Application Procedures

All students who receive federal and state aid at LBCC must be admitted to the college. (Refer to the How to Get Started - Admission section of the catalog for information about seeking degrees or certificates).

The first step in applying for federal and state aid at LBCC is to complete the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available October 1 of each year. You may apply for aid at any time throughout the year; however, financial aid funds are limited. If you apply after February 1, you may find that some federal and state programs will not be available for awarding. LBCC uses the FAFSA to determine the amount a family and student can contribute to the cost of a college education. The use of this federally approved aid application assures every applicant fair and equitable treatment. LBCC’s financial aid process can be found at: linnbenton.edu/financial-aid.

Students are strongly encouraged to visit LBCC's financial aid website for our Priority Deadline Dates. Failure to read and follow the financial aid steps towards completion of your application for federal and state aid may delay your award or, in some cases, your state aid may be cancelled. Completing the FAFSA is just the first step in obtaining and award from LBCC. Failure to turn in other outstanding requirements will delay processing of your financial aid at LBCC. To avoid any delay in obtaining an award letter, stay in contact with the Financial Aid Office and respond to all emails or telephone calls for additional information from LBCC Financial Aid.

Upon receiving your FAFSA information electronically from the Central Processing Servicer (CPS) you will be notified by the financial office of any other outstanding requirements. Other requirements may be: IRS tax return transcripts, copies of all W-2's for the year, proof of identity, proof of U.S. citizenship, proof of social social security number, etc. You will be notified by email concerning your eligibility. Once you are admitted to LBCC, you are assigned an LBCC email which is used for all email correspondence. If you have not been assigned your LBCC email (not admitted), we will correspond with you via the email you provided on the FAFSA. Allow 10 to 12 weeks from submission of all required documents for the entire process from application to award. You may track your progress through your WebRunner student account.