Financial Aid Programs and Important Dates
Did you know that most Isothermal Community College students are eligible for financial aid? Financial assistance may be available to help you pay for educational and living expenses while enrolled. For more information about all of your aid options, such as state and federal grants, Powers Promise Scholarships, and institutional scholarships, please visit the Financial Aid webpage, email financialaid@isthermal.edu, call 828-395-4198, or visit the Financial Aid Office in room 7 of the Student Center, It is our pleasure to assist you in your next steps.
Financial Aid Submission Dates
To ensure proper processing time of your FAFSA application, which would confirm aid available for the semester, your admission and financial aid files must be completed (including being processed) by the dates listed below. Be sure to check your Patriot Port account and communicate with Financial Aid staff through confirmation of aid.
Payment Deadlines for Courses (Tuition and Fees)
To view the current list of payment deadlines, check out the Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines webpage.
Steps to Apply for Financial Aid
Note: Steps may take 2 - 4 weeks to complete. Please plan accordingly.
Apply for residency and admission, submit all high school transcripts or adult high school/high school equivalency scores, and complete the placement test, if needed. High school transcripts are not required to apply for admission to Isothermal, but they are required for financial aid purposes.
Complete and submit the FAFSA after you have filed for your residency status and applied for admission.
Complete and return all forms requested from the Financial Aid Office by 4:00pm by the payment date. To see if you have outstanding documents to be submitted, please log into Patriot Port. Under Financial Aid in the left side column, select “My Documents.” If you need assistance accessing Patriot Port or Moodle, our Help Desk staff would be glad to assist, If you would like help with residency, admission, or aid information, it would be the pleasure of the Student Services staff to assist. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointments are needed.
Students who complete a financial aid file after the payment date may experience delays in receiving aid and should be prepared to pay for tuition out-of-pocket. Qualifying students may receive reimbursement at a later date.
Financial aid enrollment used to calculate a student’s eligibility is taken on the Pell Recalculation date (PRD). Also known as the Financial Aid or Full-Term Census Date of the semester. To maximize aid, all courses need to be registered at the beginning of the semester. Any course not attended through the full-term census will not count toward your enrollment for financial aid. If courses are added to a schedule after the census date, they will not be counted (if previously enrolled in the semester). The PRD is a snapshot of the enrollment level which is used for financial aid awards. However, for new students coming to school mid-term, financial aid may still be available if not previously enrolled. New students, please see your Financial Aid counselor before registering for late-start terms (e.g., Terms 2-4).