Financial Aid Checklist and Dates

_____ 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

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

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

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