Financial Aid Financial Aid – Starts Here
Financial Aid – Starts Here
Every school year complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
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A new FAFSA opens each year - make sure you file for the correct year.
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Complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA for courses offered August 2023 thru July 2024.
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Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA for courses offered August 2024 thru July 2025.There are major changes and improvements coming to the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.
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Learn how to Complete the FAFSA ⇒ Filling Out the FAFSA
OCCC reviews FAFSAs throughout the year, but we need your FAFSA by the following dates to have your financial aid ready before classes begin:
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Fall Semester: June 1st
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Spring Semester: November 1st
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Summer Semester: May 1st
Submit your required documents to the Financial Aid Office.
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View your document check list on OCCC student portal self-service financial aid: OCCC Portal
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Use your OCCC student email for financial aid questions to: financialaidoffice@occc.edu
Request that all prior colleges where you were previously enrolled send official transcripts directly to OCCC Records Office. *Your financial aid eligibility cannot be determined until all official transcripts from prior schools have been evaluated by OCCC Records Office.
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Transcript submission info can be found at OCCC Records