FINANCIAL AID Even with CCV’s low tuition costs, paying for your courses may be difficult. Financial aid is there to assist you. CCV is committed to helping its students apply for and receive needed financial aid. Visit the financial aid section on the CCV website at https://ccv.edu/pay/financial-aid/, and see the financial aid counselor at your local CCV office for assistance. RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS
An important part of the financial aid process is to know and understand your rights and responsibilities regarding state and federal financial aid. Student Rights A financial aid recipient has the right to: • Know what financial aid is available, how financial aid will be distributed, how decisions on that distribution are made, and the basis for those decisions; • Know how financial need was determined, including how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, travel, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses are considered in the budget; • Know what resources (such as parent and/or student contribution and other financial aid) were considered in the calculation of need; • Know how much of financial need, as determined by the institution, has been met by the award; • Request an explanation of the various programs in the student aid package; • Know the College’s refund policy; • Know how the school determines whether satisfactory academic progress is being made and what the consequences are if it is not; • Appeal financial aid decisions through the CCV Complaint Resolution Policy. Remember: • The financial aid counselor at each CCV academic center provides assistance to students who wish to apply for financial aid. Complete all required application materials on time and return them to the appropriate source. Early application will result in a smoother financial aid process. You must attend classes. Successful completion of your courses helps ensure your continued eligibility for aid. • If you already have a college degree or have done college-level work elsewhere, special circumstances may apply to your aid eligibility. Talk to a CCV financial aid counselor about your previous degree. • As federal and state regulations may change, CCV reserves the right to change our policies and procedures without notice in order to comply. 14
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