Overview

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  • An academic year begins in September and ends the following August. At South the academic year consists of four (4) quarters - Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.
  • Typically, financial aid applications and awards cover funding for a maximum of three (3), full-time quarters in the academic year. Summer funding is limited, so please contact the Financial Aid Office if you plan on attending.
  • Completed applications are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis in the awarding cycles listed below.
  • Students who complete the application process by the awarding cycle date will be notified of their financial aid eligibility before the first day of class. (See Application Checklist below.)
  • PLEASE NOTE:South Seattle Community College does not participate in Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized or unsubsidized) or PLUS (parent loan) programs. See the information about student loan web page.

Find the quarter you want to start school

Complete your Financial Aid file by this date
Includes FAFSA application and all required forms

First Day of Class

Spring 2013 – Summer 2014
Spring Quarter 2013 January 17, 2013 Monday, April 1
Summer Quarter 2013 February 14, 2013 Monday, June 24
Fall Quarter 2013 May 9, 2013 Monday, September 23
Winter Quarter 2014 October 3, 2013 Monday, January 6
Spring Quarter 2014 January 16, 2014 Monday, April 7
Summer Quarter 2014 February 13, 2014 Monday, June 30

  • Applications completed after the awarding cycle dates will be reviewed as time permits.
  • Late applicants must plan to pay for books, tuition and fees from their own funds to get started. A financial aid check for late applicants will be issued to eligible students when eligibility is determined.
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Forms and Documents

Also see 2013-14 below.

Most forms and documents are PDF (Portable Document Format) files. If you experience trouble opening a PDF, please read "PDF Help."

2012-2013 Application Forms:
Also see 2013-14 below.

Name

Description

Link to form

SSCC Financial Aid Guide

Describes eligibility requirements, deadlines, the application process and more. PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT.

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Financial Aid Data Sheet

This form is required by the SSCC Financial Aid department in order to process requests for aid.

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Request to Exclude Parent Information

This document outlines the criteria for excluding parent's financial information on your financial aid application.

Students who do not live with, or receive financial support from their parents may use this form.

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Low Income Verification Form

 

Dependent Low Income Verification Form

Independent Low Income Verification Form

Verification Worksheets

 

Dependent Verification Worksheet

Independent Verification Worksheet

Summer 2013 Supplemental Financial Aid Application Summer financial aid application for students already receiving financial aid at SSCC for 2012-13 Summer Quarter Funds Request

2013-2014 Application Forms:

Name

Description

Link to form

SSCC Financial Aid Guide

Describes eligibility requirements, deadlines, the application process and more. PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT.

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Financial Aid Data Sheet

This form is required by the SSCC Financial Aid department in order to process requests for aid.

Open PDF

Request to Exclude Parent Information

This document outlines the criteria for excluding parent's financial information on your financial aid application.

Students who do not live with, or receive financial support from their parents may use this form.

Open PDF

Low Income Verification Form

 

Dependent Low Income Verification Form

Independent Low Income Verification Form

Verification Worksheets

You do not need to fill out a worksheet unless your application for financial aid is selected by the U.S. Department of Education for review in a process called "verification."

If you are selected for review, please go to the web site find links to worksheets.

Verification 1-Standard Verification

Verification 2-SNAP Verification

Verification 3-Child Support Paid Verification

Verification 4-Custom Verification

If the student is unable to come into the financial aid office,
Verification 4-Notary

Verification 5-Aggregate Verification

If the student is unable to come into the financial aid office,
Verification 5-Notary


Other Forms and Documents

Name

Description

Link to form

Application Process

Check list of forms needed for your application and instructions for checking the status of your application once submitted.

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FAFSA on the Web

Complete the FAFSA application online.
You should complete this application at least 6 weeks before the awarding cycle date.

Link to application at fafsa.ed.gov

Obtaining Documentation for your Financial Aid Application

The page tells you how to find phone numbers, web links and addresses of agencies that have documents you may need.

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Conditions of Award and Distribution of Funds 2012-13

READ THIS! It provides an overview of how funds are distributed and your responsibilities.

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SSCC Consortium Agreement Application

The agreement allows credits taken at another school to be used to meet financial aid credit requirements at SSCC.

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Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements for Financial Aid Recipients at SSCC 2012-13

Financial Aid recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (cum GPA). This document explains how the cum GPA is calculated.

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Satisfactory Progress Appeals Form

Appeals for failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress are only granted when there are extenuating circumstances. Use this form to submit an appeal.

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Maximum Time Appeals Form

To be used if your program of study is not completed in the time allowed because of extenuating circumstances.

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Major Change Appeal Form

If you would like to pursue a second program of study and receive financial aid you will need to complete this form

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Declaration of Income Reduction

Use this form if your income changes. For example, you lose your job.

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State Need Grant (SNG) Repayment Policy Policy for calculating repayment of  SNG funds for students awarded SNG but completed 0 credits for the quarter. Open PDF

Location:

Robert Smith Building
(RSB 53)
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Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8 am to 4:30 pm

Tuesday and Friday
CLOSED for file review

Phone:

206-934-5317