Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial aid can be overwhelming for students and parents. There are many different forms of financial aid. The website from the U.S. Department of Education provides a comprehensive overview of the types of aid you may be eligible for and the application process.

Please be cautious when viewing financial aid and scholarship websites beyond those listed here as there are a variety of scholarship and financial aid scams on the internet.

UCC’s Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) staff is available to assist you with applying for financial aid and scholarships. The following links are helpful starting points for your search. TOP also offers a free one-credit Transition to University class that will help with the scholarship search and application processes.

Getting Started

FastWeb

Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities – AffordableColleges.com

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC)

FAFSA Assistance

FAFSA Walk-Through Video with Step-by-Step Instructions

IRS Data Retrieval Tool Instructions

IRS Tax Transcript Request

Scholarships

Activity Chart Shell

Recommendation Form

Requesting Letters of Recommendation

Tips for Activity Chart

Tips for OSAC Essay Questions

Financial Literacy

College Factsheet 1

College Factsheet 2

College Factsheet Debt