Checklist & 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 9- January 24 - Bookstore charging allowed for financial aid applicants
January 29 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
January 31 - Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
February 12 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
February 13 - Delayed loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
February 26- Late fees assessed on outstanding accounts not paid by February 25
March 19 - Second half of spring only loan applies to student accounts
March 20 - Second half of spring only loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
April 30 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for spring semester
May 14 - A valid FAFSA must be received by SCC by this date for spring term financial aid processing if not enrolled for summer term 2025
May 28 - Financial aid paperwork must be submitted by this date for spring term processing if not enrolled for summer term 2025

June 11 - Financial aid applies to student accounts
June 13 鈥� Financial aid disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
July 1 - Delayed loan applies to student accounts
July 2 - Second half of summer only loan applies to student accounts
July 3 - Delayed loan and second half of summer loan disburses to students (direct deposits and checks mailed)
July 11 - Last day to submit Direct Loan request for summer semester
July 25 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 03/21/2025

Dates are subject to change