FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
2006-2007 Scholarship Recipients
The fundamental process of the Financial Aid Program at Cleveland Community College is to provide financial assistance, based on financial need, to students who normally could not attend post-secondary school without aid. Financial aid at Cleveland is based on a needs analysis. The needs analysis form used by Cleveland is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form, located in the Financial Aid Office or at www.fafsa.ed.gov, must be completed by students applying for financial aid. For aid other than the PELL Grant, additional forms may be required.
In accordance with the Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988, as a precondition to receive federally funded financial aid (e.g., PELL Grant, Campus Based Programs), each student receiving assistance must certify that he or she will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance during the period of enrollment covered by a grant. If convicted of a drug related Federal or State offense, the institution must withhold any further Title IV payments to the student until it is determined by the appropriate authority regarding fraud on the part of the student.
Financial aid at Cleveland Community College consists of scholarships, grants and work study or any combination of these as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
The student or family of the student has the primary responsibility for post-secondary educational cost. Financial aid awarded by the College is based on the need of the student to supplement the family or student contributions.
Recipients of financial aid who withdraw from the College must personally notify the Financial Aid Office of this action. Also, any changes in name, marital status, address, academic program, or enrollment status must be reported to the Financial Aid Office.
The primary purpose of financial aid is to assist the student in receiving an education. To be assured of continued financial aid, students must maintain “satisfactory progress” in accordance with the College’s grading policy, listed in the catalog under “Satisfactory Progress Standards For Financial Aid” and “Academic Progress”.
Any commitment of federal and state funds (PELL Grant, SEOG, CWS, NCCCG, NCSIG) is tentative and contingent upon subsequent Congressional and state appropriation and actual receipt of funds by the College.
The Financial Aid Office reserves the right, on behalf of the College, to review and adjust or cancel an award any time there is indication of changes in financial status, academic program, good academic standing, or failure to observe reasonable standards of conduct.
Recipients of financial aid from the College are to notify the Financial Aid Office of any other financial aid extended to them from sources outside the College prior to acceptance of outside aid.
Most awards are based on full-time attendance. Some funds may be paid for 1/2 or 3/4 time but may be reduced proportionately. College Transfer and Technical students are required 12 or more credit hours for full-time status; 3/4 time is 9 to 11 credit hours, and 1/2 time is 6 to 8 credit hours. No awards are made for less than 1/2 time. Vocational classes are subject to Title IV credit hour conversion which means, attendance is based on contact hours instead of credit hours: Full-time is 23 or more contact hours, 3/4 time is 17 to 22 contact hours, and 1/2 time is 12 to 16 contact hours.