Application Procedures
FAFSA on the Web: https://fafsa.gov/
2019-20 Academic Year: Fall quarter 2019 through Summer quarter 2020
Is the 2019-20 FAFSA currently available? YES Available October 1, 2018
2020-21 Academic Year: Fall quarter 2020 through Summer quarter 2021
Is the 2020-21 FAFSA currently available? No. Available October 1, 2019
Application Process for Federal Student Aid:
- Complete and submit the 2019-20 and 2020-21 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to list MCC's school code: 004432 on your FAFSA.
- You will need to have your FSA ID user-name and password to complete your FAFSA on the Web. If you need to retrieve your FSA user-name or password go to: https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
- After the Federal Processor sends MCC a copy of your processed FAFSA data, we will send you a letter that identifies the document(s) you must submit to the Financial Aid office. Please submit all required documents as quickly as possible.
- After your documents have been reviewed, we will determine whether you are ready to be awarded or whether we need additional information from you. (We will contact you if we do.)
- After you have been awarded, an award letter will be sent to you via U.S. mail and your award data will appear in My Way under My Services | Financial Aid | Self-Service Fin Aid.
Priority deadlines for completing and submitting the FAFSA
| Fall quarter |
July 1 |
| Winter quarter |
October 1 |
| Spring quarter |
January 1 |
| Summer quarter |
March 1 |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This application is used to apply for all types of federal, state, and institutional aid awarded by the College. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA online (fafsa.gov). Students who are unable to complete a FAFSA online may complete a paper FAFSA and submit it to the Financial Aid office for processing. Once the FAFSA is processed by the U.S. Department of Education, a federal Student Aid Report (SAR) is sent to the student. An electronic Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR), which duplicates the information on the student’s SAR, is sent to the Financial Aid office. The ISIR must be processed and have a valid expected family contribution (EFC) before a student’s eligibility for any financial aid funds can be determined and an award issued.
Verification process
Some federal aid applicants are selected by the Department of Education for a process called verification. Verification requires that documentation be provided to verify the information submitted on the FAFSA. Students are notified by U.S. mail of all documents needed to complete the verification process. Any documentation requested by MCC must be provided within 14 days of receipt of the request or the student file may be inactivated. No financial aid disbursements can be made until the verification process is complete. Students may call the Financial Aid office to re-activate the file at any time during the current academic year once all documents are received.