Financial Aid

To assist qualified degree-seeking students with meeting the cost of education, Lehigh Carbon Community College administers various federal, state and institutional financial aid funds. Grants, which do not require repayment, as well as loans and student employment programs, are available through the Office of Financial Aid. Financial aid is intended to supplement the financial resources of the student and the student's family.

To be eligible for financial aid, the student must:

  • Be enrolled as a matriculated student in an eligible program of study, i.e. seeking a degree/certificate,
  • Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen,
  • Have a high school diploma, its equivalent, or show the ability to benefit via approved exams,
  • Not be in default on any Title IV loan or owe repayment on any Title IV grant or loan,
  • Not exceed annual or aggregate loan limits in Title IV programs,
  • Agree to use any Title IV aid received solely for educational purposes,
  • Not be a prisoner in a state or federal facility,
  • Be registered with Selective Service if required to register,
  • Have a valid Social Security number,
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

In order to qualify for financial aid, The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed online by logging on to www.fafsa.ed.gov. New applicants applying online must apply for a federal PIN number. The Pin number allows the applicant to sign their FAFSA form electronically on the web. (parents of dependent students should also apply for a PIN number).

If you already have a PIN you can use it to sign your FAFSA from one year to the next.

If you have not previously received a PIN, you have several options to apply for a PIN and have it delivered to you.

1. Access Federal Student Aid's PIN Web site at www.pin.ed.gov and select Apply For A PIN. You may select one of the following PIN delivery methods:

  • Instantly select or view your PIN online.
  • Receive an e-mail with the PIN immediately.
  • Request the PIN be mailed to you (approximately 7-10 days for delivery).

2. Apply for a PIN while filling out the FAFSA. You may select one of the following PIN delivery methods:

  • Instantly select or view your PIN online. You may use it right away to sign your FAFSA.
  • Receive an e-mail with the PIN immediately. You may use it right away to sign your FAFSA.
  • Request the PIN be mailed to you (approximately 7-10 days for delivery).

Important Note: A PIN that is selected or viewed instantly online or is sent to the student in an e-mail is considered to be conditional until the student's  information is verified with the Social Security Administration (1-3 days from the date the student first applys). The student may sign his/her FAFSA with it but nothing else. Once the Social Security Administration  completes this verification, the student will be able to use his/her PIN for other purposes (such as correcting his/her Student Aid Report or accessing other Federal Student Aid Web sites). At the time the student's PIN becomes permanent; the student will be able to apply his/her electronic signature to his/her FAFSA and process it.

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Students should have the 2011-2012 FAFSA completed by May 1 for attendance during the Fall 2011, Spring 2012, and Summer 2012 terms, by November 1 for attendance during the 2012 Spring term, and by March 1 for attendance during the Summer 2012 term to assure funding is in place before the beginning of the semester. Students must reapply each year for financial assistance.

Students will receive the results of the FAFSA in the form of a Student Aid Report. The Student Aid Report is a recap of the information submitted on the original FAFSA form. Read the comments found on page 1 of the Student Aid Report carefully. If your application has been selected for verification, it will be noted on Page 1 of the Student Aid Report.

Students who are randomly selected for verification by the federal processor are required to provide the previous calendar year's income tax forms, all schedules, and W-2 forms along with a verification form to the Office of Financial Aid before awards can be finalized.

All awards are determined and finalized by the Office of Financial Aid. Award offers may be viewed by logging onto "MyLCCC" account from the LCCC web page.  From the launch pad click on "My Financial Aid".  From there the student will be able to view financial aid awards.  Students should be aware that student employment awards are not deducted from the tuition bill. The student will receive a paycheck for the hours worked after the submission of time sheets. All other forms of financial aid will appear as credit on the student's invoice. Students must accept all loan offers on their Accept Award Offer tab accessed through "My LCCC" account.   Students must access www.studentloans.gov to complete entrance counseling and a master promissory note. 

 

 

Financial Aid Office
Administration Building, Room 124
Monday - Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ph: 610-799-1133
Fax: 610- 799-1798
finaid [at] mymail [dot] lccc [dot] edu