Welcome to the Financial Aid Info-Session at Cosumnes River
College. As you go through this presentation, you will gain a
greater understanding of the financial aid policies, procedures,
and timelines. S T A R T Exit Slide 2 File FAFSA Online Electronic
File is downloaded for processing E-mail or Letter is sent to you;
additional documents are requested if applicable File review and
award process takes at least 6-8 weeks from the date you submit all
the required documents Award Notification sent when file has been
completed Possible delays: If we need clarification or if file is
later selected for verification Click Here Slide 3 Important facts
about the Los Rios Gmail Los Rios Community College District
provides its students with an e-mail service called Gmail.
Financial Aid will contact you through this email (Gmail) address.
Note that although you may already have your own Google or other
Gmail accounts, the only way you will be able to receive official
Los Rios messages are through your Los Rios Gmail account. Set up
your Gmail account at:
https://apps.losrios.eduhttps://apps.losrios.edu Return Return
Slide 4 Click Here for My CRC Aid Click Here for Office hours Click
Here for Office hours Slide 5 BOG Fee Waiver waive enrollment fee
charges for the entire academic year (Summer, Fall, and Spring).
BOG applications are available online or at the Financial Aid
office. Click Here For BOG Facts Click Here To apply for a BOG
Click Here To apply for a BOG Slide 6 The BOG Fee Waiver must be
completed every year during registration for the upcoming Summer
and/ or Fall terms. BOG Fee Waivers are for California residents
and AB540 students. There are three ways to qualify for the BOG. If
you have paid your enrollment fees and now qualify for a BOG, you
must complete a Fee Refund Application with the Business Office
(Casher Window)or apply for a refund through your eServices account
before the last day of instruction for the semester in which you
are requesting a refund. Return Return Click Here for the three BOG
methods CA Dream Act Students Click Here for More Information CA
Dream Act Students Click Here for More Information Slide 7 You are
limited to 12 (fulltime) semesters of Pell Grant eligibility
(subject to legislative changes). Plan your program of study
accordingly to enable successful completion within this time frame.
Slide 8 If you are awarded a Cal Grant, our office will download
your grant information from CA Student Aid Commission. We will
verify your eligibility and award Cal Grant when your financial aid
file is completed and when the CA Budget is approved/passed.
Students must complete their FAFSA and submit the GPA verification
form to the California Student Aid Commission. There are 2
deadlines for applying for the Cal Grant; March 2 nd and September
2 nd (this date is only for students enrolled at a community
college for the fall semester). For more information about Cal
Grants go to: http://www.calgrants.org/ http://www.calgrants.org/
CA Dream Act Students Click Here for More Information CA Dream Act
Students Click Here for More Information Slide 9 You must also meet
the following requirements: Be Federally eligible Be enrolled at
least half-time in an eligible program at CRC Be making
satisfactory academic progress (SAP) Have remaining unmet financial
need above and beyond grant eligibility Federal Work Study is a
program that allows you to work on campus, gain experience and get
paid for it. You can complete a request at the Financial Aid office
after you have received your award notice. FWS is awarded on first
come first serve basis until funds run out. Note: FWS students
should obtain a copy of the FWS student handbook which is available
at the CRC Financial Aid Website. Slide 10 Students who are under
22 years old and are or were in foster care after the age of 13 may
inquire at the financial aid office about additional grants and
other opportunities on campus. For information about the Chafee
grant for current or former foster youth, please visit the
following website: https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/ Slide 11 You
must also meet the following requirements: Be Federally eligible Be
enrolled at least half-time in an eligible program at CRC Be making
satisfactory academic progress (SAP) Have remaining unmet financial
need above and beyond grant eligibility Federal Direct Student
Loans will be considered only after you have received an award
notification and all grant eligibility has been determined. Click
Here for Steps to Apply for a Loan Click Here for Steps to Apply
for a Loan Slide 12 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is: and
Maintaining a minimum of 2.0 (college) Cumulative Grade Point
Average (GPA) and Completing 75% of units attempted Having not
completed a degree, attempted 72 or more units, or attempted more
than 150% of the units required for a certificate program.
Depending on your academic performance, you will fall into one of
two academic standings: Good Standing: Maintaining SAP. You are
eligible to receive financial aid at CRC. Dismissed: Not
maintaining SAP. You are not eligible to receive further financial
aid at CRC. Click Here For details Slide 13 (Total Units With W, I,
F and NP) (Total Units Attempted) 1. Maintain Progress - Complete
at least 75% of units attempted : 2. Maintain Minimum of 2.0
cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) = Grade C or Better : Must Be
25% or less* 100 3. Pace Meet maximum Time Period or Unit Total
toward program completion : (Total Grade Point Earned)____ (Total
Units Attempted) Must Be 2.00 or Better Return Return Completion of
degree, certificate program or 150% of program length, whichever
occurs first. * Subtract this unsuccessful completion rate from
100% for the successful completion rate. Progress Percentage
Calculation Grade Point Average Calculation Slide 14 Students who
have been determined no longer eligible to receive aid due to
unsatisfactory academic progress may be offered the opportunity to
appeal. Your appeal must address the reasons for each incident/term
in which you did not maintain satisfactory academic progress. Slide
15 Students who have been determined no longer eligible because
they have completed a degree (including a foreign degree),
attempted 72 or more units, or have attempted more than 150% of the
units required for a certificate program (attempted units include
completed units from other colleges) may be offered the opportunity
to appeal. Any student who enters a program after already having
attempted 120 units is not eligible for financial aid at CRC (BOG
Fee Waiver Only, if eligible). Slide 16 Skills Center Beauty
Schools Business Schools Vocational Technical Schools Note:
Transcripts must be submitted whether or not units were completed.
