Please submit all completed financial aid forms to the Office of Financial Aid located on the second floor of the Student/Conference Center one of the following ways:
Mail forms to:
Highland Community College
Financial Aid Office
2998 W. Pearl City Rd.
Freeport, IL 61032
Drop off forms on campus – At Building H, place forms in the white Library Book Return box (front of box states Please Return Books Here) by the doors under the overhang. If choosing to submit documentation this way, please place the documentation in a sealed manila envelope addressed to the Office of Financial Aid.
Scan and e-mail forms to – financialaid@highland.edu
Fax forms to – 815-235-6130 Attn: Financial Aid
Forms for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Social Security Number Disclosure Form
Explains the need for social security numbers on financial aid forms.
HCC Financial Aid Data Form Required
Required from all financial aid students. Students must provide personal and academic information and verify the number of household members
HCC Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Required
Mandatory for all financial aid students. This form explains the academic standards that all financial aid recipients must maintain in order to receive financial aid.
Financial Aid Authorization/Return of Title IV Funds Required
Required from all financial aid students. This form authorizes the Financial Aid Office to release a student’s financial aid award(s) to cover any college charges. It also provides information to the student regarding how the Return of Title IV Funds policy can affect a student’s financial aid award(s). Read the Return of Title IV Funds Policy here.
Federal Verification Worksheet – Dependent
Required if a student is selected for the verification process. Student is considered a dependent if required to provide parents’ tax information on the FAFSA form.
Federal Verification Worksheet – Independent
Required if a student is selected for the verification process. Student is considered an independent if not required to provide parents’ tax information on the FAFSA form.
Confirmation of Income Worksheet – Dependent
Form must be completed if a student does not meet income guidelines
Confirmation of Income Worksheet – Independent
Form must be completed if a student does not meet income guidelines
Legal Dependent Verification Worksheet
Form must be completed if a student does not meet income guidelines, and the only factor making the student independent is by answering yes on FAFSA to providing over 50 percent of support for a dependent.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form
If a student experienced extenuating circumstances which led to their financial aid eligibility being terminated as a result of failing to meet the standards of satisfactory academic progress policy, this form can be completed and submitted (along with other required documentation) to the Financial Aid Office for reconsideration.
Acceptable Documentation for Proof of Illinois Residency
This form provides a list of documents approved by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) to verify Illinois residency.
Forms for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Social Security Number Disclosure Form
Explains the need for social security numbers on financial aid forms.
HCC Financial Aid Data Form Required
Required from all financial aid students. Students must provide personal and academic information and verify the number of household members
HCC Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Required
Mandatory for all financial aid students. This form explains the academic standards that all financial aid recipients must maintain in order to receive financial aid.
Financial Aid Authorization/Return of Title IV Funds Required
Required from all financial aid students. This form authorizes the Financial Aid Office to release a student’s financial aid award(s) to cover any college charges. It also provides information to the student regarding how the Return of Title IV Funds policy can affect a student’s financial aid award(s). Read the Return of Title IV Funds Policy here.