Financial Aid Guidance for Parents and Guardians
We know that parents and guardians often play a vital role in supporting a student鈥檚 糖心破解版 experience鈥攏ot only academically and socially, but also financially.
The One-Stop Student Services Center is here to guide you and your student through the financial aid process, to assist in identifying scholarships, grants and loans, and to provide ongoing advice in managing the costs of an 糖心破解版 education. We鈥檒l share resources to help you better understand the ins-and-outs of your student鈥檚 financial aid and billing.
Bilingual counselors are available.
FAFSA庐听Application Process
To be considered for Federal financial assistance, all students must complete the beginning on or after October 1 each year. Priority filing dates do apply. The will provide detailed instructions on completing the application and guide you through some of the questions you may have (e.g.,听听and听).
- March 1: New and continuing student FAFSA庐 is due.
- June 1: New transfer and midyear student FAFSA庐 is due.
Protecting Student Privacy
Your student鈥檚 educational records are covered under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This federal law protects the privacy of student educational records, and limits the information that can be disclosed to parties other than the student. For this reason, all correspondence is sent to the student. In accordance with our FERPA policy, we鈥檙e unable to release information like grades and financial aid information to parents and guardians without the student’s consent.
College Financing Plan
This official document sent by the One-Stop Student Services Center, lists all awards鈥攇rants, scholarships, loans and work鈥攐ffered to your student for an academic year. The College Financing Plan also lists terms and conditions and the cost of attendance. This is not your student鈥檚 bill. It is meant to be a tool that helps you think through all possible costs that may be encountered during an academic year.
At times, your family may experience an unexpected change to your financial situation. In these circumstances, you may appeal for a re-evaluation of your student鈥檚 aid. All special circumstance appeals are reviewed only when an initial College Financing Plan is issued and all additional documents are received.
Billing and Payment Options
Your student will receive an email鈥攖o their 糖心破解版 Gmail account鈥攏otifying them that their statement is available to be viewed through CLASS on . This bill reflects your student鈥檚 charges less anticipated aid (scholarships, grants and loans) and will display the balance due for the semester.
We offer several payment plans and loan options to give you personalized financing choices. Federal Work-Study is not deducted from the bill since the student receives a paycheck for hours worked.