2008 Woodie Awards
Financial aid guide
Jennifer DeMoss
Issue date: 1/16/07 Section: Inside WCC
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Jamie Bowhall talked about many resources being available for students who need financial help in order to complete school. But what are these resources, and how do you apply for them?
The first step is to fill out a Federal Application for Financial Student Aid, or FAFSA. The FAFSA can be filled out on the web (www.fafsa.ed.gov), or copies are available in the Financial Aid Center on the second floor of the Student Center building. You'll need to request your PIN number for the FAFSA by January 24 in order to complete the FAFSA this year. The deadlines for financial aid state that you must turn in the form by July, 2007, but school deadlines will be much earlier. Your FAFSA will be sent to the schools you indicated on the form.
The amount of money that you receive is dependent upon your income. If you are a dependant, then your family's income will be taken into account as well. Some of the aid which you can receive doesn't have to be paid back, such as Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG). You can receive up to $4,000 depending upon your needs. Check out studentaid.ed.gov for more information.
Pell Grants don't have to be paid back either, and they are based on income as well. This grant for undergraduates can be up to $4,050 annually. For a handbook on Pell Grants, go to ifap.ed.gov.
Studentaid.ed.gov also has a great free resource called "Funding Education Beyond High School" that can be downloaded in PDF or HTML format from their website.
The Student Resource and Women's Center located on the second floor SCB also has scholarship information. According to the WCC website, aid is available for "childcare and federal grants for single parents, displaced homemakers, and academically and economically disadvantaged students." On the site there is information about federal programs and loans, like the Pell Grant and Stafford Loan, and state programs, such as the Michigan Education Opportunity Grant.
Institution scholarships are available at WCC. The WCC Foundation Scholarship is awarded from money provided by donors and endowments. Over 500 scholarships are given to WCC students annually, and the amount varies. Information is available for that scholarship at http://www.wccnet.edu/foundation/apply_scholarships/index.php. Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.
The first step is to fill out a Federal Application for Financial Student Aid, or FAFSA. The FAFSA can be filled out on the web (www.fafsa.ed.gov), or copies are available in the Financial Aid Center on the second floor of the Student Center building. You'll need to request your PIN number for the FAFSA by January 24 in order to complete the FAFSA this year. The deadlines for financial aid state that you must turn in the form by July, 2007, but school deadlines will be much earlier. Your FAFSA will be sent to the schools you indicated on the form.
The amount of money that you receive is dependent upon your income. If you are a dependant, then your family's income will be taken into account as well. Some of the aid which you can receive doesn't have to be paid back, such as Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG). You can receive up to $4,000 depending upon your needs. Check out studentaid.ed.gov for more information.
Pell Grants don't have to be paid back either, and they are based on income as well. This grant for undergraduates can be up to $4,050 annually. For a handbook on Pell Grants, go to ifap.ed.gov.
Studentaid.ed.gov also has a great free resource called "Funding Education Beyond High School" that can be downloaded in PDF or HTML format from their website.
The Student Resource and Women's Center located on the second floor SCB also has scholarship information. According to the WCC website, aid is available for "childcare and federal grants for single parents, displaced homemakers, and academically and economically disadvantaged students." On the site there is information about federal programs and loans, like the Pell Grant and Stafford Loan, and state programs, such as the Michigan Education Opportunity Grant.
Institution scholarships are available at WCC. The WCC Foundation Scholarship is awarded from money provided by donors and endowments. Over 500 scholarships are given to WCC students annually, and the amount varies. Information is available for that scholarship at http://www.wccnet.edu/foundation/apply_scholarships/index.php. Applications can be picked up at the Financial Aid Office.
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