Financial Aid - General Application Process
How to Apply for Aid at MCC
In order to be considered for financial assistance students must do the following:
- Be accepted for admission to the College as a regular student. New students must complete and submit an "Application for Admission" to the Admissions Office.
- Complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA).
Remember to release your information to Muskegon Community College, College Code #002297. After submission, we will receive an electronic Student Aid Report (SAR). A valid SAR is a requirement for all aid programs based on financial need.- File online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Filing electronically on the Web is easier, faster, more accurate, and completely secure.
- Watch this informative tutorial regarding completing the FAFSA
- Watch this video for the IRS DATA RETRIEVAL process! We recommend you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool that is part of FAFSA on the Web.
- We recommend that you (and parent if dependent) sign your application electronically with a PIN. To register for a PIN, go to www.pin.ed.gov
- File online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Filing electronically on the Web is easier, faster, more accurate, and completely secure.
- Immediately respond to any requests. Additional documentation, including copies of federal tax transcript, may be needed to complete your financial aid file.
- Finally, we will mail you an Award Letter and a Financial Aid Contract. If you wish NOT to accept any part of your award package, a copy of the Award Letter will need to be signed and returned to the Financial Aid Office.
Admission and financial aid paper applications may be obtained or linked to from our Web site. In order to receive full consideration for financial assistance, completed applications must be on file at the College by the following dates:
FALL SEMESTER.......................................... May 1
WINTER SEMESTER..................................... October 1
SUMMER SESSIONS.................................... March 1
Applications received after these dates will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, if funds are available.
2013 Summer Important Dates and Deadlines:
- Begin Priority WebAdvisor Registration
Monday, March 5, 2013 - Begin Open WebAdvisor Registration
Friday, March 8, 2013
After 5:00 pm - Begin In-Person Registration
Monday, March 11, 2013 - Payment Due Date
Friday, April 19th, then payment due by the end of the business day - Recommend signing up for the FACTS payment plan! - First Enrollment Drop
Monday April 22, 2013 - Bookstore Charges for Financial Aid Students
Friday, May 10, 2013 - Summer Semester Start Date
May 13, 2013 - Last Day to Sign up for FACTS
May 18, 2013 - Census Date
Enrolled for all Summer classes before May 24! - Financial Aid Refunds Processed
For Aid Awarded by May 24, 2013
No later than June 5, 2013
Most financial aid is awarded for only one academic year at a time. Students must submit new applications in order to receive consideration in a subsequent year.
