Rev 10/20
Financial Aid & Scholarships
1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Location: B156
Phone: 847-214-7360 Fax: 847-608-5460
Email: financialaid@elgin.edu
Financial Aid Checklist
ECC Financial Aid Priority Dates
Summer Semester: April 1 Fall Semester : July 1 Spring Semester: November 1
Note: You are encouraged to apply for financial aid after these dates, but are not guaranteed your financial aid will be awarded by the
payment due date of the term. In order to receive financial aid, and if otherwise eligible, your financial aid file must be complete and
all required and requested paperwork must be submitted on or before the Financial Aid File Completion Deadline which is May 18,
2022. No updates, changes, or processing of financial aid will take place after May 18, 2022 for the 2021-2022 award year.
Applying for Financial Aid
____ Apply for admissions to ECC. You must provide your social security number on the Admissions Application for
financial aid processing. Please make sure your address is accurate.
____ Log on to www.studentaid.gov, click on the “create account” link and create an FSA ID, then complete and submit
the FAFSA. If you need assistance, feel free to come into the FA office or call 1-800-433-3243. You will need your
federal tax returns and W2’s. Parent information is needed if you are a Dependent student.
ECC school code: 001675
____ After you submit your FAFSA, you will receive a letter from the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office indicating
what paperwork is needed to complete the financial aid process. Students admitted to ECC can check for their
needed documents by logging into their Access ECC self-service portal. Forms are also available online at
https://elgin.edu/pay-for-college/financial-aid/financial-aid-forms/ . Every student must complete both sides of the
Institutional Aid Application (IAA).
____ Promptly return all required ECC financial aid paperwork to our office. Your financial aid cannot be processed until
all paperwork has been received.
____ If you are eligible for financial aid, you will be able to view your award letter online at www.elgin.edu
by logging
into your AccessECC student portal. Your award letter outlines the financial aid that you are eligible to receive.
All New and Returning Loan Borrowers
____ Once you view your award letter on the student portal or you receive a loan eligibility letter, if you are interested in
taking out a student loan, contact the Financial Aid office to make an appointment to meet with a Financial Aid
Advisor.
____ Bring your completed Loan Budget Worksheet to your loan appointment.
____ Log on to https://studentaid.gov, click on “Complete Aid Process” and then click on “Complete Annual Student
Loan Acknowledgement.” Follow instructions to submit the annual student loan acknowledgement.
NEW Borrowers to ECC Only
____ Log on to https://studentaid.gov and click on the “Complete Aid Process” tab.
____ Click on the “Complete Entrance Counseling” link in the drop down menu to complete the Entrance Counseling
for Subsidized/ Unsubsidized Loans.
____ Click on the “Complete Master Promissory Note” link in the same drop down menu to complete the MPN for
Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans.
