2008-09 POLICIES HANDBOOK - Colorado College

Table of Contents(financial aid brochure pdf)

1. What do you need to know about college costs, financial aid need analysis, and financial aid packages?

• Financial Aid Office Mission Statement
• Introduction
• Calculation of Financial Aid Eligibility
  • Cost of Attendance
  • Need Analysis — Determining Family Contribution
• Determining the Financial Aid Package — A Four-Year Commitment
• Financial Aid Eligibility — Satisfactory Academic Progress

2. What is in a financial aid package? 

• Colorado College Grants and Scholarships
• Federal and State Programs
  • Federal Pell Grants, ACG and SMART awards
  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
  • Colorado Student Grants (CSG) and Colorado and
  • Supplemental Leveraging Educational Assistance
  • Partnership Program (CLEAP and SLEAP)
• Loans
  • Federal Stafford Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
  • Applying for the Federal Stafford Loan
  • Federal Perkins Loan
  • Parent Loans, Alternative Financing, Payment Plans
  • Federal PLUS Loan
• Outside Scholarships, Alternative Financing, and Payment Plans
  • Outside Scholarships
  • National Merit Scholarships®
  • Payment Plan Options
  • Personal Loans
  • Private Educational Loans –The CC XPress loan
• Student Employment

3. How can I afford to study abroad? 

• Off-campus Study

4. What more should I know about financial aid policies?

• Changes in Financial Aid Awards
• Renewal of Financial Aid
• Appeals/Negotiation
• Release of Financial Aid Records and Information
• Verification Required
• Financial Aid Refunds and Return of Title IV Funds Policy
• Statement of Rights and Responsibilities 2008-09
• Student Guide to Responsible Borrowing

5. Are there federal tax issues related to financial aid and college affordability? 

• Student Loan Interest Deduction
• Taxability of Scholarships and Grants
• Federal Tax Credits (HOPE Scholarship and Lifetime Learning)
  and Tuition and Fees Deduction

6. Where can I find the Federal Student Right to Know Information about Colorado College? 

• Student Right to Know

7. Who can I contact if I need help or more information?

• Financial Aid Office Information
• Student Accounts and Loans Office Information