STUDENT SERVICES FINANCIAL AID Lenoir Community College believes - PDF document

STUDENT SERVICES FINANCIAL AID Lenoir Community College believes that no person who has ability and motivation should be deprived of the advantages of a college education due to a lack of funds. The College provides limited student financial assistance through grants, scholarships, and student employment. Inquiries concerning student aid should be addressed to the Financial Aid Office. Students should complete the application process by the following deadlines: Fall Semester .................................... July 1 Spring Semester ................................ November 1 Summer Semester ............................. April 1 The eligibility requirements: 1. To be considered for financial aid at Lenoir Community College students must: a. Have a high school diploma (not a certificate of attendance), a high school equivalency diploma HSE certificate, or adult High School diploma. b. Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen. c. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an eligible program working toward a degree, diploma, or certificate. 2. Students who will be attending other accredited colleges/universities must submit consortium agreements to the Office of Financial Aid. PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR STUDENT AID (ALLOW 3 WEEKS TO COMPLETE) 1. Students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov. FAFSA on the Web worksheets are available in the Office of Financial Aid to assist students with this process. 2. Before beginning the FAFSA, students should apply for a PIN. A PIN is a 4-digit personal identification number that is used as an electronic signature. 3. Students can apply for a PIN on the web at www.pin.ed.gov. If the student is dependent and providing parental information on the FAFSA, the parent should also apply for a PIN. 4. If the student is a dependent student, then he/she will need proof of income such as a tax transcripts or tax information obtained from the IRS Data Retrieval system, and any untaxed income. Proof of income from parents is also needed such as a tax return, transcripts, child support, and other types of untaxed income. 5. If the student is independent and single, then he/she will need proof of income such as tax transcripts or tax information obtained from the IRS Data Retrieval system and any untaxed income. 6. If the student is independent and married, then he/she will need proof of income from both the student and the spouse. 7. For Lenoir Community College to receive the information submitted on the FAFSA, students should include the Title IV code for the College – 002940. 8. After the application is electronically submitted, students should print a Confirmation Page and save it for their records. Students will receive an email from the Department of Education once the application has been processed. 9. If there are corrections to be made after the application has been processed, then students should contact the Office of Financial Aid to have the corrections made. 40

10. Selected students are chosen for verification which requires documentation for the information on the FAFSA. Students should submit all requested items to the Office of Financial Aid upon request. 11. Once a student’s file has been completed, financial aid is awarded. 12. Award letters are available for viewing on WebADVISOR at https://wa.lenoircc.edu/WebADVISOR. GRANTS Federal Pell Grant Program The Federal Pell Grant is Title IV Federal Student Aid and is considered to be the basic source of aid to students. Eligibility is determined from information received in the FAFSA. For the 2013–2014 school year the Pell Grant ranges from $582.00 to $5,645.00 per year based on full time enrollment (12 credit/ 450 hours each semester). The amounts may be prorated for three- quarter time, half-time, and less than half-time enrollment. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) The FSEOG is a grant to help students offset their educational expenses after high school. It is for under- graduates only with exceptional financial need (students with a very low Expected Family Contribution on their FAFSA), and it does not have to be paid back. Eligible students will receive an award amount determined by the Office of Financial Aid. North Carolina Community College Grant The North Carolina Community College Grant is a need-based grant designed to offset the tuition, fees, and bookstore charges of students receiving less than maximum Pell Grant awards. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements for federal and state funding. Students must have completed the FAFSA and have an EFC (Expected Family Contribution) that falls within a determined range set by the state of NC. Students must also be NC residents and enroll at least half-time (six credit hours). Child Care Grant The Office of Financial Aid administers the Child Care Grant program funded through the North Carolina Community College System. Funds are to be used to assist student-parents with their child care needs. Funds are provided directly to approved child care providers. North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship The North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to needy North Carolina resident students attending college and universities located in North Carolina. Students must have completed the FAFSA and have an EFC (Expected Family Contribution) that falls within a determined range set by the state of NC. Students must also be NC residents and enroll at least half-time (six credit hours). North Carolina Less than Half-Time Grant The North Carolina Less than Half-Time Grant is a need-based grant which is available for students who have completed the FAFSA and who are enrolled in one to five credit hours. The student’s EFC must be from 801–4000. Eligible students may receive $30-$150 per credit hour. SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis by a selection committee. Applicants for scholarships must enroll, demonstrate academic promise, participate in school and community activities, and show some financial need. The scholarship application deadline is the last Friday in March each year. These scholarships are funded by the following gifts to the College and the Lenoir Community College Foundation, Incorporated. 41

