- _____ 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 Dates
Fall Semester: August 21, 2023 - December 13, 2023
- July 15 - Bill information available on eServices in Bills and Payment
- July 15 - Official Financial Aid Offers available on eServices
- August 1 - September 1 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
- September 6 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
- September 8 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- September 20 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
- September 21 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- October 2 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by October 1, hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment
- October 16 - Second half of fall only loan applies to student accounts
- October 19 - Second half of fall only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- November 29 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for fall semester
- December 13 - a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2024
- January 19 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2024
Spring Semester: January 8, 2024 - May 8, 2024
- December 11 - January 29 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
- January 24 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
- January 26 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- February 7 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
- February 8 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- February 21 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by February 20
- March 13 - Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts
- March 14 - Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- April 24 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for spring semester
- May 8 - A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for spring term financial aid processing if not enrolled for summer term 2023
- May 22 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2023
Summer Semester: May 28, 2024 – July 19, 2024
- May 6 – May 31- Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
- June 5 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
- June 7 – Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- June 25 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
- June 26 - Second half of summer only loan applies to student accounts
- June 27 - Delayed loan and second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- July 10 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by July 9, hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment
- July 5 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for summer semester
- July 12 – a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for summer term processing
- July 19 – Financial aid paperwork for summer term must be submitted by this date
Updated 09/26/2023
Dates are subject to change