Financial Aid

SCF's Federal School Code: 001504

Welcome to the SCF Financial Aid Services Web Pages!

The Financial Aid Services Office is committed to helping you obtain the financial assistance you need to achieve your educational goals. As a State College of Florida student, you may be eligible for grants, scholarships, work-study and loans. Our Website is designed to help you navigate successfully through the steps, forms, policies and procedures. We are prepared to help ease your stress related to the financial aid processes so you can focus on your studies and achieve success. Please note important dates, links and other information on our site.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Important Notice - Appeal Form Submission: Determinations in Progress

Students who submitted a financial aid Standards of Academic Progress appeal by end of business Friday, August 13th will have their appeal reviewed and status updated by Thursday, August 19th by 6:00 p.m.

Check Your SAP Status on SCFconnect - Fall Update

Students are Notified of Their SAP Status via SCFconnect Each Semester!

Last Day to Submit SAP Appeal Forms for Fall 2010 Semester: FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010

The SAP program was run for the fall 2010 semester Monday, August 9, 2010. You may check your status by logging into SCFconnect.

Click on the Student Finances tab

Select Financial Aid Status within the Financial Aid Requirements channel

Select the 2010-2011 Aid Year and click Submit

Click on Academic Progress for detail

If you are on financial aid suspension, you may submit a SAP Appeal Form to the Financial Aid Services Office. Click here for the SAP Appeal Form. Please carefully read and complete the form and attach all required documents - keeping in mind to address every semester in which there was difficulty and provide, along with your personal statement, supporting documentation. If determined to be on financial aid suspension, you must plan to pay for your courses and be reimbursed any eligible aid at a later date.

Fall 2010 Financial Aid Deadline - August 2, 2010 - What happens if you miss the deadline?

The SCF Financial Aid Services Office has been working hard to award financial aid to students who have completed a FAFSA for the
2010-11 academic year. Students were encouraged to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all required documents well before this date to ensure their financial aid files were complete by August 2, 2010 to allow enough processing time to have aid prepared and in place for the start of the fall 2010 semester.

Did you miss the August 2nd date to submit all required documents to the SCF Financial Aid Services Office (e.g., the College has your FAFSA information forwarded to us by the CPS, we have all required Verification documentation - if you were selected, etc.)? File your FAFSA now (if you have not already done so). Even if you missed the deadline, while you must plan to pay for your College expenses up front by the payment deadline, your financial aid will still be processed in the order the documents were received. If it is determined you are eligible for financial aid (e.g., grants, loans, federal work-study, etc.) you will be reimbursed at a later date,

You may check the status of your financial aid online by logging into SCFconnect from the College's Web site.

SCF Changing to the Federal Direct Lending Program for 2010-2011

Beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year, SCF will be processing Federal Stafford Loans through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program. SCF will no longer use the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program to process Stafford and Parent PLUS Loans. Under the Direct Loan program, your loan funds will come directly from the federal government. This is a change from the FFEL program, where the loan funds come from a bank or credit union (or other lender that participates in FFELP). However, the loan amounts and eligibility remain the same under both the DL and FFEL programs. Click here for more information.

Financial Aid Award Packaging to Occur for 2010-2011

Beginning early July 2010, SCF will begin packaging financial aid awards. Your award package for the 2010-2011 academic year will be developed according to federal, state and institutional regulations to help meet your financial need. Award notifications will be generated as each student's financial aid file is complete (i.e., FAFSA information received by the College, verification paperwork processed - if required, etc.).

All initial student financial aid award packages will reflect Federal Direct Stafford Loan eligibility, if any, in an “Offered” status. This means paper loan request forms are no longer necessary for Stafford loans. Should you desire a Stafford loan you must accept the “Offered” loan(s), in whole or in part, through Banner Self Service in SCFconnect. It is no longer necessary to submit a paper loan request form. It will, however, be necessary for you to complete other documents such as online entrance counseling and a master promissory note. Click here for more information..

