Apply for Aid (FAFSA)

The WCJC Office of Financial Aid is here to help you find the resources you need to pay for college. Find information about completing the FAFSA® to start your journey today.

Complete your FAFSA®

Your FSA ID serves as your username and password that will enable you to access the Federal Student Aid’s online system. Your FSA ID is super important, so be sure to write it down!

The FSA ID video provides step-by-step instructions to set up your FSA ID.

Set Up Your ID

Head to the Federal Student Aid webpage to complete and submit your FAFSA®.

You’ll need to identify your dependency status and provide Consent and Approval to Retrieve and Disclose Federal Tax Information. Use the FICE code 003668 to have your information sent directly to WCJC.

Submit Your Application

Use your WCJC Online Services account to monitor your application status.

Remember! If the Department of Education chooses your file for verification, you may need to submit additional information. 

View Your Account

 

Don’t stop after you’ve submitted your FAFSA®!

Apply for WCJC scholarships and grants to help you achieve your educational goals at less cost to you!

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Your FSA ID serves as your username and password that will enable you to access the Federal Student Aid’s online system. Your FSA ID is super important, so be sure to write it down!

The FSA ID video provides step-by-step instructions to set up your FSA ID.

Set Up Your ID

Verification FAQ

 Explore the FAQs below to learn more about the verification process or reach out to finaid@wcjc.edu with questions.

Selection for verification does not always indicate that information reported on the FAFSA® is inconsistent or incorrect. The Department of Education flags some applications for verification, and the school is required to review those student files. Providing Consent and Approval to Retrieve and Disclose Federal Tax Information when completing the FAFSA® can reduce your chances of being selected for verification. If selected for verification, the Financial Aid Office will notify you through your student email account. Students who receive an email should submit requested information and documents to ensure the timely processing of financial aid.

Students who are selected for verification and do not complete the process by the deadline will not receive a financial aid offer. All required documentation needed for verification must be received prior to the last class day of the aid period.

Should fraud or abuse be detected or suspected, the WCJC Financial Aid Office will forward the information to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Education for review and possible investigation. Fraud is an intent to deceive as opposed to a mistake or miscalculation.

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Verification Forms and Deadlines

Ready to complete your FAFSA®?

2024-2025 Online SAP Appeal Request

2024-2025 Family Size Verification

2024-2025 Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose

2024-2025 Unusual Enrollment History Appeal

 

Submit your forms to any WCJC Campus or to finaid@wcjc.edu

Financial Aid Deadlines

  • Fall: June 1
  • Spring: November 1
  • Summer: April 1

Freeze Dates

The financial aid freeze date is the day that the WCJC Financial Aid Office will review enrollment for all students receiving financial aid. The number of eligible registered hours a student is registered for on the freeze date will determine the financial aid amount for that semester. Increasing enrollment after the freeze date will not increase the aid amount. Financial aid freeze dates can be found in the WCJC College Catalog.

Financial Aid SAP Appeal Deadline

The deadline can be found in the online appeal request. Online appeal requests and documentation must be submitted by midnight of the deadline and incomplete appeals will not be considered. Appeal decisions will be posted in Online Services, under Financial Aid Eligibility, within four weeks of the deadline.

Financial Credit for Books and Parking Permits

Students can use a portion of their financial aid to purchase textbooks, supplies, and parking permits. You may charge your books at the Barnes and Noble bookstores on the Richmond and Wharton Campuses or online. All students who park a vehicle at the WCJC Sugar Land Campus are required to purchase a UH parking permit.

Get in Touch

If you have financial aid questions, reach out to one of our campuses.

Wharton Campus

Phone: 979-532-6345

Email: finaid@wcjc.edu

Location
:

911 Boling Highway

Wharton, TX 77488

Richmond Campus

Phone: 281-239-1500

Email: finaid@wcjc.edu

Location
:

5333 FM 1640

Richmond, TX 77469

Sugar Land Campus

Phone: 281-243-8431

Email: finaid@wcjc.edu

Location
:

14004 University Blvd.

Sugar Land, TX 77479