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Financial Aid Eligibility
In general, to be eligible for financial aid you:- Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- Must have a high school diploma, GED certificate, or pass an approved Ability to Benefit test, or have completed a school education in a homeschool setting that is treated as a home school private school under state law.
- Must have financial need as determined by U.S. Department of Education rules.
- Must not owe a refund or repayment on prior financial aid and do not have a Federal student loan in default at any college.
- Must have registered with Selective Service, if required. (Males who are at least 18 years old, were born after 1959, and are not currently on active duty must register.)
- Must sign a Statement of Educational Purpose/Intent.
- Must enroll in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a college degree or certificate.
How to Apply
To apply for financial aid you must complete and submit the following forms:- Centralia College Data Sheet for the school year that you are applying for.
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), list Centralia College, school code 003772, on this form.
- If you are not currently a student at Centralia College, you must apply for admission to the college and declare an eligible program of study.
When to Apply
As most funds are available on a limited basis, we encourage you to apply early. For maximum consideration of available funds, you must have a complete financial aid file (FAFSA, Financial Aid Data Sheet, Application for Admissions, etc.) by May 1, 2008, for the 2008-2009 academic year.
If your file is complete after May1, 2008, and you are planning on attending fall quarter 2008, funding will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Files completed after the priority deadline will be reviewed in an on-going process but we cannot guarantee they will be reviewed by the time tuition is due (usually, tuition is due 3 to 4 weeks before the quarter begins). Award letters will be mailed on an on-going basis beginning in May.
Rev 2/08