Student Loan Repayment Questions?
Get answers to your questions about student loans—whether you currently have a student loan or have had a loan in the past—and the CARES Act with this helpful Student Connections Flyer.
Do you plan to attend college anywhere next school year? If the answer is yes, then you need to apply/apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.gov.
Chosen for Verification? Click HERE to Download Verification Documents.
Click HERE to Upload Your Verification Documents to myEC.
The Financial Aid Office at East Central Community College strives to assist students in their efforts to obtain resources to fund their educational goals. We administer federal, state, institutional, and outside financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, and work programs.
Beginning with the Summer 2024 semester and forward, our institution will no longer participate in the federal student loan program. Our institution now offers payment plan options, and you can review further information about this option at www.eccc.edu/payment-plan. You can independently get a private loan or non-certified loan to help pay for your educational expenses if you meet your lender's requirements.
Awarding financial aid is a process and does take time, so please start right away! Now is the time to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Remember that the FAFSA is always FREE.
FAFSA – ECCC’s School Code is 002404
- 2023-2024 FAFSA is the application for Summer 2024
- 2024-2025 FAFSA is the application for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025
FINANCIAL AID PRIORITY DATE IS JUNE 1!
THE SOONER YOU COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA, THE BETTER. All Federally funded aid requires the completion of the FAFSA yearly. We have computers and personnel located in our office and are happy to provide assistance with the application process. Students who complete their FAFSA by the priority deadline of June 1 with East Central's school code (002404) will be reviewed and processed first and should be awarded before the first day of school as long as the following requirements have been met: you are registered for classes, have met all Admissions requirements, and have submitted all verification documents, as needed, to Financial Aid.
Rights and Responsibilities of Students
Do you know your rights and responsibilities as a student? Do you know the college's Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy?
Check them HERE.
Help is available for managing the repayment of your student loans after you leave college. Do not default. Please remember to complete student loan exit counseling.