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Quarter You
Want to Start		 You Should
Apply Before		 Financial Aid** App.
Priority Deadline		 Tuition
Due Date		 Quarter
Begins
Fall 2022  August 8, 2022 August 8, 2022  September 6, 2022 September 19, 2022
Winter 2023  November 21, 2022  November 21, 2022  December 12, 2022 January 4, 2023
For additional academic deadlines, please view our academic calendar.

What is Financial Aid? 

Financial aid helps students and their families pay for college expenses, both direct (charged to your college student account including tuition and fees) and indirect (including, but not limited to books, supplies, living expenses, and transportation to/from college). There are several types of financial aid including grants, scholarships, loans and work study.

  • Grants – generally no repayment necessary; based on need.
  • Scholarships – generally no repayment necessary; based on merit and/or need.
  • Loans – repayment is required; loan type is based on need. Regardless of need, all students are eligible for some type of federal student loan. 
  • Work Study –work for an hourly rate; based on need

Financial aid awards may include a combination of various types of aid.

FAFSA School Code

  003782

Useful Links from ED.GOV

Student Loan Resources

Grants - Find Programs by Eligibility

8 Steps to filling out FAFSA

5 "to-dos" after completing your FAFSA

Should I apply for the FAFSA or WASFA?

There is no fee to apply. Submitting your FAFSA or WASFA is the first step in applying for financial aid and scholarships. It is highly recommended that you submit your FAFSA or WASFA as soon as possible after October 1 and no later than 6 weeks before you plan to begin at LCC.

I am a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident of the U.S.

  Apply for the FAFSA

 Click here for guidance when filling out your FAFSA!

Click here for guidance when filling out your FAFSA!

I am ineligible for federal financial aid due to immigration status.

  Apply for the WASFA

  Learn more about who to contact at LCC, and policies and practices that protect LCC students at Undocumented Students/DREAMers.

  Learn more about the The Washington College Grant (previously known as Washington State Need Grant).

 Click here for guidance when filling out your WASFA!

Top Reasons to Apply for Financial Aid

  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for many scholarship applications, whether or not you qualify for need-based aid.
  • FAFSA is required to qualify for certain types of jobs on campus.
  • Even if you don't qualify for grants, you may still be eligible for loans or other aid. See our Scholarship page! 
  • No income cut-off for certain types of aid, such as loans and some scholarships. How much money your family makes is only one factor in determining your eligibility.
  • The Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WAFSA) is for students who are ineligible to apply using the FAFSA due to immigration status, parent's immigration status, or being in federal loan default.

What are some other ways to pay for school?

  • Tuition Payment Plan: A payment allows students to make payments in two or three installments. See Payment Plan options here. 
    • You might need a payment plan if...
    • You're paying for school on your own.
      • Financial aid did not cover all of your tuition and fees.
      • You missed the financial aid deadline and your financial aid will not be processed in time.
  • Veteran benefits: In addition to veterans and service members, spouses and children may also qualify for benefits. Please contact Jessica Wilks (360-442-2393) for more information. 
  • Employer tuition assistance or reimbursement: Some employers will help pay for tuition or offer reimbursement for tuition. Check with your employer!

Payment in full: Payments can be made online via your ctcLink account (see here), over the phone (360-442-2210), or in-person.

What are some other financial resources? 

LCC offers a variety of different programs and grants that can support you with college related expenses such as childcare, books, tuition and more!

If you are a Washington State resident or live on the Oregon Border and are:

  • Unemployed
  • Underemployed
  • A displaced homemaker
  • A Veteran
  • A Vulnerable Worker
  • Receiving food benefits
  • OR Receiving TANF

Take the following five minute survey to find out if you qualify!

Start Next Quarter Survey

 

Contact Financial Aid

Financial Aid staff are available online in Zoom, via phone or email.

 Financial Aid Office

  (360) 442-2390
Fax: (360) 442-2379
  financialaidoffice@lowercolumbia.edu 

 Meet us online in Zoom!

 Hours

Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm*

*Closed Fridays during summer session (July/Aug).

Computer access is available in the Admissions Center.

 FAFSA

Use LCC School Code 003782 when completing the FAFSA.

 

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