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The Federal Application
for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA)
is required for need-based financial
aid at Champlain College. Unless otherwise
noted, no additional applications
are required in order to be considered
for federal or institutional scholarship
or grant programs. The Financial Aid
process is exactly the same for online
students as for students who physically
attend the campus. The students must
meet the eligibility requirements
and maintain satisfactory academic
progress (information
can be found in The
Rudder PDF) to be eligible
for Financial Aid.
STEP ONE
Complete
and submit the FAFSA
You may complete
your FAFSA online (www.fafsa.edu.gov)
or you may request a paper version
from the Financial Aid Office.
The FAFSA is our official application
for federal aid and is also
required by most states in their
grant application process. Our
Title
IV School Code is 003684
and is required on Page 6 in
Step Six. Do not submit
your FAFSA prior to January
1, 2008, as the federal processor
will not accept it.
We encourage
you to use completed tax information
when completing the FAFSA, but
when necessary estimated figures
may be used. Financial aid awards
based on estimated financial
information will be subject
to review and revision once
taxes are finalized. |
STEP TWO
Complete
and submit state grant application
Vermont residents
may apply for a VSAC grant after
January 1st. [VSAC
grant application] Students
from other states should contact
their state grant agency for
further information and application
procedures. |
FILING DEADLINES
For 2008-2009
Academic Year
| Early Decision Plan I |
November 15. 2007 |
| Early Decision Plan II |
January 15, 2008 |
| Incoming
Students |
March
1, 2008 |
| Returning
Students |
April
1, 2008 |
| Transfer
Students |
May
1, 2008 |
Late applicants
will not be eligible for campus-based
aid, but may still be eligible
for a Pell grant, VSAC state
grant (Vermont residents only)
[VSAC
grant application] and loans.
Deadlines do not affect loan
eligibility. |
EARLY ADMISSION
DECISION FINANCIAL AID PROCESS
Early Decision
Plan I (November 15, 2007)
Family should complete
the 2007-08 Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) and mail it to
the Financial Aid Office by November
15, 2007. We will use the information
on this form to give you an estimate
of what your financial aid eligibility
will be the 2008-09 academic year.
Prior to March 1, 2008 you should
complete the 2008-09 FAFSA and you
will be sent a revised award letter
with final award amounts.
Early Decision
Plan II (January 15, 2008)
Family should complete
the 2008-09 FAFSA electronically prior
to January 15, 2008.
Notification
Dates
- Early Decision Plan I
Notification of estimated aid eligibility
will be mailed on December 14, 2007.
The final award letter will be sent
on March 21, 2008
- Early Decision Plan II
Notification
of final awards will be mailed on
February 15, 2008.
Conditions
for financial aid assistance:
- Must
be either a citizen or eligible
non-citizen of the United
States
- Must
have a valid Social Security
number
- For
federal and institutional
aid must be enrolled in a
degree program
- For
student loans, must be enrolled
at least half-time (6 credits)
- Cannot
owe a refund on a federal
student grant nor be in default
on a federal student loan
- Must
meet minimum standards of
academic progress as outlined
in the Student Handbook, The
Rudder (The
Rudder PDF)
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