Student Services - Fall 2021

Financial Aid/Assistance and Scholarships

Primary contact information: 847.635.1700 / financialaid@oakton.edu

Financial Assistance staff may be contacted for questions about the financial aid application processes; financial aid verification; status of a financial aid file, veterans benefits, grants and loans; and other general questions.

The Fall 2020-Spring 2021 Oakton Scholarships deadline has been extended to April 12, 2020. The online application can be found at https://oakton.academicworks.com/.

MyOakton: Self-service information, including access to securely upload verification documents.

Who is my financial aid advisor? Advisor assignments are based on the first letter of the student’s last name

Student Success Fund

The Student Success Fund (SSF) assists Oakton students who encounter an unforeseen emergency or catastrophic event that would otherwise prevent them from earning a degree or certificate at Oakton. Each applicant is asked to describe, in detail, the nature of the emergency and state how SSF funds would assist in alleviating the circumstances.

The application form can be found at: https://www.oakton.edu/admission/forms/19-20/stu_success_fund_2019.pdf   

To be considered for assistance from the SSF, students should meet the following requirements:

• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework completed at Oakton or be a new student to Oakton.
• Be registered in at least six credit hours for the current semester.
• Complete the CashCourse® Budget Wizard and attach the Budget Spreadsheet to application (select Oakton Community College as your school).

Submit application and budget spreadsheet to studentsaffairs@oakton.edu.

Oakton CARES COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund Applications

• All students who have been educationally disrupted and financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to apply to receive financial assistance.
• Students may apply for an Oakton CARES grant at https://oakton.academicworks.com. Under the 'Opportunities' tab in the blue bar, select 'Grant' to access the CARES grant application.
• Please refer to these frequently asked questions to help guide you through the application process.
• To help as many students as possible in an equitable manner, the application allows students to be considered to receive assistance through a combination of sources, including federal CARES Act stimulus funds, Oakton Educational Foundation Student Success Fund resources as well as institutional funds.
• Please note that the college must adhere to official federal eligibility guidelines for allocation of CARES Act funds, which will be considered when evaluating applications. Not all students who apply are guaranteed to receive funding, and allocation amounts will be determined based on demonstrated financial need.
• For more information, email care@oakton.edu.

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This guide will be updated regularly, but for the most up to date and accurate information, check the Oakton Community College Coronavirus Prevention and Preparedness Update Page and the Remote Student Services page for more details.