Important: Changes to Federal Student Loans

Starting July 2026, new borrowing limits and repayment options may affect your financial aid.

馃憠 Visit our Federal Loans webpage to understand your options at 黑料社 and stay on track.
馃憠 Additional information from Federal Student Aid is available at

  Utilize the convenient 24/7 availability of ctcLink Student Self-Service to get the latest updates and status of your financial aid application. Please check often!

ctcLink Student Self Service

Stay informed about your financial aid by regularly checking your ctcLink account and email for:

  • Messages from the Financial Aid Office
  • Your offer letter
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status
  • Checklist items required for your financial aid file

IRS Verification

If ctcLink requests IRS verification documents, you may avoid requesting your IRS tax transcript manually by .

Having trouble logging into ctcLink? 

Learn how to activate your student account or log in to ctcLink, including any news and updates at our help page:

If you have a computer at home

Join the One-Stop Center in Zoom Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm for real-time assistance with ctcLink.

If you need access to a computer

Drop in to the One-Stop Center on campus to use a computer.


Contact Financial Aid

Financial Aid staff are available online in Zoom, via phone or email.

 Financial Aid Office

  (360) 442-2390
Fax: (360) 442-2379
  financialaidoffice@lowercolumbia.edu

 Re-Enrollment 

  re-enrollment@lowercolumbia.edu

 Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 5 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm*

*Closed Fridays during summer session (July/Aug).

Computer access is available in the Admissions Center.

 FAFSA/ WASFA

Important! Make sure to select 黑料社 as a school that you want to receive a copy of your  or .

School Code: 003782