Submit transcripts for all other colleges attended outside the Los
Rios Community College District to the CRC-Financial Aid Office,
including: Slide 17 You must declare an eligible Educational Goal
with the Admissions Office. An undecided Educational Goal is not
eligible for financial aid. Some certificate programs offered at
CRC are not eligible for financial aid. Click Here for a List of
Ineligible Certificates Slide 18 Students who enroll in a program
of study after July 1, 2012 must have a: High school diploma GED
Passed High School Proficiency Exam * Students who are already
enrolled under the ATB or 6 units college coursework provisions
will retain eligibility. Slide 19 Processor for the U.S. Department
of Education selects files for verification CRC Financial Aid
Office may select a file for verification Files may be selected for
verification at any time Repayment is required for any over awarded
or ineligible portion of FA received as a result of the
verification process Slide 20 Keep a current mailing and e-mail
address at all times with the Admissions Office and the Financial
Aid Office Any mailing or e-mail address discrepancies must be
corrected Activate your Gmail account Slide 21 Financial Aid and
Admissions Office Drivers License/ID Social Security Card
Immigration Cards/Papers (DHS) Slide 22 You cannot receive
financial aid from two or more schools during the same time/period.
If you have listed multiple schools on your FAFSA, you will want to
make sure to contact the schools you will not be attending and
close your file to prevent them from claiming the funds you will
need at CRC. If you are paid at multiple schools you will be
billed. Your account will be forwarded to the US Department of
Education or a State Agency for collection. Slide 23 The classes
must be required for your educational program of study at CRC. The
request form must be certified and signed by a CRC academic
counselor. The request form must be submitted by the deadline
listed for each term. Your may complete the Consortium for
waitlisted classes, however you will not be funded until you are
enrolled in active units. You must complete a Consortium Request
Form if you want us to consider funding courses taken at another
Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) campus (SCC, FLC, or
ARC). You will not be automatically funded for courses taken
outside of CRC. The following requirements must be met: Slide 24
Disbursements are based on the number of units for which you are
currently attending and/or completed with an earned letter grade.
Late starting courses will not be funded until they have started.
Slide 25 Activate your LRCCD OneCard Select one of the following
options to receive your funds: 1.Open an OneAccount 2.Direct
Deposit to your checking account 3.Paper Check Activate your LRCCD
OneCard Select one of the following options to receive your funds:
1.Open an OneAccount 2.Direct Deposit to your checking account
3.Paper Check College disburses funds to Higher One Higher One
processes funds via options you select. File FAFSA Online LRCCD
OneCard is requested after you have completed your on-line Info
Session for CRC. Receive LRCCD OneCard in 7-10 business days Click
on the OneCard to get more details. Slide 26 Fall and Spring
Enrollment Status: Full-time status (FullX)=12.00 or more units
Three -quarter time status (3/4X)= 9.00 11.99 units Half-time
status (1/2X)= 6.00 8.99 units Less than half-time status ( Slide
27 You may be eligible to receive a Pell Grant in the summer
semester. Pell Grants are awarded based on your enrollment status
in each semester of an academic year. Click Here For Summer
Eligibility Examples Slide 28 A summer award depends on whether or
not you were enrolled full-time or part-time in the fall and spring
semesters.Semester Award Received FallFull-Time SpringFull-Time
Summer Already Received Maximum Awards No Remaining Eligibility for
Summer Semester Award Received FallHalf-Time SpringThree
Quarter-Time SummerMay be Eligible for Summer if Enrolled Example
#2 Example #1 Return Return Slide 29 On the scheduled Recalculation
Date for each term, your financial aid eligibility will be
re-determined based on units you are enrolled as of that date. If
you have reduced your enrollment, your award will be recalculated
to determine what percentage you must pay back to the financial aid
program(s). Award increases will likewise be calculated for
enrollment increases, if applicable. Click Here For an Example
Click Here for Recalculation Dates Click Here for Recalculation
Dates Slide 30 E xample: You received a 1/2X award and you dropped
below 6 units as of the Recalculation Date. You will be required to
repay an amount based on the following calculation: Pell Grant
(1/2X award received) $1000.00 Pell Grant (less than 1/2X award) -
350.00 Repayment owed to Pell Grant $ 650.00 Return Return Slide 31
Completing the semester with only F, W, I and NC grades will be
evaluated. You may be billed for the unearned portion of financial
aid received. Slide 32 We may require you to verify any information
provided on the FAFSA to resolve conflicting information. If we
find that you failed to disclosed information, the processing of
your file will be delayed until you submit the required
documentation. If you purposely give false or misleading
information, while applying for financial aid, disciplinary action
will be taken. You are responsible for completing and submitting
all information for your financial aid file by the published
deadlines for each term. Click Here for Important Dates Click Here
for Important Dates Slide 33 Instructions: Provide the date you
completed the Info-Session online at My CRC Aid under the apply
on-line tab. Make sure to use the mm/dd/yyyy format. Click the
Submit Button after you have entered the date. By submitting an
Info-Session date, you agree to follow the CRC financial aid
polices, procedures, and timelines. You also acknowledge and
understand your responsibilities as a CRC financial aid student.
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