Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Results Now Available Faster Through Real-Time Processing!
The FAFSA process has been updated to provide faster access to FAFSA results for most students. The majority of FAFSA applicants now have access toreal-time FAFSA results and processing, allowing colleges to begin reviewing FAFSA information sooner.
What Students Should Know Submitting the FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process. Receiving your FAFSA results does not mean your financial aid has been finalized. CCTC must still review student information, confirm eligibility, and complete any required steps before financial aid awards can be issued.
Students should:
Log into their FAFSA account after submission and click the link for FAFSA
Submission Summary to see results
Monitor their CCTC student email regularly
Check their student portal for outstanding requirements
Submit requested documents promptly
Contact Financial Aid with questions or concerns atfinaid@cctech.eduor 803-778- 7850
Processing Exceptions While most students now have access to real-time FAFSA results, some students may continue to experience a one-to-three-day processing timeline.
Exceptions include:
Veteran Applicants Veteran applicants will continue to experience the one-to-three-day processing timeline while real-time FAFSA functionality is finalized for this population.
Maintenance Windows and System Outages A small number of students who submit FAFSA forms or corrections during maintenance windows or system outages may also experience the one-to-three-day processing timeline.
CCTC remains committed to providing timely financial aid services while ensuring accurate processing and compliance with federal requirements.
NOTICE
All CCTC campuses will be closed Friday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for employee training.
During this time, you may notice law enforcement presence as part of routine safety coordination. There is no cause for concern.