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East Central Community College welcomes you! The Office of Financial Aid at East Central Community College administers a variety of programs to assist students with the costs of attending college. These programs basically consist of grants, scholarships, student employment, and loans. Applications and other information are available in the ECCC Office of Financial Aid. Additional information is available in the EC Catalog and the ECCC Student Handbook. Contact the financial aid personnel with any specific questions you may have.

Financial Aid Applications and Dates

The priority deadline for applying for financial aid at EC is April 1, 2009. HOWEVER - additional applicants may apply after this date and awards will be given on a first-come, first-seved basis.

Apriil 1, 2009

Scholarship Applications

Scholarship Application for Endowed Scholarships - available from Student Services, 601-635-2111 x 205 or toll-free in-state, 1-877-462-3222

See application (typically 3rd week of March)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Mississippi Student Financial Aid

Mississippi Student Financial Aid - available from Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (MOSFA), toll-free 1-800-327-2980 or online at http://www.mississippi.edu

See MOSFA website for deadline dates

Financial Aid Links & Information

Federal Student Information Center 1-877-433-3243
Call for general information about the federal student financial aid programs, assistance with the application process, to obtain federal student aid publications, or to request a duplicate copy of the Student Aid Report.

The Student Guide (Financial Aid) Review this Department of Education publication which contains information about federal student aid.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web Apply for student aid online. Fill out and transmit the FAFSA directly to the U.S. Department of Education's Central Processing System.

PIN Application Process Request a PIN to use as an electronic signature for FAFSA Application, Renewal FAFSA and Corrections on the Web . In addition parents of students may request a PIN to use to electronically sign their student's FAFSA Renewal FAFSA and Correction on the Web forms.

Federal school codes (used to complete the FAFSA) Locate the school codes the student will use on the FAFSA to identify the college the student plans to attend -- ECCC School code - 002404

U.S. Department of Education 's Financial Aid for Students Home Page Gain access to Department of Education web sites for students

Mississippi application for state aid at http://www.mississippi.edu/financialaid (online general application for such programs as MTAG, MESG, HELP)

East Central Scholarships Offered

Mississippi Student Financial Aid - toll-free 1-800-327-2980 or online at http://www.mississippi.edu