Financial Aid
JCC’s Year-Round Pell Policy
Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year students are eligible for up to 2 scheduled awards (200%) per year of Pell grants.
For the summer of 2010 only: Johnston Community College (JCC) will pay Pell grant out of the 2009-2010 year (as a "trailer") during the transition period for the new Pell grant awards. No consideration will be given to 2010-11 student eligibility during this cross-over payment period and no consideration will be given to Academic Year Acceleration requirements.
Year-Round Pell
If students use their first scheduled award and they enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours they can be eligible for a 2nd scheduled award. For example, if the student receives a full-time award in fall 2009 and spring 2010 and enrolls in 6 hours or more in summer they would receive Pell grant, for the summer payment period from the 2009-2010 year, providing they are otherwise eligible. Pell grants for a payment period may be combined using the first and second scheduled awards if the student is eligible. Students must also be in a program of Study that is longer than an academic year in length (greater than 24 credit hrs).
For the summer of 2011, JCC will consider the term to be a "cross-over" payment period (any period that includes both June 30 and July 1) and will pay Pell grant out of the 2010-2011 or 2011-2012, which ever award year provides the student with the most Pell grant eligibility. Students must have a valid ISIR on file for the year used to determine Pell grant eligibility. For the summer 2011, students will also need to meet applicable Academic Year Acceleration requirement for a 2010-2011 award or they may be eligible for a first scheduled award from the 2011-2012 year.
Academic Year Acceleration
If students use their first scheduled award and they enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours they can be eligible for a 2nd scheduled award. Student must have one hour which would go into their second year. For example, JCC defines its academic year for Year-Round Pell as 24 credit hours; if the student earns 12 credit hours in fall 2010 and earns 12 credit hours in spring 2011 and enrolls in 6 hours or more in summer they could receive Pell grant for the summer payment period from the 2010-11 or the 2011-12 award year based on whichever will provide the largest Scheduled Award, providing they are otherwise eligible. Pell grants for a payment period may be combined using the first and second scheduled awards if the student is eligible. Remedial Credits do count in acceleration.
For the summer terms in all subsequent years after 2011, the rules applied in summer 2011 will be applied using the correct aid years as determined by federal regulations.
Transfer Students for 2 scheduled Pell Awards beginning 2010-2011
- JCC will use the assumption method to determine acceleration toward the second Scheduled Pell Award.
- If student received 100% of the first Scheduled Pell Award at prior school(s), we will assume the student completed the first academic year.
- If student received less than 100% we will use the same ratio to JCC’s academic year as the % of the Scheduled Award that was received from the other school(s) and must be rounded down.
Example:
Assume student completed the same ratio of the academic year as the % of Pell received
- Prior School disbursed $2,007 of $5,350 Scheduled Award at that school.
- JCC's academic year is defined as 24 credit hours
- $2,007 X 24/$5,350 = 9 credits assumed earned at prior school
- Student is given 9 credits toward completion of the first academic year.
Special Circumstances
Special Circumstances for Academic Year Completion Requirement for Second Scheduled Award:
- Can be waived.
- FAA determines that student was unable to complete the hours of the first academic year due to "circumstances beyond the student's control."
Special Circumstance may include but are not limited to withdrawing from classes due to a verifiable illness, being unable to register for classes necessary to complete his or her eligible program because classes were not offered. Determination must be documented and made on a student by student basis.
Special circumstances beyond a student's control do not include withdrawing to avoid a particular grade, failing to register for necessary class that is offered during the term to avoid a particular instructor, and classes are full and student is unable to register.
Financial Aid Information for Fall 2010
All Financial Aid Students and/or Sponsored Students may charge books against their Financial Aid in the Bookstore on the following dates:
- August 9th and 10th (8:30am-2:00pm and 4:00pm-7:00pm)
- August 11th-August 27th
Monday-Thursday (9:00am-2:00pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm)
Friday (9:00 am-2:00pm)Student ID is required. Class Schedules can be printed from WebAdvisor.
Fall 2010 Financial Aid payments will be based on enrollment at the 10% point of the semester (August 25th-The Financial Aid Census Date). Checks will be available for pick up in the Business Office on Friday, September 24th from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm and Monday, September 27th from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. Any checks not picked up during these hours will be mailed out the next business day. Late applicants (awarded after the Census Date) will be processed based on their enrollment at the time of disbursement.
