What is Financial Aid?

Financial aid is monetary assistance for the cost of attending college that comes from a source other than the student and their family. Scholarships, grants, loans, and the Federal Work-Study Program are all considered to be types of financial aid.

How to Apply

To apply for financial aid at JCCC, be sure to complete the following steps:

• Be aware of the JCCC’s priority deadline and other important dates.
• Apply for admission to JCCC if you have not enrolled in at least a one-credit-hour class during the past two years at JCCC.
• Apply for scholarships.
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For the FAFSA, you'll need:
  • Tax information from the previous tax year
  • Records of untaxed income -- such as Social Security
  • Information about current assets
  • JCCC's Title IV school code, which is 008244

Follow Up on Your Application

• The federal processor will send you a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) after you apply. If you do not receive your SAR within two to three weeks, contact them at 1-800-4-FEDAID.
• You will receive an email delivered to your stumail account from JCCC when we receive your SAR.
• Check your financial aid requirements online to make sure you have everything in place for your file to be awarded.

Accepting Your Awards

You will receive an email delivered to your stumail account when your award offer is available for you to accept or decline online. Once you have accepted your award(s) online, your enrollment will be protected if your tuition is not paid by the payment deadline.

Paying Your Tuition and Receiving Any Remaining Funds

Find out more about financial aid disbursement, including how financial aid will pay your tuition balance and when you can expect to receive the balance of any funds in excess of any other outstanding charges due to JCCC.

Withdrawal and Non-Attendance May Affect The Aid You Must Pay Back

There are many requirements for earning your financial aid. Attendance and grades as well as the total number of hours you completed compared to the hours you were paid at the beginning of the semester, may require you to repay your financial aid. Before withdrawing from a class, check with the financial aid office.