Available College Resources
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.
Student Emergency Grants
The purpose of student emergency grants is to help students who have unforeseen emergencies during the semester. Grants are available based on funding. Please see the list of currently available grants.
Available Grants
- Childcare Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant: This grant assists student parents by helping with before and after-school services. For more information, contact ccampis@nvcc.edu.
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.