Apply for Financial Aid

Attend one of Seminole State's Financial Aid Sessions to help you navigate the financial aid process. Sessions are offered bi-monthly on Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.  

• Click a session in the Financial Aid Session calendar to register.

To be eligible for federal, state or institutional support, you must go to studentaid.gov and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Seminole State College’s Federal School Code is 001520. Be sure to enter this number when prompted.

FAFSA applications generally take two to three weeks to evaluate. You must complete a new application each academic year to retain financial aid eligibility. Check the College Catalog for Seminole State priority deadlines.

After your FAFSA has been evaluated and you have registered for classes, log into your Student Financial Planning (SFP) portal. To access your SFP portal, visit your MySeminoleState Student Work Center, and select the “Financial Aid” tile to reach the portal. If a financial aid award has not been posted to your account, it probably means one of three things:

• Seminole State has not yet received your FAFSA information from the U.S. Department of Education. (Remember: Processing usually takes two to three weeks.)
• You do not meet Standards of Academic Progress (SAP) (familiarize yourself with the SAP terms and conditions).
• There is an issue with your application. For more information, call 407.708.2045.

Your SFP portal will house all information related to your tasks needed for determining your financial aid eligibility. Students can log into the portal using their Seminole State credentials and: 

• Check status of their FAFSA submission.
• View a checklist of any necessary documents needed for verification.
• Upload any required documents via the portal.
• Accept, reduce or decline federal direct student loans.

For the best experience, use a desktop or laptop computer (Mobile phones may not display all required information).

1. Click on the "Financial Aid" tile.
2. Select Student Financial Planning (SFP). 
3. You will be directed to your Required Financial Aid Actions page.
   1. In section 1, ensure all Required Documentation has been submitted (if applicable)
4. Review and Accept Your Awards.
   • In Section 2: Take Action on Loans, you will see any financial aid awards that require your response.
   • Once Take Action on Loans is selected, please select the amount required to cover the costs necessary to attend school for the selected terms. You may choose between selecting the amount needed to cover Direct Cost, another amount, or to decline the loans. Once the selection has been made, SAVE.
   • If you have loans or other awards to accept, they will appear here with the appropriate action buttons.
   • If you are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, it is automatically accepted on your behalf—no action is needed.
   • Please allow 24–72 hours for accepted loans and grants to appear on your student account and apply toward your tuition deferment. If you register for classes on the same day tuition is due, this processing timeframe may temporarily impact your registration.
5. The next step is to confirm your awards and to complete the Electronic Signature Consent 

Log in to MySeminoleState Student WorkCenter, and select the “Financial Account” tile and "Account Balance" page to ensure that your payment deadline has been extended. If your deferment does not appear, you will need to resubmit your request or risk being dropped from your classes.

In addition to your payment deadline, the "Account Balance" page tells you how much you owe the College each term. If your tuition and fees exceed your total financial aid award amount, you will be required to pay the difference.

You may use your financial aid to purchase books (required texts only) at the Seminole State Bookstore – up to $800 per term – if your financial aid file indicates that you will receive a refund. The bookstore will charge these items to your financial aid account, which is automatically created when you accept your award and defer your fees. (Please allow approximately 24 hours for account setup.)

If you wish to purchase your books using your estimated financial aid, you must do so within the window of opportunity posted in the online calendar. You will unable to charge books to your financial aid after the posted last day.

In order to charge bookstore purchases to your financial aid account, you must:

• Accept and defer your fees.
• Submit your high school transcript to the College.
• Enroll in at least six credit hours.

Choose one of three options to receive your financial aid refund:

• Direct deposit into your bank account
• Seminole State Prepaid Card
• Paper check

To do so, visit refund options for details.

If accepting a loan, you must be enrolled in at least six credit hours.
Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) as well as Loan Entrance Counseling. To access the MPN and Entrance Counseling, visit https://studentaid.gov/mpn/ or use the links in your MySeminoleState Student WorkCenter clicking on the "Resources" tile and choosing the "Loan Note, Entrance/Exit Info" option on the "Financial Aid Resources" page.