| Notice to Students |
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LCCC Student – Registration for Summer and Fall terms began March 25.
Remember to check your MyCampus “To Do” list for any outstanding items such as academic appeals, Academic Plan requirements, high school transcripts, GED, etc. These items must be resolved before you will be allowed to register.
Any student with an outstanding balance will be blocked from registering until payment arrangements are made.
Please call (440-366-4034) or visit the Financial Services Center (First Floor, Bass Library Building) if you have questions. |
| Online Resources for Financial Aid Information |
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| How To View Your LCCC Financial Aid Refund Check Amount |
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Viewing Your Financial Aid |
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Information about your 2013-2014 FAFSA and Federal financial Aid is available to you through your MyCampus account!
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| Financial Aid for Books |
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To use financial aid at the bookstore, all items on your “To Do” list must be cleared and you must have a “Bookstore Eligibility” amount showing under the “Hold” column on your MyCampus account. |
| Calculating Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Used |
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The amount of Federal Pell Grant funds a student may receive over his or her lifetime is limited by a new federal law to be the equivalent of six years of Pell Grant funding.
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| American Opportunity Credit for College Expenses |
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The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) was originally included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and was recently extended for two years as part of the Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010.
The AOTC provides a maximum tax credit of $2,500 for qualified tuition and related expenses for the first four years of post-secondary education. Qualified expenses include tuition, fees, and required textbooks and course supplies not covered by grants, scholarships, or assistance provided by an employer.
This partially refundable tax credit, which replaced and expanded the HOPE tuition credit, is helping to make college more affordable for millions of middle-class families.
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| New Federal Direct Loan Process |
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With the Federal Direct Loan Program, students borrow directly from the federal government through Lorain County Community College. This includes the:
- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Parental Loan to Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
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| Financial Aid Award Notification |
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The Financial Aid awards for the 2012-2013 academic year will be posted in MyCampus.
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Apply Early! |
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by June 1 each year the priority filing date. This is your first step in the financial aid process, and determines your eligibility for the Pell Grant, Federal Work Study and Stafford Loans.
The U.S. Department of Education has created a video with tips for completing your FAFSA.
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Scholarships |
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Be sure to check out
scholarship opportunities!
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LCCC Financial Services Center
The Lorain County Community College Financial Services Center is a one-stop location where students can apply for financial aid including grants, loans and scholarships and make arrangements to pay their student account via the payment plan, credit card, or cash payment. The Financial Services Center is dedicated to assisting students in finding a way to pay for college.
Hours of Operations
Computers are available for student use in applying for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and online entrance loan counseling. Staff members are available for assistance with these online applications during office hours.
Federal Requirement Alert
Due to changes in federal requirements the Financial Services Center must now collect additional information and documentation from some students. All requests will be shown on your “To Do” list. It remains very important that you continue to check your MyCampus and LCCC email accounts for information and instructions.
Student Employment
Student employment is an important source of financial assistance. The employment program has assisted many students in defraying their educational costs and in gaining work experience.
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Grants
Grants are free dollars given to college students by the U.S. Department of Education or the State of Ohio and are awarded on the basis of financial need. LCCC participates in both the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant programs. The application used to determine student's financial need and grant eligibility is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This single application determines eligibility for all federal financial aid including the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work Study and the Direct Student Loan Program. Therefore, all students who plan to attend LCCC and wish to apply for financial aid should complete the FAFSA on the Web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. FAFSA on the Web Worksheets are available in the Financial Services Center.
Financial Aid Forms
Charging Textbooks with Your Financial Aid Payments
If you would like to use your financial aid for books and other non-tuition expenses, you will need to “grant permission” in MyCampus and complete any other items that are outstanding in your checklist.
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If the Bookstore staff is unable to see your financial aid, the Financial Services Center staff (located on the first floor of the Bass Library/Community Resource Center) will write students paper book slips to charge their textbooks to their available financial aid. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we are working hard to transition to our new system.
Remember you must purchase all required books before purchasing electronic devices such as laptops, PC’s, iPads, etc. Students are limited to only one electronic device per academic year.
Attention Part-Time Students!
Financial assistance is available to you in the forms of federal grants, loans and scholarships. See the Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility or find information on the following programs available to part-time students: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Family Education Loan Program (Stafford and PLUS Loans), LCCC Trustee Scholarship, LCCC Presidential Scholarship and LCCC Incentive Award for Non-traditional Students.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many Lorain County employers offer tuition reimbursement programs to their employees, meaning the employer pays for college coursework. To find out more, please check with your employer.
Academic Withdrawal
Learn about how academic withdrawal How it can impact you, both academically and financially.
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