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What is the status of my FAFSA?
FAQ Answer: Have you completed an application for the current award year? A FAFSA must be filled out each new award year which begins with the fall semester. You can check your financial aid status 24 hours a day online at www.dscc.edu. Click on the Financial Aid link to find instructions on how to determine your financial aid status. You can also call the Financial Aid department at 731.286.3236 and we will be happy to check on the status of your financial aid.
What do I need to do for a student loan?
FAQ Answer: The instructions for completing a student loan are available on the Paying for College homepage on the DSCC website at www.dscc.edu
How do I get an application for financial aid?
FAQ Answer: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. It is helpful if you print off or pick up a worksheet at one of the Dyersburg locations and complete it prior to completing the FAFSA on the web.
What is the status of my financial aid?
FAQ Answer: You can check your financial aid status 24 hours a day online at www.dscc.edu. Click on the Financial Aid link to find instructions on how to determine your financial aid status. You can also call the Financial Aid Office at 731.286.3350 and we will be happy to check on the status of your financial aid.
How do I apply to work on campus?
FAQ Answer: For Federal Work Study , students should indicate an interest by checking the appropriate question on the FAFSA. Federal Work Study funds are awarded to students who meet the March 1st priority deadline.
How can I fill out the FAFSA online if I do not have a computer?
FAQ Answer:
- Visit the One Stop Center Computer Lab. Financial Aid Counselors are available to assist you with any questions.
I don't have a copy of my IRS Tax Transcript. How can I get one?
FAQ Answer:
- You can request a transcript from IRS, free of charge, in one of three ways:
Online
- Go to http://www.irs.gov
- Look in "Tools" Section
- Click "Order a Tax Return or Account Transcript"
- In the Type of Transcript field, select “Return Transcript”
- In the Tax Year field, select the tax year
- Receive your tax transcript within 5 to 10 working days
Telephone
- Call IRS @ 1-800-908-9946
- Follow instructions
- Receive your tax transcript within 5 to 10 working days
Paper
- Download IRS Form 45067T-EZ at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4056tez.pdf
- Mail or fax the completed form to the appropriate address
- Receive tax transcript within 5 to 10 working days
Where is the Financial Aid Office located?
FAQ Answer:
- The Financial Aid office in Dyersburg is located in the Student Center on the Dyersburg campus. You may reach this office at 731-286-3350.The Financial Aid Office in Covington is located in the Jimmy Naifeh Building on the JNC-Tipton County center. You may reach this office at 901-475-3100.
Have you received my FAFSA information yet?
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You can log into the MyDSCC Student Portal to see if the Financial Aid Office has received your FAFSA. If you have not yet received your username and password from Admissions and Records, you can call the Financial Aid Office at 731-286-3350 to see if your FAFSA has been processed. Once in the MyDSCC system you will need to follow these instructions:
- Click on the Student Tab
- Find the Financial Aid Requirements
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Select the Aid Year you want to view
- The Financial Aid Application will show as complete if we have received the FAFSA.
- If additional documents are needed, the requirements will display as needed.
How do I find out the status of my verification?
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You can log into the MyDSCC Student Portal to check the status of your financial aid. Once in the system you will need to follow these instructions:
- Click on the Student Tab
- Find the Financial Aid Requirements
- Select the Aid Year
- View Student Requirements
- Verification will show as complete with a green checkmark, once the entire process has been completed. Also, once verification is completed, you will be awarded your financial aid, which can be viewed under Financial Aid Awards on your MyDSCC.