Financial Aid

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Education is an investment in your future, and we know that the investment can get expensive. But here’s the good news: Every year, the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office provides more than $83 billion in assistance to millions of students and their families. This aid can be used to pay for tuition and fees, books, supplies and more.

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Current Students

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What's Trending on Financial Aid 2019

Year-round Pell

Pell Grant eligible students can receive up to 150% of their scheduled Pell award each year. What does this mean for you? If you were a Pell eligible student in fall 2018 and/or spring 2019, you may qualify for a Pell Grant for summer 2019! To receive year-round Pell Grant funds students must be taking a minimum of 6 credits.

Bright Futures

Florida Medallion Scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive summer awards starting Summer 2019.
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Document Upload

Submit your financial aid documents online

Document Priority Dates

To ensure the financial aid team has sufficient time to process the records, all the documents must be submitted to the financial aid office eight weeks prior to the start of the term.

Priority Dates for upcoming semesters
Term Financial Aid Priority First Day of Classes
Summer 2019          Friday, March 15, 2019  May 13, 2019
Fall 2019         Friday May 31, 2019  August 26, 2019
Spring 2020          Friday October 25, 2019 January 7, 2020
Summer 2020  Friday March 13, 2020   May 11, 2020

Workshop Series

Get help completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Attend one of our upcoming workshops. Bilingual assistance may be available (contact us for details).

Required Documents

  • 2017 taxes and W2s (if applicable) for 2019-2020 FAFSA
  • 2016 taxes and W2s (if applicable) for 2018-2019 FAFSA
  • Date of Birth student and (Parent if applicable)
  • Driver's License
  • INS Documentation
  • SSN Number (Parents if applicable)
  • FSA ID for students and (Parents if applicable)

Note: "Dependent" students will need both parents and student income tax forms

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Financial Aid Help

Have questions about financial aid at Miami Dade College?

VIDEOS
Learn more about financial aid through short videos on our Financial Aid TV website (FATV).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
View our list of commonly asked questions and answers.

Important Announcements

Summer Financial Aid Eligibility Information

Please be advised that all summer awards are tentative and may be adjusted or canceled after spring term grades are posted and eligibility requirements are assessed.

Please check your award status to confirm your summer financial aid eligibility.

Financial Literacy

The more you know, and the more tools you have, the better prepared you will be for life at and beyond Miami Dade College.

Learn to create a budget, get help understanding your credit, learn more about saving and investing, identity theft, your taxes, and much more.

Visit the Financial Literacy website for more details.

Information for

Armed Services and Veterans

MDC's VA staff provides information about entitlements, filing claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), and certifying enrollment at MDC.

Transfer Students

Get helpful information about accessing your Financial Aid at other institutions.

Stay Informed

The Financial Aid Office communicates with students primarily through their student email account. Students are encouraged to check their accounts often. Communication will also be conducted through regular mail and in person as necessary, but email is the primary form of communication related to these issues, among others:

  • Missing Documents
  • Appeal Decisions
  • Award Notifications
  • General Financial Aid Updates