Conditions of Financial Aid Offer

• Federal Pell Grant (PELL)
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

These grants are gift aid. They do not need to be repaid as long as students complete their courses and meet satisfactory academic progress requirements. They are need-based aid programs as determined by your FAFSA application. Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree are no longer eligible for Pell or SEOG Grant. Per federal regulations, effective July 1, 2012, the Federal Pell Grant may not be received for more than the equivalent of six years of full-time awards. FSEOG is a limited fund and is awarded to high need students.

• Washington College Grant (WCG)
• College Bound Scholarship (COLLBND)
• Passport to College Promise Scholarship (PASSPORT) - state, federal, or tribal foster care youth & accompanied homeless youth may be eligible
• Washington Bridge Grant (WBG)

These are need-based aid programs which are administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council for the State of Washington. Students must be Washington residents with high financial need. Eligibility is determined by the Financial Aid Office after students have completed their FAFSA /WASFA application. These grants do not have to be repaid as long as students complete their courses and meet satisfactory academic progress requirements.

• Shoreline Grant (SCC GRNT)
• Shoreline Tuition Waiver (WAIVER)

These grants are only available to Washington residents with documented financial aid need.  Funds are limited and students should apply early to receive this aid. Eligibility is determined by the Financial Aid Office after students have completed their FAFSA. Tuition waiver can only pay your tuition but not fees. Fees need to be paid by other funds.

• Work Study Offer (EW)
• State Work Study (SWS)
• Federal Work Study (FWS)
• Federal Work Study, America Reads
• Federal Work Study, Community Service

The Work Study program (Federal and State) gives students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while earning money for college. Both on-campus and off-campus positions are available.

To be eligible for work study employment, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits each quarter and meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy standards. Available work study jobs and application guide are posted on our work study webpage.

Work Study students may work up to 19 hours a week while classes are in session. Students must pre-enroll for the upcoming Fall quarter to be eligible for Summer quarter employment.

The Human Resource Office determines the hourly pay rate based on job classifications. The wages for each job are posted within the job description.

Have questions? Contact Financial Aid:
Phone: (206) 546-4762
Email: financialaid@shoreline.edu

• Direct Loan – Subsidized (SUB)
• Direct Loan – Unsubsidized (UNSUB)
• Parent PLUS Loan
• Nursing Loan

Direct Student Loans require a separate loan request form available in the Financial Aid Office or on our website. In addition, first time student loan borrowers must complete Loan Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note (MPN) at Federal Student Aid.

There are two types of Direct Student Loans:

Direct Subsidized Loan: Loans offered to eligible students with demonstrated financial need. The Department of Education pays the interest on the loan while the student is enrolled at least half-time, during grace period, and during deferment period.

Direct Unsubsidized Loan: Loans offered to eligible students but demonstrated need is not required. The student is responsible for paying the accrued interest on the loan starting at the time of disbursement and during all periods.

Annual Student Loan Maximums

Loan Exit Counseling

Exit Counseling is required each time a student drops below half-time enrollment level, leave school for one or more quarters or graduate. Exit counseling gives students important information regarding loan repayment and rights and responsibilities as a borrower. Exit Counseling is completed online at Federal Student Aid.

Determining your Loan Servicer

The U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid website provides comprehensive information about your federal loan history, including servicer(s) and their contact information, loan totals, loan status, and subsidized loan usage (SULA) calculation. You may access this website by using your FAFSA FSA ID to login.

Parent PLUS Loan

Parent PLUS loans are loans parents can take out for their undergraduate children attending college. The parent is the loan borrower. Parents must complete the Parent PLUS Loan Request Form located on our website and in the Financial Aid office. Parents are also required to complete Entrance Counseling and a PLUS MPN for Parents at Federal Student Aid. Parent PLUS Loan is part of the Financial Aid package and students are required to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements. The amount that can be borrowed is based on cost of attendance and any other funds offered. Parents who can apply for Parent PLUS Loan include: birth parent(s), adoptive parent(s), or step parent(s).

Nursing Loans

Nursing Loans are available for students who are accepted into the Shoreline Nursing Program and is funded through the Department of Health. Students must complete a Nursing Loan Request Form and complete all the steps in the Financial Aid application process. Nursing Loan is a need-based loan and, if eligible, students can receive up to $3300 per academic year. Nursing Loan is only offered for fall, winter and spring quarters. If approved for Nursing Loan, students are notified to complete Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note with the Loan Specialist in the Financial Aid Office. Nursing Loans are serviced through Heartland ECSI, separate from Federal Direct Student Loans.

The published Cost of Attendance table for the 2023-2024 academic year is:

If your Financial Aid Notification contains sufficient funds to pay your tuition and fees, they will generally be paid from your financial aid offer before the start of the quarter. If your financial aid offer does not cover all of your tuition and fees, you must pay the balance by the posted deadline on your registration schedule. If your financial aid offer amount exceeds your tuition and fees, the Financial Aid Office disburses any remaining funds as a financial aid “refund” to you.

