The WCJC Office of Financial Aid is here to help you find the resources you need to pay for college. Find information about completing the FAFSA to start your journey today.
Your FSA ID serves as your username and password that will enable you to access the Federal Student Aid’s online system. Your FSA ID is super important, so be sure to write it down!
The FSA ID video provides step-by-step instructions to set up your FSA ID.
Head to the Federal Student Aid webpage to complete and submit your FAFSA application.
You’ll need to identify your dependency status and provide the previous year’s tax return or transfer tax information directly using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. Use the FICE code 003668 to have your information sent directly to WCJC.
Use your WCJC Online Services account to monitor your application status.
Remember! If the Department of Education chooses your file for verification, you may need to submit additional information.
Don’t stop after you’ve submitted your FAFSA!
Apply for WCJC scholarships and grants to help you achieve your educational goals at less cost to you!
Your FSA ID serves as your username and password that will enable you to access the Federal Student Aid’s online system. Your FSA ID is super important, so be sure to write it down!
The FSA ID video provides step-by-step instructions to set up your FSA ID.
Head to the Federal Student Aid webpage to complete and submit your FAFSA application.
You’ll need to identify your dependency status and provide the previous year’s tax return or transfer tax information directly using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. Use the FICE code 003668 to have your information sent directly to WCJC.
Use your WCJC Online Services account to monitor your application status.
Remember! If the Department of Education chooses your file for verification, you may need to submit additional information.
Don’t stop after you’ve submitted your FAFSA!
Apply for WCJC scholarships and grants to help you achieve your educational goals at less cost to you!
Selection for verification does not always indicate that information reported on the FAFSA is inconsistent or incorrect. The Department of Education flags some applications for verification, and the school is required to review a certain percentage of student files. Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA can reduce your chance of being selected for verification
If a student is selected for verification, the Financial Aid Office will mail the student a tracking letter requesting documentation of the information reported on the FAFSA. The tracking letter will include a request for specific documents. Tax returns are commonly requested during the verification process. Effective January 9, 2019, students and parents can submit signed copies of tax return forms (1040s) for verification purposes. Also, students and parents can submit signed statements in place of non-filing letters.
Students who receive a verification tracking letter should submit requested documents as soon as possible to ensure the timely processing of their award.
Yes! You can correct certain mistakes on your online FAFSA yourself. You do not have to wait for verification to make corrections.
Students who are selected for verification and do not complete the process by the deadline will not receive a financial aid award. All required documentation needed for verification must be received prior to the last class day of the award period.
In order to be in compliance with federal regulations when pursuing federal financial aid to attend WCJC, you will need to submit a notarized transcript with the appropriate signatures (parent signature for a home school and head of instruction for a nontraditional high school). The financial aid staff will evaluate the transcript for compliance with the standards for federal financial aid.
Should fraud or abuse be detected or suspected, it will be reported to the Director of Financial Aid. The Director will forward the information to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Education for review and possible investigation.
All credible information indicating that an applicant for federal student aid may have engaged in fraud or other criminal conduct will be provided to the Department of Education. Fraud is an intent to deceive as opposed to a mistake or miscalculation.
2023-2024 Verification Worksheet- V1-V5
2023-2024 Statement of Educational Purpose-V4, V5
2023-2024 Income Verification Worksheet
2023-2024 Request for Federal Stafford Loans
2023-2024 Asset and Investment Value Worksheet
2023-2024 Texas State Grant Verification of Student Eligibility
The WCJC Financial Aid Office accepts forms in the following ways:
In-person or delivery via USPS:
WCJC Financial Aid Office
911 Boling Hwy
Administration Building, Room 101
Wharton, TX 77488
Email: finaid@wcjc.edu
Fax: 979-532-6937
General Deadlines
Financial aid applications are due on the following dates to ensure your aid is processed by the first day of class:
Freeze Dates
The financial aid freeze date is the day that the WCJC Financial Aid Office will review enrollment for all students receiving financial aid. The number of eligible registered hours a student is registered for on the freeze date will determine the financial aid award for that semester. Increasing enrollment after the freeze date will not increase the aid amount.
Financial aid freeze dates for 2023-2024:
Appeal Dates
Appeal documentation for the Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters must be submitted by noon on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Decisions will be posted in Online Services by midnight on June 2, 2023. Students will also receive a postal letter explaining the appeal decision.
Dates for Using Financial Credit for Books and Parking Permits
Students who have been awarded financial aid may charge their books at the Barnes and Noble bookstores on the Richmond and Wharton Campuses or online.
