Types of Financial Aid Available
Title IV/Pell Grant Program
The Federal Pell Grant Program is designed to assist eligible
students in their post secondary education. The Pell Grant
provides a foundation of financial
aid to help defray the costs of education. All undergraduate students are
eligible to apply for Pell Grant assistance. Student eligibility
is based on financial
need, and is determined by a formula that is applied consistently to all
applications.
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
This program makes funds available to qualified students who
have the greatest need, as determined by the Financial Aid
office. A limited amount of funds
are available for this program: therefore, the funds are awarded based
on students exhibiting need.
Federal Work Study
This program provides employment opportunities to assist students
in earning the funds necessary to meet the cost of post secondary
education. Eligibility
is restricted to those students having need, as determined by the Financial
Aid Office. Hours of work will be determined by each department at the
beginning of each academic year. Checks are disbursed on
the fifteenth and the last
working day of each month.
Arkansas State Assistance Grant
The purpose of the Arkansas State Assistance Grant is to provide
students with an opportunity to pursue a degree in an Arkansas
institution of higher education.
Applicants must be residents of Arkansas, must demonstrate financial need
on the basis of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and must
be making financial aid satisfactory academic progress. (see
section below)
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship (AACS) is for graduating
seniors attending an Arkansas college or university. If the
student graduated prior
to December 31, 2000, and is receiving tuition costs, he/she may now receive
funding to pay mandatory fees as well. Students graduating after 12/31/00
who are selected as recipients, may receive $2,500 annually, for up to
four years. To qualify for an AACS, the student must have
maintained a minimum
high school grade point average and scored at a certain level on their
ACT or SAT exams. There are also financial need requirements,
and the student
must certify that they are drug-free and pledge to stay that way. They
must apply by June 1 of the calendar year in which they graduate
from high school.
Arkansas Technical Careers Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The Arkansas Technical Careers Student Loan Forgiveness Program
is designed to provide financial assistance to individuals
who complete technical education
programs that lead to employment in high-demand technical fields in Arkansas.
Persons who qualify for the program may be eligible for student loan forgiveness
of up to $2,500.00 per year for up to four years.
More information can be obtained from the Department of Workforce Education
at (501) 682-1500 or by visiting the Department’s web site at http://www.work-ed.state.ar.us.
School counselors and the financial aid office with designated technical education
programs can also provide information.
Scholarships
As a student at Cossatot Community College-UA, you may be eligible
to apply for a variety of scholarships, including:
Waiver(s)
For other scholarships available from agencies and organizations
in the United States, please contact the College librarian or
A.I.M. Center for information. Many scholarships become available
on short notice. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional
information on scholarship criteria.
Other Assistance
Financial assistance is also available from
different sources, such as WIA, Rehabilitation Services, the
Bureau of Indian
Affairs, or the Department
of Veterans Affairs. The Financial Aid Officer, Counselor, or WIA Coordinator
at the College will be able to assist students with determining eligibility
for these or other programs. Useful web sites include: http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide and
FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. |
