Richard Bland College is currently the Commonwealth of Virginia's only public junior college. Richard Bland was established in order to provide the first two years of college education, which would be followed by a transfer to William and Mary, or to another of the state's four-year colleges.
After you submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), we will send you a Student Aid Report (SAR). 1  If we have a valid e-mail address on file for you, we will send you an e-mail, within 3 to 5 days, with instructions on how to access an online copy of your SAR.  Hit Enter.
Many people are applying for financial aid. After you have submitted the FAFSA and then submitting the requested documents to the Financial Aid Office: 2-3 weeks. SMC to process your paperwork and awards your financial aid: 4 to 8 weeks. The county to process your grant or loan check: up to 2 weeks.