These steps are a general guideline. Your financial aid process may include more steps or less, depending on your eligibility and when you begin the process.

All official financial aid correspondence will go to the student's Panola College email address. Students may not receive federal financial aid at different colleges during the same semester.

STEP 1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

STEP 2: Check your Panola College email. 

• You will receive notification through your Panola College email about additional information that will be required once the FAFSA has been processed.

STEP 3: Log into your Student CampusConnect to complete any missing documents or additional paperwork required by the Department of Education.

• Most forms can be completed and submitted online.

• Forms listed in red are not available online and students will need to contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. Paper documents are also available by contacting fao@panola.edu.

STEP 4: Check Student CampusConnect for your financial aid offers. Please contact admissions@panola.edu if you do not have access to Student CampusConnect. 

STEP 5: Accept student loan(s) using a computer via your Student CampusConnect.

You must be enrolled in six (6) credit hours to qualify for a loan.

STEP 1: Complete "How to Apply for Financial Aid" steps first

STEP 2: Complete the Entrance Counseling

STEP 3: Complete the Loan Agreement for Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan (MPN)

STEP 4: Complete the Direct Loan Request form

Financial Aid recipients who have a remaining balance, after tuition, fees, and other outstanding debts will receive their excess funds on September 30, 2021 for the fall semester.

Award amounts can be viewed through your Student Campus Connect. 

Students with credit balances may charge books and supplies through the Panola College Store. Visit their website for textbook purchasing dates or to place an online order. Books can be ordered using the student's Panola College ID number.

*You must complete all steps below and courses must be included in your current degree plan. Students must be pursuing a degree at Panola College to receive financial aid.

Summer I - June 1^st - July 2^nd

1.    Must have completed the 2021-2022 FAFSA

2.    Submit all requested documents through Student Campus Connect

3.    Register in Summer I courses

4.    Complete Summer I Application (opens in April)

5.    Limited student loans available. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

Summer II – July 6^th – August 6^th

1.     Must have completed the 2021-2022 FAFSA

2.    Submit all requested documents through Student Campus Connect

3.    Register in Summer II courses

4.    Complete Summer II Application (opens in April)

Understanding Your Costs

Tuition & Fees: The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical undergraduate student based on full-time or part-time enrollment. Full-time undergraduate = 30 hours per year

Housing & Meals: A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live in our area while attending school. Actual costs may vary by individual choices related to location and circumstances. Average costs are calculated based on whether you are living on campus, off-campus, or at home.

Books & Supplies: The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for an entire academic year.

Transportation: Average transportation expenses for at-home students and off-campus students are based on an average 30-mile round trip to campus.

Miscellaneous: Average expenses are calculated based on potential expenses that you may incur based on whether you are living on campus, off-campus, or at-home with your parents.

SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) Every student that receives financial aid is required to make Satisfactory Academic Progress. Review the College Catalog for more information on SAP. 

Financial Aid Appeal Form - If you have lost FSA eligibility, complete the Financial Aid Appeal Form. 

FAFSA Filing Waiver - Panola College requires students who are receiving an institutional scholarship to file the FAFSA for additional assistance for their education. The FAFSA filing waiver may be filed by a student to waive their right to be considered for any federal or state financial assistance.

Federal Work-Study - Federal Work-Study information and applications are available in the Human Resources Office.

IRS Income Tax Transcript - You can request a copy of your IRS income tax transcript online, by mail, or by calling 1-800-908-9946.

Hazlewood Act - The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas. This does not include living expenses, books, or supply fees.