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To qualify for financial aid you must first be enrolled at WCC. So, if you have not already applied for admission, visit the Admissions Office to complete the admissions process.
**Once you are approved for financial aid, you must register for classes. When you register, you will be assigned a CampusCruiser account. Award information will be sent via CampusCruiser e-mail.**
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. A paper copy is available in the Office of Student Services or visit the US Department of Education's web site to apply for aid online (FAFSA). Students will be considered for all aid programs available through the college (as described in this section) except certain scholarship or loan programs.
Continuation of financial aid from one academic year to the next is not automatic. Students who plan to enroll in college for another year must re-apply for financial aid. Applications (Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the WCC Scholarship Application) will be available in the Financial Aid Office after January 1.
Click on the Links below for more information on each subject.
| Financial Aid Information | |
How to Apply |
Tuition and Other Cost Disbursement Refund Policy Academic Progress Financial Aid Calendar Conditions of Award Loan Information Forms |
| Our School Code is 002983 | |
To qualify for financial aid you must first be enrolled at WCC. So, if you have not already applied for admission, visit the Admissions Office to complete the admissions process.
**Once you are approved for financial aid, you must register for classes. When you register, you will be assigned a CampusCruiser account. Award information will be sent via CampusCruiser e-mail.**
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. A paper copy is available in the Office of Student Services or visit the US Department of Education's web site to apply for aid online (FAFSA). Students will be considered for all aid programs available through the college (as described in this section) except certain scholarship or loan programs.
Continuation of financial aid from one academic year to the next is not automatic. Students who plan to enroll in college for another year must re-apply for financial aid. Applications (Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the WCC Scholarship Application) will be available in the Financial Aid Office after January 1.
The U.S. Department of Education has made it easy for students to apply for federal aid. Before you apply you may want to review some tips to help you to complete the online form successfully.
If you have questions or need assistance to apply online, please e-mail the Director of Financial Aid.
Federal Pell Grants
A federal program for low-income families. Eligibility is calculated by the federal student aid processing center and the results, called a student aid report (SAR), are sent directly to students.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
A federal grant administered by the college available to students with high financial need.
North Carolina Student Incentive Grant (NCSIG)
A state program administered by College Foundation, Inc. from state and federal funds provided to eligible students who demonstrate substantial financial need. It is open to North Carolina residents attending WCC full-time and who apply using the FAFSA before March 15.
NC Community College Grant (NCCCG)
A state grant program administered by College Foundation, Inc. Eligibility is determined based on the same criteria as the Federal Pell Grant. Students not eligible for the Federal Pell Grant may be considered for this grant based upon their estimated family contributions as determined on the SAR. Eligible students are notified by letter by the Financial Aid Office.
Federal College Work-Study (CWS)
Provides part-time employment to students based on their financial need. Students work in an area related to their program of study whenever possible.
Federal Stafford Loans
Loans of up to $2,625 for first year; $3,500 for second year are available through College Foundation, Inc. For students demonstrating financial need, the federal government will "subsidize" or pay the interest on these loans while the students are in school or in deferment. Contact the Financial Aid Office for the application and additional information.
Alternative Student Loans
Loans of up to $4,000 can be obtained by lendors who approve educational loans not based on family income or financial need. Contact the Financial Aid Office for the application and additional information.
The scholarship application deadline is February 1 for new students and April 1 for returning students. For more information about scholarships, including scholarship searches over the Internet, contact financial aid.
Online Scholarship Application
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These links will provide additional information to students about funding a college education.
Federal Student Aid (information about federal grants and loans)
The Student Guide (a comprehensive handbook about federal financial aid)
Funding Your Education (an introductory handbook for students not yet enrolled in college)
Most awards are based on financial need. This is determined by subtracting the estimated family contribution from students' educational costs. Other requirements may be established by the agency or individual making the funds available. Funds received must be spent on educational expenses.
Failure to maintain academic progress as defined by the U.S. Department of Education and this institution specifically for financial aid recipients will result in the loss of eligibility for financial aid. Eligibility may be reinstated by re-establishing satisfactory progress. See page 48 for a complete description of satisfactory academic progress.
Financial aid recipients must notify the Financial Aid Office of any change in enrollment status or program of study that occurs after registration day each semester.
