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YAVAPAI COLLEGE CATALOG • 2015/16
ACADEMIC SUPPORT & STUDENT SERVICES
How to contact the Financial Aid Office:
Prescott Campus 928.776.2152
Verde Valley Campus 928.634.6502
Email
prescott.financial.aid@yc.edu
Toll Free 800.922.6787
Apply Online It’s Faster www.fafsa.ed.gov
5 Tips for Federal Financial Aid Applicants
1. Complete and submit a FAFSA form starting in January for the fall semester.
2. Review your Student Aid Report (SAR) and make any corrections
if needed.
3. Complete your financial aid requirements as soon as possible.
4. Notify the Financial Aid Office of any other outside scholarships or grants you are receiving.
5. Use your financial aid to pay registration fees.
Financial Aid
Types of Aid
Our Financial Aid Office offers many opportunities from a variety of sources to help our students with their educational expenses. Federal aid from the Department of Education, like the Pell Grant, is the greatest source of aid. In addition, Yavapai College offers scholarships (separate application required). Details about federal and state aid, and YC Institutional and Foundation Scholarship programs can be found on the web at www.yc.edu/financialaid.
Ways to classify different types of financial aid:
Financial Aid you don’t have to repay:
• Federal and State Grants
• YC Institutional Scholarships
• YC Foundation Scholarships
• Private and Corporate Scholarships • Student Employment
• Native American Tribal Grants
• Veteran’s Education Benefits
Financial Aid you do repay:
• Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Student Loan
• Federal Direct Plus Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students • Interest-free Online Payment Plan
• Private/Alternative Student Loans
General Eligibility Requirements for Federal Financial Aid Eligibility requirements necessitate that you:
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen with a valid Social Security Number
• Demonstrate that you are qualified to obtain a postsecondary education by having a high school diploma, a General Education Development (GED) Certificate or home-schooled completion equivalent
• Enroll in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate
• Register (or have registered) with the Selective Service if you’re a male between 18 and 25
• Be making satisfactory academic progress
• Cannot be convicted of a drug related felony while receiving financial aid
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