Financial Aid
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Contact Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
David C. Briegel Building, Room 1004
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
finaid@swmich.edu
269-783-2143
269-783-2114
Aid for All.
Each year we award over $1 million in scholarships. In addition to robust academic scholarships, we also offer scholarships for students pursuing certain majors, those with artistic or performing talent, people who live in neighboring communities, the list goes on.
It's all part of our mission of making college accessible for all.
Read on to learn how to get the assistance you need to pursue the life you want.
Types of Aid
A quick overview of the various types of financial aid.
Scholarships
Aid that does not need to be repaid, but has specific eligibility requirements. Requirements vary by scholarship. Learn more about scholarships here.
Grants
Aid that does not need to be repaid. Read more about grants here.
Loans
Supplemental financial aid that must be repaid. Click here for more information on loans.
Student Employment (Work Study)
Aid that supplements your educational cost through on-or off-campus employment. Browse all student jobs here.
How to Get Financial Aid
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1. File the bet36体育在线 Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA is a major source of funding for most students and is required for some scholarships. It determines your financial need and may offer you federal or local grants and loans based on your or your family’s income.
File the FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov or use the myStudentAid mobile app. Watch a video walk-through of the mobile app here.
- When prompted, add SMC's school code 002317. This is how you have your FAFSA information sent to SMC.
- A list of documents you will need to complete the FAFSA may be found here. Reviewing this document before you begin will help speed the process up.
- As part of the FAFSA, you will create a FSA ID which will become your credentials for maintaining access to the FAFSA application. For more information on creating your FSA ID click here.
- If you are having troubles filling out the FAFSA, please contact our office or click here for clarifying information and common FAFSA errors.
- 2. Apply for Scholarships