Important Financial Aid Links:
Online Loan Counseling - for first time Stafford loan borrowers
Online Exit Counseling - for Stafford loan borrowers picking up their last check of the year
Online Financial Aid Information Session - required for all new financial aid students
Welcome to Student Financial Services
Edmonds Community College believes every person should have the opportunity to achieve their educational goals regardless of financial circumstances. Financial aid helps students offset college costs.
However, the student and his or her family are also expected to contribute to educational costs through earnings, assets, savings, and even by borrowing against future earnings. It is important to plan early for the expenses associated with a college education. Financial aid forms and assistance are available from Student Financial Services.
Financial Aid Deadlines Matter
Start early, funds are limited and awarded to eligible students based on the date financial aid paperwork is completed. The earlier you complete your financial aid file, the more funds are available, and the more likely you are to have funds in place in time to pay tuition and buy your books. Applications are processed in the order they are received beginning in early June.
May 1: Receive priority consideration for the summer, fall, winter or spring quarters for all the aid available.
August 15: Secondary Consideration. Financial aid may not be awarded before tuition is due for fall quarter if your file is not completed before August 15. You’ll have to pay your own tuition and fees and be reimbursed if you are later found to be eligible for financial assistance.
Winter or Spring Quarters If you plan to start school winter or spring quarter, you should complete your file as early as possible, preferably May 1, but absolutely three weeks before the beginning of the quarter in which you plan to start.
