2009-2010 FFELP
Student Loan Requirements

 

                                                                                                 

A. Before requesting a student loan, all students must:                  E.  A loan request will NOT be processed if:

 

* Apply for financial aid by filing a Free Application for     * Student is not enrolled in at least 2 degree

    Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Available online at              applicable courses that equal at least 6

    www.fafsa.ed.gov.                                                                 units (1/2 time) from Educational Plan

 * Have all forms submitted and processed by the                    (obtained from Counseling Department)

    Financial Aid Office                                                           * Financial Aid verification forms and all

 *Submit official transcripts from previously attended             supporting documents are not complete

    institutions to the Admissions and Records Office and         and on file with Office of Financial Assistance

    have transcripts evaluated                                                   * Student is not a U.S. citizen or a permanent

 * Have an evaluation with an Academic Counselor and           resident of the United States, National or

    have and Education Plan completed for the academic           Eligible non-citizen.

    year                                                                                      * Student is in default on other student loans,

                                                                                                    or owe a refund on any Title IV grant                         

B. Entering students (1st time attending CCC) must            * Male students under the age of 25 who are      

     meet these requirements:                                                      not registered with Selective Service                                       

 * Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United                * If an appeal is denied for Pell Grant

    States, National or Eligible non-citizen.                                   

 * Be enrolled at Contra Costa College in six degree              F. Loan Limits

   applicable units or more (Major requirements)                   * First year students (30 cumulative units or less)   

 * Be able to demonstrate Satisfactory Academic Progress        $3,500 (sub) $4000unsub/independent students only)

 * Have a High School Diploma or GED/Equivalency           * Second year students (31 cumulative units or

                                                                                                   more)  $4,500 (sub) $4000(unsub/independent students

C. Continuing students must meet all three requirements:     only)

 * Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or                * Students with a 4 year degree/2nd year nursing students

    better (including all institutions attended)                              $8500 (combined sub & usub)

 * Have a grade point average of 2.0 or better for the

    last semester enrolled; must have completed at least          NOTE: An additional $2000 usub is available

    6 units in that semester                                                                      for dependent students. This is at the discretion

 *Have fewer units of withdrawals than units completed                     of the Student Financial Aid Administrators (and

    at Contra Costa College or any institution; must have                      additional documentation will be required by the

    completed 67% or more of the units attempted each                         student to be considered for the additional loan  

    and every semester                                                                             amount.) *Contact the Office of Financial

                                                                                                       Assistance for additional information.

 D. Satisfactory Academic Progress         

* Each student receiving financial assistance

  within the Contra Costa College District

  (CCCD) is expected to maintain satisfactory

  and measurable academic progress for each

  semester. Please click here to review detailed

  Satisfactory Academic Policy.