Applying for Financial Aid
Applying for Financial Aid
To insure timely receipt of a Financial Aid Award, specific steps must be followed. We recommend completion of both Steps 1 and 2 below at the same time. Also, meeting priority filing deadlines will insure timely processing of aid.
- Complete an Application for Admission
Admissions Office or complete an online application.NOTE: Students must complete the admissions process before they become eligible to receive financial aid.
The complete admissions process includes:- Official acceptance into a program of study leading to a diploma or degree
- Pay any required deposit
- Enroll in courses that are requirements of that program of study.
Students receiving financial aid cannot count audited courses or courses for which credit is granted by waiver or examination in determining the course load.
- Official acceptance into a program of study leading to a diploma or degree
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
The Financial Aid Office encourages completion of the FAFSA online. Paper applications (FAFSA) are available through the Financial Aid Office or high school guidance office. Carefully complete all questions, not leaving any blank, and mail it as early as possible.
NOTE: The Title IV Code for Southeast Community College is 007591. Please include this when you fill out the FAFSA form.
- Complete SCC's "Financial Aid Questionnaire (PDF 98k)" and return it to the Financial Aid Office. The form is available online or a paper copy is is available in the campus Financial Aid Office.
- Students wanting to be considered for a STAFFORD STUDENT LOAN must submit a Loan Request Form. In addition, a Loan Application / Master Promissory Note (MPN is needed for loan certification. Loan Request Forms are available from the SCC Financial Aid Office on each campus or online. Loan Applications / Master Promissory Notes (MPN) are available from SCC or from your lending institution.
Note: A student must be enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours per term eligible for a student loan. Failure to maintain enrollment can result in the return of loan proceeds and future ineligibility for receipt of loan proceeds.
- Students seeking FEDERAL WORKSTUDY need to complete and return a Work-Study Application form available in the SCC Financial Aid Office.
Note: Astudent must be enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours per term to be eligible for the Work-Study Program.
- Students wanting to apply for a SCHOLARSHIP must complete and return a Scholarship Application by posted deadline dates, which is available in the Financial Aid Office and online.
Scholarships are awarded two times a year for returning students. Available scholarships are posted on campus, and in the Financial Aid Office. Applicants are selected on criteria specified by the scholarship donors. Please check the bulletin board for eligibility requirements and deadlines for the respective scholarships. Scholarship applications will be available approximately one month prior to deadlines.
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES for returning students:
- November 1 - winter and spring terms
- April 15 - summer and fall terms
PROCESSING TIME FOR THE FAFSA WILL BE APPROXIMATELY THREE TO SIX WEEKS.
The U.S.Department of Education will mail the student a Student Aid Report (SAR), or email a notice if student applied online, when processing is complete. This form should be reviewed for accuracy upon receipt. At the same time the SAR is received by the student, all schools listed to receive processed FAFSA results will be sent information electronically (called an ISIR). In some cases, the College will be required to verify the information reported on the FAFSA. A SAR that is selected for verification will be sent a letter requesting (1) copies of the student’s/spouse’s and/or parent’s federal income tax, as applicable, and the corresponding W-2 forms, and (2) the completion of a Verification Worksheet. Students having previously attended SCC must be in compliance with Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policies, to be eligible to receive financial aid. SAP is a requirement of the federal government for receipt of financial aid.
If you need assistance completing the FAFSA, make an appointment with EducationQuest.
EducationQuest is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. To schedule an appointment, call the location nearest you.
Kearney
3712 Second Ave., Kearney, NE 68847
308-234-6310, 800-666-3721
Lincoln
1300 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
402-475-5222, 800-303-3745
Omaha
Rockbrook Village, (108th & W. Center Road)
11031 Elm Street, Omaha, NE 68144
402-391-4033, 888-357-6300
(If you wish to have the information on the FAFSA sent to other colleges, check with your high school counselor, your public library or Financial Aid Offices for other Title IV School Codes.)
