Apply for Financial Aid

How to Apply for Financial Aid

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Applying for financial aid is not as difficult as it seems. We can help you with this process in 5 easy steps!

Who Should Apply?

How It Works

1 Apply for Admission to SVC

New students must apply for admission to Skagit Valley College.

You will not be able to receive any financial aid awards until you complete all of the admission process.

If you have questions about the admission process, please contact Enrollment Services.

• • • You will need to provide your Social Security Number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or WASFA ID Number to Enrollment Services when you apply for admission. The Financial Aid office cannot process your application without this information.

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2 Complete FAFSA or WASFA

Fill out only one of the financial aid applications below. Do not complete both. You can use the following resource to determine which application is right for you.

COMPLETE THE WASFA QUESTIONNAIRE

Do not forget to include Skagit Valley College on your application. It usually takes between 3-5 business days for your processed application to get to our college. 

The Skagit Valley College School Code is 003792.

Note: If you completed your financial aid application for another school, you MUST add Skagit Valley College to your existing application.

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3 Complete To Do List

You can track and complete your pending tasks in the Financial Aid Tile of ctcLink under your To Do List .

CHECK TO DO LIST     SUBMIT FORMS

After You Complete Your File

Once your financial aid file is completed we will review your application and update your award status in ctcLink.

You will receive a email notification when your financial aid award is available. You can view your award details in the Financial Aid Tile in ctcLink.

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4 Register for Classes

Your financial aid eligibility and award amounts will vary depending on the number of credits you enroll in each quarter.

The financial aid office will prioritize reviewing financial aid applications of students who are already registered for classes. The sooner you register, the sooner we can review your file.

Tuition Deferment (If You Meet the Priority Deadline)

If you complete your financial aid file by the priority deadline, we will place a tuition deferment hold on your account while we review your eligibility.

With a tuition deferment hold:

• • • • You do not need to pay tuition and fees upfront

      • You will not be dropped from your classes for non-payment

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How to Register

Register for classes online through ctcLink by following the enrollment instructions provided on the Getting Started page.

If you have questions about how to register for classes, you can contact the Enrollment Services office.

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5 Get Your Aid

Once your financial aid application has been completed and reviewed, you will receive an email from financial.aid@skagit.edu with a award notification letter attached. This award notification will break down whether you are eligible for aid, the types of aid you qualified for, and how much you aid you qualify for each quarter.

• • • • You can view your award details in the Financial Aid Tile of your ctcLink dashboard.

NOTE: Your financial aid award notification letter will have award estimates that are based on full time enrollment - 12 or more credits. If you are enrolled in less than 12 credits for any given quarter you will need to submit an Enrollment Revision Form (ER Form). This form notifies the financial aid office that your award needs to be adjusted to match your enrollment. If this form is not completed you run the risk of being charged a financial aid repayment for the amount you were over-awarded.

VIEW MY AWARDS    SUBMIT ER FORM