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Important Information For Late Financial Aid Applicants Applying After July 1st.
Apply Today for Financial Aid
Apply today for the 2009/10 academic year. Apply today at FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid - The FAFSA application covers state and federal financial aid)
- Henry Ford Community College's Federal School Code for financial aid is 002270.
- The FAFSA Web Worksheet is also available in the HFCC Financial Aid Office.
Are You Bi-Lingual and Want to Apply for Financial Aid?
If you are bi-lingual and want to apply for Financial Aid, click here to view English and Arabic Financial Aid application information.
What Happens After I Fill Out the FAFSA?
After the form is sent to the Federal Government, an analysis of the information will be released to HFCC. HFCC's Financial Aid Office will send you an award letter listing the forms of aid and the amounts for which you are eligible. When you enroll in classes, you can charge tuition and fees up to the amount of your grant and loans.
What to Do if You Have Already Applied for Financial Aid Or Have Been Selected For Verification
Check the status of your HFCC Financial Aid online. If you were selected for "verification," click here to obtain forms.
Please note students who print their Award Letters online and are accepting Direct Loan funds must also complete an electronic Master Promissory Note at dlenote.ed.gov and Entrance Counseling at http://www.dl.ed.gov before their loan funding will be disbursed. Click here for more information.
Buying Books with Financial Aid
Use your Financial Aid at the HFCC College Store. Click here for more information.
Financial Aid Refund Check Information
Financial aid refund checks for the Fall 2009 semester will begin to be distributed on Friday, September 11, 2009. Keep checking here for Winter 2010 information. Only students who have no prior semester balances can expect to receive a check at that time. Students carrying a balance on their account from a prior semester should not expect to receive their check until sometime in late-September or early-October. Use our online tool to check the status of your refund check.
Attention: Beginning Winter 2009, Direct Loan First-time, First year borrowers are subject to a 30-day disbursement delay. If you are a first-time, first-year borrower you will not be eligible to receive a Fall 09 disbursement until after Friday, September 25, 2009.
Financial Aid Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to many frequently asked questions are available in the 2009-2010 Financial Aid Facts Book.
Contact Us
We are located in the Learning Resources Center, north side (parking lot side), lower level, at the bottom of the main stairs. We look forward to serving you!
Office hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed on Fridays from mid-May to mid-August)
E-Mail: finaid@hfcc.edu
Phone: 313-845-9616
Fax: 313-845-9825
Additional Resources
- Alternative Loans
- College Loan Code of Conduct
- Federal Aid First
- Paying For College - Michigan Student Aid
- Michigan Merit Award and MEAP Information
- U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid Organization
- FinAid!
- Scholarship Opportunities at HFCC
Will You Be Eligible for Federal Aid? Get an Early Estimate
The FAFSA4caster is a financial aid estimator that you can use before officially applying for Federal financial student aid.Any student, regardless of age or year in school, may use FAFSA4caster before officially applying.
Financial Literacy Can Empower You!
Do you want to learn how to save, invest, and manage your money better? MyMoney.gov can help you. MyMoney.gov is the U.S. Government’s website dedicated to teaching Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are researching ways to pay for college, buying a home, balancing your checkbook or investing in a 401K, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.