True for all Financial Aid Students and/or Sponsored Students regardless of when you register for classes. Students who have received a JCC Award Letter regarding Financial Aid do not need to report to the Business Office unless they are also sponsored students ( WIA, VA, VR, VOC REH, etc.) that have not already submitted a written authorization to the Business Office. Students with authorization forms from sponsors (WIA, VA, VOC REH, ESC, etc.) are required to turn forms in to the Business Office at least one business day prior to charging items in the bookstore. They need a student ID and a copy of their schedule to go to the bookstore. August 27th will be the last day to charge books.
Out of stock books must be pre-charged against your Financial Aid on the last two days to charge August 26th and August 27th. A charge slip must be completed. There will be no book charges after August 27th (no exceptions).
****Please remember that Financial Aid students and Veterans should only be taking classes that are in their current program of study.******
Johnston Community College offers a comprehensive program of student financial aid to assist students in meeting educational expenses. Reasonable educational expenses constitute the student's educational budget. Expenses included in the student's educational budget are tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, transportation, miscellaneous personal expenses, and expenses related to maintenance of a student's dependents.
The student financial aid program at Johnston Community College is administered according to the nationally accepted principle that the family (meaning parents or those acting in place of parents, the student, and/or spouse) is responsible for a student's educational expenses. Financial aid is available to fill the "gap" between the total cost of education and the amount the family can reasonably be expected to contribute.
Eligibility for financial aid is established by need analysis which is based on a comparison of the student's educational budget (as defined above) with the family contribution.
Several types of financial aid are available. A grant is aid which does not have a repayment obligation, unless the student withdraws early in the semester for which the grant is approved. The College Work-Study Program provides an on-campus job for which the student is paid at least the prevailing minimum wage. Hours worked per week range from a minimum of five (5) hours to a maximum of approximately twenty (20) hours. Loans to students are available. These must be repaid to the lender by the student beginning six (6) months after borrower ceases to be a student. At this time the borrower must begin making monthly payments.
What is Need Analysis?
Need analysis is a consistent, systemic way of measuring the ability of the family to finance the total cost of education and thereby determine eligibility for financial aid. All applicants are treated fairly and equitably under the need analysis system.
In determining how much you and your family can contribute, a number of a factors are considered. The information you provide for need analysis is treated confidentially and will include family resources. Family resources are the income and assets of the parents as well as the student's assets and income. If you are an independent married student, this will include the income of your spouse. All taxable and non-taxable income (Social Security, Child Support, Welfare, etc.) is included. Family resources include the value of assets to the parents. This includes value of a farm or business, home equity, savings, stocks, bonds, and other real estate.
Allowances are made for taxes and Social Security deductions, medical or dental expenses not covered by insurance, a housekeeping allowance if both parents are working, debts and other obligations.
The student contribution is determined from the student's savings from a summer job, any special income (Veterans Educational Benefits, Social Security, etc.) and a percentage of the student's savings.
Other factors considered include the family size, any unusual expenses, and the number of family members in college.
From these factors, a need analysis determines how much you and your family can contribute and how much money you will need to finance your education.
Johnston Community College accepts need analysis based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The school code for Johnston Community College is 009336.
The amount of a student's financial aid award is based on two things: (1) The expected contribution from the student's and/or the student's parents' resources, (2) The student's particular college budget. The difference between resources and budget is the amount of aid the Student Financial Aid Office attempts to offer the student.
General Eligibility
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
- Be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate course of study.
- Be in good academic standing. Student must complete necessary forms and demonstrate financial need according to program criteria.
- Not owe a refund to the Pell Grant or the SEOG Grant Program, or be in default on a student loan.
Financial Aid Staff:
Betty Woodall - Financial Aid Director
Connie Taylor - Assistant Financial Aid Director
Becky Carroll - Financial Aid Specialist
Cindy Johnson - Financial Aid Specialist/VA Coordinator
Hope Dale - Financial Aid Specialist
Julie Walker - Financial Aid Specialist
Sharon Griffin - Financial Aid Secretary/Receptionist