Students are eligible to apply for financial aid if they:

Have a valid social security number; Are admitted as a regular student to Schoolcraft College (Guest and non-degree seeking students are not eligible for aid. Upon graduation, your academic program will be changed to “0900: Non-Degree Seeking”. If you plan to continue further studies at Schoolcraft College, you must complete and submit a Change of Program form to the Admissions & Enrollment Center, indicating your new field of study. Please note that financial aid is not available to students who have a program code of 0900.); Are a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen Enroll in a Schoolcraft College degree or certificate program; Are not in default and do not owe a repayment on any federal student aid program; Make satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certificate; Possess a high school diploma, GED certificate or pass certain tests required under Ability to Benefit provisions; Register with the Selective Service, if required.

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form online. Include Schoolcraft College’s federal school code (002315). See below for important information about processing dates and deadlines.

Please note that beginning May 10, 2015 an FSA ID (username and password that students, parents, and borrowers must use to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education websites) will replace your PIN as the way to confirm your identity when accessing your financial aid information through certain U.S. Department of Education websites. When logging in to these websites, you will be required to enter only your FSA ID username and password. Please click here to find out how to get your FSA ID starting May 10, 2015.

Priority Dates for Award Notification

Applying for financial aid early gives students the best chance of having an award determination in time for the start of classes. Those applying after the priority dates may not have their eligibility determined in time for the start of classes.

One to 2 weeks after submitting your FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR)  via email (if an email addressed is provided to the Federal Processor) or via US mail.

Review the SAR for accuracy. If changes need to be made you can make those changes by logging back into your FAFSA or by contacting Schoolcraft Student Financial Services.

Respond immediately to any requests for additional documentation and information you receive from Student Financial Services via email, US mail, or the My Document section of WebAdvisor. (Failure to do so may result in delay of notification of aid. Eligibility to financial aid cannot be determined until all documentation is on file.)

Award notification will be sent electronically (if an email address is provided to the Department of Education or the college) or in the Award Letter section of WebAdvisor.

Inform Student Financial Services of any changes in financial or family circumstances (loss of employment, death or disability of a wage earner, divorce, separation, etc.) that may qualify you for a re-evaluation for aid.

Keep your demographic information current with the college and with the Federal Processor.

Eligibility requirements and application processes vary depending on the type of financial aid. Please refer to the specific requirements available in the descriptions for each type of aid available.

Demographic Information Change Form