New Policies Regarding the Pell Grant

Maximum Duration of Pell Grant Eligibility

Students who are first-time Pell Grant recipients on or after July 1, 2008 may only receive the Pell Grant for up to 18 semesters (or the equivalent).

Two Pell Grants in One Award Year

Effective the 2009-2010 award year, students pursuing certificate, associate degree or bachelor degree programs may be eligible to receive up to two scheduled Pell Grant awards in one award year. For the Summer of 2010, SCF will pay the Pell Grant as a "trailer term" during the transition period of the new Pell Grant awards.

Criteria for the 2009-2010 Award Year During the Cross-Over Transition Period

For the 2009-2010 award year, a student may be eligible to receive all or a portion of a second scheduled Pell Grant within the award year.

To receive the First Scheduled Pell Grant, a student must:

be eligible for the Pell Grant; and
be enrolled at any enrollment status
- If enrolled less than full-time, the remaining Pell Grant balance will be awarded in the Summer 2010 semester

To receive the Second Scheduled Pell Grant, a student must:

be eligible for the Pell Grant;
have received 100% of the First Scheduled Pell Grant award; and
be enrolled at least half-time.

In addition:

2009-2010 ISIR data (FAFSA information) will be used for the Summer 2010 semester; SCF will not apply the new regulations for this transitional award year;
SCF will not review academic year progression for the Summer 2010 trailer term;
SCF will not review 2010-2011 ISIRs for awarding the second scheduled Pell Grant award during a cross-over period

Criteria for the 2010-2011 Award year

For the 2010-2011 award year, in addition to the criteria for 2009-2010, students must also demonstrate academic year progression by completing 24 credit hours in the award year prior to receiving a second Pell Grant award.

Transfer Students

A transfer student may be eligible for a Second Scheduled Pell Grant Award after he/she has received all of his/her First Scheduled Award.

Important Dates

Following are important dates related to financial aid for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Fall

June 1, 2010

Priority Deadline for consideration of institutionally awarded need-based aid such as the Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) for the 2010/2011 academic year

FAFSA must be received by the College on or before this date

August 2, 2010

All required documents must be received by the Financial Aid Services office by this date to ensure any aid you are eligible for is available to cover tuition and fees at the beginning of the fall 2010 term. Documents received after this date will be processed in the order received.

Spring

December 13, 2010

All required documents must be received by the Financial Aid Services office by this date to ensure any aid you are eligible for is available to cover tuition and fees at the beginning of the spring 2011 term Documents received after this date will be processed in the order received.

Summer

April 22, 2011

All required documents must be received by the Financial Aid Services office by this date to ensure any aid you are eligible for is available to cover tuition and fees at the beginning of the summer 2011 term Documents received after this date will be processed in the order received.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy

Federal regulations require that all students receiving Title IV federal financial aid (Pell Grants, FSEOG, ACG, Federal Work-Study and Stafford Loans) demonstrate that they are moving through their academic program at a reasonable rate or are “making progress” toward their degree or certificate. In addition, FSAG (a state/institutional administered program) follows the same requirements.

The most recent SAP policy went into effect for the determination of eligibility for the summer 2010 semester. This policy will remain in effect until revised or supersded. To view the SAP policy, please click here . In addition, to view and download the SAP Appeal Form, you may click here.

Please familiarize yourself with the SAP policy in effect and monitor your status each semester through SCFconnect. SAP is calculated each semester after grades post to the academic transcripts.

Important Notice for All Bright Futures Scholarship Recipients

Please click here for information regarding the legislative changes affecting all Bright Futures Scholarship recipients for the 2009/2010 academic year.

Financial Aid Check List

Apply for admission to the College (you cannot be awarded until you are admitted)
Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) once per academic year
Read all instructions when completing any application forms.
Complete any application and/or requested information thoroughly, carefully and by the established deadlines
Sign and date all required documents
Keep a copy of all documents submitted
Update your personal information (e.g., address change) immediately via SCFconnect, or notify the Educational Records department
Email the Financial Aid Services office at askfinaid@scf.edu or call 941-752-5037 or 941-408-1300, ext. 65037 if you have any questions regarding financial aid