Frequently Asked Questions

To apply for financial aid, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is used to determine federal, state and school aid.  You can complete the application at www.fafsa.gov.

A new FAFSA must be completed every academic year.  The FAFSA opens on October 1^st for the next academic year. For example, on October 1, 2021 the FAFSA for 2022-2023 will be available.  The 2022-2023 FAFSA will provide financial aid for the fall of 2022, the spring of 2023 and the summer of 2023.

No.  You can fill out the FAFSA for a current academic year any time before June 30 of that year.

A group of representatives at SFCC that included students, staff, faculty and administrators developed an equity statement as well as a pronoun statement for the college. This statement can be found here and is what drives our work related to equity and inclusion on campus.

This refers to the rejection of gender as a biological or social construct altogether and the refusal to identify with gender. sM

(A)pronoun is an extension to the rejection of gender as a biological or social construct and thereby a refusal to use or be identified with or by a pronoun. sM

New and returning students should follow the New Student Checklist https://www.sfcc.edu/new-student-checklist/  Returning students who have not attend SFCC in more than 3 years will have to submit a new application.

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SFCC is offering courses in the following modalities:

Traditional
Traditional, in-person, in-class instruction.  Both students and faculty meet in a designated/assigned classroom on campus.

Online LIVE Classes (Synchronous)
These classes are completely online with your instructor and your classmates meeting together at the same time. You attend live interactive class meetings facilitated by your instructor in Canvas. Meetings and communication are through chat, email and/or videoconferencing. You do additional work on your own schedule outside of class, just as you would your homework. These classes are indicated as Synchronous in the sixth column in Look for Credit Classes.

Traditional Online Classes (Asynchronous)
These classes are completely online without mandatory class meetings. You don’t have to be online at a fixed day and time with your fellow classmates and instructor. Your instructor and your classmates will communicate through Canvas and you can interact with them and access class resources on your own time. You complete all the assignments and meet the requirements of the class on your own schedule, meeting the deadlines set by your instructor. Your classmates and instructor are not necessarily online at the same time unless an appointment is scheduled. These classes are indicated as Asynchronous classes in the sixth column in Look for Credit Classes.

Blended Classes
Blended Classes are a mix of in-person and online. Your courses are held both in traditional face-to-face classrooms and online (e.g. video lecture, online discussions, or activities) in Canvas. Due to covid, classes at SFCC are primarily online. If you are taking a blended class, you are required to follow the Student On Campus Protocol when you need to be on campus for class.

Attend Anywhere (HyFlex)
These courses have flexible class delivery that can integrate in-class instruction, online synchronous video sessions, or asynchronous content delivery. Students may attend in person or online or a combination of both. While most courses listed as HyFlex are in-person or online synchronous, some courses can be completed asynchronously. The instructor for the course can give more specific information about the options for their course.

Degree status is granted to students who have declared an intention to pursue a particular degree or certificate by following a prescribed program and sequence of study.

Non-degree status is granted to applicants who wish to take courses for their own purposes without intending to seek any degree or certificate. A high school diploma is not required for admission, but age requirements may apply.

If you need any assistance when using Uwill, you can refer to the Uwill FAQ and User Guide or reach out directly to Uwill at 833.99.Uwill or support@uwill.com.

CRP is grounded in three tenets and three goals for which teachers should strive: “an ability to develop students academically, a willingness to nurture and support cultural competence, and the development of a sociopolitical consciousness” (Ladson- Billings, G., 2005, p. 483).

Claimed Names and Pronouns refers to names and pronouns that one feels most comfortable identifying with or being used when spoken or referred to. Names and pronouns can change over time and based on context, and should be honored. Names and pronouns are ever-expanding and indeterminate. sM

“Accessible” means a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a disability in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use. The person with a disability must be able to obtain the information as fully, equally and independently as a person without a disability. (United States Office for Civil Rights)

Ableism is a set of dominant practices and beliefs that assign inferior value (worth) to people who have developmental, emotional, physical or psychiatric disabilities. (stopableism.org)