FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Tips for Financial Success at RCTC

• Finalize your Fall registration by August 26, 2022 and Spring registration by January 13, 2023. Registration changes after this date will not qualify for financial aid funding.

• Attend all classes, complete assignments and stay in contact with your instructors!

• Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and complete a minimum of 66.67% of all credits attempted.

• Repeating a course? Financial aid can pay for only one repeat of a previously passed course. Once your new grade is posted, see the Welcome and One Stop Center to have your transcript updated.

• If you stop attending your courses or completely withdraw, you could end up owing a sizeable refund to the financial aid programs. See the Welcome and One Stop Center staff before changing your registration.

• Financial aid will only pay for 30 credits of developmental courses (classes numbered below 1000).

• If you change majors, visit the Welcome and One Stop Center. (Not all majors are eligible for financial aid.)

• Stay on track with your educational goals. Attempting too many credits before reaching graduation may result in having to file an appeal for continued financial aid funding.

• There is a maximum amount of financial aid you can receive in one school year and a maximum amount of aid you can receive over your lifetime. Limitations apply to Pell grants, state grants and student loans. See the Welcome and One Stop Center staff if you are concerned about your eligibility for continued funding.

Create a Budget

Whether you have been awarded financial aid or not, it is important to track your income and expenses. Managing your budget can be simple, and we want to help you start the process! Use the budget template below to start tracking your money.