Financial Aid Checklist
There are many financial aid options out there, and our Financial Aid Department staff are ready to help you figure out what works best for you!
- Navigate to the Create an Account page at the Federal Student Aid site.
- For students who are dependents as determined by the FAFSA criteria, a parent or guardian must also create an FSA ID.
- The ID allows documents to be signed electronically.
- Complete the FAFSA at the Federal Student Aid site.
Students must complete the FAFSA each year to apply for grants, loans, work study, A+ and scholarships.
- Review the Scholarship Opportunities page.
- Submit the ECC Application for Admission, if not already completed.
- Activate your MyECC account. This is required to access the ECC Scholarship Application.
- Visit the East Central College Scholarships site.
- Enter your ECC email address (username@student.eastcentral.edu) and the password you created in MyECC.
- Click “Start Application.”
- Complete all sections to be considered for all available ECC scholarships.
Once you have a MyECC account and have filled out the FAFSA, you can check your Financial Aid File for any additional actions that need to be taken to complete your Financial Aid request.
A+ Scholarship Program
The A+ Scholarship Program is a great resource for financial aid to East Central College students in Union and Rolla. This program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated public and private high schools.
Scholarships
East Central College has many scholarships available for our students. Some are based on where you’re from, while others are based on the degree you’re pursuing. Once you’ve applied to East Central College, you’ll receive a username and password. Then, you can head over to the East Central College Scholarships site.
Grants
The Federal Pell Grant program provides eligible students help with financing college. The amount of the grant varies depending on your need, the cost of education and the availability of funds.