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How to Pay for College

How to Pay for College

Office of Financial Aid

Important News regarding the 2024-2025 FAFSA®

File your FAFSA® The 2024-2025 FAFSA and WASFA applications are now available! If you plan to attend in Fall 2024, Winter 2025, or Spring 2025 complete your 2024-2025 FAFSA® or WASFA application today!

We are now processing financial aid for all students who submitted a 2024-2025 FAFSA® remaining Fall applications, as well as those that are enrolled Winter quarter. Please know our team is hard at work preparing your funding as quickly as they can. Please monitor your ctcLink for more up to date information. Winter aid applicants enrolled in classes will be prioritized, so please enroll as soon as possible.

 

Application Processing

We are processing applications for enrolled applicants who had all required documentation including the FAFSA submitted on or before September 15, 2024. If any information is needed before we can determine your eligibility, we will contact you at the email address you have listed in ctcLink to let you know.

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

 

Check Your FAFSA® status at studentaid.gov 

The delays in the new FAFSA® process will affect our review of your eligibility.

It is important that you file your FAFSA® and regularly check back on its status to make any corrections. Check your FAFSA® summary to see if there are messages and respond appropriately.

The 2025-2026 FAFSA® is now available for applicants planning to attend or enroll in Summer or Fall quarters 2025. If you plan to attend in the 2025-2026 academic year, complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA® application today!

If you want help completing your FAFSA®, our office is open to assist in Building 17- Student Union Building. You may also book an appointment below to assist in FAFSA or WASFA completion.  

 

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 book an appointment by using the link below.

Book FAFSA®/WASFA Appointment

 

Alternate Funding Resources

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2024-2025 FAFSA® Changes

This page provides a detailed review of why the FAFSA® is being updated, what are the changes to the application, and what students and their families can do while waiting for the application to open. Please click on the link provided down below in order to access this information.

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FAQs for Students, Families, & Staff

GOT QUESTIONS? We’ve got you covered! For more information regarding questions students, families, and our campus partners may have about what to expect with the upcoming FAFSA® process, please click on the link provided right below.

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)

December 2023

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