FAFSA - Apply for Financial Aid

How to Apply

Applying for financial aid consists of a single, multi-step process. Students are automatically considered for all forms of financial assistance by simply completing the following steps:

1. Complete federal tax forms as early as possible. You'll need this information to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Be sure to make copies!
2. File your FAFSA as soon after January 1st as possible or as early as possible before the semester you want to start. Filing early gets you in line for any free financial aid grants; these are typically awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. Your financial information will be forwarded to the schools you list on the FAFSA. Complete the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. We encourage you to complete the FAFSA on the web. The SCC federal school code is 001997.
3. Don't limit your options on financial aid. Indicate that you are interested in student loans and work-study options. Also, financial aid awarded by companies and organizations often requires a special application. Contact them to get the form(s) and other requirements.
4. Keep a copy of every financial aid form you complete. Put it in a file along with your college applications and catalogs.

For more financial aid information please check the financial aid website at KCTCS.edu.

Award Notification

Keep up with your award status by accessing your financial aid account through your student records online.

KCTCS Easy Refund Program

KCTCS now offers you the option of receiving your financial aid and tuition refunds by direct deposit through the KCTCS Easy Refund Program. Of course you still have the option of having your refund sent to your bank account or of receiving a paper check.
The KCTCS Easy Refund Program is in partnership with Higher One, a financial services and payment company focused exclusively on higher education, to distribute financial aid and tuition refunds to students. Higher One will offer a OneAccount checking account to each student. The OneAccount is optional and requires no minimum balance, and is FDIC insured.

What you need to do

Bank cards will be mailed to your current address. If you choose to receive your refund via direct deposit, you'll need to activate the card. Once the card is activated, you'll get your refund the same day it's released by KCTCS.
Have additional questions about the KCTCS Easy Refund Program? Visit kctcsdebitcard.com.

Federal Student Aid PIN

A PIN is a 4-digit number that is used in combination with your Social Security Number, name, and date of birth to identify you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on Federal Student Aid Web sites, such as FAFSA on the Web. Your PIN can be used each year to electronically apply for federal student aid and to access your Federal Student Aid records online. Parents and students can apply for a PIN.

More helpful information

Federal School Code: 001997

Code of Conduct (pdf)

FAFSA website

Scholarship Application (pdf) 

Summer Financial Aid Application (pdf) 

Financial Aid Application

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Contact Information

Financial Aid Office

Somerset Community College
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
somerset-financialaid@kctcs.edu
Toll-free phone: (855) 66GO-SCC

Emily Phillips
Director for Financial Aid
emily.phillips@kctcs.edu

Somerset Campus Contacts

Veronica DeBord
Financial Aid Coordinator
veronica.debord@kctcs.edu

Pat McCoy
Financial Aid Coordinator
pat.mcCoy@kctcs.edu

Nicole Long
WIA/TRA Coordinator
nicole.long@kctcs.edu

Emily Phillips 
Financial Aid Coordinator
emily.phillips@kctcs.edu

Deana Caron
Financial Aid Assistant
deana.caron@kctcs.edu

Janice Hardwick
Financial Aid Assistant
janice.hardwick@kctcs.edu

Tony Meeks
R2T4
tony.meeks@kctcs.edu

London Campus Contacts

100 University Drive
London, Kentucky 40741
Toll-free phone: (855) 66GO-SCC

Loretta Johnson
Financial Aid Coordinator
loretta.johnson@kctcs.edu

Daniel Patterson
Financial Aid Coordinator
daniel.patterson@kctcs.edu

Amanda Griggs
Financial Aid Assistant
amanda.griggs@kctcs.edu

Kimberly Rose
Financial Aid Assistant
kimberly.rose@kctcs.edu

Teresa Hinkle
Financial Aid Assistant

Sue Angevine
Financial Aid Assistant

Carla Gill
Financial Aid Assistant

Megan Hacker 
Financial Aid Assistant

Starla Roark 
Financial Aid Assistant

SCC Centers Contact

Matthew Thompson
Financial Aid Liaison
Mondays: Russell Center
Tuesdays: Russell Center/Casey Center
Wednesdays: Clinton Center
Thursdays: McCreary Center
matthew.thompson@kctcs.edu