Application Procedures
Before you can be considered for financial aid, you must be fully admitted to LBCC (even if you are attending less than full time). Contact the Admissions Office in Takena Hall for information regarding admission.
You may apply for aid at any time throughout the year; however, financial aid funds are limited. If you apply after April 1, you may find that some programs no longer have funds available.
If you are applying for a federal or state grant, a work program or loan, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). LBCC uses the FAFSA to determine the amount a family and student can contribute to the cost of a college education. The use of this federally approved aid application assures that every applicant receives fair and consistent treatment. Paper applications are available from the LBCC Financial Aid Office, from high school counselors or from agency personnel. The electronic application is located online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
You, the applicant, must complete the application form and mail or electronically send it to the FAFSA Central Processor, who then forwards the information to the school. No processing fee is charged.
After LBCC receives your FAFSA data electronically from the Central Processor, our financial aid staff will begin determining your eligibility for aid. They may ask you for additional information such as proof of independence, tax forms or information regarding aid received at other institutions. This review process takes two to six weeks. You will be notified by mail concerning your eligibility. Allow 8 to 10 weeks for the entire process from application to award.
Warning!! If you receive federal and/or state aid based on inaccurate information, you will have to pay it back. In addition, you also may have to pay fines and fees. If you purposely give false or misleading information on any documents used to determine your aid eligibility, you may be subject to a fine of $ 10,000, receive a prison term or both.
