2008-09 POLICIES HANDBOOK - Colorado College

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

(financial aid brochure pdf)