Financial Planning Workshops

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Financial Planning Workshops

Community College of Philadelphia strives to make college an affordable option for everyone. We will help you understand the financial aid process and assist you with completing your FAFSA. There are different ways to pay for your education, and the College offers a payment plan.

The Office of Financial Aid offers a number of workshops to help you with your FAFSA completion. At our Financial Planning Workshops, our financial aid assistants will explain the options and strategies you may use to pay for your classes. At our Direct Loan Workshops, we will assist you with the completion of actions needed for your loans (completing Master Promissory Notes, Entrance Counseling, and Exit Counseling.)

No appointments are necessary. Workshops are located on the Main Campus, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Bonnell Building, Ground Floor. The best way to access this room is from the 16th Street entrance to the College, nearest Spring Garden Street.

Financial Planning Workshops Schedule

At the workshops, our staff will assist guests with Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing.

Students and parents (if the student is dependent) MUST have or be registered for their FSA ID in advance to successfully complete a FAFSA.

  • FSA ID Website: http://fsaid.ed.gov/
  • The FSA ID is a username and password combination that serves as a student’s or parent’s digital signature on some online forms, including the FAFSA.

The following documentation MAY be needed to complete a FAFSA:

  • Social Security numbers for student and parent/s (if student is dependent)
  • Student’s driver’s license or state ID number
  • Federal tax returns and W-2’s for the student and parent/s (if student is dependent)
  • Records of untaxed income (child support received, investments, savings and checking account balances, and assets)
  • Students who are eligible should also bring their Permanent Resident Card 2026-27 FAFSA must be completed for Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 semesters, and will require tax & income information from tax year 2024.

Main Campus

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Tuesday, September 22 9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.BG-35
Tuesday, September 291:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.BG-35

 

CATC (West Regional Center)

 

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Wednesday, September 309:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.245

 

Northeast Regional Center

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Monday, September 212:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.102P
Tuesday, September 299:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.102P

 

Smart Borrowing Workshops: Federal Direct Loan Literacy

In these workshops, we will walk you through the Direct Loan process and explain your rights and responsibilities as a borrower. Join us to lear how and when CCP pays Federal Direct Loans, how the refund process works and your responsibilities as a borrower. All first time Direct Loan borrowers must complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note before their loans can be processed. A Master Promissory Note is a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest fees to the Department of Education.

 

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For additional information, you can view the academic calendar for upcoming financial aid deadlines or view helpful videos on Financial Aid TV which explain frequently asked financial aid questions.