Financial Aid: Helping you finance your education
Welcome!
Need funding for your education? We are here to support you!
Last Updated: May 8, 2024
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Due to FAFSA Simplification and ongoing delays, our processing and awarding timeline for the 2024-2025 academic year is significantly impacted. Please continue to check our website for updates, as well as monitor your preferred email listed in ctcLink for any communications from us.
If you have not submitted a FAFSA or WASFA application, we encourage you to do so
as soon as possible!
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The Financial Aid Office is ready to provide you with financial assistance so you have the opportunity to achieve your educational goals.
Need help completing your FAFSA or WASFA Application?
2024-25 applications for Financial Aid (FAFSA and WASFA) – Now open and available!
If you have any questions, please contact our office during our service hours and one of our knowledgeable staff will assist you!
Be sure to include Skagit Valley College’s School Code on your application so that we receive your information: 003792
If you need support completing the FAFSA or WASFA, we encourage you to attend one of the SVC Financial Aid Workshops. To get one-on-one support through a virtual appointment, visit our partner at FuturesNW
FAFSA Application WASFA Application
Financial Aid & ctcLink
Your financial aid information is available in ctcLink!
Your financial aid information including upcoming awards, outstanding requirements/documentation, and your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status resides within ctcLink.
- Students with outstanding requirements will be notified by email and to dos will be posted within their ctcLink account.
- To view your financial aid information, please visit the Financial Aid section within your ctcLink account. If you have outstanding requirements, you will need to complete those before being awarded.
The Financial Aid tile in ctcLink provides access to:
- Aid Year Information – Review your awards for the given academic year.
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) – Review your SAP status and the Institutional SAP Policy.
- Loan Counseling – Review and complete your Loan Entrance Counseling.
- If you have applied to SVC and received your ctcLink ID number make sure to active your ctcLink account, if you have not already done so: Activate your ctcLink Account Guide
- If you have not yet applied to SVC, please complete the application first. Learn more at skagit.edu/gettingstarted
For more information regarding your ctcLink account, visit https://ctclink.skagit.edu/ctclink-students/
Please note, if you have outstanding requirements, you will need to complete those before being awarded.
If you have additional questions about ctcLink and your financial aid, please visit our FAQ webpage!
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General Eligibility Requirements
- Be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen;
- Be registered with the Selective Service (if required);
- Be enrolled in an eligible program of study and are enrolled in eligible classes that lead to a degree or certificate offered by SVC that is at least one year in length;
- Have a high school diploma, GED certificate;
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
- Not be in default on any student loan or owe a repayment on any grant received at any institute of higher education.
- Have HB1079 or DACA status;
- Be enrolled in an eligible program of study and are enrolled in eligible classes that lead to a degree or certificate offered by SVC that is at least one year in length;
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
- Meet certain Washington State Residency requirements.
The information that you report on your application is used to determine your Student Aid Index (SAI). When your file is complete, the SVC Financial Aid Office will evaluate your application and notify you of your eligibility.
Current Financial Aid Consumer Information