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Terms and Conditions of Financial Aid Awards
- Blue Ridge Community College awards financial aid to recipients
on a non-discriminatory, equal opportunity basis.
- Financial aid recipients must be matriculated and pursuing
courses leading to a certificate or degree program consisting of at
least 16 credit hours.
- Financial aid recipients must meet Satisfactory Academic
Progress standards. Please review the College’s Satisfactory
Academic Progress Policy at
http://www.brcc.edu/financial_aid/sap.htm
- Financial aid awards are processed on the basis of full-time
attendance (12 or more credits per semester). Financial aid awards
will be recalculated each term, after the College’s add/drop period,
based upon the student’s actual enrollment status. The student may
then become responsible for any balance of his/her tuition and/or
bookstore charges.
- If you officially or unofficially withdraw during a semester,
the amount of financial aid that you have earned up to that point is
calculated by a specific formula, known as Return of Title IV Aid.
Federal regulations require Blue Ridge Community College to have a
written policy for the refund and repayment of federal aid received
by students who withdraw during a term for which payment has been
received. These policies are effective only if the student
completely terminates enrollment (i.e., cancels his/her
registration, withdraws, or is dismissed) or stops attending classes
before completing more than 60 percent of the enrollment period. If
you receive more assistance than you earned, the excess funds must
be returned. For more information:
http://www.brcc.edu/financial_aid/refund.htm
- The institution is required by federal and state regulations to
review financial aid applicants who are selected for a process known
as “Verification” by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are
selected we will contact you and let you know what documents, etc.
are needed in order for our office to verify you FAFSA information.
Failure to submit your documents in a timely manner will delay the
processing of your application.
- The Office of Financial Aid reserves the right to request
verification of any data submitted by parents or the student. If the
data is found to be incorrect, the data may be corrected and the
award revised. If the applicant is determined ineligible for
financial aid, the applicant’s award can be withdrawn. The applicant
will then be responsible for payment of all expenses incurred at
BRCC.
- Awards are based on information provided by the applicant on the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid and are subject to
revisions and/or cancellation at any time if: federal or state
regulations change; federal, state or institutional fund allocations
change; estimated family contribution changes; student receives a
scholarship, VA educational benefits, or an error is made in the
calculation of your eligibility or award, whether by the Servicer or
the institution.
- Financial aid awards are for an academic year, with equal
payments for the fall and spring terms. With the exception of
Federal Work-Study, half of the total award will be credited to the
fall semester and half to spring. These amounts will be transmitted
to the Student Financial Services Office and posted to your student
account. After the aid is disbursed and the student account is paid
in full you will be mailed any remaining balance of financial aid
funds to you from the State Treasurer’s Office in Richmond, Va. If
financial aid does not cover your bill, you will be responsible for
the difference. Contact the Student Financial Services Office to
make payment arrangements.
- First-time Stafford Loan Borrowers at BRCC MUST complete an
Entrance Interview and Stafford Master Promissory Note. Stafford
loan proceeds will not be disbursed until the student has met these
conditions. For more information visit
http://www.brcc.edu/financial_aid/loans.htm
- Students who are awarded Federal Work-Study as part of their
financial aid package have the opportunity to work on campus in a
variety of jobs, or off campus in nonprofit agencies. The program is
a great way to earn spending money while at school. You will be
required to complete several forms before you can begin working. You
can access additional information on the web at
http://www.brcc.edu/financial_aid/work_study/default.htm
- If you receive an outside scholarship, your awards may be
adjusted. It is your responsibility to provide scholarship
information to the Financial Aid Office.
- It is your responsibility to file a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) form each academic year. Our recommended filing
date is March 15th each year. For information on applying for aid
visit
http://www.brcc.edu/financial_aid/apply.htm
- The institution, state, and federal government are absolved of
any and all responsibility for funding in the event that a grant
and/or a loan or any other financial assistance is based upon
fraudulent, inaccurate or misleading information.
Contact Information:
Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
Houff Student Center
Box 80
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
E-mail:
finaid@brcc.edu
Local Exchanges: (540)
453-2241/213-7027/941-3747
Other areas in VA: 8888-750-2722, ext. 2241
FAX: (540) 453-2437
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