Financial Services

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What's New?

Have you heard about free community college through MassEducate and MassReconnect? Eligible MA residents can apply for financial aid and receive grant funding to cover their tuition and required fees. Many students will also qualify for an allowance for books and supplies! The first step is to submit your FAFSA! Enrolled student FAQs for these programs are available under Financial Aid Links. 

The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available! Complete this application for financial aid for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 semester(s).  Once received, you will be notified if there is any additional information we need to determine your eligibility.    

The 2026-2027 FAFSA is also available! Complete this application for financial aid starting with the Fall 2026 semester.  The QCC Financial Aid Office does not expect to begin processing applications for 2026-2027 until February/March. You will be notified at that time if additional information is needed.  

Was your eligibility for financial aid suspended due to the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy? The Financial Aid Office has implemented a new online SAP Appeal Form for students who had extenuating circumstances. You must log into The Q to access the form.

Fall 2025 refund checks will be available starting in late October and will be generated weekly thereafter. Funds will be disbursed to student accounts as they are received from the federal and state governments and eligibility is confirmed. Some funds may not disburse until later in the semester.  Refund checks are created when the funds disbursed to the student's account exceed the tuition and fees charged. MASSGrant, MassReconnect, MassEducate, and some smaller state grant program disbursements are currently delayed while we await funds.

Free FAFSA appointments are available at the QCC Financial Aid Help Center, if you need assistance. To make an in-person appointment with the QCC Financial Aid Help Center, sign in to EZQ.

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Important Information About Your Financial Aid

  • Once the Financial Aid Office receives your missing documents, it can take up to three business days before The Q  is updated.

  • QCC has partnered with ProVerifier+ to assist with the verification process. If your FAFSA was selected for verification, you may receive an email with separate portal access including instructions on how to complete verification with ProVerifier+. Information requested within the ProVerifier+ portal must be returned through the ProVerifier+ portal (not to QCC directly).

  • Students can agree to their Credit Balance Authorization electronically. When you login to The Q, a pop up appears and you can either “agree” or “disagree” to allow QCC to apply your financial aid to all charges on your bill. You can agree even if you do not currently have financial aid, but may in the future as this agreement is active for the duration of your enrollment at QCC.

 

Deadlines

Financial Aid:

QCC's priority filing deadline is April 1st* for the FALL semester and October 1st for the SPRING semester.  All students must complete a FAFSA to apply.  We will continue to process applications received after these deadlines.
 
 
Business Office - Student Payments:         
 
Bill Due Dates: 
Fall 2024- August 21, 2024
Intersession 2025- Due Upon registration
Spring 2025- January 15, 2025
 
You will receive an Enrollment Verification email to your student email when your bill is ready to be viewed on The Q -  you will NOT receive a paper bill in the mail.  Your Course and Fee Statement available on The Q represents your bill. If you register after the bill due date payment is due upon registration.
 
If you receive an email and/or phone message that you are in danger of losing your classes please take this seriously and follow up with the Business Office.  If you have previously been advised that your classes have been saved this is no longer the case.  If we do cancel your classes you will receive an email notification to your student email account and a phone message both notifying you that your classes were dropped for non-payment.