Casper College - Adult Students - Financial Aid

Federal Financial Program Guide

*For more information on any federal programs please visit the Student Financial Assistance Office, Administration Building Room 114 or U.S. Department of Education web site http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml.
How do I apply for Federal Financial Aid Programs?

Get your U.S. Department of Education PIN today at www.pin.ed.gov
Submit the FAFSA form as soon after Jan. 1 as possible, Casper College School Code is 003928.
Respond promptly to the Department of Education or Casper College's request for additional information
Complete application for Admission at Casper College
Complete the Loan Entrance Counseling process, if you are interest in Federal Student Loans.
How do I qualify for Federal Financial Aid Programs?
To receive aid during the school year, you must:

Be admitted to and register as a regular student in an approved Degree or Certificate program,.
Be in good academic standing.
Be making satisfactory academic progress: GPA of 2.0 or above, completing at least 67% of all classes, and not at Maximum hours attempted (1 ½ times the credit hours required to complete the program).
Not be in default on a federal student loan or owe on an overpayment of a federal grant.
Student Financial Assistance Office strives to award students all scholarships and grants first, as eligibility criteria and funding levels allow. Loans are awarded only to help make higher education more accessible for students and are often a necessary resource to help complete a student’s financial aid portfolio. After reviewing these pages, please do not hesitate to contact us so that we can answer any questions that you may have.
What are Federal Financial Aid Programs?
Federal Financial Aid programs at Casper College include but are not limited to:

Federal Pell Grant $400-$4,310
2007-2008 academic year
$890-$4731 2008-2009 academic year Need-based
EFC below 4,111 2007-2008
4041 2008-2009
Undergraduate, first bachelor’s degree
Resident or Non-Resident Based on financial need using the federal formula

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Varies $250-$1,000
2007-2008 academic year Undergraduate students, residents and non-residents Based on financial need and available funding; highest financial need to financial aid applicants; must have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Up to $750 for first year students, Up to $1300 for second year students above 30 hours. Second year award recipients must have a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA at 30 hours. Undergraduate freshman and sophomore students, residents and non-residents Must be a U.S. Citizen, Enrolled full-time by census date in a degree-seeking program.
Federal Pell Grant eligible.
Must also have successfully completed a rigorous high school curriculum, 2005 or later, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.

Federal Work-Study (FWS) Up to $4080.00
2007 2008 academic year. Need based. Cost of attendance must be greater than Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Award can not exceed students need. Based on financial need using the federal formula. Once need is determined student must apply for a position through CC Career Center

Stafford Loans $100 -$3500 for freshmen,
$100 - $4500 for Sophomores
$4000 Unsubsidized for independent students Undergraduate freshman and sophomore students, residents and non-residents Based on financial need using the federal formula

Parent Plus Loans Up to Student’s Cost of Attendance Dependent undergraduate students
The PLUS (Parent) Loan is only offered to parents of dependent students. Only parents or step-parents are eligible to apply for the PLUS loan. Grandparents and other relatives are not eligible.

*For more information on any federal programs please visit the Student Financial Assistance Office, Administration Building Room 114 or U.S. Department of Education web site http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml.

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Federal Pell Grant	$400-$4,310 2007-2008 academic year $890-$4731 2008-2009 academic year	Need-based EFC below 4,111 2007-2008 4041 2008-2009 Undergraduate, first bachelor’s degree Resident or Non-Resident	Based on financial need using the federal formula
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)	Varies $250-$1,000 2007-2008 academic year	Undergraduate students, residents and non-residents	Based on financial need and available funding; highest financial need to financial aid applicants; must have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)	Up to $750 for first year students, Up to $1300 for second year students above 30 hours. Second year award recipients must have a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA at 30 hours.	Undergraduate freshman and sophomore students, residents and non-residents	Must be a U.S. Citizen, Enrolled full-time by census date in a degree-seeking program. Federal Pell Grant eligible. Must also have successfully completed a rigorous high school curriculum, 2005 or later, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal Work-Study (FWS)	Up to $4080.00 2007 2008 academic year.	Need based. Cost of attendance must be greater than Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Award can not exceed students need.	Based on financial need using the federal formula. Once need is determined student must apply for a position through CC Career Center
Stafford Loans	$100 -$3500 for freshmen, $100 - $4500 for Sophomores $4000 Unsubsidized for independent students	Undergraduate freshman and sophomore students, residents and non-residents	Based on financial need using the federal formula
Parent Plus Loans	Up to Student’s Cost of Attendance	Dependent undergraduate students	The PLUS (Parent) Loan is only offered to parents of dependent students. Only parents or step-parents are eligible to apply for the PLUS loan. Grandparents and other relatives are not eligible.