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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 19STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESPROGRAMSFee Waiver: Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver program (waivesenrollment fees for eligible California residents) - qualificationslisted above do not apply to this program.Financial AidGENERAL INFORMATIONRoom A100, ext. 236Email: financialaid@ltcc.eduMeeting college expenses is a cooperative effort between thestudent, the student’s family, the federal and state governments,and the college. Most financial aid is awarded based on yourcalculated financial need, which is determined by the government.Your financial need is the difference between what it will cost youto attend a particular college, known as your cost of attendance,and what you and your family can pay toward those costs, knownas your expected family contribution, or EFC. Your financialneed depends on your family’s income, assets, cost of attendance,and other factors.The Financial Aid Office offers a variety of aid programs,including federal and state grants, fee waivers, and work studyopportunities for students. Anticipated costs and detailedprogram information are listed on the LTCC Web site at www.ltcc.edu and in the Financial Aid Handbook, which is availablein the Financial Aid Office.Any student who is having financial difficulties is urged tocontact the Financial Aid Office for application information.Students applying for financial aid should complete the FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. Theinformation you provide on the FAFSA is used to determine yourEFC. Assistance in completing the application is available in theFinancial Aid Office. The application may also be filedelectronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The LTCC code number is012907. Applications are accepted throughout the award year.QUALIFICATIONSIn order to qualify for most financial aid, a student must beregularly enrolled in an eligible program leading to a degree orcertificate, be in good academic standing, demonstrate financialneed, be a U.S. citizen or eligible non citizen, certify compliancewith selective service registration requirements, not be in defaulton any loan or owe a refund on any grant made under any TitleIV program, have a social security number, and have a highschool diploma or recognized equivalent. Students without ahigh school diploma or equivalent must meet special criteria toreceive federal financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid Office formore information.Grants: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental EducationalOpportunity Grant, Cal Grant. Grants do not need to be repaid.Work-Study: Federal work-study (allows you to work oncampus and earn income to meet educational expenses)SCHOLARSHIPSLTCC offers a variety of scholarships to continuing andtransferring students through the generous donations of theLTCC Foundation and local organizations. Most scholarships areawarded during the spring quarter, and information on these isposted on the Scholarship Board in Student Services beginning inApril. For information on other scholarships that may becomeavailable throughout the school year, contact Student Servicesstaff.STUDY ABROADStudents enrolling in a program of study abroad approved forcredit at LTCC may be eligible for financial aid.SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FORFINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTSStudents receiving financial aid must maintain satisfactoryacademic progress. They may be disqualified from financial aidafter two quarters of not maintaining satisfactory progress. Thereare also limits on the number of units and quarters for which astudent may receive financial aid. Refer to the LTCC Web site orFinancial Aid Handbook for this policy.GRANT REPAYMENTStudents receiving financial aid who then withdraw from allclasses, or receive all F’s due to non-attendance, may be requiredto repay grant funds to the federal government.Students planning to withdraw should see a counselor andFinancial Aid Office staff member to discuss the consequences ofwithdrawing. If a student does not pay back money owed, anational hold will be placed on their financial aid records. Thishold will adversely affect the student’s future eligibility forfinancial aid at any college.