Skip to Main Content

FINANCIAL AID

Muskegon Community College, through its financial aid programs, attempts to assist students who would not otherwise be able to pursue their educational goals. Numerous federal and state programs, as well as College-sponsored and privately funded programs are available to assist qualified students. Most of these programs are described in the following paragraphs.

Students must meet the criteria for particular programs, be in good academic standing, and make normal progress toward a degree in order for funds to be awarded or renewed.

Federal regulations require that, in order for an award to be renewed under a federal program, the student must not owe a repayment on a previous loan or grant. The College also reserves the right to withhold all services—including the issuing of academic transcripts—from any students who have not met their financial obligations to the College.

Applications, Procedures and Deadlines
In order to be considered for financial assistance, students must do the following:

  1. Be accepted for admission to the College as a regular student (new students must submit a completed Application for Admission online at www.muskegoncc.edu).

  2. Complete and submit a FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid). Request that a copy be sent to Muskegon Community College (College Code #002297). This is required for all aid programs based on financial need. See https://studentaid.gov for more information.

  3. Immediately respond to any requests. Additional documentation, including signed copies of Federal tax returns, may be needed to complete your financial aid file.

In order to receive full consideration for financial assistance, completed applications must be on file at the College by the following dates:

for FALL SEMESTER.................................................... May 1

for WINTER SEMESTER........................................... October 1

for SUMMER SESSION............................................. March 1

Applications received after these dates will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, if funds are available.

Most financial aid is awarded for only one academic year at a time. Students must submit new applications in order to receive consideration in a subsequent year.