Financial Aid News and Updates

Financial Aid Information for Spring 2025

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Students may access their financial aid and/or any outstanding requirements by accessing the “Financial Aid Self Service” from Self-Service.

Students who do not have Financial Aid posted to their account must either pay out of pocket or they may set up a Tuition Payment Plan.

Last day to pay for Registration: January 5, 2025

*Remember for Financial Aid and/or VA enrollment status
Any courses that do not count toward a student’s current program of study will not be used to determine enrollment status for Financial Aid and/or VA unless they are eligible remedial courses.

Fast Track courses must be registered for by the 10% point of the semester (January 15, 2025) to be included in enrollment intensity (hours)  for financial aid purposes unless the student first enrolls after the 10% point of the term..

Book Loan Information
We will start processing Book Emergency Loans beginning on December 9, 2024. Students needing a Book Emergency Loan must have applied for Financial Aid and be in good standing as far as their Satisfactory Academic Progress (2.0 GPA and have passed 67% of classes taken).

Students must have already registered and must have submitted all requested documents before they come to Financial Aid. The Datatel system will not allow us to process an emergency loan until the student has registered and the student's tuition payment has been covered.

Students with Book Emergency Loans can begin charging books on the same dates as all other Financial Aid students. See Below.

Charging Books in the Bookstore

All Financial Aid Students and/or Sponsored Students may charge books against their Financial Aid in the Bookstore on the following dates:

  • January 2 - 15, 2025: During Normal Bookstore Hours
  • January 15, 2025 is the last day to charge Books against your Financial Aid including Fast Track courses. Student ID is required. 

Class Schedules can be printed from Self-Service

Important: Out-of-stock books must be pre-charged against your Financial Aid on the last two days to charge January 14, 2025 and January 15, 2025. A charge slip must be completed. There will be NO book charges after January 15, 2025 (no exceptions). 

Financial Aid Disbursements and Refunds

Spring 2025 Financial Aid payments will be based on enrollment at the 10% point of the semester (January 15, 2025). Refunds will be available beginning on February 14, 2025. Financial Aid payments for any course that does not start  at the beginning of the semester will not be paid out until after the course has started and attendance has been verified. There will be no in-person pick-up for refunds.

You should be receiving your Refund Selection Kit from BankMobile in the mail if you have not already received
one. Disbursement of Funds will depend on the preference you select. Please go to Refund Selection to
select your refund preference if you have not already done so. You may contact the Business Office if you have
questions regarding your refund options. 

Important Note for Financial Aid Students and/or Sponsored Students regardless of when you register for classes:

Students who have Financial Aid posted to their Self-Service account 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 by the advertised payment deadline. A student ID and a copy of their schedule is required to go to the bookstore. January 15, 2025 will be the last day to charge books.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals

SAP APPEALS for Spring 2025 are due by:

  • November 2024 SAP Appeals are due on the 20th at noon. **SAP Appeal Committee meets November 25, 2024. 
    • If an appeal is denied, then payment must be made by January 5, 2025.
  • December 2024 SAP Appeals are due on the 11th at noon. **Classes will be held until the SAP Appeal Committee meets on December 16, 2024.
    • If an appeal is denied, then payment must be made by January 5, 2025 (Last day to pay).
  • January 2025 SAP Appeals are due on the 2nd at noon. Classes will be held until the SAP Appeal Committee meets on January 6, 2025.
    • If an appeal is denied, then payment must be made by January 10, 2025 at 3:00 pm. 

Denial/Approval of Appeal

If an appeal is denied, the student must pay any outstanding balance to the Business Office by the dates listed above. If the student disagrees with the decision, he/she may appeal in writing to the Vice President of Student Services.

If an appeal is approved, the student will be on academic probation and must go on an academic plan. **SAP
Appeal Committee will continue to meet the last Monday of the month starting in February 2025. **Appeals are due the Wednesday before the committee meets at noon.