Financial Aid
Application
You must complete the following application process each academic year in order to be considered for financial aid. The application process is the same for students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs (such as Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies). To be eligible for consideration for financial aid, all students must be formally accepted into their program of study and be enrolled at least half-time.
The application process consists of the FAFSA and the Institutional Application for Financial Aid. Links are provided below.
FAFSA
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or renewal FAFSA. The FAFSA is available for completion after January 1st for the following aid year. It can be completed and submitted on-line by clicking on the above link. For priority consideration, FAFSA's should be submitted before February 15th in order to reach us by March 1st. (As you complete the form, follow all instructions carefully and take the time to complete all sections of the form accurately. Make sure you provide the correct FAFSA school code (#002187) in the school section of the form. Remember, to electronically sign your FAFSA, you and at least one parent (dependent students) will need to have a PIN Number. If you currently don't have a PIN, both you and your parent can apply for a PIN by clicking on the Pin Number link or the FAFSA link provided above. Finally, remember to hit the submit button to submit your FAFSA.
Click here to complete your 2011-2012 or 2012-2013 FAFSA.
Institutional Application for Financial Aid
Click on the aid year to complete a MCLA 2012-2013 Institutional Application for Financial Aid. This application is for the Fall 2012, Spring 2013 terms and/or Summer 2013.
Click on the aid year to complete a MCLA 2011-2012 Institutional Application for Financial Aid. This application is for the Fall 2011, Spring 2012 terms and/or Summer 2012.
Verification
If you are selected for a process called Verification, additional documents such as signed copies of your Federal Tax Forms will be needed to verify the accuracy of your input. The following is a listing of some of the forms you may be asked to submit. These forms are for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Academic year and may be downloaded and mailed or faxed (413-662-5105) to the Financial Aid Office to complete your file.
All requested items must reach us by March 1st, for priority consideration. Applications received after March
1st will be considered for funds that are still available at that time.
Supplemental Forms: 2012-2013 - Academic Year -
Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
To print any of the forms below, please click on the name of the form.
Dependent Student Verification Form 2012-2013
Independent Student Verification Form 2012-2013
Parent/Sibling Enrollment Form
Supplemental Forms - 2011-2012 Academic Year -
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
To print any of the forms below, please click on the name of the form.
Parent/Sibling Enrollment Verification
*Please note, Special Circumstance Requests due to a loss of
job will not be reviewed until late July. This allows the College to
base it's decision on at least 6 months of actual earnings. Other
requests will be considered as they are received.
Disbursement Information
Once financial aid is disbursed, some students may be eligible to receive a refund. Refunds that result from an excess in financial aid are paid approximately 6 weeks from the start of each semester. Please contact the College's Student Accounts Office for more information.
