A college education is among the most valuable investments a person can make. Many SCCC students rely on financial aid to help with the expenses of a college education. The main purpose of financial aid is to supplement, not replace, the amount that students and their families spend on an education. Financial aid is packaged with different sources of assistance and combined to meet the financial need of the student. Federal, state, local, private organizations and institutional financial aid programs are available in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans. Most financial aid programs require the student to show specific financial need and to maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a degree or certificate. The type and amount of aid received are primarily based on the eligibility requirements of each specific financial aid program and the student’s enrollment status.