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Financial Aid

St. Louis Community College provides a comprehensive financial aid program funded by federal, state and private agencies. Aid awards fall into four categories: grants, scholarships, loans and work. Most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need. However, excellent academic ability and talents are recognized through the college's and other scholarship programs.

The U.S. Department of Education, in the Higher Education Act as amended in 1998, requires postsecondary educational institutions to disseminate (upon request) relevant, candid information on a variety of topics to prospective and enrolled students. Students, as education consumers, should have full and up-to-date information available to them in order to make wise decisions about their educational futures.

This Web site has been prepared to help you understand the programs, policies and procedures pertaining to financial aid at St. Louis Community College. It is in your best interest to review it carefully. Complete information on academic programs, facilities and faculties is available in the catalog. The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) publishes a Student Guide to Financial Aid, which is available in the campus Financial Aid office. There is a wealth of financial aid information available at the USDE Office of Postsecondary Education site on the World Wide Web.

St. Louis Community College offers a variety of options for students who need financial assistance to pursue postsecondary education. Financial assistance is offered in the following categories:

• Federal grants are awarded based on financial need and do not require repayment.
• Federal loans are low-interest rate awards that must be repaid after the student ceases to be enrolled at least halftime in an institution of higher education.
• The Federal Work Study program provides jobs for students who want to earn part of their educational funds. Money is earned hourly and paid on a bi-weekly basis.
• Scholarships are awards based on academic achievement or participation in an activity and do not require repayment. Financial need is is not a criterion for eligibility for most scholarship programs.
• The Missouri Department of Higher Education administers a variety of state grant and scholarship programs to assist Missouri residents.

Register Early

Submit required information to the Financial Aid office as soon as possible, preferably six weeks before the semester begins. Consult with your campus Financial Aid office if you have any questions regarding your eligibility. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for each academic year.

DEADLINES 

April 1
FAFSA filing date for State Grant Programs

April 30
Preferred for Completion of the FAFSA

April 30
Board of Trustees Academic Scholarships

July 31
Board of Trustees Activity & Athletic Scholarships

Helpful Hints

• Complete your FAFSA and register early!
• Submit required information to the Financial Aid office as soon as possible, preferably six weeks before the semester begins.
• Contact your Financial Aid office before adding or dropping a course.
• Adhere to financial aid deadlines.