STEPS TO COMPLETING THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS

 Follow the steps below to complete your financial aid file. Your file is complete once you receive an award notification from the Financial Aid Office.  Your award notification will be mailed to your Montcalm student email address.  You must have an award notification to register for classes using Financial Aid to assist with your charges and to purchase books.  If you do not have an award notification, you will need to use your own financial resources to pay your bill.

 Priority for Financial Aid will be given to students based on the date of their completed file, so it’s best to apply as soon as possible. Please check periodically on my.montcalm.edu for the priority processing date posted each semester.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO COMPLETE YOUR FINANCIAL AID FILE:

1. Submit an application for admission:
   1. This must be completed before receiving aid notification.
   2. Provide an official copy of all high school and previously attended college transcripts to the Admissions Office. 
2. Submit a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
   1. Complete this application on-line at www.fafsa.gov using your prior year’s federal tax information. 

      For the 2018-2019 academic year, you may complete the FAFSA anytime after Oct. 1, 2017, using your 2016 tax Federal Tax return. The federal government must receive the form prior to June 30, 2019. This form must be completed to receive financial aid for the Fall 2018, Spring 2019 and Summer 2019 academic year semesters.

      For the 2019-2020 academic year, you may complete the FAFSA anytime after October 1, 2018, using your 2017 Federal Tax return. The federal government must receive the form prior to June 30, 2020. This form must be completed to receive financial aid for the Fall 2019, Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 academic year semesters.

   2. Please use the IRS data transfer option on the FAFSA website.
   3. List all colleges on the FAFSA where you want your information sent.
3. Submit, only if requested by the Financial Aid Office, verification documents:
   1. Print and complete a verification worksheet from the my.montcalm.edu webpage.
   2. Provide a federal IRS tax transcript. (only if requested)
   3. Provide copy of any required documents requested for clarification of information.
4. Submit a Federal Direct Stafford student loan application: Remember this is a loan that must be repaid.  Applying for a loan is your choice, not a requirement.
1. Complete entrance/exit counseling at www.studentloans.gov.
2. Complete a master promissory note with the Department of Education, www.studentloans.gov.
3. Complete the MCC Direct Stafford loan request form. 
5. All students will receive an award notification. This will be sent to your MCC student email address.
   1. Activate your email account as soon as you receive notification that it is available from our Admissions office.
   2. You can also review your documents, awards, and loan totals by accessing NETPARTNER on the my.montcalm.edu website on the Financial Aid tab. (Use your MCC student email and password to log-in). 
6. During the semester, instructors will verify your attendance or non-attendance.
   1. Attend your classes or participate in your on-line classes.
   2. Check the my.montcalm.edu website on the Financial Aid tab for dates of Financial Aid disbursements.
   3. You can also review your student account on the my.montcalm.edu website on the Student accounts tab under semester statements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@montcalm.edu