Apply now for the 2008/09 academic year. Fall 2008 classes begin 8/21/08.

Apply Today for Financial Aid

Click here to apply today at FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid - The FAFSA application covers state and federal financial aid)

Henry Ford Community College's Federal School Code for financial aid is 002270.

The FAFSA application is also available in the HFCC Financial Aid Office.
If you cannot apply online, please call HFCC at 1-800-585-HFCC to have a paper FAFSA mailed to you.

Are You Bi-Lingual and Want to Apply for Financial Aid?

If you are bi-lingual and want to apply for Financial Aid,  click here to view English and Arabic Financial Aid application information.

What Happens After I Fill Out the FAFSA?

After the form is sent to the Federal Government, an analysis of the information will be released to HFCC.  HFCC's Financial Aid Office will send you an award letter listing the forms of aid and the amounts for which you are eligible.  When you enroll in classes, you can charge tuition and fees up to the amount of your grant and loans.

What to Do if You Have Already Applied for Financial Aid

Or Have Been Selected For Verification

Check the status of your HFCC Financial Aid online. If you were selected for "verification," click here to obtain forms.

Please note students who print their Award Letters online and are accepting Direct Loan funds must also complete an electronic Master Promissory Note at dlenote.ed.gov and Entrance Counseling at http://www.dl.ed.gov before their loan funding will be disbursed. Click here for more information.

Buying Books with Financial Aid

Use your Financial Aid at the HFCC College Store for Fall 2008. Click here for more information.

Financial Aid Refund Check Information

Financial aid refund checks for the Fall 2008 semester will begin to be distributed on Friday, September 12, 2008. Keep checking here for Winter 2009 information. Only students who have no prior semester balances can expect to receive a check at that time. Students carrying a balance on their account from a prior semester should not expect to receive their check until sometime later in September/early-October. Use our online tool to check the status of your refund check.

Financial Aid Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to many frequently asked questions are available in the 2008-2009 Financial Aid Facts Book.

Contact Us

We are located in the Learning Resources Center, north side (parking lot side), lower level, at the bottom of the main stairs. We look forward to serving you!

Office hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed on Fridays from mid-May to mid-August)

E-Mail: finaid@hfcc.edu

Phone: 313-845-9616

Fax: 313-845-9825

Additional Resources

Paying For College - Michigan Student Aid

Michigan Merit Award and MEAP Information

U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid Organization

FinAid!

Scholarship Opportunities at HFCC

Financial Literacy Can Empower You!

Do you want to learn how to save, invest, and manage your money better?  MyMoney.gov can help you.  MyMoney.gov is the U.S. Government’s website dedicated to teaching Americans the basics about financial education.  Whether you are researching ways to pay for college, buying a home, balancing your checkbook or investing in a 401K, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better.  Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.

Additional Financial Literacy Websites

http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/

http://www.360financialliteracy.org

http://www.efc.org/finlit