Mississippi Delta Community College

 

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) offers a comprehensive program of financial aid to assist students in obtaining a college education. To be eligible for federal and/or state financial aid or an institutional scholarship, a student must be enrolled in courses which can be applied toward a college degree or certificate (AA, AAS, Technical Certificate or Advanced Technical Certificate). The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the foundation for all financial aid at MDCC. Students applying for federal, state, and institutional aid (including Foundation scholarships) at MDCC should first apply for federal financial aid. Mississippi Delta Community College does not participate in federal student loan programs or any other type of student loan program.

Ethical Requirements

Students receiving financial aid must comply with all applicable federal and state financial aid regulations. Information supplied on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to the Financial Aid office must be truthful and accurate to the best of the student's knowledge at the time the information is provided. Students purposely giving false or misleading information may be subject to institutional penalties, as well as federal and/or state penalties, including fines of up to $20,000, sent to prison or both. Financial aid must be used for direct or indirect educational purposes only, and may not be used for non-educational expenses such as the purchase of a car or other vehicle, vacations, or recreational purposes, etc.