All Financial Aid programs fall into one of two categories: grants or employment. Grants and scholarships are outright gifts of money and do not have to be repaid. Employment allows the student to work and earn needed money.
Application procedures and eligibility requirements, as stated in the academic bulletin, apply for any program. Students having a four-year degree may apply for any program except PELL Grant and Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG), and the North Carolina Community College Grant.
The Federal government provides two grants to students who have a demonstrated need, the PELL Grant and the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant(SEOG). The State of North Carolina has provided a new grant to students who have a demonstrated need, the North Carolina Community College Grant.
PELL GRANT
All financial aid applicants are required to apply for the PELL Grant. The PELL Grant is federal student aid entitlement program that provides a foundation of financial assistance to which other forms of aid may be added.
The U.S. Department of Education determines the student’s eligibility for financial aid based on formula developed annually and reviewed by Congress. This formula is applied consistently to all applicants and takes into account income, assets, family size, etc. The formula uses the information provided on the application to produce an eligibility index number that determines the amount of aid to be received.
The PELL Grant does not have to be repaid. It is a grant to help provide a foundation for students. Currently the maximum award for PELL is $4,050. Prospective students are reminded that tuition cost at Cleveland Community College is approximately $500 if attending full time.
The Office of Financial Aid would like to encourage everyone
to apply for the PELL Grant. It is FREE. It will only take 20 to 25 minutes
to fill out the FAFSA application (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (SEOG)
The SEOG does not have to be repaid. It is available for PELL students who show the most need. A student does not apply for SEOG, the Financial Aid Office will automatically select the students according to set guidelines provided by the Department Of Education.
North Carolina Community College Grant
Students must apply for the Federal PELL Grant to be
eligible for this program. These financial aid funds are available to the
neediest students who are not eligible for other financial aid programs
that fully cover the required education expenses of the student.
Students must meet all requirements for a Federal PELL
Grant, must be enrolled in an eligible program, must be a North Carolina
resident, and must be enrolled at least half time.
Monies range from $200 to $2000.
Cleveland Community College offers employment to students who are eligible to
receive the PELL Grant through a federal funded Work-Study Program. Eligible
students may work in an assortment of positions such as a reading tutor for
elementary school children, assisting in the Adult High School Program on the
College campus, or in various clerical jobs offered throughout the offices of
the College.
Scholarships are awarded and selected through the Financial Aid Office Scholarship Committee. All scholarships must be processed through the Financial Aid Office. Scholarship applications are available in the Financial Aid Office and must be submitted before the deadline date. Scholarships offered at Cleveland Community College will be based on Financial need and/or academic promise. Cleveland Community College offers state supported scholarships, general scholarships, and scholarships from benefactors.
The Financial Aid Office along with the College Foundation at Cleveland Community College work together in offering scholarships to our students. Below is a list of scholarships offered through the Financial Aid Office. All scholarships, whether through the Financial Aid Office or College Foundation, must be applied for through the Financial Aid Office. To view scholarships offered by the College Foundation, click the link below:
College
Foundation Scholarships
Wachovia Technical Scholarship
A student must be enrolled in the second year of an Associate in Applied Science Degree Program. Students must show financial need and scholastic promise.
Nurse Education Scholarship Loan Program (NESLP)
A student must be enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing(RN) or Practical Nursing(PN). Priority is given to second year students with financial need.