• Transportation to college and cooperative work experience education workplace
• Parking fees
• Textbooks

Students interested in applying for financial assistance should start their application process at least 4-6 months before they expect to attend classes. Visit the ECC Financial Aid Office in A034,

The application process requires a student and his/her family to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA).. The FAFSA is a financial statement that assesses the family's "ability to pay" toward college costs. If a student qualifies for financial aid, a financial "award package" is designed consisting of various funds such as grant funds, a work program, and/or student loans. Most students should expect to provide some "self help" toward meeting their expenses.

Application deadlines for funding are as follows:

• For Fall semester - May 1
• For Spring semester - October 1
• For Summer semesters - April 1

Applications completed by these dates will receive the major portion of available funding. File applications completed after these deadlines will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until all remaining funds are exhausted. Every request will be acknowledged to assure the student: a) if any additional data is needed, b) of processing status, and c) of final results. Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing in the Financial Aid Office.

El Centro College offers funding from federal, state, and institutional resources including:

• Pell Grants
• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
• College Work Study (CWS), both on and off campus
• Work as student assistants
• Short-term, emergency loans
• Texas Guaranteed Student Loans (TGSL)
• Over 40 scholarships based on academics, talent, or financial need

Eligibility criteria varies with the funds available. The Financial Aid Office's objective is to match each student's eligibility for these various funds in a manner that provides equity and consistency of treatment to all students within the guidelines of each funding program.

Counseling staff is available by appointment to discuss financing options and college planning for anyone in the community. Please call the El Centro Financial Aid Office at 214.860.2099 to schedule an appointment or to request further information.

Online resources for financial aid include: