Financial Aid

Important Dates for Spring 2014:

December 30 – January 31:  Awarded students may charge books to Financial Aid at SCC Bookstore.
January 6:  Financial Aid must be awarded or tuition must be paid.  Also, this is last date to drop classes and receive 100% tuition refund.
January 28:  Financial Aid Census Date—students’ hours are locked in for payment of aid, so any hours added to schedule after this date are not considered for Financial Aid payments.
February 18:  Financial Aid refund checks mailed by this date.


The purpose of financial aid is to provide assistance to students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend college. Financial aid at Southwestern Community College is available in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study, and federal student loans to help meet a student’s financial need.

We have designed this site to assist you with understanding the financial aid process. We urge you to browse the entire site as it contains valuable information, not only about the application process, but also the procedures of the SCC Financial Aid Office. It has been our experience that students and families who take the time to understand the financial aid process benefit by receiving the maximum amount of financial aid for which they are eligible, while enjoying a "stress-free" financial aid process.

Always feel free to call or stop by the SCC Financial Aid Office if you have any questions. We are located on the 1st floor of the Balsam Center, on the Jackson Campus in Sylva. General financial aid service is also available at the Macon Campus in Franklin.

Contact Information

Financial Aid
447 College Drive Sylva, NC 28779
Main line: (828)-339-4438
Fax line: (828)-339-4613
School Code: 008466