FAQs

Financial Aid FAQs

Scholarship FAQs

Financial Aid FAQs

Am I eligible for financial aid?

To receive aid from the student aid programs described in this document, you must:

Have financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate or pass the Ability to Benefit Test
Be enrolled as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program. Career Study Certificate students are not eligible.
Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
Have a valid Social Security Number
Make satisfactory academic progress
Sign a statement on the FAFSA certifying that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes
Sign a statement on the FAFSA certifying that you are not in default on a federal student loan and that you do not owe money on a federal student grant
Register with the Selective Service if required

If you are convicted of a drug-related offense after you submit the FAFSA, you may lose eligibility for federal student aid and you may be liable for returning any financial aid received during a period of ineligibility.

How do I apply for financial aid?

You must ensure that you are enrolled in an eligible curriculum to receive financial aid. Eligible academic curriculums are degree and certificate programs that have been approved by the Department of Education. To apply for financial aid, follow these steps:

Step 1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must complete this form to receive both federal and state grants. You can complete the form online. List the LFCC school code on the FAFSA to ensure LFCC receives your results. This code is 008659 on the application. You should also request a pin number from the Department of Education. The pin number serves as your electronic signature and can be requested at the Federal Student Aid PIN Website.

Step 2: Apply for admission to LFCC.

The Financial Aid Office will review your Student Aid Report (SAR) and let you know if you are eligible for financial aid. Your report might be selected for verification. If so, the Financial Aid Office will contact you and ask for additional documents.

Need Help?

Contact the Financial Aid Office

1-800-906-5322, ext. 7130, or 540-868-7130

Scholarship FAQs

What is the difference between Foundation scholarships and those offered through the College (e.g., College Board scholarships)?

Foundation scholarships are funded and managed by LFCC’s Educational Foundation Inc. and are tax deductible. College scholarships are funded with monies from the localities in the LFCC service area and are managed by the College.

How do I apply for scholarships?

The scholarship application is available on our website at http://www.lfcc.edu/scholarships. When applying, you only need to complete one application to be considered for all available scholarships. You do not apply for each scholarship individually, nor do you apply for specific scholarships. The single application is used for all scholarships to be awarded. Some scholarships do have additional requirements that applicants need to complete in order to be considered. Also, all first time LFCC students must submit their most recent high school or college transcript to the Financial Aid Office as a part of the application process.

When can I apply?

The scholarship application is open twice a year:

January through mid-March – awards are for the following fall and spring semesters
August through mid-October – awards are for the following spring and summer semesters

If I am not selected to receive a scholarship, do I need to reapply for the next round?

If you apply during the January to March application cycle and are not selected, your application will be kept on file for the August to October cycle. If you apply during the August to October application cycle and are not selected, you will need to reapply again when the new application opens in January.

How will I be notified that I have been selected to receive a scholarship?

All recipients will be notified via their LFCC student e-mail account and will be given instructions as to how to accept or decline their award. Awards declined or not accepted by the specified date will be awarded to the next eligible student.

What will the scholarship pay for?

All scholarships are divided equally between the two semesters that they are awarded for (unless specified for one term only) and are automatically first applied towards your outstanding tuition. Depending on the particular scholarship, funds may also be used towards fees and to purchase books. Funds not used are returned to the Foundation to be re-invested for future awards.

What do I have to do to maintain my scholarship award?

All scholarships have stipulations - minimum GPA, credit hour or program of study requirements - that must be met and are outlined during the acceptance process. If you do not meet those stipulations the award for the second semester will be cancelled. If that happens, you will be notified via your LFCC student e-mail account.