Students approved to receive financial assistance will receive an award letter detailing the type(s) and amount(s) of aid to be received. A financial aid calendar that lists actual aid disbursement dates and deadlines is available online. Awards are made for the academic year (fall and spring semesters).
Students approved to receive a Federal Pell Grant must follow the aid disbursement procedures as indicated on the student award letter. Only students approved for aid or receiving a deferrment can make charges in the bookstore during registration days.
All Students Receiving Federal Student Aid
The college must return a portion of Title IV funds received for aid recipients withdrawing from the college prior to the 60% point of the semester. The amount refunded shall be the amount defined by the federal statutes or the state refund policy, whichever is larger. Return of Title IV funds, as calculated by the Financial Aid Office, will be credited back in the following order:
Pell Grant Repayment Policy
Students who change enrollment status during the regular "drop/add" period will have the amount of their federal Pell Grant adjusted by the Financial Aid Office and any unearned aid will go back to the Pell Grant account. For students who drop after the "drop/add" period but during the refund period, the Pell Grant is not adjusted but any unearned aid is returned to the Pell Grant account. If this represents a withdrawal, students may lose eligibility to receive federal Pell Grant funds for the next semester of enrollment. Students would owe a return of Title IV funds to the Pell Grant account, other than the refunded amount, if the students did not attend classes and/or did not officially withdraw from the college through the Registrar's Office and the Financial Aid Office.
Students who withdraw from the college will owe a return of Title IV funds back to the federal Pell Grant. The procedure to calculate the refund amount, if any, will be used as outlined in the Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook.
Students Who Register But Do Not Attend
If students use Title IV funds to register for a course(s) but do not attend, the college is required by federal law to return all tuition and fees to the appropriate financial aid program.
Students Who Owe A Return of Title IV Funds
Students who owe a return to any Title IV program will be notified in writing by the Financial Aid Office. Students who fail to repay as directed by the Financial Aid Office, will not be allowed to register until the account has been settled. Students not making repayment by the end of the academic year (June 30), will be referred to the U.S. Department of Education (if Title IV funds are involved) or to the N.C. Department of Revenue.
Please click on the link below for information about the types of loans available, how to apply, annual loan limit, when to repay your loan, etc.
Please click on the links below for information or to apply for a Federal Stafford Loan and/or Alternative Student Loan from WCC's preferred lender list:
College Foundation of North Carolina
**Undergraduate
**Continuing Education Loan
Please click on the link below for loan information about how to apply for a student loan and how to complete the Loan Request Form
Verification Form for Dependent Students
Verification Form for Independent Students
Special Conditions (Unusual Circumstances) for Dependent Students
Special Conditions (Unusual Circumstances) for Independent Students
FAFSA Worksheet for Untaxed Income
FAFSA on the Web Preapplication Worksheet
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office
Click on the Links on the left of the page for more information on each subject.
**Registration must be completed before any financial aid award information will be submitted. Early registration dates are listed on the College Calendar. Award information will be sent via CampusCruiser e-mail. You will receive a CampusCruiser account once you are registered.**
Most awards are based on financial need. This is determined by subtracting the estimated family contribution from students' educational costs. Other requirements may be established by the agency or individual making the funds available. Funds received must be spent on educational expenses.
Failure to maintain academic progress as defined by the U.S. Department of Education and this institution specifically for financial aid recipients will result in the loss of eligibility for financial aid. Eligibility may be reinstated by re-establishing satisfactory progress. See page 23 of the college catalog for a complete description of satisfactory academic progress.
Financial aid recipients must notify the Financial Aid Office of any change in enrollment status or program of study that occurs after registration day each semester.
This information is provided to you because you have been approved for Federal Student Financial Aid for attendance at Wilkes Community College. Questions or requests for more information should be directed to the Assistant Director of Financial Aid using the address, e-mail address, or telephone number provided at the bottom of this page.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCIAL AID YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED OR COULD BE AWARDED, HOW THE PROGRAMS WORK, HOW TO REAPPLY (ANNUALLY), WHAT IS REQUIRED OF YOU, AND WHEN FINANCIAL AID DISBURSEMENT(S) WILL BE MADE TO YOU FALL SEMESTER, SPRING SEMESTER, AND/OR SUMMER TERM.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS VERY CAREFULLY:
• AWARD LETTER (previously sent to you by mail or e-mail)
Your FINANCIAL AID AWARD was calculated (as indicated on your award letter) by enrollment time (full time, ¾ time, ½ time, or < ½ time) you indicated on your FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID." Please let us know IMMEDIATELY if you plan to change your enrollment time ( CHANGING YOUR ENROLLMENT TIME MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN RECEIVING FEDERAL AID FUNDS) .
