Financial Aid Checklist

Head over to studentaid.gov (opens in new window) to create a FSA ID.

If you are a dependent student your parent, or contributor will need a FSA ID too. 

REMEMBER: Keep a record of your FSA ID. You will use the same FSA ID each year you file a FAFSA.

To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:

• Your Social Security Number
• Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
• Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the Direct Data Exchange Tool, or DDX Tool.)
• An FSA ID to login to the FAFSA.

You'll then head over to the FAFSA website (opens in new window) and fill out your free application.

Some helpful information:

Now you'll want to review your Student Aid Report, you'll hear it called SAR. It will come to you by email to the email address you listed on your FAFSA.

Our college offers dozens of scholarships. Some are general scholarships for students in any field while some are dedicated to students in specific majors.  You can learn more about the available scholarships here.

If you're a Kentucky resident seeking a degree, diploma or certificate in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, business & IT, construction technology or transportation & logistics you can apply to get FREE tuition through the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship.

You'll want to check out your Student Self-Service 'Task Tile.' This is where you'll see any missing information or required documents we may need to process your aid.

No Tasks to complete? Check your status in your Student Self-Service and confirm your financial aid offer.

We've partnered with BankMobile to ensure proper delivery of your financial aid refund. To make a refund selection:

1. Go to www.refundselection.com 

2. Under Get Started Select "Need a Code"

3. Enter School Name (Kentucky Community & Technical College System)

4. Enter your Student ID# and Email Address

5. Select Continue (a code will be sent to the email address you provide)

6. Select link provided in the email you receive and enter code  

7.   Follow on-line screen Instructions

We deliver your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Visit this link for more information: https://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoicessso/.

Did you get an e-bill? When you do, review it to make sure your calculated aid covers your balance due.

There are a bunch of rules that govern Federal Financial Aid. You need to be aware of them so you can maintain your financial aid eligibility. 

1. Maintaining Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
   • Federal financial aid funds are awarded to you with the understanding that you will maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA, successfully complete 67% of the credit hours you attempt, and complete your credential within certain timeframe limits. You can check out all the details in our SAP policy. 
     
     
2. Return of Title IV Funds 
   
   • Life happens. We get it.  But it is important for you to understand that as a federal (Title IV) financial aid recipient, you have an obligation to be successful.  When you receive aid and you completely withdraw from all classes, fail all classes, or you unofficially withdraw because you stop attending, you are subject to a Return of Title IV calculation as dictated by federal regulations. When that happens, we may have to return a portion of the aid you received. Be sure to read the details in our R2T4 policy. When life happens, be sure to reach out to your Financial Aid counselor and talk it through.
     
     
3. Aid recalculation due to class schedule changes and attendance
   • When the number of credit hours you are taking changes, your aid is subject to recalculation. When you fail to attend a class, your aid is subject to recalculation. Reach out to your Financial Aid office with questions regarding how enrollment changes and failure to attend classes impacts your aid.