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STCC Financial Aid - How to Apply for Financial Aid

• Each academic year, a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). The Department of Education encourages all students to apply online. Filing online is faster and easier with prompts to guide you as you complete the application. Please note if you do not have Internet access you can go to the Student Success Center, Bldg. 27, 1st floor, telephone # 755-4715. Also in the Student Success Center, a representative from the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) assists students with filing their applications on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Should these times not work for you, you may contact the EOC at (413) 612-0206 to schedule an appointment in their Chicopee office.
• If you file electronically, you must apply for a PIN number in order to sign the application electronically. This may be completed at www.pin.ed.gov. Once PIN numbers are received electronically, you may file the FAFSA. FAFSA must be completed electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA collects information about your (and your parents, if applicable) income, assets, house hold size and based on a standardized formula, calculates what your family can reasonably contribute towards your education. In order for Springfield Technical Community to receive a copy of this information, you must include the STCC Federal School Code # 005549 on the application.
• Should you choose not to file electronically, you may download a PDF paper FAFSA at www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov  and/or, request a paper FAFSA by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID.  When complete, mail to the address provided. Please note that processing time for a paper FAFSA takes 2-3 weeks.
• You may also choose to file via the telephone. This is a paperless alternative to completing the FAFSA. You will have the assistance of the Federal Student Aid Information Center customer service representatives for assistance. You can file on the phone by calling 1-800-433-3243. When you speak to a customer service representative, indicated that you would like to fill out your FAFSA over the phone. Please note that it does take 25-30 minutes to complete and you must have all necessary information ready.
• So that we may better serve you, please complete the FAFSA application by the priority date of May 1 and submit all required documentation to the Financial Aid Office by June 30.
• Notification of your processed application will be mailed to you directly from the US Department of Education. If you filed electronically, you will be notified by email if you provided an email address. The Student Aid Report (SAR) is a summary of the information on your application and includes the calculated EFC (Expected Family Contribution). The Department also performs certain edit checks to ensure your eligibility. Please refer to the section entitled ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS to view necessary requirements. All institutions listed on the FAFSA will receive an electronic copy of the SAR.
• When the STCC Financial Aid Office receives an electronic copy of the processed Student Aid Report (SAR), we will contact you to complete the financial aid process. The Financial Aid Office reviews the SAR to make sure the information reported is accurate. You may be required to verify the information reported or make corrections if the information is inaccurate or incomplete. You must also be accepted into a degree or approved certificate program and taking courses to complete your graduation requirements. As part of the awarding process, the Financial Aid Office is required to make sure you meet all of the eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, we cannot offer you financial assistance. Please refer to the section ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for detailed information.
• The STCC Financial Aid Office begins the notification process in early July. If your application is received by the priority deadline, your file is complete and accurate, and you meet all the eligibility requirements, you should receive an award letter during the summer.  The Financial Aid Award Letter indicates the type and amount of aid offered. These awards are based on full time enrollment (12 or more credits); your aid will be adjusted after the Add/Drop period to reflect the actual number of enrolled credits. Audited classes and Challenge Exams are not covered by financial aid.
• The Financial Aid Office will notify the Bursar that you have been awarded financial aid. If you are awarded financial aid before the semester begins, and have financial aid in excess of your tuition and fees, you may be eligible to set up an account in the College Bookstore.  Eligible students will be mailed a Bookstore Voucher before the semester begins.