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WCC's Summer Financial Aid is available based on your 2023-24 FAFSA
APPLY BY MAY 30, 2024 TO ENSURE SUMMER FINANCIAL AID
Whatcom Community College is one of the select colleges that can provide summer financial aid based on the 23-24 FAFSA. We offer both in-person and online classes, and we welcome any students who want to maintain their academic momentum by taking classes at WCC this summer.
To ensure your financial aid is in place for the start of summer quarter, please apply by May 30th. For application and financial aid support, contact Orca Central, WCC's Student Support & Welcome Center, or stop by our Express Enrollment Day on May 30 from 11am to 4pm and complete all enrollment steps with one visit to campus.
There have been some big changes made to the
2024–2025 Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA)
It is now open and available!
Financial Aid & ctcLink
Your financial aid information is available in ctcLink!
Your financial aid information, including upcoming awards, outstanding requirements/documentation, and your satisfactory academic progress (SAP) status resides within ctcLink
Students with outstanding requirements will be notified by email and ‘To Dos’ will be posted within their ctcLink account.
To view your financial aid information, please visit the Financial Aid section within your ctcLink account. If you have outstanding requirements, you will need to complete those before being awarded.
Quarterly Adjustment Form
Complete the Quarterly Adjustment form once you have enrolled and have financial aid in place and:
• Are taking less than 12 credits
• And not on an academic plan
If none of the options above apply, please contact our office at finaid@whatcom.edu or in person at Orca Central to discuss your individual situation.