Financial Aid

Pearl River Community College is required under federal regulations to establish minimum standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to determine a student’s eligibility to receive federal Title IV student aid for their chosen program of study. To maintain student aid eligibility, a student must progress satisfactorily toward completing a degree or certificate in a chosen academic or career/technical program. 

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Pearl River Community College (PRCC) is committed to promoting student success through responsible student loan borrowing. Student loans are borrowed money that has to be repaid, with interest, to the U.S. Department of Education. 

Loans are automatically included in a student’s financial aid package, but must be accepted through RiverGuide.  Please click here for a helpful guide on how to accept your loans and complete the requirements for Loan Entrance Counseling and the Master Promissory Note.  

If you need to make changes to your student loans, there is a form in RiverGuide to request a loan revision. On the form, you have the option to increase or decrease your loan amount, cancel your loan, or request the loans to be re-offered to you if they were previously declined. Instructions on where to find the form in RiverGuide can be found here.

Yes! If you have more financial aid on your account than what you owe on your bill, you are able to charge your books and supplies to your account in the bookstore.

During the summer, we are continually adding scholarships and other financial aid, such as federal student loans and state aid. Some aid may not be applied until closer to the Fall semester. If you have concerns, you may contact the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@prcc.edu.

You can apply for a Pell Grant by completing the FAFSA for the current school year at studentaid.gov. The school code for PRCC is 002430.

Click here for additional information on federal financial aid programs.

Students will find the PRCC Development Foundation Scholarship application RiverGuide. Click on the Student Dashboard tile, then on the link for Applications & Surveys.

ACT scholarships will automatically be applied to qualifying students’ accounts. Visit the Academic Scholarships page for more information. 

Career-Technical Scholarships for students who attended high school within PRCC’s district will automatically be applied to qualifying students’ accounts.

For students who reside outside of PRCC’s district, there is an application form that needs to be completed and verified by your high school counselor.

Visit the Academic Scholarships page for more information. 

Yes, we do! If you have an MPACT plan, provide Enrollment Services with your MPACT card to pay your tuition and fees. You can find more information on the MPACT website.

You can view PRCC’s tuition and fees on our website. We also list the estimated complete cost of attendance (click on the link at the top of the Tuition & Fees page), which includes estimated living expenses.

Students can view their personalized cost of attendance in RiverGuide by clicking on the Financial Tile, and then the Offer link at the top of the page.