A Guide to Applying for Financial Aid at Montgomery Community College
Apply early!
Make sure you have completed the MCC online Application for Admission. (A new application is needed if you have not attended MCC within the previous year.)
Request official transcripts from all other educational institutions you have attended to be sent to the Admissions Office at MCC, including high school or equivalent and all colleges. (If you receive transcripts, do not open sealed transcript envelopes or they will no longer be considered “official”.)
Apply for a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID (see below).
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov as soon after October 1 as possible for maximum consideration of all available student aid programs. (See the video below for FAFSA application assistance.)
Activate your Montgomery Community College Self-service account from the MCCtechtrail link above, or click here activate now.
Check your Self-service account, your mail or your MCC email for any requests for additional information to complete your financial aid file. If additional information is needed, login to your Self-service account (see above) and click on the link titled “Complete Required Documents.” Complete anything that is marked “Incomplete.”
Your file is 100% complete when your financial aid offer letter is posted on your Self-service account under the link “Award Letter.”
To guarantee your financial aid, your file must be 100% complete and you must have an offer letter by the following priority date: Fall Term – July 1, Spring Term – November 1, Summer Term – April 1.
