Financial Aid Application Requirements -
Fast Track Students
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 the traditional undergraduate program, Fast Track, graduate and certificate programs. 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.
For students in the Fast Track Program, you must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours between the September through December term and/or at least 6 credit hours between January through May term.
The application process consist of the FAFSA and the Institutional Application for Financial Aid. Links are provided below.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or renewal FAFSA. The FAFSA is available in November and can be completed and submitted on-line by clicking on the above link after January 1st for processing. 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, 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 FAFSA.
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.
Complete a MCLA 2011-2012 (Fall 2011 & Spring 2012) Institutional Application for Financial Aid.
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. Students must also be registered for classes before a financial aid award will be done.
Supplemental Forms - 2011-2012 Academic Year
To print any of the forms below, please click on the name of the form.
Parent/Sibling Enrollment Verification
Supplemental Forms: 2012-2013 - To be completed after Jan. 1, 2012
To print any of the forms below, please click on the name of the form.
Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
Parent/Sibling Enrollment Verification
Disbursement Information
Refunds that result from an excess in financial aid are disbursed to students matriculated into the Fast Track Program after the add/drop period of the last class in a term. For example, if you are enrolled in one 3 credit class from September until October and another 3 credit class from October to December, your refund will not be disbursed until approximately November 22 for the fall semester. This results from the necessity to verify enrollment and attendance for all classes for which you are registered. Please contact the College's Student Accounts Office for if more information is needed concerning financial aid refunds.
*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.
