Applying for Financial Aid Information for Future Students at the Florida Keys Community College in Key West, FL
Applying for Financial Aid
Eligibility
To be eligible for any type of Federal, State or Institutional financial aid you must fulfill the following requirements:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- You must have a valid social security number.
- You must be admitted into a degree-seeking program. You may apply for aid before you are admitted but you must be admitted before aid can be awarded or disbursed to you.
- If you are a male of at least 18 years of age, you must be registered with selective service.
- To retain eligibility you must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- If you have attended other institutions before FKCC, all official transcripts must be submitted to and reviewed by Enrollment Services before aid will be authorized to ensure that you are meeting satisfactory academic progress.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
The first step to receiving financial aid requires completion of a FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students should complete the application based on the term they plan on attending:
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Term
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Which FAFSA should I complete? |
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Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
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2011-2012 FAFSA |
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Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Summer 2013
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2012-2013 FAFSA |
FKCC's Federal school code is 001485.
Completed FAFSAs, are processed and transmitted electronically to the college within a few business days. If your application is rejected, we will notify you in writing. If your application is selected for “VERIFICATION”, you will receive a letter in the mail requesting additional documentation. You may also view outstanding financial aid requirements by logging in to your myFKCC account. Please note that verification requirements for the 2012-13 school year have changed.
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Term
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Type of Student
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Required Forms
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Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
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Dependent Students
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Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
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Independent Students
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Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Summer 2013
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Dependent Students
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Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Summer 2013
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Independent Students
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If you or your parents/spouse DID NOT file a 2010 Federal tax return then complete and sign an 2011-2012 Income Certification Statement.
If you/parents/spouse CANNOT FIND your 2010 Federal tax return and W2’s, please contact the IRS at 800–829–1040. Please be sure to request a Tax Return Transcript AND W2 Wage Summary. The copies that you submit to us must be signed.
Once verification is complete on a student file, the appropriate Federal Financial Aid may be applied. Pell Grants are automatically authorized to student accounts. Award letters are periodically created and emailed to students. In the event that a student is not eligible for a Pell Grant, a letter informing them of alternate aid sources is emailed to them. Other sources of aid include:
Federal Direct Student Loans
Students wishing to receive Federal Direct Student Loans must click here and follow the listed steps to complete the loan process.
Scholarships
Click here for a list of FKCC's institutional scholarships for upcoming terms.
Click here for more information on the Hazing Awareness Scholarship.
State Grants & Scholarships
Click here for additional information regarding Florida state grants and scholarships.
Click here for additional information regarding Florida state grants and scholarships.
Still have questions? You can reach us at financialaid@fkcc.edu or 305-809-3253.