Financial Aid
The primary purpose of financial aid is to provide assistance to students who, without aid, would be unable to attend or remain in college. In selecting recipients of financial aid, the College places emphasis on students with the greatest financial need, as determined by a needs analysis form.
For additional information and questions, contact the Financial Aid office.
E: financialaid@salemcc.edu
P: 856.351.2699
Financial Aid General Information
The Financial Aid Office processes and administers all federal, state, private and institutional aid received by students. Salem Community College administers financial aid under federal and state nondiscriminatory guidelines. Special federal requirements apply to foreign nationals.
SCC expects students and/or their families to make a maximum effort to help defray the costs of attending college and views financial aid as a partnership shared proportionately by the students, the family and the institution.
Three types of financial assistance are available: gift aid (grants and scholarships), loans and campus employment. Aid may be offered from one source or from a combination of sources. The primary considerations used to determine a financial situation are family income, family assets, student assets, student income, family size and the number of family members in college. The total amount of financial aid offered to students may not exceed their established need.
Please use the Net Price Calculator to develop a broad estimate of what it might cost you to attend Salem Community College.
The 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available at studentaid.gov. Please utilize the IRS Data Retrieval tool to link you and/or your parent(s) Tax information to your FAFSA. Also, be sure to list our school code: 005461.
All communications to potential and current student by the College's Financial Aid Office will be via email. It is extremely important that you check your College email and respond to all requests for information. You additionally can review your bill, schedule, and financial aid information in Self-Service.
WARNING: Scam artists posing as government officials are contacting students, offering additional grant funding in exchange for providing payment. These individuals are not associated with the Federal Government or the N.J. Department of Education. Please be cautious and immediately contact Salem Community College’s Financial Aid Office at 856-351-2699 with any questions or concerns.
FAFSA
Your first step to applying for financial aid. You should file the FAFSA online. If you would like more information or need assistance completing your FAFSA, you can attend an upcoming FAFSA workshop or contact the Financial Aid department.
Financial Aid Procedures
In order to be considered for Financial Aid (grants, loans, and/or work-study) as well as Salem Community College scholarships, you must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and then apply to Salem Community College. If you have already completed those two applications, then you can proceed to complete the Financial Aid Application.
Eligibility
To receive financial aid, a student must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen.
- Have attained a high school diploma or GED.
- Be registered with Selective Service if you are a male age 18 to 25.
- Be enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certificate.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Not be in default status on a student loan.
To receive Tuition Aid Grant from the state of New Jersey, a student must comply with the above eligibility requirements and also must be:
- A New Jersey resident for at least one year ( 12 consecutive months).
- Registered for at least six credits.
Sources of Aid
SCC participates in the federal and state financial aid programs. Detailed information pertaining to all programs may be obtained from Financial Aid.
Apply for Student Loan
Federal Direct Student Loans are financial aid that must be repaid. Federal Direct Student Loans are subject to the same rules and regulations as Federal Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Credit checks and co-signers are not required for Federal Direct Student Loans. However, you must be enrolled for at least 6 credits and you must meet satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards as established by Federal and College regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please review this list of frequently asked questions to assist you with the Financial Aid process. Have a question that is in this section? Please contact the Financial Aid department.
- How do I apply for financial aid?
- When should I file my FAFSA?
- What if I need help with my FAFSA?
- My mother and father are divorced. Which parent's income do I use?
- My FAFSA was selected for verification, what does that mean?
- I've submitted all of the documents that you requested, why are you asking me for more documents?
- What is a special circumstance and how do I report it?
- How can I find out if my tuition has been covered by financial aid?
- I applied for financial aid. Why was my schedule dropped for nonpayment?
- How do I apply for a student loan?
- Can I use my financial aid to purchase books?
- Will I receive a refund check?
- I heard that if I withdraw from my classes I might need to repay my financial aid, is this true?
- I did not successfully complete (pass) any of my classes, what will happen to my financial aid?
FA Forms
Downloadable Financial Aid forms.
Scholarship Information
Available to individuals who plan to enroll at SCC.
eRefund
Convenient way to receive refunds electronically.
Veteran's Benefits
Assistance and information to student veterans.
Student Employment
Employment opportunities for enrolled students.
NJ Dreamers
New Jersey Alternative Financial Aid Application.
*All records and conversations between aid applicants, their families and the Financial Aid staff are confidential and entitled to the protection given to a counseling relationship. No public announcements shall be made of amounts awarded to an individual student. No information concerning a student's financial aid records may be released to anyone outside Financial Aid without permission of the student, his/her parent(s) or the Director of Financial Aid.