Apply for Aid

On an annual basis, students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students may apply in one of two ways; using the paper FAFSA or apply electronically via FAFSA. For faster processing, students and/or parents applying on the web should first apply for a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) if one hasn’t already been created. The Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) is used as your signature when applying electronically.

The financial aid award year runs from July 1st to June 30th. Students are required to complete an application for financial aid each year beginning October 1st. If web access is unavailable, students may utilize the computers in the Financial Aid Lab to complete and transmit the application.

Please include Halifax Community College’s Title IV Code #007986 and address on the FAFSA. The US Department of Education’s number to call concerning application status, requesting a duplicate student aid report, or adding another college is 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).

A Student Aid Report (SAR) will be sent to the student once the FAFSA is submitted and processed. Applicants should review the SAR carefully and make all corrections. If no corrections are necessary, the SAR should be retained and financial aid will be awarded based on this information. The Financial Aid Office will receive the student’s record electronically from the federal processor.