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  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Each student requesting consideration for financial assistance during the school year (fall semester through summer session II) must complete and file a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application is available from most high schools and colleges.

Students who have attended other post-secondary institutions must supply the Financial Aid Office with Academic Transcripts from each institution attended. 

Information obtained from the Student Aid Report and the Student Data Form is used to determine the student's financial need and the types of awards for which the student qualifies. Awards made through WCJC's Office of Student Financial Aid fall into two categories: (1) gift aid, which includes grants and/or scholarships; and (2) self-help funds, which include the College Workstudy Program and long-term educational loans. The amounts offered as a financial aid award plus the student's resources and those of the parents (if the student is dependent according to the Federal Government’s guidelines) cannot exceed the cost of attendance as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Federal law requires that actual (not estimated) financial information be included on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

After establishing the student's financial need, the Office of Student Financial Aid constructs a financial aid package. This package may be a combination of grants, college workstudy, and/or loans. After the application has been reviewed and processed, all applicants are notified by mail of their eligibility.

Award Policy: Eligible full-time students may receive awards to help cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and other necessary expenses in the form of a financial-aid package. Awards will be adjusted according to hours of enrollment for students taking less than a full-time course load.