If you need assistance or would like to use one of the department’s laptops to complete any of these steps, please contact our office.

If you wish to receive any federal grants, loans, or MTC scholarships you are required to complete the FAFSA. Start by applying for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. If you are a dependent student, one of your parents will also need to apply for a PIN. You will need it to sign your FAFSA electronically.

The FAFSA can be completed at www.fafsa.ed.gov using the federal school code for MTC, 010736. The deadline for completing the FAFSA is 30 days prior to the fee payment deadline. FAFSA worksheets are available online or in the Financial Aid Office to assist you in preparing the information needed to complete the application.

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has developed a great resource for answering common Financial Aid questions.  To learn more about the financial aid process and answer many questions you may have, click here.

If you feel that you still need additional financial aid, you may apply for a Direct Loan. To be eligible for a loan you must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. You are also be required to complete an Entrance Counseling Exam covering the basics of federal student loans. We must have the results of your FAFSA results and you must be enrolled before we will process your loan application. Applications are due 30 days prior to the fee payment deadline.

1. Loan Request Form – Print and complete a Loan Request Form and turn it in to the Financial Aid Office. This form will let the Financial Aid Office know how much you would like to borrow and for which terms you will are requesting the loan.
2. Entrance Counseling - Once you have completed the loan request form you will need to log into the direct loan website to complete the Entrance Counseling Exam.  ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE ENTRANCE COUNSELING
3. Master Promissory Note (MPN) - Once you have completed your Entrance Counseling Exam, you will need to complete and electronically sign your Master Promissory Note. You must fill out an MPN before the school can certify a loan.  

Your student loan will not be processed until you have:

1. Printed, completed and turned in a Loan Request Form,
2. Completed an Entrance Counseling Exam,
3. Completed and signed  your MPN.

Remember to reapply for all financial aid (grants, scholarships, loans) each academic year. 
The financial aid award year begins Summer term and runs through Spring term

Marion Technical College provides equal opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, or sexual orientation.  MTC reserves the right to change these scholarships as financial conditions warrant.

Updated 07/09