Financial Aid Checklist and Dates

Complete a FAFSA at and have it sent to SCC by entering 005537 for the Federal School Code
Check to see if additional information is needed to complete your financial aid file at SCC; submit required paperwork if needed
View Financial Aid Offer on
Determine grant (money that does not have to be paid back) amount at your credit level by viewing 鈥楢wards by Credit Level鈥� on
Compare the grant amount, if any, to the amount you owe in Bills and Payment on
Decide if you need to borrow a Student Loan (a loan needs to be paid back), if so, request the loan through and complete all the steps including the pre-requirements
Sign up for Direct Deposit on if your financial aid (grants and/or loans) will be greater than your bill
If you don't sign up for Direct Deposit, make sure the permanent mailing address showing in 鈥楢ccount Management鈥� on is correct
Continue to check throughout each term to see if there have been any changes to your financial aid or your bill

Financial Aid Dates

December 8- January 23 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
January 28 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
January 30 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
February 11 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
February 14 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
February 25- Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by February 24
March 18 - Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts
March 19 - Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
April 29 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for spring semester
May 13 - A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for spring term financial aid processing if not enrolled for summer term 2026
May 27 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2026

June 10 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
June 12 鈥� Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
June 30 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
July 1 - Second half of summer only loan applies to student accounts
July 2 - Delayed loan and second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
July 10 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for summer semester
July 24 鈥� a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for summer term processing
July 31 鈥� Financial aid paperwork for summer term must be submitted by this date

July 15 - Bill information available on eServices in Bills and Payment
July - Official Financial Aid Offers available on eServices
August 1 - September 5 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
September 10 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
September 12 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
September 24 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
September 25 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
October 7 - Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by October 6, hold placed on accounts which prevents future enrollment
October 22 - Second half of fall only loan applies to student accounts
October 23 - Second half of fall only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
December 3 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for fall semester
December 17 - a valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2026
January 16 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for fall term processing if not enrolled for spring term 2026

Updated 11/13/2025
Dates are subject to change