Priority Dates
Fall Term - June 1
Spring Term - November 1
Summer Term - April 1
Steps to apply for Financial Aid
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) at studentaid.gov and include CACC’s School Code of 001007. If you are completing a FAFSA® for the first time, you will need to create an FSA ID for yourself to electronically consent and sign your FAFSA® form. Additionally, if required by FAFSA® guidelines, your parent(s) (FAFSA® contributor(s)) will also need to create their own individual FSA ID(s) to electronically sign the FAFSA® form and access federal financial aid information. Each parent must create a separate FSA ID, as it cannot be shared with the student or between parents.
The Enrollment Services Office must have a completed admission application and all official transcripts for financial aid application to be processed.
After submitting your FAFSA online, please monitor your email for messages and instructions from CACC Financial Aid.
If you are selected for Verification or require other documents to complete your file, you will receive an email from CACC with instructions on how to complete your required documents in your OneACCS student portal. CACC uses Inceptia to complete Verification. You may be contacted by Inceptia via your FAFSA email and/or phone number to assist you with completing the verification process.
Check your OneACCS student portal regularly for updates to your financial aid status.
After completing steps 1 – 5, please allow a minimum of 2 – 3 weeks for processing. You may check your OneACCS student portal for updates to your financial aid status and financial aid offers.
If you have additional questions, please email financial_aid@cacc.edu for assistance.
Helpful Resources
How to fill out the FAFSA® Form
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Financial Aid Timelines
Dates subject to change
Financial aid authorization for disbursement are typically made every 2 weeks to student accounts during the semester.
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