Catalog 2023 SPRING REVISION

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

higher grade point average (GPA) each semester. Any student who does not maintain the required 3.0 GPA and is removed from the scholarship, may have the scholarship reinstated by earning the required 3.0 GPA the following semester provided the scholarship is for four (4) consecutive semesters. See Financial Aid Programs for further eligibility requirements. 3. East Central Community College is committed to providing financial resources and assistance to students based on excellence in scholarship, performance, and/or service. As such, the College provides Institutional Scholarships to eligible full-time students. Institutional Scholarships are comprised of five (5) major categories of awards: (A) Scholastic-Based Scholarships; (B) Performance - and/or Service-Based Scholarships; (C) Athletic Scholarships; (D) the Employee Tuition Waiver Scholarship; and (E) Non Traditional Student Scholarships. Three Institutional Scholarships - Employee Tuition Waiver; Age 65 Plus Tuition Scholarships and First Course Free Scholarship - may allow a student to enroll as a part-time student and receive the scholarship. Effective Fall 2018, the College will set a cap of $3,500 per semester for Institutional Scholarships received from these 5 categories for in-state students and a cap of $4,550 per semester for Institutional Scholarships received from these 5 categories for out-of-state students. Institutional scholarship funds, with the exception of athletic scholarships, may be used for book costs if funds remain after all other charges on a student’s account are covered. Financial Aid Application Requirements 1. New and transfer students must also complete an Application for Admission to East Central Community College. Transfer students must submit all previous college transcripts as required by the Admissions Policy. 2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). a. Complete the FAFSA by choosing one of three filing methods. Method 1: Apply online with FSA ID for student (and parent if required) at https://studentaid.gov (select Apply for Aid then complete the FAFSA) recommended method Method 2: Download and print a PDF FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov (select Apply for Aid, then Filling Out FAFSA Form) to complete and mail Method 3: Request a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 to complete and mail b. List the East Central Community College Code in the “Colleges to Receive Information” section of the FAFSA. (School Selection Section - online or Step 6 PDF or paper FAFSA) EC Federal school code – 002404 EC Address — PO Box 129, Decatur, MS c. After the submitted FAFSA has been processed, the SAR (Student Aid Report) will be sent by email or regular mail. (Note: SAR will be sent by email only if an email address was provided on the FAFSA). FAFSA processing time will vary depending upon the filing method: 3 – 5 days for online filers signing with FSA ID or up to 3 – 4 weeks for online filers who mailed a signature page and for filers who mailed the paper or PDF FAFSA d. Review the SAR carefully to make sure it is correct and complete. The SAR will contain comments from the processors about the student’s eligibility and will let students know if additional information is needed. The college may also be required to request additional information such as the U.S. Income Tax Return Transcript and other documents or forms to complete verification or to review discrepancies on the SAR. 3. To apply for student loans students must contact the financial aid office for a loan request form or download a loan request form at www.eccc.edu/financial-aid , select Applying for a Loan and complete the online steps listed for the loan process. To apply for work-study, students may indicate on the FAFSA that they are interested in applying. Additional forms and applications will be required for these programs. 4. The priority deadline for applying for financial aid at East Central Community College is April 1 (for the upcoming fall semester). The processed date of the FAFSA (as indicated on the Student Aid Report must be on or before April 1 to receive full consideration for financial aid. Additional applications will

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