Frequently Asked Questions

Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by mail to the federal processing agency or apply electronically at (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov).

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MCC receives your FAFSA results electronically and the Financial Aid Office determines aid eligibility for grants, scholarships, and loans.

Yes, you must present photo identification to obtain information concerning your file. No one else may obtain information about your file without written authorization from you, the student. You may obtain an authorization to release information form in the Financial Aid Office.

A student applying for a Federal student loan should access www.studentloans.gov to complete Entrance Counseling (online) and complete a Master Promissory Note. The student should also complete a Student Loan Request Form (available under FA forms) and submit to the FA office.

The Federal Work-Study Program at MCC provides on campus jobs for students to earn money to help with educational expenses. In addition to completing the FAFSA, a student must complete a Federal Work-Study Application. Applications are available online (available under FA Forms).

Financial Aid is not transferable. A transfer student must request FAFSA information be sent to MCC by going to the FAFSA website atwww.fafsa.gov and requesting our school code number which is 002615. This information will allow the office to evaluate the student for financial assistance at MCC.

No, Visiting students are not eligible for Financial Aid at MCC.

Go to fafsa.gov to access your financial aid application You will need to add the federal school code for MCC which is 002615.

You may call 1-800-792-8670 and give the State code for MCC which is 2441 or go online at www.hesaa.org to update your information. It will take a few weeks for HESAA to update the college change.

You must be enrolled as follows to be considered for financial aid.

Full Time	12 or more credits	Federal, State & Institutional Aid
Half-Time to Three-Quarter Time	6-11 credits	Federal, State & Institutional Aid
Less Than Half-time	1-5 credits	Federal Aid Only (Pell Grant)

All students will be considered for federal, state, and institutional grants, and scholarships. Federal loans are available to all eligible students regardless of income.

The Financial Aid Office can be reached by telephone at (732) 906-2520 ext. 3520 or email us at FAid@middlesexcc.edu.

Federal and state aid eligibility are based on formulas that take into account: family income, family size,assets, and the number in college. Federal loans are available to all eligible students regardless of family income.

Federal aid will not fund more than 30 credits of developmental courses. State aid will not fund more than four semesters of attendance at the community college level.

No, Non Degree (EX), Charles E Gregory (CG) and English as a Second Language (ESL) are not eligible programs.

Once all required documents have been submitted to the Financial Aid Office your application will go through the review process and, if you have eligibility for any grant assistance or you have requested a student loan, you will be awarded. Once you have registered for classes, your financial aid will be applied to the account account.

If you have money left in your student account after tuition, fees, and other charges have been paid, you may request bookstore credit to purchase books by authorizing bookstore credit on Campus Cruiser each term.

Contact the Bursar for information regarding payment options. Access the Financial Aid website Types of Aid to determine if you qualify for other funding opportunities.

The Financial Aid Office is open daily and appointments are not necessary.

The Financial Aid Office must recalculate the student’s eligibility based upon the date of withdrawal. The student may owe a balance to the College. Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you need to withdraw. You must officially withdraw from the college at the Registrar’s Office.