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 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.

If you have created an FSA ID in the past but cannot remember your login information, you can try to Recover You Account on the FSA website.

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)
• In rare occasions you may need your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. Usually, this information will be transferred automatically from the IRS.
• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
• Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
• An FSA ID to sign electronically.

You'll then head over to the FAFSA website and fill out your free application. The school code for Somerset Community College is 001997.

If you are a dependent student, you will need to invite your parent(s) to complete part of your FAFSA. Your parent will receive an email invitation and must accept it. They will then log in to their own FSA account to complete their required section of the FAFSA form.

 

Some helpful information:

Now you'll want to review your FAFSA Submission Summary. You can review your FAFSA Submission Summary once your FAFSA is processed in your FSA account. The FAFSA can take 3-5 days to be processed.

How to View Your FAFSA Submission Summary

1. Go to studentaid.gov and log in to your account.
2. From your dashboard, select My Activity.
3. Click on the FAFSA form you want to view.
4. Select Actions in the top right corner, then choose View FAFSA Submission Summary.
5. Your submission summary will appear, where you can review:
   • Your eligibility overview
   • FAFSA answers
   • School information
   • Next steps

You will also have the option to print your FAFSA Submission Summary.

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.

You'll want to go to the Task tile on your Student Self-Service and check out your To-Do List. 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 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. Click the link provided in the email you receive, and enter the code.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

We deliver your refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BM Technologies, Inc. Visit this link for more information on Disbursements from BM Technologies, Inc.

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

The email you get will look something like this but will have SCC's information at the top:

Date Time Stamp: 03/19/2025 3:38 AM

Message Subject: Student Financials E-Bill

HENDERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2660 South Green Street, Henderson, KY 42420

Statement of Account

This statement reflects activity posted to your account as of the close of business of the previous day.

Term: 4206 - Spring 2025

Campus: HEC
Student ID:
Student Name:
Student Address:

Official Residency: Official: KY Resident
Tuition Residency: Official: KY Resident

For your account details and/or to make a payment, log in to your account at https://students.kctcs.edu/

Distance Education: There are no additional student charges associated with the verification of student identity.

KCTCS policy requires prompt payment under the terms and conditions published in the college's schedule. Mailed payments are to be sent to the attention of the business office at the return campus location address above. Delinquent accounts are subject to referral for collection to the Kentucky Department of Revenue and will result in the assessment of collection charges.

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 (SAP)
   • 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.