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How to Pay for College

How to Pay for College

Office of Financial Aid

Important News regarding the FAFSA®

If you plan to attend in Winter 2026 or Spring 2026 complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA® or WASFA application today!

The 2026-2027 FAFSA® Application is now available! If you plan to attend in Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, or Spring 2027 complete your 2026-2027 FAFSA® or WASFA application today!

 

Application Processing

We are processing financial aid for fall enrolled applicants at time of final documentation submission. We are processing applications for winter enrolled applicants who have all documentation including the FAFSA application submitted on or before the winter priority funding deadline, October 17, 2025. To help ensure timely processing for your financial aid applications for winter quarter, please make sure to enroll in classes or for student orientation (if required) as soon as possible!

To review SFCC’s HEERF policies and mandatory reporting, visit COVID-19 Emergency Funding.  

 

Need one-on-one FAFSA/WASFA® completion assistance?

Our Financial Aid Team is here during business hours to answer questions. If you would like one-on-one assistance completing your FAFSA/WASFA application, please visit our office in building 17 upper concourse Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. no appointment necessary.

 

Alternate Funding Resources

Federal School Code: 009544

Use this code for your FAFSA if you attend school at the SFCC or Pullman campus.


Stay on track with priority federal funding

Important Dates and Deadlines

FAFSA Opens Annually

(for the upcoming academic year)

October 1

FAFSA Closes Annually

(for the current academic year)

June 30

Priority Funding Deadline

 

Tuition Due Dates

Foundation Scholarships

January 19 – March 19 annually

 

Keep Your Email Up-To-Date

The financial aid office sends you information at the email used to create your student account in ctcLink. Log in to ctcLink to change your information.
Check your ctcLink Student Homepage for a Tuition Due Date Extension.

FAFSA: Apply for Aid

When completing the FAFSA application, please remember to use the Aid Year Application that corresponds to the school year you wish to begin attendance. If you have any questions as to which FAFSA to complete, please contact the financial aid office.
Financial Aid Funds are not disbursed until the first day of school.

Address

3410 W. Whistalks Way
Spokane, WA 99224 - 5288
MS 3172

Email: sfcc.finaid@sfcc.spokane.edu
Phone: 509-533-3550
Fax: 509-533-3547
Location: Building 17