Cochise College | Admissions | Financial Aid
If you are applying for financial aid, you must have a complete file and have been awarded in order to be held into your classes by July 22. After July 22 you must pay all tuition and fees the day you register, or you will be dropped for non-payment.
If you have a completed file:
you have turned in all required documents, found on your My CC Account
your file has been processed by the Financial Aid Office
the Financial Aid Office has awarded you a Pell grant for the fall 2010 semester.
You do not have to attend orientation to be awarded, but no Pell refund money will be sent until you complete a financial aid orientation.
Financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is important to apply for financial aid early.
Official academic transcripts will be required of all transfer students who display in NSLDS (National Student Loan Database System) that they have attended previous colleges and/or have substantial student loan debt. Transcripts will be evaluated and restricted enrollment enforced when applicable. Students who have not met our academic standards (2.0 CGPA and completion of 75% of classes attempted) at the prior colleges will be evaluated with the same probation and suspension standards currently in place for Cochise College students. Students who consistently have received W and F grades will be required to complete a minimum of six credit hours with a 2.0 or better GPA using their own resources before federal aid will be approved. For more information, please read the Financial Aid Academic Policy.
To be considered for federal or state aid programs, you must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application can be found online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If this is your first application, request your PIN before submitting your application. Paper applications can also be used and are available in the Financial Aid Office.
When you have completed the FAFSA, submit it directly to the federal government. They will issue a Student Aid Report (SAR) to you and it is important that you read the information on this form. You will be notified on your Cochise College account if additional documents are required. Your file is complete when the Financial Aid Office sends a letter to your Cochise College account notifying you that you have been awarded financial aid. Financial aid priority deadline is April 30.
Important facts about financial aid:
You must be registered at least half-time (6 - 8 credit hours) to qualify for aid.
You are only paid for classes you are attending. If you are taking classes in the eight-week terms you will not receive financial aid funds until you are actally attending six credit hours. That means that a student taking three credits in the first eight-week session and three credits in the second eight-week session will not receive any Pell refund payment until the start of the second eight-week session.
If you register for classes without having financial aid awarded in our computer system, you will be required to either pay your tuition or wait until your award is processed. Otherwise you will be dropped from classes for non-payment.
You must declare both an eligible degree and a major to receive financial aid.
You will have to apply or renew your application for financial aid every academic year in order to continue receiving aid.
All new students must attend a financial aid orientation before funds will be disbursed.
You must maintain satisfactory academic progress to retain eligibility for financial aid.
It is YOUR responsibility to check your Cochise College (CC) account for any required documents or the status of your financial aid.
Apply for your financial aid now! You may complete an application online or pick one up in one of our Financial Aid Offices.
The Cochise College Foundation offers a tremendous amount of support in the form of scholarships and grants for our students. All students are encouraged to apply. Many of these scholarships are not based on family income, but rather on academic potential and major. Please contact our office so that we may send you a scholarship form. The foundation scholarship application is available at the Financial Aid Office early each year. The deadline for submission is mid-April. For information about other scholarships please visit http://www.scholarships4school.com/
We're here to help guide you through the financial aid process at Cochise College. Please check the links to How Do I Start? and FAQ's to find the information you need. Contact Us for additional information.
Cochise College Financial Aid Offices Sierra Vista Campus 901 North Colombo Avenue Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Phone: (520) 515-5417 or (520) 515-5462 FAX: (520) 515-5304
Douglas Campus 4190 West Highway 80 Douglas, AZ 85607-6190 Phone: (520) 417-4045 or (520) 417-4722 FAX: (520) 417-4192
(800) 966-7943