FINANCIAL AID FOR INTERSESSION

Policies and Application Procedures

I.          Basic requirements for all students:

• You must be admitted by the Admissions Office and be matriculated in a degree program at Cayuga Community College.
• You must be meeting satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirements at the end of the Fall 2009 semester.  (See catalog or online for SAP policy).
• You must have a valid, complete FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office.

II.        Types of Aid for Consideration:

• Pell Grant - You may be eligible for additional Pell if you are not receiving full-time Pell for the Spring semester.  If you are eligible for a Pell Grant it will automatically be reviewed for additional Intersession eligibility even if you pay your Intersession charges.
• Ford Loans – If adding Intersession costs to your budget results in additional loan eligibility we will only process it upon written request.  Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits (Intersession plus spring) to be eligible for a student loan.
• TAP – There is no TAP eligibility for Intersession.
• External Agencies – Please make sure your counselor (VESID, Vet Rehab, etc…) is aware that you plan to take an Intersession course so that they will notify us of any additional eligibility you may have.

III.       Application Procedures:

• If you are applying for a student loan you must complete an Application for Aid Consideration and submit it to the Financial Aid Office.
• If you are taking a course at another institution, you must have a completed consortium agreement on file with the Financial Aid Office.  The course must be transferable into your current degree program at CCC.  Please note: Not all institutions participate in consortium agreements.  You may be required to pay up front at those institutions.
• The Financial Aid Office will review your eligibility and reply to you.  You can check your award status online by logging in to your Banner account at www.cayuga-cc.edu.

IV.       Disbursements and Refunds:

• Additional aid eligibility for Intersession will be disbursed as part of your Spring 2010 disbursements approximately six weeks after the start of the Spring semester.

V.        Other Important Information to Consider:

• There is an annual maximum that you can receive for each type of federal aid.  If you are already receiving maximum aid for Spring there would not be additional eligibility available for Intersession.
• If you are found to not be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress after the Fall semester and Intersession has already begun you will be responsible for Intersession charges.

 

INTERSESSION 2010

APPLICATION FOR AID CONSIDERATION

Name  __________________________________________             Banner ID  _________________

Social Security Number  ___________________________              Telephone  ________________

Address:  ________________________________________________________________________

                ________________________________________________________________________

                ________________________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT:  Please read Financial Aid for Intersession – Policies and Application Procedures prior to completing this form.  Complete Sections A and B below and return this form to the Financial Aid Office.

Section A

Enter the number of credit hours you plan to enroll in for each type listed below:             _____  credits for Intersession             _____  credits for Spring 2010 term             _____  credits at another college for Intersession                         (A completed consortium agreement is required to be considered for financial aid)

 

Section B

Check the box to indicate how you will want to pay for your Intersession credits:     □  I wish to accept any additional Ford Loan eligibility that I may have for Intersession costs.     □  I wish to defer my Intersession bill against financial aid if eligible.

 

Intersession and Spring 2010 financial aid will be processed together.  Pell Grant eligibility will be automatically determined.  You will be notified if you are eligible for additional aid to cover Intersession costs.

I have read and understand the Financial Aid for Intersession Policies and Application Procedures.  I also understand that if my intended enrollment plans change I will notify the Financial Aid Office immediately.  I accept responsibility for payment of tuition and fees for Intersession should my financial aid not materialize or I am deemed otherwise ineligible.

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Student Signature                                                                                            Date