How to Pay for College

Financial Aid Office Mission Statement

The mission of the Financial Aid Office is to support the college’s commitment to access, affordability, and student success by providing equitable financial assistance to all eligible students. We strive to remove financial barriers and ensure that cost does not deter talented students from pursuing higher education. Through the responsible administration of federal, state, institutional, and private funds, we aim to empower students to make informed decisions, achieve their academic goals, and graduate with manageable debt.

Financial Aid Office

The 2025-2026 FAFSA® application is available!

If you plan on attending anytime from July 1st, 2025, through June 30th, 2026 file your FAFSA as soon as you can!

If you want help completing your FAFSA, our Bigfoot Central staff in building 15 are available to help.

Check Your FAFSA® status at studentaid.gov

It is important that you file your FAFSA^® and regularly check back on its status to make any corrections. Check your FAFSA^® summary to see if there are messages and respond appropriately.

Application Processing

The SCC Financial Aid Office staff has begun processing completed 2025-2026 FAFSA applications. If any information is needed before we can determine your eligibility, we will contact you at the email address you have listed in ctcLink to let you know. You can view your awards status on your ctcLink Student Homepage once your application is processed, along with receiving an emailed Award Notification.

For more in-depth information on how to apply for financial aid and our office’s process, visit our Apply for Financial Aid page.

Alternate Funding Resources

Financial Aid Resources

How Much Does it Cost?

Apply for Financial Aid

Frequently Asked Questions

Receiving Your Money

Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid 101

Federal School Code: 003793

Use this code for your FAFSA if you attend school at SCC, Colville, Newport, Inchelium or Republic.

Stay on track with priority federal funding

Important Dates and Deadlines

FAFSA Opens Annually

(for the upcoming academic year)

December 2023

FAFSA Closes Annually

(for the current academic year)

June 30

Priority Funding Deadline

Tuition Due Dates

Foundation Scholarships

January 18 – March 18, 2025

Keep Your Email Up-To-Date

The financial aid office sends you information at the email address used to create your student account in ctcLink. Log in to ctcLink to change your information.
Check your ctcLink Student Homepage for a Tuition Due Date Extension.

FAFSA: Apply for Aid

When completing the FAFSA application, please remember to use the Aid Year Application that corresponds to the school year you wish to begin attendance. If you have any questions as to which FAFSA to complete, please contact the financial aid office.
Financial Aid Funds are not disbursed until the first day of school.

Contact the Financial Aid Office

Address

1810 N Greene Street, MS 2152
Spokane, WA 99217-5399
Building 15 at the Center Island

Phone: 509-533-7017
Fax: 509-533-7425
Email: fscc@scc.spokane.edu

How to Pay for College