FINANCIAL AID

There are three types of financial aid available at Montgomery Community College: grants, institutional scholarships, and deferred payment tuition plan.

1. Grants: Federal and State grants are based on income and household size. Apply for these grants online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. This is a free application process with the U.S. Department of Education. Once you have completed the application, the Dept. of Education will forward your results to Montgomery Community College. One of our financial aid representatives will contact you with the results.
   

2008 Priority Dates
(date you must have your financial aid file complete to guarantee aid for the upcoming term)


Summer Term – April 1
Fall Semester – July 1
Spring Semester – November 1

2. Institutional Scholarships: Montgomery Community College provided over $67,000 in scholarship assistance for the 2007-2008 academic year. To apply for a scholarship, you will need to complete the FAFSA. Scholarship recipients will be named in July 2008.
3. Deferred Payment Tuition Plan: Students may utilize a third party provider to make payments on their tuition costs. More information can be found at: eCashier

**Please be advised: Students may apply for financial aid on January 1, 2008 for the upcoming academic year (which begins in August 2008). Students who wait until after March 15, 2008 run the risk of receiving reduced awards due to state funding shortfalls. In addition, students need to be aware that the financial aid process usually requires a minimum of two weeks to complete. Students who wait until two weeks prior to the start of the term to apply for financial aid may have to pay tuition and fees out-of-pocket for their first term.

The U.S. Department of Education selects applicants for a process called verification in which you must provide copies of tax forms, W-2s, child support payments, or other similar statements of income. These forms must be supplied and certified prior to receiving an award. Please, do not wait. APPLY EARLY!

To assist students and their families with the application process, the financial aid office provides assistance with filing your online application every Monday night from 5pm - 7pm, excluding holidays and inclement weather. Please call 910.576.6222, ext. 336 to schedule an appointment.