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Apply for Financial Aid
Making college affordable
If you’re thinking about enrolling in college but are wondering about how you’ll pay for it, we’re here to help. Applying for financial aid is a crucial step in making your college education a reality, and we’re here to guide you through the process. Follow the steps below to apply for financial aid at Carteret CC.
Steps to Apply
Follow the steps below to apply for financial aid. After you successfully complete the application steps, our office will determine your eligibility for aid and notify you of a financial aid offer.
The Financial Aid Office will process your financial aid application only if you are an official Carteret CC student.
If this will be your first semester at Carteret CC, apply to the college first as a New Student.
Already enrolled at Carteret CC? Great! You can skip to Step 2 and submit a FAFSA.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that helps the government determine your eligibility for federal financial aid for college or career school. The FAFSA is used to apply for grants, loans, and work-study programs, which can help you pay for your education.
To complete the FAFSA, you’ll need to provide information about your family’s financial situation and your own financial resources, such as your income and assets. You will also need Carteret CC’s federal school code 008081 to ensure the FAFSA gets to Carteret CC. The FAFSA is available online at StudentAid.gov/FAFSA.
If you have questions or need help completing the FAFSA, don’t hesitate to contact the financial aid office for assistance.
The financial aid application takes several weeks to process. Apply early and follow through with all requirements to receive your financial aid offer as soon as possible. Your application status will appear in your student account accessible through Carteret Compass.
We will contact you via your Student Email if we require additional documents. Please respond promptly to any financial aid notices you receive, as failure to do so may delay the processing of your application. If you have any questions about your financial aid status or need assistance with the tracking process, don’t hesitate to contact our financial aid office.
Tips for Applying
Begin the FAFSA as soon as possible starting January 1 each year. Some funds are limited, so complete your application by the priority date.
Students who complete their application after the priority date are still eligible for financial aid but may need to pay their tuition before the payment due date. You must complete your FAFSA before your last day of classes in order to receive aid for that academic year.
Check your Student Email and Carteret Compass for important notices from the Financial Aid Office.
- Students submitting a FAFSA for the first time must establish an FSA ID and password.If a student is a dependent, a parent is also required to establish an FSA ID and password. This will serve as your electronic signature on the FAFSA.
- You will need your FSA ID and password each year when you reapply for financial aid.
- Get help accessing your FSA account if you don’t remember your password.
Applying for Financial Aid FAQs
The FAFSA becomes available on January 1st of each year for the following academic year. For example, if you are planning to attend college during the 2025-2026 academic year, the FAFSA will become available on January 1, 2025.
It’s a good idea to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible, as some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll need to complete the FAFSA each year that you’re in school in order to continue receiving financial aid.
Yes, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed each academic year in order to be considered for federal financial aid for college.
If you have applied for the FAFSA in the past, most of the information needed is probably already in the system. You can use the FAFSA website to import your previous year’s information, which can speed up the process.
Complete your FAFSA here: StudentAid.gov/FAFSA
If the financial aid you accepted doesn’t cover all of your tuition and fees, you will have to pay the remaining amount. You can do this through Carteret Compass or by setting up a payment plan before the payment deadline.
If you need help, contact the Financial Aid Office.
We check all financial aid applications to make sure all the information is correct. Sometimes we need extra documents from you. If we do, we will let you know through your Student Email and through Carteret Compass. It’s important to only give us the documents we ask for. If you have any questions, please call us at (252) 222-6293.
If additional documents are requested, they may submitted through Carteret Compass.
If something changes in your family’s financial situation after you have already sent in your FAFSA, please tell CarteretCC’s Financial Aid Office right away. We will check if this change affects your financial aid and if we need to change the amount of aid we are able to give you. For example, if your family experiences a significant loss of income, you may be able to get more financial aid. But if your family starts making more money, we might have to give you less aid.
It’s important to be honest and to provide documentation of your new financial situation. We might ask for tax returns, pay stubs, or other financial papers.
It’s always a good idea to keep an open line of communication with the Financial Aid Office and to report any changes in your financial situation as soon as possible to ensure your financial aid package is right for your current situation.
To figure out how much financial aid you can get, we use something called “need analysis.” The main way we do this is by looking at the information you give us on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA tells us about your family’s financial situation. We use this information to figure out how much money you and your family can afford to pay for college. This number is called your “expected family contribution” or EFC.
The financial aid package is usually a mix of different types of aid like scholarships, grants, work-study and loans. The types of aid and how much you get might be different for each person, depending on their financial needs and how much money Carteret CC has available. Scholarships and grants are types of money that you don’t have to pay back. Loans are money you borrow that you will have to pay back with interest. Work-study is when you work on campus to make money to help pay for college.
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