Financial Aid Application Process
Students may apply for federal, state, and institutional financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA is completed online at and is always free. If any website asks for payment to complete the FAFSA, please contact the Financial Aid Office at Morton College to ensure you are using the correct site.
Before completing the FAFSA, students must create an FSA ID at . The FSA ID is a username and password used to access federal student aid systems and serves as your legal signature. If parental information is required, the parent must also create an FSA ID.
Be sure to list Morton College’s Federal School Code: 001728 on your FAFSA.
Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA beginning October 1 of the year prior to enrollment. While the Financial Aid Office processes applications year-round, some grant funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
After submitting the FAFSA, students must complete all required documentation and meet deadlines for financial aid to be processed. Students should regularly check their Morton College email and Financial Aid Self-Service portal for updates and additional requests.
Student Eligibility
- To receive financial aid from any of the federal or state programs, you must meet all of the following criteria:
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Demonstrate financial need (for most programs)
- Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen
- Have a valid Social Security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau)
- Be registered with Selective Service, if you’re a male (you must register between the ages of 18 and 25)
- Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program
- Be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress in college or career school
- Sign the certification statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form stating that:
- you are not in default on a federal student loan
- you do not owe money on a federal student grant; and
- you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes; and
- you're qualified to obtain a college or career school education by having a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;
- completing a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law (or—if
state law does not require a homeschooled student to obtain a completion credential—
completing a high school education in a homeschool setting that qualifies as an exemption from
compulsory attendance requirements under state law); or
- Additional eligibility requirements can apply in certain situations including for non-U.S. citizens,
students with criminal convictions, and students with intellectual disabilities.