an application online. Be sure to indicate your program is KVCC Career Academy (KVCA) so we know you are interested in attending one of our academy programs. You will receive an acceptance letter from the Office of Admissions within one week.

☐ Admission to the Career Academy

Complete an application packet for the specific career academy you wish to attend. Application packets can be found on our career academy website at www.kvcc.edu/academies. Contact the Groves Center office at 269.353.1253 or careeracademies@kvcc.edu if you have questions.

☐ Financial Aid

All of our career academies qualify for funding from the Kalamazoo Promise as well as education and training benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Some of our academies also qualify for various forms of financial assistance. It is important that students applying for financial aid complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov as soon as possible to start the financial aid process for the appropriate award year. Kalamazoo Valley’s federal school code is 006949. Financial aid options include grants, scholarships, work opportunities and loans for qualified students.

☐ Qualification Review

You may be required to submit supporting documentation, complete an assessment test, take a drug test and/or undergo a background check to determine your qualification for the academy.

☐ Interview

Most academies require participation in a structured interview for further evaluation.

☐ Registration

Once you have been accepted into an academy, you will be notified and sent a registration form to be returned to the Groves Center office. Contact the Groves Center office at 269.353.1253 or careeracademies@kvcc.edu if you have questions.

☐ Payment

To reserve your seat in the academy, a nonrefundable deposit must be submitted to the Groves Center office at the time of registration. If you have applied for financial aid or a third-party is paying for you, make sure your payment is in place and pay any remaining balance by the deadline. Pay for your balance by credit card online, by coming on campus, or by mail during deferred payment periods. It is also possible in some circumstances to send an invoice to your employer. Payment plans are available for some academies. Contact the Groves Center office with questions.

☐ Student ID

Stop by or schedule an appointment to pick up your ID at the Student Service Center. You will need to present a photo ID to verify your identity. You may also request a Valley ID in the My Valley portal and receive it in the mail. A card is needed to use many services and is required at the Arcadia Commons Campus for parking validation and door access.