Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial aid should never be overwhelming.  If you plan and prepare early you will receive the best packaging possible.  You will want to do your FAFSA application in January or February for the 2011-2012 academic year and you only need to do so once a year.  You do not need to have your taxes completed before you do your FAFSA.  There will be less stress on you if you take the time to prepare and adhere to the deadline dates.

Do not put off completing your FAFSA or providing documentation that has been requested.  Applying 30 days or less prior to the start of school may cause delays in your awarding.

For Fall 2011 - Spring 2012 - Summer 2012 - PPCC's priority date is March 31, 2011.  You MUST have your FAFSA for 11-12 completed.  You can always do your FAFSA later; however you will miss the first session of awarding.  Students that would like to be considered for student employment will need to get their FAFSA completed and watch their college-assigned email to see if they need to send additional documentation. 

If you are preparing to start for the spring 2012 term and you have not completed your FAFSA, it is not too late! You will want to do this today at www.fafsa.gov. In order to charge books against your financial aid - you must have your FAFSA completed and all requested documents submitted to the financial aid office by December 23, 2011.  Financial aid will continue to process aid for students who apply after that date but you should make an alternative plan for purchasing your textbooks.  It is extremely important to have your books when classes start, therefore it is just as important to get all financial aid applications and paperwork submitted in a timely manner.   

Fall  2011 - Spring 2012 - Summer 2012  - You must complete your 2011-2012 FAFSA and have all requested documentation submitted to the College for 2011-2012 by July 20, 2011  or you may not receive any assistance purchasing your books for fall by the 1st day of class.  Financial aid will continue to process aid for students who apply after that date but students should make an alternative plan for purchasing their textbooks.  It is extremely important to have your books when classes start, therefore it is just as important to get all financial aid applications and paperwork submitted in a timely manner. The last date to apply for the 2011-2012 academic year is June 30, 2012.