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Financial Aid
Important News
- Child Care Reimbursement Funds Available -- Full-time students who are also NC residents are invited to apply for child care reimbursement assistance. Applications and additional information are available below. These limited funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis for the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters.
- Loan Appointments -- Effective immediately, loan certification appointments are no longer required. Instead of a face-to-face appointment with a financial aid staff member to certify a student borrower’s loan application, the student should complete and submit a “Federal Stafford Loan Request Form” after completing a master promissory note and entrance counseling.
The revised procedure and new request form can be found on the CFCC Financial Aid Office website, http://cfcc.edu/finaid/.
- Bookstore Charging -- Beginning on August 10 and effective with the Fall 2010 semester, students who charge textbooks and supplies against a pending financial aid award in the CFCC Bookstores will be limited to a $60 per credit cap on charges. As an example, a student enrolled in 12 credits will be allowed to charge a total of $720 in required books and supplies. Students enrolled in allied health, cosmetology, and culinary programs may be exempt, depending upon their exact purchases. Exceptions to this procedure can only be granted by staff members in the Business or Financial Aid Offices. Exceptions will only be granted for the purchase of required text books.
- Financial Aid Office Hours -- Effective December 11, 2009 the Financial Aid Offices at the Wilmington and North campuses will be closed on Fridays.
Hours of operation will be:
Wilmington Campus: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
North Campus: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Financial Aid Deadline --It is recommended that applicants submit a 2010-11 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by June 30 and submit all requested supporting documents by July 16 for Fall 2010 financial aid consideration. We will continue to review and process applications received after the above dates but will not guarantee that aid will be finalized in time to avoid your having to pay out of pocket for tuition and fees and books and supplies. The student is responsible for all charges in the absence of a financial aid award. Payment can be made by cash, check, debit card, MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover. WebAdvisor is available for making payments by debit and credit cards and checks. Make appropriate arrangements to pay to avoid having your fall schedule of classes canceled.
- Direct Loan Program -- The 2009-2010 academic year marks the beginning of CFCC's participation in the Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program. Direct loans are low-interest loans for students and parents, similar in every way to the loan programs in which CFCC previously participated, except that the lender is the U.S. Department of Education rather than a bank or other financial institution.
- Email Correspodence -- Beginning immediately, with the processing of 2009-2010 financial aid applications, ALL student correspondence from the Financial Aid Office will be sent via e-mail. Current students should check their CFCC e-mail accounts frequently for important information from the Financial Aid Office, including documents required to complete the application and award notices. Notices to prospective students will be sent to the address provided on the admission application until a CFCC e-mail account is assigned.
**If a student decides NOT to attend CFCC after registering for classes, s/he MUST complete paperwork for an official drop BEFORE the first day of the semester. Failure to do so will result in the student's being charged for tuition and fees. All financial aid will be taken away. **
Stop by the Financial Aid Office for additional information.
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Financial Aid Tools
FAFSA4Caster To begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process, FAFSA4Caster is for you!
CashCourse To manage your money and allow you to plan for your future, check out CashCourse!
www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/completefafsa This federal web site explains how to complete the FAFSA and the purpose of the FAFSA questions.
Available Financial Aid Programs at CFCC
- CFCC Financial Aid Programs
- Federal Pell Grant
- New *Year-Round Pell*
- Federal Direct Student and Direct Parent PLUS Loans
- Veteran Services
- Scholarships
- 2010-11 CFCC Scholarship Application Please print the application, complete it and submit to Financial Aid as soon as possible via email scholarships@cfcc.edu or in person at either campus. To submit via email, please save the copy to your desktop and submit the application as an attachment to the scholarship email address. Priority deadline for Fall scholarship is May 14, 2010. The final deadline for this scholarship is September 1, 2010. ** Health Science students (AD-N, LPN, OTA, Surgical Tech, Radiography, Sonography, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy Technology)can pick up a scholarship application in the Financial Aid office or in the Health Science Area.**
- State Grant Programs
- 2010-11 NC Child Care Grant
General Financial Aid Information
- General Information
- Rights and Responsibilities as a Financial Aid Recipient
- Financial Aid FAQ's
- Financial Aid Glossary
- Cost of Attendance
- Payment of Tuition, Fees, Books
- Eligibility Requirements for Financial Aid
- Drug Conviction
- Programs of Study NOT Eligible for Financial Aid
- Terms and Conditions to receive Aid
- Treatment of Federal Funds after withdrawal from CFCC
- Consolidation Loans
- Scholarship Scams
Applying for Financial Aid
Federal Direct Student Loan Program
- Federal Direct Stafford Loan Application Process
- Federal Direct Stafford Loan Request Form
- Entrance Counseling
- Exit Counseling (For graduating students and students who withdraw from school)
- How Student Debt Will Ruin Your Life (Huffington Post)
- Learn the Basics and Manage Your Debt
Federal Direct Parent Loan Program
- Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Application Process
- Federal Direct Parent PLUS Refund Release Form
- Federal Direct PLUS Authorization to Apply PLUS Loan Funds to ALL Charges
- Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Request Form
- Consent to Obtain Credit Report
Verification Forms
- 2009-10 Independent / Dependent Verification Form
- 2010-11 Independent / Dependent Verification Form
- Missing Signature Page (PDF)
**CFCC Deadline to Submit Required Documents:
Students selected for verification must submit all required documents:
- within 120 days of the last date of enrollment to be considered eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.
- before the last day of enrollment to be considered eligible for the Federal Direct Loan Program; the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity (FSEOG) and Federal Academic Competitiveness (FACG) Grants; and North Carolina state grants.
- before they are eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study Program.
In addition, a valid Student Aid Report must have been received from the federal processor while the student was enrolled.
Progression Standards
Important Information
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Contact Us
Downtown Campus Nichole Faulkner 411 N. Front St Wilmington, NC 28401 910.362.7055 |
North Campus Lauren Wilson 4500 Blue Clay Rd 910.362.7525 |
Financial Aid Director Jo-Ann Craig 411 N. Front St Wilmington, NC 28401 910.362.7057 |
