Financial Aid

Enrollment status, grades, not attending classes, failure to turn in the proper documents and other factors can alter or eliminate your financial aid award. Make sure you're not at risk of losing any potential financial aid.

Consortium agreements let students take courses at more than one college while still receiving financial aid through Riverland. This page explains eligibility, required steps, and how the process supports your progress toward completing a degree or program.

Riverland aims to provide clear and easily understood information about the cost to attend Riverland.  Estimated college costs include direct expenses (paid to Riverland) such as tuition, fees, books, supplies and materials. Indirect costs include items such as housing, food, personal expenses, and transportation. Use the information below and also on our net price calculator, to determine costs to attend Riverland.

Watch Riverland’s financial aid videos to learn how to apply for aid, complete FAFSA, manage loans, and more. Get step-by-step help to fund your education.

Tuition Assistance for Active Military Students

You may qualify for Department of Defense (DOD) Tuition Assistance (TA) for all our degree programs if you are actively serving in the Armed Forces.  

Riverland’s Financial Aid Code of Conduct outlines the ethical standards followed by staff to ensure fairness, integrity, and compliance. This page explains policies designed to protect students and maintain transparency in all aspects of financial aid services.

Securely upload documents requested by the Financial Aid Office for processing.

Stay on top of financial aid deadlines at Riverland Community College. Find key dates for disbursements, book charging, and enrollment-based awards to ensure you receive the aid you need on time.

This page explains financial aid overawards—when total aid exceeds eligibility. Students can learn why overawards happen, how Riverland adjusts aid to meet federal rules, and what steps may be required to resolve the situation.

Access all necessary financial aid forms and worksheets for Riverland Community College. Easily upload documents and find forms for loans, grants, and appeals.

The FSA ID is a username and password that gives you the unique benefit of logging into your accounts — while removing all personally identifiable information. The FSA ID is your new official Federal Student Aid ID, which you will use to log in to use FSA websites like FAFSA

Grants  are often called “gift aid” because they are free money—financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid. Grants are often need-based, 

Riverland students are allowed to charge up to $800*, to their Riverland account, each term at the Riverland Bookstore for required books and certain supplies.  The charging period opens two weeks to the start of the term and closes the first Friday of the term.

In order to receive financial aid, you must apply for it. Most aid is applied for using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  The FAFSA can determine your eligibility for a range of financial assistance at many colleges, universities and career schools.

Loan dollars are funds that must be repaid with interest by the student or borrower. Borrowing should be viewed as a last resort. Enrollment Advisors will work with you to minimize your student debt and maximize grant and work opportunities.

Resources to help you learn about credit, budgeting, borrowing and managing your money wisely.

Learn about Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements at Riverland Community College. Find out how to appeal a suspension and what steps to take for academic success and financial aid eligibility.

Financial aid comes in three main forms:

• Aid you don’t repay (grants and scholarships)
• Aid you must repay (loans)
• Aid you earn (work study and military assistance)

Different types of aid (private scholarships, state grants, etc.) have different rules, called eligibility criteria, to determine who gets the aid. Here are the eligibility criteria for the federal student aid programs.

Riverland’s Net Price Calculator helps students estimate college costs, including tuition, fees, and possible financial aid. This tool offers a personalized snapshot of expenses so you can better plan for your education.