• _____ 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