• Step One: Apply for FAFSA - - - MC Financial Aid (Title IV Code 006911)
• Step Two: Complete MC Financial Aid forms
• Step Three: Register for classes
• Step Four: Request a Class Reservation in person only if your file is not awarded.
• Step Five: Apply for Stafford Loans if you want a loan for college expenses by attending an entrance counseling session and completing a MC Stafford Loan Form.

• Step Six: Pay the balance of your tuition bill not covered by your financial aid award(s)
• Step Seven : Visit a financial aid office if you wish to discuss any special circumstances.
• Step Eight: All Pell Grant recipients must be registered for all fall classes by 7:00 pm (EST) on February 05, 2010 by 7:00 pm.
• Step Nine: Stafford Loan and federal Perkins Loan receipients must sign a Promissory Note when requested.
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Starting March 8, 2010

Regular Business Office Hours : 8:30 am to 5:00 pm***

Thursdays: The three financial aid offices are closed to the public from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
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*** Additional hours:

Monday: Germantown Campus is open until 7:00 pm

Tuesday: Rockville and Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses are open until 7:00 pm

Wednesday: Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus is open until 7:00 pm

Thursday: Germantown Campus and the Rockville Campus reopen from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

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Special Spring Break Hours: March 15 - March 18 -from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Montgomery College is CLOSED: Friday, March 19, 2010

•  E-mail: Financial Aid

• Phone 240-567-5100

Resources:

• Federal: The federal government (FAFSA - complete by the priority funding deadlines)
• State: Maryland State Programs (deadline March 1 each year)
• Municipal: The DC OneApp (See January 2010 information)
• Web scholarship searches: Outside resources (deadline varies depending on individual awards)