{"id":62,"date":"2015-11-13T12:23:51","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T12:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/academics-programs\/academics-programs\/sfcc-online\/beginning-your-classes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:35:12","slug":"beginning-your-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/academics-programs\/sfcc-online\/beginning-your-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning Your Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Ready to get started with an online education? The following links have information on how to apply to SFCC online, tuition and financial aid. If you&#8217;re new to <strong>Canvas<\/strong>, view the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/its-knowledge-base\/canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canvas ITS Knowledge Base<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<h2>Admission Application<\/h2>\n<p>Access the online admissions application located at the <strong>top<\/strong> and <strong>bottom<\/strong> of this page to apply.<\/p>\n<h2>Advising and Enrolling<\/h2>\n<p>Three business days after you have submitted the online admissions application, you will receive an email from Admissions and Outreach with your User ID and password. This email will also give you instructions on how to log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.elluciancloud.com\/sfcc\"><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/a> and find the registration tools for enrolling in classes.<\/p>\n<h2>Paying for College<\/h2>\n<p>When it\u2019s time to start planning how to pay for college, there are many resources to help you find a financial plan that works for you and your family and helps you pay for college. \u200c\u200cMost students qualify for some form of financial aid. Whether you come from a military family, have stellar grades, or demonstrate financial need, there are loans, grants, work study and scholarships available to help fund your college goals. \u200c\u200c<\/p>\n<p>The first step to determine your financial aid eligibility is to fill out a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid<\/a><\/strong> (FAFSA). To get priority consideration for financial aid, submit your FAFSA by <strong>February 1<\/strong> each year. SFCC\u2019s school code is <strong>007629<\/strong>. Some funds are limited, so apply early to get the best financial aid package possible. \u200c\u200cVisit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfccmo.edu\/admissions-financial-aid\/financial-aid-and-veteran-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Aid and Veteran Services<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for more information about the FAFSA process, scholarships and military benefits.<\/p>\n<h2>Already a Student?<\/h2>\n<p>Current students can use <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.elluciancloud.com\/sfcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experience<\/a> to enroll in online classes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the&nbsp;<strong>Registration&nbsp;Tools<\/strong> channel on the Student tab&nbsp;and select Add or Drop Classes.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>appropriate term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Class Search<\/strong> and fill in the appropriate search fields for the class you want.<\/li>\n<li>For <strong>Campus<\/strong>, select Online Campus to search only online classes.<\/li>\n<li>Questions? 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