Please read this section very carefully. This section explains how tuition and fees are paid, how books and supplies can be obtained, and how financial aid reimburses you (if funds are remaining after charges are made). It also explains your responsibility to attend the classes you have registered for, effective on the first day of classes each semester .
• FEDERAL PELL GRANT AID DISBURSEMENT PROCEDURES (see below)
This section explains how students can charge tuition, fees, books, supplies and how/when students can pick up the remaining balance from their Federal Pell Grant account.
This calendar gives dates when financial aid checks can be received, lists application deadlines for the next school year, gives holidays and other events when the college will be closed, and other dates of importance during the school year. We highly recommend that you read the college catalog. To find the latest information about Wilkes Community College we suggest you visit the college web site at www.wilkescc.edu or contact Student Services Office by phone: 336-838-6135 or by e-mail at mac.warren@wilkescc.edu .
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION.
CONTACT US AS FOLLOWS:
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 120 , WILKESBORO , NC 28697-0120.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: vickie.call@wilkescc.edu
TELEPHONE: 336-838-6146 or 336-838-6140 or toll free: 866-222-1548
2006-07 FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Federal Pell Grant Aid Disbursement Procedures
• Complete registration with advisor.
• Have class schedule keyed and verified by advisor or by Student Services Office.
• Pick-up printed copy of computerized registration form from advisor or in Student Services Office.
• Note the credit hour total at the bottom of your computerized registration form. Your Federal Pell Grant award for the award year was calculated based upon this total. See the chart below for the enrollment calculations:
Federal Pell Grant Calculated |
Total Semester Credit Hours |
Full-time |
12 or more hours |
3/4 time |
9, 10, or 11 hours |
1/2 time |
6, 7, or 8 hours |
<1/2 time |
2, 3, 4, or 5 hours |
Example : If you have 15 credit hours listed on your computerized registration form, your Federal Pell Grant will be calculated as a full-time grant. If you have 10 credit hours listed on your computerized registration form, your Federal Pell Grant will be calculated as a 3/4-time grant.
• Please refer to your Financial Aid Notification Award Letter you received by email. Your Federal Pell Grant was calculated as indicated under the section "NAME OF AWARD." If you register for an enrollment status different from what you told us (when you applied using the FAFSA) you must see us immediately so that we can calculate your Federal Pell Grant Award correctly. Please see us if you have questions.
• If all is correct (enrollment status = the correct number of credit hours you registered for) then your award(s) are approved. If your enrollment and credit hours do not match, you must see us in the financial aid office before going to the college bookstore to get books and supplies.
Procedure # 1 for students who pre-registered before November 17(Spring Semester) :
Procedure # 2 for students who register on Registration Day (January 4):
1. Go to the business office (2nd floor, Thompson Hall). Tuition and fees will be deducted from your Federal Pell Grant award at this time. Please keep your receipt.
Note Business Office Hours: |
January 3 : 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| January 4 : 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. | |
| January 5: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
2. Go to the bookstore, 2nd floor, Thompson Hall.
3. Show your computerized registration form to one of the bookstore employees.
4. Proceed to get all your books, supplies, notebooks, book bags, t-shirts, etc. that you need. You may charge up to your award total for the semester minus what was deducted for tuition and fees. If you need to you may charge additional books or other purchases on any day the bookstore is open until September 3 (Fall) and January 28 (Spring).
5. If you have funds remaining in your Federal Pell Grant account after all charges have been made, a refund check will be issued to you. (See procedure # 1,e above for dates of check issue).
Procedure # 3 for students who register after Registration Day
Because you have been approved late for a Federal Pell Grant, you will be explained the procedure to charge tuition, fees, books, supplies and other bookstore items at the time your award is approved.
Please see us in the financial aid office if you have questions about any procedure listed above.
Please click on the links below for information about:
Conditions of Award
