Financial aid can lower the cost of a Big Bend Community College education. The college offers a comprehensive program which includes funding from federal, state, college and private sources. The Big Bend Foundation can provide scholarships for students pursuing the different certificate or degree programs at BBCC.
How to Apply
To be considered for financial aid the student should complete the applicable application:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA - The FAFSA requests information about the student’s and, in some cases their parents’, income and asset information in order to determine eligibility for financial aid. Complete the FAFSA online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
Washington Application for State Financial Aid, WASFA. Students who are not eligible to complete the FAFSA because they are non-citizens, may be eligible for the State Need Grant by completing the WASFA. Complete the WASFA online at:https://wsac.wa.gov/wasfa
The financial aid year starts July 1st and ends June 30th. Students need to reapply for financial aid every year. The financial aid applications are available October 1st each year. Check the Financial Aid page on the Big Bend Community College website to determine the priority funding dates for each quarter.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for federal, state, and institutional financial aid through the FAFSA a student must meet the conditions listed below. There often are other sources of aid for students who do not meet these requirements.
- Have a valid Social Security number
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Does not owe a loan or grant overpayment
- Does not have a Ford Direct Loan or Stafford Loan in default
- Has not borrowed in excess of loan limits
- Is maintaining satisfactory academic progress
- Is not currently enrolled in high school
Undocumented, non-citizen, and other students who are unable to complete a FAFSA may be eligible for state and institutional aid by completing the WASFA. The requirements of state aid consist of the following:
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Have lived in Washington for at least one year prior to beginning college
- Have a signed affidavit (written promise) saying you meet the above requirements - this is included as part of the WASFA.
- Non-U.S. Citizens must also promise that they will apply to become a permanent U.S. resident as soon as they are eligible.
- Is maintaining satisfactory academic progress
- Is not currently enrolled in high school