How to Apply

Student Eligibility

To receive aid from the student aid programs, you must:

Have financial need, with the exception of some loan programs.
Have a high school diploma, or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate.
Be accepted and enrolled as a matriculated student.
Be working toward a degree or a certificate in a financial aid eligible program. Check with the Financial Aid Department to determine if your program is eligible.
Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Have a valid social security number.
Maintain satisfactory academic progress:
The Higher Education Act (HEA) and the Department of Postsecondary Community Technical Education require that students maintain satisfactory progress in the course of study they are pursuing in order to receive financial aid under Title IV of the HEA. Satisfactory progress is based on quality and quantity of performance.
Return all required documentation to the Financial Aid Office.
See Financial Aid Funds Defined to ensure you meet all criteria for loan programs.

To apply for a PIN number go to www.pin.ed.gov. (needed to sign FAFSA on the web)
FAFSA on the web (This takes up to 2 weeks to process after submitted to the Department of Education.)
Mail a paper copy of your FAFSA.(This takes 6 to 8 weeks to process once received by the Department of Education.)
To ensure that you have enough time to complete the Financial Aid process before payment/payment arrangement is due (two weeks prior to class start), please start the Financial Aid process 8 weeks before classes commence. If your financial aid process is not complete by the payment/payment arrangement deadline, you will be responsible for all charges and will be reimbursed once your financial aid has been awarded/disbursed to your student account.

Federal School Code
The Title IV Code for Manchester Community College is 002582.