SWCC's financial aid office exists to provide current and future students with information about the resources available to fund their education at Southwestern Community College and to assist them with the process of applying for and receiving state and federal aid.
Huge changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming 2024-25 aid year! Southwestern’s financial aid team wants to help ensure you and your family have a full understanding of these changes and what you can do to prepare for completion of the 2024-25 FAFSA. Please check out SWCC's 2024-25 SWCC FAFSA Checklist to stay on top of these changes and learn the steps to apply for aid:
The 2024-25 FAFSA will be available by December 31, 2023. Colleges will begin receiving students' FAFSA forms by the end of January 2024.
Southwestern students are encouraged to search and apply for all resources available to help them with their educational expenses. Take time to explore the financial aid pages on SWCC's website, see links above to learn more. All of the materials located on the financial aid pages are made available at the financial aid office in paper copy as well. Every type of aid or source of funding has eligibility criteria that a student must meet before he or she can receive those funds. It is important students read and understand the conditions for which they can apply and receive aid.
Southwestern's School Code for the FAFSA application is 001857.
Click the button to complete the FAFSA online today!
Financial Aid Tools
Net Partner - SWCC's online Financial Aid System
Net Price Calculator - Estimate the cost of attendance at SWCC
Pace Calculator - See if you are on track to meet Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Financial Aid Forms
Students may access their financial aid forms by logging into Net Partner. From Net Partner, they can print their forms and then return the completed forms by uploading them in SWCCyou portal, dropping them off in our offices, or returning them via the US Postal Service to:
Southwestern Community College
Financial Aid Department
1501 W. Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
Students may apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA on the web at studentaid.gov. Application information for SWCC scholarships may be found on the scholarships page.
Veterans Education Benefits
Contact Financial Aid
Southwestern Community College
Financial Aid Office
1501 W. Townline Street
Creston, Iowa 50801
Toll-Free: 800.247.4023
Local: 641.782.7081
Fax: 641.782.3312
Email:
Director of Financial Aid: Kylee Klommhaus
Financial Aid Awards Coordinator: Kysa Gordon
Financial Aid Specialist: Diane Palmer
Financial Aid Specialist: Diane McCall
Veterans Services: Sharon Swanson and Deb Pantini
Scholarships: Cait Maitlen
Location: The Financial Aid Office is on the Administration Center's east side. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., on Friday, during the academic year.