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New Status Definitions beginning Fall 2011

At the beginning of the Fall 2011 term, the definitions of "status" of students not meeting SAP changed. 

       Financial Aid Warning You will be placed on Financial Aid Warning the very first-time you do not meet all three SAP requirements or the first time after getting back in good standing. You will continue to be eligible for financial aid for one term only.

       Financial Aid Suspension If you are not meeting SAP requirements for a second consecutive time, you will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension. Suspension means you are not eligible for financial aid until the minimum SAP requirements are met. You can file an appeal if extenuating circumstances beyond your control kept you from meeting SAP requirements.

       Financial Aid Probation If you submit an SAP Appeal and it is approved, you will be placed on Financial Aid Probation and assigned an Academic Plan. You can receive financial aid for the term that you are on probation. If you don’t adhere to the Academic Plan you will be placed on Financial Aid Suspension. Then you will lose your financial aid eligibility and no other appeals will be accepted until the minimum SAP requirements are met.

Why is there a change?
The US Department of Education recently published new regulations in an effort to ensure only eligible students receive financial aid.

What is not changing? 
Current minimum cumulative GPA, Completion Ratio, and Maximum Time Frame requirements remain the same.

If a student is not maintaining SAP standards, they must still complete an appeal in order for reinstatement of financial aid to be considered.  

Barnes and Nobles Textbook Rentals

Barnes and Nobles is offering textbook rentals to CPCC students. The following are the basic rules and regulations of the textbook rental program.

  • You must be 18 years of age or older to use ths Service.
  • Textbooks rent for less than 50% of a new, printed book's price.
  • Students can pay the rental fee using any payment option already accepted at the bookstore.
  • Students can keep the books for the entire term. They must return them to  the bookstore (either in person or via mail) no later than the last day of finals.
  • Barnes and Nobles will send email reminders to alert students that the return date is approaching.
  • Rented materials can be converted to a purchase during the first two weeks of classes only.
  • Rented Materials must be returned to the campus bookstore from which they were originally rented by the rental return date, in salable condition. Salable condition generally means book spine intact, no excessive damage to cover or contents, all original pages intact, all original components present, and no excessive highlighting, writing or other markings. Normal use highlighting and writing is permitted.
  • Rented Materials not returned by the Rental Return Date, or Rented Materials returned on or before the Rental Return Date not in salable condition will be subject to Non-Return Fees. Non-Return Fees will be automatically charged to the credit card on file for the Rental Agreement as follows for each item of Rented Material: 75% of the new book price, plus a processing fee of 7.5% of the new book price. The new book price is based on the new book price at time of rental.

    • More information on textbook rentals can be found on the CPCC Barnes and Nobles bookstore website.

    New FInancial Aid Calendar

    The Financial Aid Office has now come up with a Calendar with important dates for students. Just click here to see the new calendar. 

    New Priority Dates

    You must complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to receive a federal grant or scholarship. While students may apply for federal financial aid throughout the year, CPCC has established the following financial aid processing priority dates for each enrollment period: 

      December 1st (Spring Semester)

      May 1st (Summer Term)

      July 1st (Fall Semester)

    In order to ensure priority processing and "on-time" delivery of eligible financial aid, students must apply and return all requested forms/verification paperwork to their CPCC Financial Aid Office by the priority processing date. Meeting this priority date gives CPCC the necessary time to review and process your aid request accurately and on time, as determined by eligibility. It is recommended that you begin the financial aid application process at least 3-4 weeks before the priority processing date (for example, on or before the beginning of June 24, 2012 for the Fall 2012 semester).  

    As always, the staff of the CPCC Financial Aid Office are here to help!  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  (704) 330.6942.

    In Order to Maximize Your Financial Aid

      File your FAFSA each year before our July 15th deadline 

      Upon notification of your selection of verification, immediately submit all requested documentation to our office for review. 

      Be sure all documents you submit to our office are signed. 

      Be sure your name and Student ID number are on all documents you submit. 

      Keep legible photocopies of all information you submit, and record the date you send in the documents. 

      Submit documents by fax to 1 (704) 330-5053. 

      If you need copies of your IRS forms, call the IRS at 1 (800) 829-1040 or complete and mail to the IRS Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return. Available at http://www.irs.gov 

      Regularly check your financial aid status through MyCollege   All requests for information and changes to your financial aid package will be communicated via MyCollege and your CPCC Email account.