- _____ 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 22, 2022 - December 14, 2022
- July 15 - Bill information available on eServices in Bills and Payment
- July 15 - Official Financial Aid Offers available on eServices
- August 1 - September 2 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
- September 7 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
- September 9 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- September 27 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
- September 29 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- October 4 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by October 3, hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment
- October 18 - Second half of fall only loan applies to student accounts
- October 20 - Second half of fall only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- November 30 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for fall semester
- December 14 - a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2023
- January 20 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2023
Spring Semester: January 9, 2023 - May 10, 2023
- December 14 - January 20 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
- January 25 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
- January 27 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- February 14 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
- February 16 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- February 22 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by February 21
- March 14 - Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts
- March 16 - Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- April 26 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for spring semester
- May 10 - 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 24 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2023
Updated 08/29/2022
Dates are subject to change