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- How do I apply for financial aid?
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) either by mailing the paper application to the
federal processor directly or submitting it online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- When should I apply?
- It is recommended you complete your FAFSA as soon
as your federal income tax forms (and your spouse or parents)
tax forms are completed. If this is not possible, you should apply at
least 6 weeks before the start of the semester you will begin attending college.
Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- What is MCC's school code?
- Mott Community College's Title IV school
code is 002261.
- Do I have to be admitted to MCC to apply
for financial aid?
- No. However, you cannot be awarded financial
aid until you have completed the admission process.
- How will I get my award(s)?
- You
will receive an award notification from the college once your
award eligibility has been determined.
Student loan recipients will
be notified by postcard once their loan has been processed. Scholarship
recipients will typically be notified by letter depending on the
scholarship source.
- What happens to excess money from my awards?
- Depending on the type of award, you may be
eligible to receive money
in excess of tuition and book purchases. Typically, excess monies
are released after the refund period for the semester has ended
and attendance verified, which is typically six weeks into the
semester.
- What happens if I drop classes?
- If you drop prior
to the end of the semester refund period (see semester schedule for dates), it will not affect
your aid eligibility. Your aid may be adjusted to actual credit
hours of enrollment, depending on the aid source.
- If you drop after
the refund period,
it could affect your aid eligibility. Your aid may be adjusted
or you may have charges incurred.
- Any drop after the
refund period could affect
future loan consideration since your academic history is reviewed.
- Note: Second
8-week or Fall2/Winter2 drops may result in aid recalculation
and you may owe.
- If you are withdrawing
from all your classes,
you are encouraged to see Counseling and Advising.
- Check with Student Financial Services to determine
if any drop will affect your future financial aid eligibility.
- What does verification mean?
- Verification is the process whereby a student
must document information reported on their FAFSA to Student Financial
Services. The Federal Processor randomly selects 30% of all
applications for the verification process. However, Student Financial
Services may request verification on any student applicant, at its discretion.
- Do I have to include parental information?
- Dependent students must include parental information (including their signature) on the FAFSA
application. Dependency status is determined by Step 3 on the FAFSA
application. If you answer 'No' to all questions in Step 3, then you will need to include your parents information (including their signature) on your FAFSA
application. If you answer ‘Yes’ to any one of the questions in Step 3, you are considered an independent student . No parent information is needed on independent students FAFSA applications
- How do I get the best Financial Aid Package?
- File Early!!! Extra grant
dollars are available for early filers. Filing early may also
qualify you for state-based scholarships. We strongly recommend
that you file your FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov
To obtain a PIN number for an electronic signature for both parents
and students go to www.pin.ed.gov.
Filing online reduces processing time from approximately 6 weeks
to less than 10 days.
- How do I apply for MCC scholarships?
- Complete and submit the MCC
Scholarship Application Data Sheet including a narrative for consideration
to a multitude of scholarship sources available through the college.
Scholarship deadline dates are May 1 for fall semester and academic
year scholarships and October 1 for winter semester scholarships.
- How do I use my work study award and get
a job on campus?
- After you have been awarded work study, contact the Student Employment Center, in the Prahl College Center, Lower Level on the main campus, to complete student employment orientation and necessary paperwork. Referrals for job openings will be given after the employment process is complete.
- Will Fresh Start change my financial aid
eligibility?
- No, Fresh Start is not recognized for financial aid purposes, including student loan consideration.
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