- 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
Spring Semester: January 12, 2026 - May 13, 2026
- December 8- January 23 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
- January 28 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
- January 30 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- February 11 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
- February 14 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- February 25- Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by February 24
- March 18 - Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts
- March 19 - Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- April 29 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for spring semester
- May 13 - A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for spring term financial aid processing if not enrolled for summer term 2026
- May 27 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2026
Summer Semester: June 1, 2026 – July 24, 2026
- June 10 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
- June 12 – Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- June 30 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
- July 1 - Second half of summer only loan applies to student accounts
- July 2 - Delayed loan and second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- July 10 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for summer semester
- July 24 – a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for summer term processing
- July 31 – Financial aid paperwork for summer term must be submitted by this date
Fall Semester: August 25, 2025 - December 17, 2025
- July 15 - Bill information available on eServices in Bills and Payment
- July - Official Financial Aid Offers available on eServices
- August 1 - September 5 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
- September 10 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
- September 12 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- September 24 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
- September 25 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- October 7 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by October 6, hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment
- October 22 - Second half of fall only loan applies to student accounts
- October 23 - Second half of fall only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
- December 3 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for fall semester
- December 17 - a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2026
- January 16 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2026
Updated 11/13/2025
Dates are subject to change