Other Scholarships Lenoir Community College Athletic Lenoir Community College Association of Educational Office Professionals Lenoir Community College Foundation Endowed Scholarships Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority BB&T Eddie (Bug) Morton Banks Barnes-St. John Eloise C. and Harvey E. Beech E. K. Best, Jr. Memorial W. Robert and Suzanne S. Bizzell Health Sciences Lonnie H. and Betty B. Blizzard Mildred Dare Blizzard Bojangles’/Tands Jean P. and Peggy Booth Memorial Bowen Family John Hood Brewer Memorial Brantley and Eugenia Casey Briley Thomas Edward and Mozelle Hodges Briley Brody Brothers’ Frank and Sandra Brooks Mildred Quinn Buchan Memorial Henry H. and Vera F. Bullock Memorial Bradley Blair (Brad) Burmahl Memorial Bruce Cannon Memorial Cannon Family Foundation William T. and Imogene Sutton Casey Glenn F. and Joyce Gilbert Cherry Charles Coward/Al Sutton Philip H. Crawford, Jr. and Persis Hodges Crawford Memorial Nell and Ford Dabney Scholars William H. and Clarice P. Davenport Gretchen and Minerva Davis Davis Wholesale Tire Company Dr. Shirley L. Dove Eastern North Carolina Bluegrass Association E. Merle Edwards Henry A. and Lucile Reed Edwards Faculty Memorial Dexter E. and Dorothy M. Floyd Gregory E. and Jennifer Floyd Ben and Norma Fountain Fund Edward Earle Franck Robert and Suzanne Gallaher Albert Lionel Garner Memorial Gail G. Grant Memorial Andrew Oscar Greene Memorial W. Foster and Mary L. Gurley Memorial Gene Haas Foundation Jack P. Hankins Kathryne C. Hankins 42

C. Felix Harvey, Sr. Margaret Blount Harvey Early Childhood Education Harriet Taylor Herring LPN Harriet Taylor Herring RN William I. Herring, Sr. Memorial Russell Curtis Hill Memorial Fodie H. Hodges Memorial Hodges Family James R. and Carol M. Hood John C. and Scarlett Howard Irene Smith Howell Gaines Barrett (Barry) Huneycutt, Jr. George Dewey and Jessie Heath Jenkins Memorial Jones County Kenneth W. and Gracie Taylor Jones Laura B. Jones Roland J. and Eleanor L. Jones Roy E. and Brenda M. Jones Stephanie M. Jones Memorial Sue Marcom Jones Memorial Martha Wooten Kallam/Arc of Lenoir County Kinston Business and Professional Women’s Club Kinston Exchange Club/Billy C. White Memorial Kinston Jaycees Kinston Rotary Club Clayton G. Koonce Memorial Richard Floyd (Rick) Lennon Memorial Lions Industries for the Blind Milton M. (Mac) Lovick Memorial W. W. and Jeanette Lowery Pat and Jim MacNeill Graham W. and Jean M. Mallard Christine Suggs Maroules Christopher Maroules, Sr. John Franklin and Lucy Wood Marston George C. and Mildred Boney Matthis Helen McDaniel Memorial Jesse L. and Joyce P. McDaniel Medical and/or Science Careers John and Mary Nicey Clements and Henry Dail (Dink) Meready Montgomery’s Math & Science E. Fred and Louise D. Moore Rena Ritch and Mark Norcross Frances Carr Parker Frances Carr Parker Culinary Joseph C. and Eunice B. Parker James M. and Erwin W. Parrott Roland L. Paylor, Jr./Robert (R.L.) L. Joyner Rickie Allen Pearson, Jr. Memorial James and Rebecca Perry Foundation Perry Family Horace and Agnes Faye Phillips 43