Some students do not apply for financial aid because they have made the wrong assumption that they are not going to be eligible for financial aid. In general, they made this assumption because they do not understand the financial aid process and/or they do not know about the opportunities the financial aid world has for them.
There are many sources of financial aid. Students may apply for federal aid, state aid, college aid and private aid. Financial aid is not just free money (grants); it is also loans (money you pay back with interests), work-study (money that you earn), and scholarships (free money for students that meet specifics criteria).
If you have any students that are not participating of the financial aid programs, please encourage them to apply immediately.
If your students need assistance applying for financial aid, the Financial Aid Office offers assistance in the Financial Aid Lab, located in Building 7, Room 101. During the scheduled times below, students are able to file their FAFSA & NYS TAP applications online. Members of the MCC Financial Aid Office staff are present in the lab to provide assistance to students with these programs.
Financial Aid Online Application Workshops 2007-2008
Brighton Campus - Building 7 Room 101
Wednesday October 3rd 12:30- 2:00pm
Friday October 5th 3:00- 4:30pm
Wednesday October 10th 3:30- 5:00pm
Friday October 12th 12:30- 2:00pm
Wednesday October 17th 3:30- 5:00pm
Friday October 19th 12:30- 2:00pm
Wednesday October 24th 3:30- 5:00pm
Friday October 26th 12:30- 2:00pm
Wednesday October 31st 3:30- 5:00pm
Applied Technologies Center 2485 West Henrietta Rd - Room 142
Monday October 1st 5:00- 6:30pm
Monday October 8th 5:00- 6:30pm
Monday October 15th 5:00- 6:30pm
Monday October 22nd 5:00- 6:30pm
Monday October 29th 5:00- 6:30pm
Damon City Campus, Student Services Office 5th Floor
Call Student Services at 262-1740 for workshop times.
Ramon L. Rodriguez
Financial Aid Department
09/26/2007 |