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April is Financial Awareness Month 2025

April is Financial Awareness Month!ÌýWe use this month to highlight theÌýeasy stepsÌýstudents can take to access financial resources and stay on track. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-2026 academic year is the first step! April is Financial Awareness text with pink piggy bank

IF YOU HAVE FILED YOUR FAFSA:Ìý

If you have alreadyÌýsubmittedÌýyour FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year, please note that we hope to begin reviewing FAFSAs and sending out financial aid offers by late April. Please check your 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ email regularly for any communication from the Financial Aid Office.Ìý

We appreciate your patience during this time and please feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office atÌýÌýsmccfinancialaid@mainecc.eduÌýor 207-741-5518 if you have any questions.Ìý

IF YOU STILL NEED TO FILE YOUR FAFSA, NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME!Ìý

HERE’SÌýWHAT YOU NEED TO DO:Ìý

  1. Create your FSA ID: Head toÌýÌýtoÌýcreate your FSA ID and password.ÌýÌýStudents and contributors (such as parents/spouses or stepparents) must have an FSA ID. It may take up to 7 days for your ID to be ready for use. YouÌýdon’tÌýneed to create a second one if your parent(s) or spouse already has an FSA ID.Ìý
  2. Complete Your 2025-2026 FAFSA Online: VisitÌýÌýand select the 2025-2026 FAFSA to file for Fall 2025/Spring 2026. Fill out the FAFSA with your personal information and provide consent for FAFSA to gather your applicable 2023 tax information from the IRS. Remember to addÌý91ÖÆÆ¬³§’sÌýSchool Code: 005525.Ìý

Maine State Grant Important Filing Date: File beforeÌýMay 1st,Ìý2025Ìýto be considered for the State of Maine Grant and to meet 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s priority filing date.Ìý

If you have any questions or needÌýassistanceÌýwith your FAFSA filing,Ìýdon’tÌýhesitate to contact the 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Financial Aid Office atÌýÌýsmccfinancialaid@mainecc.edu or by phone at 207-741-5518. Our team is here to help you navigate the process and ensure you have access to the financial aid you need.

GET HELP FROM FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINEÌý

At FAME’s FAFSA Help Sessions, they’ll provide a quick FAFSA overview followed by personalized FAFSA filing assistance from FAME and other financial aid experts.

Their goal is to provide you with the necessary support to file the FAFSA that evening! To make that possible,Ìýit’sÌýcritical that dependent students attend with their parent(s), asÌýit’sÌýno longer possible for a parent to access the FAFSA without both student and parent being present.Ìý

Upcoming FAFSA Help Sessions:Ìý

CheckÌý for upcoming sessions.Ìý

ForÌýadditionalÌýresources and guidance on managing your finances, please visit My 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ > My Student Guide > My Finances and Aid.Ìý

Your success is our priority, and we’re here to support you every step of the way!