Academic Catalog 2022-2023 > Financial Aid > Financial Aid Application Checklist

Financial Aid Application Checklist

This is a checklist for students applying for all types of federal financial aid (Pell Grants, Federal Work/Study, and Direct Loans) at ESCC. Failure to follow this process will delay the office’s ability to process a student’s financial aid application.

• Apply for admission to ESCC by visiting www.escc.edu. You must provide ESCC Admissions with an official transcript from your high school and each college you attended prior to coming to ESCC. “Unofficial” or faxed transcripts will not suffice. Your aid application will not be considered until all official transcripts and supporting documents are received and reviewed by Financial Aid Staff.
• Obtain a Federal Student Aid ID. Your FSA ID will allow you to electronically sign financial aid applications and Federal Direct Loan promissory notes. Parents of dependent students must secure their own FSA ID. Students and parents must apply for an FSA ID online at fsaid.ed.gov.
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by visiting studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa. When completing the FAFSA, list ESCC’s school code (001015).
• If possible, use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool within the FAFSA to provide your federal income tax return data. You should also use the Data Retrieval Tool to provide your parents’ income tax return data if it is requested.
• Complete any additional forms requested by ESCC Financial Aid and submit them as soon as possible according to the instructions you receive. If you have questions, please contact the Enterprise Campus Financial Aid Office at (334) 347-2623, ext. 2214. If you are asked to fax a document, the Enterprise FAO fax number is 334-347-5569.
• In some cases, you may be required to submit an IRS tax return transcript. If you receive such a request from our office, there are three ways you can request this document. These methods generally do not require a fee.
  • Online: Go to www.irs.gov. A paper transcript will be mailed to the requestor within five to ten days. Please sign the transcript and submit it to our office by mail or FAX.
  • Telephone: Call (800) 908-9946. A paper transcript will be mailed to the requestor within five to ten days. Please sign the transcript and submit it to our office by mail or FAX.
  • IRS Form 4506-EZ: A paper transcript will be mailed to the requestor within five to ten days. Please sign the transcript and submit it to our office by mail or FAX.

What Happens Next?

We will review your application information and, if necessary, request additional documentation to verify what you have provided. Once we receive and review all of your information, an official award showing your financial aid eligibility will be created, and we will mail you an award letter. This information will also be made available to you online in the MyESCC at escc.edu/myescc. Make sure that you continue to check your MyESCC for additional information and for required items that may have been added.

If you have been notified that you are ineligible for financial aid, you may file an appeal of your status. Appeals must be filed at least thirty (30) days before the beginning of the next term. Appeals filed later than thirty (30) days before the start of the next term will not be considered until several weeks into the new term.