Financial Aid Checklist

_____ Complete a FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and have it sent to SCC by entering 005537 for the Federal School Code
_____ Check eServices to see if additional information is needed to complete your financial aid file at SCC; submit required paperwork if needed
_____ View Financial Aid Offer on eServices
_____ Determine grant (money that does not have to be paid back) amount at your credit level by viewing ‘Awards by Credit Level’ on eServices
_____ Compare the grant amount, if any, to the amount you owe in Bills and Payment on eServices
_____ Decide if you need to borrow a Student Loan (a loan needs to be paid back), if so, request the loan through eServices and complete all the steps including the pre-requirements
_____ Sign up for Direct Deposit on eServices if your financial aid (grants and/or loans) will be greater than your bill
_____ If you don't sign up for Direct Deposit, make sure the permanent mailing address showing in ‘Account Management’ on eServices is correct
_____ Continue to check eServices throughout each term to see if there have been any changes to your financial aid or your bill

Financial Aid Important Dates

July 15 – Bill information available on eServices in Bills and Payment
July 15 – Official Financial Aid Offers available on eServices
August 2 – September 3 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
September 8 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
September 10 – Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
September 22 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
September 23 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
October 5 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by October 4th, hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment
October 20 - Second half of fall only loan applies to student accounts
October 22 - Second half of fall only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
December 1 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for the fall semester
December 15 – a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2022
January 22 – Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2022

December 14 – January 21 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
January 26 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
January 28 – Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
February 16 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
February 18 – Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
February 23 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by February 22th
March 16 – Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts
March 18 - Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
April 27 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for the spring semester
May 11 – a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for spring term financial aid processing if not enrolled for summer term 2022
May 25 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2022

Updated 04/30/2021
Dates are subject to change