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Financial Aid Eligibility

All students may be eligible for some type of financial aid and all are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available October 1 of each year for the following academic year. All students are encouraged to apply for scholarships in addition to federal student aid. Both need-based and merit-based scholarships are available.

To be eligible for financial aid a student must:

  • complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available after October 1st each year for the following academic year. Students may apply online at www.studentaid.gov.
  • make sure to list Sampson Community College school code (007892) on the FAFSA application.
  • submit an SCC admission application and make sure all admissions requirements are met. Students do not have to wait for an acceptance letter from the Admissions Office to apply for financial aid.
  • be an U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an acceptable program of study for the purpose of obtaining a degree, diploma, or certificate.
  • have a valid Social Security number.
  • have a high school or General Educational Development (HSE) diploma, meet other standards the state establishes that the Department of Education approves, or complete a high school education in a home setting that is treated as such under law.
  • demonstrate financial need according to the specific requirements of each aid program.
  • maintain satisfactory academic progress as outlined by SCC policy. Financial Aid recipients are notified of this policy in their SCC Self-Service account.
  • not owe repayments or refunds to any student aid program nor be in default on a student loan made through any postsecondary institution.

Year Round Pell

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 allows a student to receive Pell Grant funds up to 150% of the student’s scheduled award for an award year. Effective beginning with the 2017-2018 award year.

Sampson Community College awards Year Round Pell (YRP) as a trailer program. Meaning aid for the current year is award and disbursed in the following order: Fall Semester, Spring Semester and lastly Summer Semester. A Year Round Pell Student enrolled at SCC is a student who was enrolled full-time and received 100% of their Pell Grant Entitlement during both the fall and spring semesters.

Additional Pell Grant Funds will be included in the students 600% Pell Lifetime Eligibility.

Application Procedures

  1. Complete the SCC Admissions Requirements. Admissions must be completed before financial aid can be awarded. An official transcript showing high school graduation or completion of a high school equivalency diploma is required for all students seeking financial aid.
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.studentaid.gov. IMPORTANT: Students are required to provide the same name, address, and date of birth on the FAFSA as listed on the SCC Admissions Application.
  3. Enter Sampson Community College’s code (007892). Transfer students who have current Federal Pell Grant must access their FAFSA application and add Sampson Community College’s school code (007892) and resubmit it for processing.
  4. For assistance in completing the FAFSA, or for students who do not have internet access, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). An EOC Counselor from Fayetteville State University is available on the college’s campus to assist students with the admission and financial aid applications, please call 910-900-4083.
  5. The FAFSA should be completed using 2-year prior federal tax information. Example: students completing the 2024-2025 FAFSA should use the 2022 Federal Tax return. The student is responsible for the completion of the application, and it should be completed at least eight weeks prior to enrollment.
  6. The student’s FAFSA application will be downloaded to the SCC computer system. SCC will notify students of what is needed to verify and process their financial aid currently by SCC student email account. Required documents will be available both on the SCC Website under Financial Aid Forms or can be accessed through the student’s SCC Self-Service Account. These documents are fillable and can be printed out and returned to the SCC FA Office in whatever manner the student feels more comfortable: postal mail, in person or emailed to finaid@sampsoncc.edu.
  7. An official transcript showing completion of high school or an adult high school equivalency diploma must be on file in the SCC Admissions Office in order for financial aid to be awarded.
  8. The Financial Aid Office will provide written notice of eligibility. Students may also access financial aid award information online by logging into their SCC Self-Service account.
  9. The SCC Scholarship Application is accessible on the College’s website and is made available in September. Students planning to attend SCC in the fall after high school graduation may contact their high school guidance counselor about submitting a scholarship application.
  10. Scholarship applications must be received by the SCC Foundation Office by April 15 each year. Scholarships are awarded for the Fall and Spring Semesters. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA. FAFSA completion is required for students seeking the Sampson Promise scholarship.

Courses Not Eligible for Aid

The following courses are not counted toward enrollment status when determining financial aid eligibility:

  • Basic Skills Courses
  • Continuing Education Courses
  • Audit Courses
  • No more than 30 hours of transition/developmental course work
  • Passed courses repeated more than once for a higher grade
  • Courses outside of the curriculum for graduation requirements