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Financial Aid Application Process

Students may apply for federal, state and institutional financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Complete the FAFSA online, by visiting: http://fafsa.ed.gov/

There is no charge for completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if a Web site suggest charges, please contact the Financial Aid Office at Morton College to verify the correct Web site. Before completing the FAFSA, apply for an electronic FSA ID at: http://fsaid.ed.gov. If the application includes parental data, the parent must also apply for an FSA ID.

The FSA ID is an unique user name and passwords a unique number assigned to the student and parent, if applicable by the U.S. Department of Education to serve as a legal electronic signature that can be used to sign the FAFSA online.

Please be sure to enter the Morton College Federal School Code 001728 on the FAFSA.

Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA beginning Oct. 1 of the fall prior to their expected first enrollment. While the Financial Aid Office will process applications throughout the year, students should apply as soon as possible after Oct. 1 due to the limited funding of certain grant programs.

Once the FAFSA is received students must submit all required paperwork, documents and meet important deadlines in order to have financial aid processed. Students are notified of needed.

The following are steps required to complete the financial aid process at Morton College:

  • Complete your FAFSA (If assistance is needed, please Contact a Financial Aid Advisor at (708) 656-8000, Ext. 2428).

Once the FAFSA is received students must submit all required paperwork, documents and meet important deadlines in order to have financial aid processed. Students are notified of needed.

The following are steps required to complete the financial aid process at Morton College:

  • Complete your FAFSA (If assistance is needed, please Contact a Financial Aid Advisor at (708) 656-8000, Ext. 2428).
  • Complete a Morton College Financial Aid Data Form and the Rights and Responsibility form. These forms can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office or may be printed from the Financial Aid section of Morton College website at www.morton.edu.

Eligible students must have all paperwork turned in to the Financial Aid Office by June 11th to be considered for a fall semester book voucher and Dec. 7th for a spring semester book voucher. Since processing financial aid can take up to eight weeks, students must plan well in advance of the time they will begin their course of study.

Student Eligibility

To receive financial aid from any of the federal or state programs, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • May need to demonstrate financial need (Check program requirements).
  • Have an official high school transcript or High School Equivalency Certificate on file.
  • Have a valid Social Security number. If you need a Social Security number, you can apply at www.ssa.gov or by calling 1-800-772-1213. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000, Ext. 2428.
  • Be enrolled as a student working toward an eligible degree or certificate program (Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more details).
  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
  • Meet satisfactory academic progress standards as explained in this chapter.
  • Certify you are not in default on a federal student loan and you do not owe money on a federal student grant as a result of an over award.
  • Comply with the Selective Service registration, if required. If you are a male, age 18 through 25, and have not registered, you can give the Selective Service permission to register you by checking a box on the FAFSA. You can also register at www.sss.gov or by calling 1-847-688-6888.
  • You may not be eligible to receive federal student aid if you’ve been convicted under federal or state law of selling or possessing illegal drugs. To find out your financial aid eligibility, call 1-800-4-FED-AID or go to www.fafsa.ed.gov, click on “worksheets” in the left column, then select “Drug Worksheet.”
  • Must be actively pursuing their coursework throughout the semester.