Financial Aid

Paying for college shouldn’t be a barrier to your education or your success. Make college possible with WCJC financial aid and scholarships. We’ll help you every step of the way.

Fund Your Future with Financial Aid

Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Scholarship application today to get the most money possible toward your education.
Learn more and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive government assistance and be eligible for additional financial aid opportunities.
Through the generosity of donors, WCJC has over 60 scholarships available. Apply today!
Loans are a type of aid that you must pay back. Learn more about how and how much to take out in student loans.

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Additional Resources

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The WCJC Financial Aid Department looks forward to being your first point of contact to discuss financing your college education. Our office is resourceful and helps students apply for scholarships, veteran education benefits, grants and loans"
Priscilla Salas
Director of Financial Aid
  • Vocational Support Services

    If you’re enrolled in a vocational program, you may be eligible for childcare and transportation financial assistance. Check out the Carl D. Perkins Grant and see if you qualify.

  • Work Study

    Work study provides part-time jobs, usually on-campus. You will receive a monthly paycheck to apply toward your tuition and living expenses. Learn more about work study and how to qualify.

  • Net Price Calculator

    Obtain an estimate of your total cost of attendance and potential aid amount using the Net Price Calculator. The estimate obtained from this calculator is not final or binding for the Federal Secretary of Education, WCJC, or the State of Texas.

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WCJC students have the highest transfer rate in the Gulf Coast. They pay less than the average university student and graduate with less debt than the average community college student. Let us help you become a Pioneer today with financial aid.

Disclosure and Reporting Requirements

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008 and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended. A disclosure requirement is the information that a post-secondary institution is required to distribute or make available.

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) contains numerous federal reporting and disclosure requirements for information from various administrative areas of higher education institutions. This information can be found in the Wharton County Junior College Catalog and on the Wharton County Junior College website.

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Get in Touch

If you have questions or need help with financial aid, reach out to the financial aid office on your campus or speak directly to a staff member.

Wharton Campus

Phone: 979-532-6345

Email: finaid@wcjc.edu

Location
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911 Boling Highway

Wharton, TX 77488

Richmond Campus

Phone: 281-239-1500

Email: finaid@wcjc.edu

Location
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5333 FM 1640

Richmond, TX 77469

Sugar Land Campus

Phone: 281-243-8431

Email: finaid@wcjc.edu

Location
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14004 University Blvd.

Sugar Land, TX 77479