How &
When to Apply
Students wishing to receive financial aid at Lansing Community College must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Federal Student Aid Processing Center must receive the student's completed FAFSA by March 1st for priority consideration for state aid and at least six weeks prior to the payment due date for all other aid programs. Federal income tax information is necessary to complete the FAFSA. In addition, FAFSA worksheets are available at LCC, on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or from high school counselors. Students have two options to complete the FAFSA.
1. Student can submit the FAFSA via the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For assistance in completing the online application, students should visit the STARLAB, located in the Financial Aid Office in Enrollment Services. Once the FAFSA is processed by the Federal Processing Center, the student will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). Processing time is approximately 14 to 21 working days after the student submits the application. The Financial Aid Office in Enrollment Services must receive these results to award aid. LCC must be listed as a college choice on the FAFSA in order for LCC to electronically receive the information. The Title IV code to list LCC as a college of choice is 002278.
2. Students can submit the FAFSA via a paper application. A paper FAFSA may be obtained by contacting the Federal Student Aid Processing Center. The completed FAFSA may be mailed in the envelope provided with the form to the Federal Processing Center. In four to six weeks, the federal processor will send a Student Aid Report (SAR) to the student. The Financial Aid Office in Enrollment Services must receive these results to award aid. LCC must be listed as a college choice on the FAFSA in order for LCC to electronically receive the information. The Title IV code to list LCC as a college of choice is 002278.
3. FAFSA must be submitted each academic year that a student plans to attend college and wishes to receive financial aid. An academic year at Lansing Community College begins with the fall semester and ends with summer. In addition to the FAFSA, new students must also complete the LCC Application for Admission online at www.lcc.edu.
Processing of the student's application for financial assistance will begin when the student has submitted the LCC Application for Admission and the results of the FAFSA have been received by the Financial Aid Office in Enrollment Services. The student will receive an award notification after all requested information has been received and processed.
