Office of Financial Aid
Important News regarding the FAFSA®
If you plan to attend in 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!
Important Loan Information
New to award year 2026-2027: Federal Direct Loan funding will not be initially awarded; you must complete a Financial Aid Loan Request form to be awarded eligible loan aid.
Application Processing
We are processing applications for spring applicants in date range order of final document submission. Our staff are currently processing financial aid for summer enrolled applicants who had all documentation required submitted on or before summer priority funding deadline date, April 17, 2026. To help ensure timely processing of your financial aid applications for summer 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