Financial Aid Office Hours: June 30, 2008 - August 15, 2008
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday - 8:00 AM - Noon (Sharp) (these are temporary hours and students planning to come to the office on Saturday should call ahead to be sure that the office is open 973-300-2225)

Deadline Reminder:

State Aid- Apply before
* Fall and Spring Deadline Oct 1st
* Spring ONLY Deadline March 1st
Federal Aid- As soon as possible Before the End of the Term

Priority Registration Reminder:
Your aid file must be complete to participate in Priority Registration for Fall '08 starts 3/31/08
Respond Promptly to all requests for information

Financial Aid: An Introduction
Sussex County Community College recognizes that many families need assistance in meeting their educational costs. The college's financial aid programs assist students who would be unable to attend without help. The college does expect that students and their parents will contribute to the extent of their abilities towards meeting their educational costs. When this is not feasible, students are encouraged to apply for financial assistance.

Financial aid is available to those who demonstrate need. Need is defined as the difference between what it costs to attend SCCC and what a student may reasonably be expected to contribute. Unless otherwise designated, all assistance offered by or through SCCC is awarded on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic progress. New applications for financial aid must be completed each year. SCCC participates in all federal and state aid programs. These programs include federal and state grants, as well as low interest loans and campus employment opportunities. Students applying for financial aid are considered for all programs for which they are eligible.

Code of Conduct – The Financial Aid Office Adheres to the Following Code of Conduct

National Association Of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Code Of Conduct

• Refrain from taking any action for his or her personal benefit

• Refrain from taking any action he or she believes is contrary to law, regulation, or the best interests of the students and parents he or she services.

• Ensure that information he or she provides is accurate, unbiased, and does not reflect any preference arising from actual or potential personal gain.

• Be objective in making decisions and advising his or her  institution regarding relationships with any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.

• Refrain from soliciting or accepting anything of other than nominal value from any  entity (other than an institution  of higher education or a governmental entity such as the u.s. department of education) involved in the making, holding, consolidating or processing of any student loans, including anything of value (including reimbursement of expenses) for serving on an advisory body or as part of a training activity of or sponsored by any such entity.

• Disclose to his or her institution, in such manner as his or her institution may prescribe, any involvement with or interest in any entity involved in any aspect of student financial aid.