Financial Aid

Welcome

At Harold Washington College, the Financial Aid Office works closely with students and families to provide financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, and work-study from federal and state resources. The Financial Aid Office is your guide and resource to help you make college affordable.

The first step is yours! Applying early for financial assistance is the key to unlocking the resources you may need, as some aid operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

Important Update FAFSA Simplification 2024-2025

FAFSA Guide

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Staff

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Name​ ​Title ​Phone Number ​Email Address
​Alfredo Rodriguez​ Assistant Director - Student Financial Services ​(312) 553-6045​ ​​arodriguez1273@ccc.edu
Tasha Ford
​Financial Aid Advisor II – Work Study Coordinator​ 
​(312) 553-6042​ tpeterson@ccc.edu​​
Tiffany Jones​ Financial Aid Advisor II​ (312) 553-3008 tjones@ccc.edu​
Patricia Becerra ​Financial Aid Advisor II – Veteran Certifying Official (312) 553-6018 pbecerra5@ccc.edu
​Sergio Cueto-Tellez Financial Aid Advisor I ​(312) 553-5820 ​​scueto@ccc.edu​
Edith Godinez Financial Aid Advisor I (312) 553-6052 ​egodinez24@ccc.edu​​​
Tori Oatis Financial Aid Advisor I (312) 553-6044 toatis3@ccc.edu​

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FAFSA Completion Assistance

Complete your FAFSA with staff assistance from the Office of Financial Aid at Harold Washington College.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.studentaid.gov, is used to apply for federal, state, and college-based financial aid. You should complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1st (for the following school year) in order to maximize your award eligibility.

Click here for more information on the steps needed to complete the FAFSA on your own.

FAFSA Completion Assistance

 
Assistance by Harold Washington College financial aid staff is available during normal business hours. Please read our CCC FAFSA Guide for more information on what you will need to bring.
No appointment necessary. All walk-ins are welcome!

Apply for the Harold Washington Academic Achievement Scholarship today!

Harold Washington Academic Achievement Scholarship

DEADLINE DATES FOR APPLYING
Fall Semester – July 31

Spring Semester – November 15

The scholarship will cover tuition, lab fees, and registration fee for the Fall and Spring semester of the academic year for up to twelve (12) hours per term. All other fees and/or charges will be the responsibility of the student, including any tuition for course work for which the student withdrew or was administratively withdrawn.

For more information visit the Harold Washington Academic Achievement Scholarship page.