Financial Aid
Unusual Enrollment History Appeal Form
The U.S. Department of Education has established regulations to prevent fraud and abuse of Federal student aid. Students who have received funding through the Federal Pell grant program may be identified with unusual enrollment history. Students may have legitimate reasons for an unusual enrollment history; however, an unusual enrollment history requires a review. The Student Financial Aid Office will review submitted documentation to determine if the unusual enrollment history reasons are valid.
Unusual Enrollment History Appeal Form (pdf 245 KB)
Tax Extension Form
Complete this form ONLY if requested by the Student Financial Aid Office. This form cannot be completed online – please print, complete, sign, and submit the form directly to the Student Financial Aid Office. Please allow 7-10 days for processing – continue to check your HCC student email account for updates.
Form will be added shortly.
Asset Worksheet - Independent Student
This form is completed online – once you click submit, it will be electronically sent to the Student Financial Aid Office. Please allow 7-10 days for processing – continue to check your HCC student email account for updates.
Asset Worksheet - Dependent Student
This form is completed online – once you click submit, it will be electronically sent to the Student Financial Aid Office. Please allow 7-10 days for processing – continue to check your HCC student email account for updates.
Financial Aid
The 2023-2024 FAFSA is available
If you plan to attend college for the 2023 fall, 2024 spring, and/or 2024 summer semester(s), make sure you get a head start on applying for financial aid by completing the FAFSA. The 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available NOW!
You can file your 2023-2024 application online via FAFSA Website.
If you are a Maryland resident, you MUST FILE the FAFSA before MARCH 1, 2023 to be considered for Maryland State financial aid. Some of the Maryland financial aid programs have separate applications. You can find further information on MHEC’s website here: State Programs.
We understand that the financial aid process can be confusing and time-consuming. If you need assistance completing the FAFSA, please click here to schedule an appointment with a member of the Student Financial Aid Office staff. The staff is available to assist you Monday - Thursday from 8:30a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(October 3, 2022)
MHEC Drug Free Pledge Form
Complete this form if it was requested by the Student Financial Aid Office.
This form is completed online – once you click submit, the form and supporting documentation will be electronically sent to the Student Financial Aid Office. Please allow 7-10 days for processing – continue to check your HCC student email account for updates.
Rate Agreement Form
- Out-of-state students who work in Washington County may be eligible for in-county rates if their employer has a signed tuition rate agreement with HCC. Students are advised to check with their human resources director.
- If you live outside of Washington County, but are employed by a Washington County business, please complete the Rate Agreement form.
Homelessness Form
Complete this form if you, the student, reported that you are homeless on the FAFSA AND it was requested by the Student Financial Aid Office.
This form is completed online – once you click submit, the form and supporting documentation will be electronically sent to the Student Financial Aid Office. Please allow 7-10 days for processing – continue to check your HCC student email account for updates.
Foster Care Tuition Waiver Form
Complete this form if you are, or have been in the past, a foster care youth or the form was requested from the Student Financial Aid Office. You must be under the age of 25 and meet additional criteria to be potentially eligible for the tuition waiver.
This form is completed online – once you click submit, the form and supporting documentation will be electronically sent to the Student Financial Aid Office. Please allow 7-10 days for processing – continue to check your HCC student email account for updates.
Financial Aid
The 2022-2023 FAFSA is now available
(October 1, 2021)— Please be careful when completing your FAFSA (financial aid application) as there are two available on https://studentaid.gov/. Students can complete both the 2021-2022 and the 2022-2023 applications at this time. If you are completing the 2021-2022 FAFSA, it requires 2019 tax information. The 2022-2023 will require 2020 tax information. The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) is available for both years. If you cannot use the DRT, a copy of your tax information can be entered manually. You may be required to submit a copy of your 2019 or 2020 tax return and/or proof of non-filing from the IRS to the Student Financial Aid Office, if the Department of Education selects your 2021-2022 or 2022-2023 application for verification.