The Office of Financial Aid at East Central Community College administers a variety of programs to assist students with the costs of attending college. These programs basically consist of grants, scholarships, student employment, and loans. Applications and other information are available in the ECCC Office of Financial Aid.
Deadlines for Application
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Deadlines for Application:
Students applying for
assistance to attend ECCC should complete the
application prior to enrollment. Students who
miss the priority date may still apply for financial
aid; however funds may not be available in all
programs. |
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ECCC
priority deadline -- April 1 (for the upcoming
fall semester) |
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Scholarship Application
Deadline - Announced on application (typically
the third week of March for the upcoming fall
semester). |
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Mississippi Student Financial Aid Deadlines - available at http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/default.asp
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Applications
(available at the Financial Aid Office)
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid - available from ECCC or online at
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Scholarship Application for Endowed Scholarships - available from Student Services, 601-635-2111 x 205 or toll-free in-state, 1-877-462-3222
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Mississippi Student Financial Aid - available from Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid, toll-free 1-800-327-2980 or online at http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/default.asp
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Sources of Other Information
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The Student Guide (from the U.S. Department of Education) - available from ECCC or online at http://www.ed.gov.prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide
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Mississippi Student Financial Aid - toll-free 1-800-327-2980 or online at http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/default.asp
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How to Contact ECCC Financial Aid
Students may contact the ECCC Financial Aid Office to request applications and other information via e-mail, regular mail, or telephone at the following:
East Central Community College
Financial Aid Office
PO Box 129
Decatur, MS 39327
E-mail bcarson@eccc.edu
Telephone (601)635-2111, Ext. 218 or 326
or Toll Free 1-877-GO-2-ECCC (1-877-462-3222)
Federal Student Information Center
1-800-433-3243
Call for general information about the federal student financial aid programs, assistance with the application process, to obtain federal student aid publications, or to request a duplicate copy of the Student Aid Report.
The Student Guide (Financial Aid)
Review this publication which contains information about student aid.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web
Apply for student aid online. Fill out and transmit the FAFSA directly to the U.S. Department of Education's Central Processing System.
PIN Application Process
Request a PIN to use as an electonic signature for FAFSA Application, Renewal FAFSA and Corrections on the Web . In addition parents of students may request a PIN to use to electronically sign their student's FAFSA,Renewal FAFSA and Correction on the Web forms.
Federal school codes (used to complete the FAFSA)
List of the school codes the student will use on the FAFSA
to identify the college the student plans to attend
U.S. Department of Education 's Financial Aid for Students Home Page
Gain access to Department of Education web sites for students.
East Central Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the Associate Degree.
East Central Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. The College is in compliance with TitleVI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.