Types of Financial Aid

Federal grants are need-based federal funds you do not repay. These include Pell Grants and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG).

How to apply

Submit the FAFSA each year and complete any additional steps requested by the Financial Aid Office. If you are selected for verification, you’ll receive an email from the Verification Gateway from Inceptia. If you do not complete any required verification steps, you will not receive federal aid. 

Submit Your FAFSA

Contact Inceptia:

Monday – Friday, 8 am – 7 pm
(833) 932-1877
vgcs@inceptia.org

Keep your aid

Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and be mindful of schedule changes before/after the census date. 

Learn More About Managing Your Aid

How much

Federal grant amounts vary based on the student’s eligibility and how many credit hours they’re enrolled each semester. 

Credit Hours	Enrollment Intensity Formula	Enrollment Intensity	Enrollment Status Equivalent
12 (or more)	12 / 12 = 1.0	100%	Full-Time
11	11 / 12 = 0.917	92%	Three-Quarter TIme
10	10 / 12 = 0.833	83%	Three-Quarter TIme
9	9 / 12 = 0.75	75%	Three-Quarter TIme
8	8 / 12 = 0.667	67%	Half-Time
7	7 / 12 = 0.583	58%	Half-Time
6	6 / 12 = 0.5	50%	Half-Time
5	5 / 12 = 0.417	42%	Less-than-Half-Time
4	4 / 12 = 0.333	33%	Less-than-Half-Time
3	3 / 12 = 0.25	25%	Less-than-Half-Time
2	2 / 12 = 0.167	17%	Less-than-Half-Time
1	1 / 12 = 0.083	8%	Less-than-Half-Time

The State of Texas provides opportunities for students to receive additional funding programs (such as TPEG, TEOG or TASFA) that help with tuition/fees for eligible students.

How to apply

Submit FAFSA or TASFA and provide any additional documents requested by the Financial Aid Office. 

TASFA Deadlines: 

• • Fall – August 1
  • Spring – December 1

General TASFA Eligibility:

• • Be a Texas Resident
  • Be a US Citizen, eligible noncitizen or be certified as HB 1403 eligible
  • Show financial need
  • Have a high school diploma, final high school transcript with a graduation date or GED
  • Be registered with the Selective Service (males 18-25 years of age) or provide documentation of exemption
  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program
  • Make Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on a federal educational loan
  • Be enrolled in at least 6 hours

Students may also review the State Exemptions and provide appropriate documentation to the Financial Aid Office if they qualify.

Hardship Policy for State Exemptions and Grants (pdf)

What it is

The federal student loan program allows eligible students and parents to borrow directly from the U.S. Department of Education to help cover the cost of higher education. Direct Subsidized, Direct Unsubsidized and Direct PLUS Loans are types of Direct Loans. After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you will have a six-month grace period before you are required to begin repayment.

Loan Application Deadlines

• • Fall – October 31
  • Spring – March 31
  • Summer – July 1

Learn More About the Loan Process

What it is

Part-time campus jobs for eligible students; you earn a paycheck for hours worked.

Who qualifies

Based on FAFSA/TASFA eligibility and available positions.

How to apply

Eligible students are sent a letter from Midland College and asked to respond if interested in the Work Study program. Once approved for work study, an award notice will be sent and students may apply for available job(s) at MC.

Learn More About Working at MC