The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, individuals who have an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94)*, hold a T nonimmigrant status, or are a battered immigrant-qualified alien.
The FAFSA should be completed annually by Maryland’s priority deadline of March 1. Students can submit a FAFSA after March 1, but they may not be considered for state aid programs offered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
*Only those with “Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” “Indefinite Parole,” and/or “Humanitarian Parole,” or “Cuban/Haitian Entrant” on their I-94 are eligible to complete the FAFSA.
2021-2022 FAFSA (Priority deadline: March 1, 2021) - available 10/1/2020
Covers fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022
Uses 2019 income tax and wage information
2022-2023 FAFSA (Priority deadline: March 1, 2022) - available 10/1/2021
Covers fall 2022, spring 2023, and summer 2023
Uses 2020 income tax and wage information
Application Process for Students that are eligible to complete the FAFSA
- If you are a new student, complete the FCC Admissions Application. In order to receive financial aid, you must be pursuing an approved academic degree or certificate program at FCC. More information about the admissions process can be found here.
- Complete the FAFSA for the school year you are planning to attend. Learn more about the FAFSA.
- If you are a new student, complete the FCC Admissions Application. In order to receive financial aid, you must be pursuing an approved academic degree or certificate program at FCC. More information about the admissions process can be found here.
- Your FAFSA will be processed in approximately one week (if you apply online) and you will receive a Student Aid Report. If you listed FCC in Step 6 of the FAFSA, we will receive your information electronically. Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you receive any emails indicating that your FAFSA could not be processed.
- A separate application must be completed if you want to apply for Federal Work Study and/or Student Assistant employment.
- Students wishing to receive Federal Direct Loans must accept their offered student loan amounts in PeopleSoft by selecting the “Financial Account” tile and navigating to “Accept/Decline.” Keep in mind that loans must be repaid with interest, so you should limit your borrowing when possible. More information about loans can be found here.
- All FCC students should consider applying for the FCC Foundation Scholarships.