2009-2010 Award Notification Guide

Important information concerning the Office of Financial Aid's policies and procedures for which each financial aid recipient is responsible to know. Download, view and/or print the Guide for your reference. The pages are in Adobe Acrobat™ (PDF) format. (Go to Adobe Support for help with the Acrobat reader and files.)

	Student Welcome Letter
	How Eligibility for Student Financial Aid is Calculated: Minimum Eligibility Requirements, Estimated Cost of Attendance, Expected Family Contribution, Receipt of Other Financial Assistance, Financial Need, Change in Financial Circumstances
	Verifying the Information on the FAFSA: Verification Documents, Quarterly Priority Processing Dates
	Packaging Financial Aid: Types of aid
	Student Loans: Accepting Student Loans, Applying for a Parent Loan for Dependent Students
	Entrance and Exit Counseling
	Payment of Financial Aid Awards: Financial Aid Refunds, Flex Courses, First Time Loan Borrowers, One Quarter Loans, Minimum Hours Requirement
	Other Changes That May Affect Aid Eligibility
	Return of Federal Financial Aid Policy: Federal Calculation of Withdrawal Date, Federal Return of Title IV Funds Calculation
	Enrollment Change Policy: Total Withdrawals Versus Dropping Classes, Non-attendance, Cancelled Classes
	Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy: Criteria, Consequences of Not Meeting SAP, Reestablishing Eligibility, Appeal Deadlines, Program Changes, Freshman Forgiveness/Fresh Start, Remedial Courses, Audit Courses, Second Degree at COTC, Double Degrees/Double Majors
	Miscellaneous Notes: Application Renewal, Release of Information, Email Policy, Transfer Students, Department of Education Web Site, and Educational Tax Benefits
	Veterans Benefits
	Student Rights and Responsibilities
	Things to Remember

Have questions? Email COTC Financial Aid. NOTE: The Office of Financial Aid staff will respond to email via COTC issued email addresses only.

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