Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Thinking about enrolling for next school year? If so, it’s now time to apply for financial aid.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing season starts October 1st for each upcoming school year. The FAFSA is a free government application that uses financial information from you and your family to determine whether you can get financial aid from the federal government to pay for college. In some cases, scholarships and state aid also require FAFSA information to determine eligibility.
If you haven’t already done so, the first step is to go to www.studentaid.gov to create an account and password to log in. If you are a dependent student, your parents will also need to create an account.
In many cases, federal tax return information can be shared directly from the IRS to your FAFSA. In other circumstances, information will need to be entered manually onto the application. The FAFSA uses income information from 2 years prior – the year needed will be indicated on the FAFSA form.
The FAFSA needs to be filled out every year you plan to attend college.
If you have questions or concerns about the FAFSA application process, please contact the PRCC Office of Financial Aid for assistance at 601-403-1000 or finaid@prcc.edu. Students can also find information on state aid and scholarship availability and application deadlines by visiting the PRCC Financial Aid webpage at https://prcc.edu/financial-aid/.
Once submitted, students can expect to receive a response from The Office of Financial Aid within 7-10 business days. Our priority deadline for FAFSA processing is June 1 each year.
Don’t wait… Apply early!
Federal Financial Aid Programs
Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Direct Loans
Federal Work-Study
Students must complete the FAFSA each year for Pell Grant eligibility to be determined. The information provided on the FAFSA is used to calculate the Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell eligibility. Pell grants are paid each semester based on enrolled credit hours, with decreased payments for each hour under 12 credit hours.
Federal grant offered to students with exceptional financial need, who meet Pell grant eligibility requirements. This grant is offered on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.
Federal student loans are automatically offered to eligible students and must be repaid. They may either be subsidized (interest calculated upon repayment) or unsubsidized (interest calculated immediate upon disbursement). Subsidized loans are based on financial need. Parents of dependent students may apply for Parent PLUS loans at studentaid.gov.
Federal Work-Study funds are based on financial need, other aid awarded, and availability of funds. Eligible students are employed in departments on campus and are paid on a monthly basis. See our Work-Study site for additional details.
Recipients of all federal financial aid funding are subject to PRCC’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy to maintain eligibility.