Shoreline Community College has partnered with BankMobile, a financial services company serving higher education to provide refund disbursements. With this fund disbursement process, you have the ability to access your financial aid refund. You are mailed a refund selection kit and an email to access your personal code.

You can also request your personal code to be sent to you by going to refundselection.com. The personal code will be used to validate your identity. You need to complete the following steps:

1. Activate your account at www.refundselection.com
2. Select your Refund Delivery method. You may choose from the following delivery methods:
   • Electronic ACH transfer to an existing bank account
   • Bank Mobile Vibe Account - A debit card is issued after you select to open an account. This card displays the Shoreline logo.
   • Paper Check issued by BankMobile

• You must have met all student eligibility criteria as determined by the U.S. Department of Education, Washington Student Achievement Council and Shoreline Community College.
• You must be enrolled and pursuing a financial aid approved degree or certificate offered at Shoreline Community College to be eligible for financial aid. Financial aid only covers classes that are required for completion of the program with the exception of required developmental coursework. Financial aid cannot cover Adult Basic Education, Running Start, High School Completion, GED, lower level English as a Second Language, Parenting Education, and Continuing Education.
• Financial aid may only be received at one school at a time during an academic period. If you transfer to another college be sure to cancel all aid at your current college before accepting funds at your new college.
• You are expected to attend class regularly, complete course work, and make satisfactory academic progress as outlined in this notification.
• You are not required to attend full-time to receive financial aid, however students attending less than full time receive pro-rated financial aid offers. For financial aid purposes, full time is defined as 12 or more credits; three-quarter time is 9-11.5 credits; and half time is 6-8.5 credits. There is limited financial aid for enrollment less than half time, 1-5.5 credits.
• Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from any institution (foreign or domestic) are not eligible for federal or state grants. Work-study and loans may be available to students pursuing an eligible Professional/Technical Degree or certificate at Shoreline.
• The Financial Aid Office reserves the right to adjust your financial aid due to the availability of federal, state, and institutional funds.
• Your offer is subject to any changes in your economic circumstances, which affect the total resources available to you, such as changes in parent(s) income, marital status, spouse’s income, your earnings, scholarships, loans, grants, tuition waivers, and awards from other agencies.
• A financial aid offer does not imply an obligation or a commitment on the part of the college to continue assistance beyond the period stated in the Financial Aid Notification. Please remember to re-apply for financial aid every October 1.
• By applying for aid, you authorize Shoreline Community College to apply grant and loan funds from your financial aid offer toward payment of tuition and fees and understand that the funds used to pay these charges are not included in your financial aid refund.
• If you decide not to attend, you must formally withdraw from your classes during the 100% refund period in order for the funds used towards your tuition to be returned to the aid programs. If you need to officially withdraw, you must contact Enrollment Services. Failure to do so could result in a loss of your financial aid and possible repayment.
• If you withdraw from a class, you are subject to the institutional refund schedule at that time. It is important to make changes to your class schedule on the same day (withdrawing and adding classes simultaneously) to prevent additional charges from being incurred.
• You may obtain copies of the college’s refund policies and the Financial Aid Return of Title IV funds and other repayment policies upon request.
• If you withdraw and do not complete any credits, you might owe a repayment of aid and or/tuition. You agree to repay all funds owed. You understand that the balance due may be referred to a collection agency and you agree to pay all related costs with the collection process.
• If you owe a repayment of federal or state aid, you may not be awarded financial aid at Shoreline. You must first repay in full or make satisfactory repayment arrangements to repay and provide documentation of the repayment/resolution to be eligible for aid at Shoreline.
• If you deliberately falsify, misrepresent, or fail to fully disclose all requested data on the financial aid application forms, you are denied aid or you owe a repayment for any aid disbursed. If you have already received money based on falsified information, you are referred to the Department of Education Investigation Division for possible criminal prosecution.

• You must meet the requirements for Washington State residency.
• You do not owe a refund or repayment to any State grant or scholarship nor are you in default on a State student loan.
• You must be enrolled in an eligible program and not be pursuing a degree in Theology.
• If you hold a bachelor’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, you are not eligible to receive State grant funds.
• If you do not attend or if you withdraw from your classes, you may owe a repayment of all or part of any State funds you have received.
• You must maintain the academic progress standards established by the Shoreline Community College's Financial Aid Office in order to receive additional State aid.
• There could be other circumstances that would require a repayment or reduction in your current offer amounts.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements for the State aid program(s) awarded.
• The offer of this state financial assistance is subject to, and conditioned upon, the availability of funds. The Washington Student Achievement Council (WASC) and Shoreline Community College, through which the grant, scholarship, or work study is awarded, reserves the right to withdraw, reduce, or modify the awards due to funding limitations or due to changes in circumstances which affect your eligibility for the program(s).
• If you fail to cash your check containing state funds or pickup any remaining funds by the close of the academic year, the funds shall be returned to the program at WSAC and treated as funds declined by you.