MSCC Sets July 29 Orientation Sessions for First-Time Students

All first-time, degree-seeking students at Mid-South Community College are required to attend a morning or evening session of New Student Orientation on Tuesday, July 29, before enrolling in fall 2014 classes.

Orientation sessions will be held at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Magruder Hall on MSCC’s South Campus. To register for New Student Orientation, please call (870) 733-6775 or email lgstevens@midsouthcc.edu.

Students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. Help with the form is available on the MSCC South Campus 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Need Money for College? MSCC is Ready to Help

Going to college can be financially challenging, even at an affordable institution like Mid-South Community College, but MSCC's Financial Aid Office and Educational Opportunity Center stand ready to help.

With the College’s fall semester scheduled to start on Aug. 18, the time is now to find out what assistance may be available. Over the next month, MSCC is concentrating on assisting students in applying for money to help pay for college. Application hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 

“The best time to fill out a financial aid application is today,” said Carol McHann, interim director of Financial Aid. “Applying for financial aid is really easy, and it’s completely free.”

MSCC, Students Dealing with Federal Financial Aid Changes, Challenges

Significant changes to the federal financial aid system, specifically Pell Grants, will impact students beginning this fall, but Mid-South Community College is already working to meet the new challenges.

“We are doing everything we can to make our students aware of these changes and to help them make informed decisions about their futures,” said LeChelle Davenport, MSCC Director of Financial Aid. “We’re hoping this new legislation will not put an undue burden on any of our students, and we are prepared to do everything possible to help people who are serious about starting or continuing their education.”