In order to apply for a Federal Pell Grant, Work-Study, SEOG, ASAP, or for a Federal Stafford or PLUS loan, a student must:

1. Apply for a federal PIN online at www.pin.ed.gov.  At least one parent of a dependent student must also apply for a federal PIN.  The PIN will be used by the student (and the parent) to electronically sign the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
2. Pick up and complete a copy of the appropriate FAFSA on the Web worksheet from the ESCC Financial Aid Office, or request that one be mailed by calling ESCC Financial Aid at (33) 347-2623, extension 2214.  The worksheet is also available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov/before012.htm. 
3. After completing the FAFSA on the Web worksheet provided, file the FAFSA online by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov.
4. Complete/provide all additional paperwork requested by ESCC Financial Aid, including academic transcripts from any other colleges attended.

Students desiring to borrow from the Federal Direct Loan program must complete ESCC's Federal Direct Loan application.  These forms are available in the Financial Aid Office and online at www.ESCC.edu/adminoffices/finaid/FAForms.htm. 

Students must:

1. Log in and complete the student loan Entrance Counseling process at https://studentloans.gov
   
   

Financial Aid Programs Available at ESCC

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Return of Title IV Funds at ESCC

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2. Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) at  https://studentloans.gov
   
   
3. Return the completed ESCC loan application to the ESCC Financial Aid Office.  Financial Aid staff will certify all qualified loan applications as quickly as possible.  Financial Aid staff will try to certify loans within 10 class days of receiving an application, however during peak processing times (i.e., Fall and Spring registration) this may not be possible. 

All students will be notified of the action taken on their completed applications.  The ESCC Financial Aid priority date is May 15 for the following Fall semester.

Students desiring to apply for ESCC scholarships must:

1. Apply for admission to ESCC.
2. Complete an ESCC scholarship application, indicating the type/s of scholarship/s desired.
3. Submit the completed scholarship application and any other required documents to the ESCC Financial Aid Office by the March 1st deadline. (Early application for scholarships is essential. Most scholarships are awarded during the first week of March for the following Fall semester.)