Financial Aid
Explore financial aid opportunities at ECC.
Both full-time and part-time students may qualify to receive financial aid and no age restrictions apply.
Important Information
Submit Your FAFSA
Students will be able to submit a 2019-2020 FAFSA as early as October 1, 2018.
Income & Tax Information
Students will report income and tax information from an earlier tax year. For example, on the 2019-2020 FAFSA, students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2017 income and tax information.
Here’s a summary of key dates for submitting the FAFSA depending on when you plan to go to school:
| If you plan to attend ECC during: | You will submit this FAFSA: | You can submit the FAFSA beginning: | Using Income & Tax info from: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020 | 2019-2020 | October 1, 2018 | 2017 |
| Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 | 2020-2021 | October 1, 2019 | 2018 |
How to Apply For Financial Aid
We connect students to more than $15 million in financial aid each year. Learn more about how you can apply for financial aid today.
Additional information
- Policies and information about financial aid
- Important dates
- Forms and paperwork
Types of Financial Aid
- Grants
- Loans
- Scholarships
- Student employment programs
Effective January 1, 2020, student workers will be paid $10 per hour.
Students must meet the standards to be eligible for financial aid.
Contact
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Building B, Room B156
847-214-7360
Fax: 847-608-5460
financialaid@elgin.edu
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*Closed Tuesday: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
*Closed Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday: Closed