Financial Aid Reminders

• A student should complete their FAFSA by the March 1 priority filing date to be considered for state financial aid and for best consideration of HCC foundation scholarships.
• Students should check their HCC email and MyHCC portal frequently for communications and updates regarding their application and financial aid eligibility. 
• Processing can take up to four weeks for any type of financial aid. Plan ahead!
• Students and contributors, if applicable are required to provide consent to retrieve financial information from the IRS. Contributors who do not provide consent will not be eligible for federal financial aid. If the household income has changed significantly from the previous year, speak with a Financial Aid Services administrator to discuss your circumstances.
• All students should complete the online HCC Scholarship application and the Required Agreements in order to be considered for HCC Educational Foundation Scholarships. The HCC Scholarship Application is located at https://howardcc.scholarshipuniverse.com/   
• Students must re-apply for aid each academic year.  The FAFSA and the One App are available on October 1st every year to apply for the following award year.  The HCC Scholarship Application is available by early spring each year.
• To review all the options available to assist with paying for college, please visit www.howardcc.edu.
• Financial Aid Services provides virtual, on-campus, and community FAFSA workshops throughout the year. Students and families can also come into Financial Aid Services during the hours of operation to work on their FAFSA or MHEC One App, and the HCC Scholarship Application at one of the computers in our lobby.  Our staff will be happy to assist students, as needed.