Financial - Northwest Mississippi Community College

September
timeline
Apply for admission for the upcoming school year. If you have
taken the ACT, send your scores along with your application for
admission to the Registrar’s Office. If you have not, prepare for
and take the ACT this fall. Look into what NWCC scholarships
you are eligible for, as well as search online for scholarships
from outside sources.
January
January 1 is the first day to apply for the FAFSA online. Do not
sign or submit the form before this date! Gather all of the forms
necessary to complete the FAFSA form. If you are a Mississippi
resident, January 1 is also the first date to apply for MTAG and
MESG. Also, take this time to get a head start on applying for
scholarships and grants, whose deadlines are coming in early
spring.
March
The time of deadlines has arrived! If you are a Mississippi resident,
apply for the HELP grant by March 31. Deadlines for scholarships
and early deadlines for FAFSA submission are coming up in April,
so complete application forms and start submitting!
April
Deadlines!
April 1 - Scholarship application submission deadline
April 1 - FAFSA priority deadline
May
Make sure that the Registrar’s Office has all necessary
documents such as your application for admission, official
transcripts with final grades from your high school and all
colleges/universities attended. Check the progress of your
financial aid on the FAFSA Web site.
July
Attend a Summer Orientation session to complete any
necessary forms, attend information sessions, finalize financial
aid, meet with your adviser, register for classes, and take care
of any other necessities for the upcoming school year.
September
September 15 of your fall semester of college is the deadline
to apply for MTAG and MESG.