| FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
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NVCC strives to assure that no one be denied the opportunity
of attending the College for financial reasons. The financial
aid program provides a variety of ways for you to get funds for
college.
A Financial Aid Information Service at each campus and the College
Financial Aid Office provide information about financial aid
programs, application procedures, and eligibility. Applications,
forms, and information may be found by visiting the office’s
Web site at http://www.nvcc.edu/finance. The College publishes
the Student Financial Aid Services Brochure annually. This publication
provides detailed information on application procedures and program
eligibility criteria.
Part-time employment is available through the College’s
work-study programs that include a community
service program. If you can show financial need, you may qualify
for participation in this program.
Loans are available through the Federal Perkins Student Loan
and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Programs. If you
need a loan, you must complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) for an eligibility determination and enroll
at least half time (6 semester credit hours). Information on
loan application procedures is also sent to students with their
award letter notifications.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
are federally funded and available in conjunction with other
types
of financial aid.
The Federal Pell Grant, which is federally funded, requires
demonstrated financial need. This program is available
for students who qualify
and enroll as full- or part-time students.
The College Scholarship Assistance Programs (CSAP) and
Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provide grant
awards for
students domiciled in Virginia. The Commonwealth Grant
program is provided
through the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
to students with demonstrated financial need attending
Virginia colleges at least half time and who are making
satisfactory
academic
progress as defined by the State Council for Higher Education
for Virginia. The Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program
(VGAP) is a state-funded program for Virginia residents
who have been
graduated from a Virginia high school with a cumulative
GPA of 2.50, are classified as dependent for financial
aid purposes,
and demonstrate financial need. An official high school
transcript must be sent to the College Financial Aid
Office for an eligibility
determination.
The District of Columbia offers several grant programs
that may be used at the College. These programs have
varying eligibility
criteria. The DC Tuition Assistance Grant is a residency-based
program that pays the difference between in- and out-of-state
tuition for qualified applicants. The DC LEAP program
is for DC residents and awarded on the basis of demonstrated
financial
need. More information is available from the College
Financial
Aid Office or its Web page at http://www.nvcc.edu/finance.
Applications for financial aid are available
from the College Financial Aid Office or Counseling Services
Center, any campus Financial Aid Information
Service, or the College Financial Aid Web site at http://www.nvcc.edu/finance.
Application must be made well in advance of the semester
for which assistance is needed. Applicants for all
aid programs, including loans, must file an approved
need
analysis application.
Completed applications received by March 1 will receive
priority consideration.
The NVCC Student Financial Aid Committee reviews
and recommends policy on administering financial
aid programs.
The Committee
is composed of representatives of the administration,
student body, Financial Aid Information Service,
and faculty as
appointed by the president.
Additional information on scholarships, grants,
loans, and on-campus employment may be found
in the 2004-2005
Student
Financial Aid
Services Brochure. Information about financial
aid policies pertaining to class attendance,
recalculation of awards,
and repayment of
funds may also be found in the Student Financial
Aid Services Brochure.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal regulations require that a student receiving federal
financial aid make satisfactory academic progress in accordance
with the standards set by the College. Students who are identified
as having met the College's definition of "Academic Suspension" are
immediately disqualified for financial aid eligibility. These
limitations
include all terms of enrollment, whether or not aid was awarded
or received. Progress is measured by the student's cumulative
grade point average and credits earned in relation to those
attempted and the length of the academic program. The College
Financial Aid Office will evaluate satisfactory progress after
each term for students enrolled in certificate programs and
at the end of the spring semester for degree-seeking students.
Some Career Studies Certificate programs are ineligible for
student financial aid.
Credit Progression Schedule
Students must, at a minimum, receive a satisfactory grade in
the courses attempted by completing 67% of the credits for
which they enrolled. Credits completed are those for which
grades of A, B, C, D, R, S, or P are earned. The following
schedule indicates the number of credits that a financial aid
recipient must complete satisfactorily in relation to the number
of credits attempted.
Credits for Which
Recipient is Enrolled |
Credits Recipient
Must Complete
Satisfactorily |
14 |
9.38 |
12 |
8.04 |
10 |
6.70 |
9 |
6.03 |
7 |
4.69 |
6 |
4.02 |
5 |
3.35 |
3 |
2.01 |
1 |
.67 |
Note: Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrowers will have satisfactory
academic progress reviewed prior to the disbursement of any loan
proceeds.
Maximum Credits
Students may only receive financial aid for 150% of the length
of an associate degree program or an eligible certificate program.
Students may receive financial aid for a maximum of 30 semester
credits of Developmental Studies courses, if required as a
result of placement testing, and for a maximum of 60 semester
credits of English-as-Second-Language (ESL) courses. For Developmental/ESL
course work, students may exceed the semester credit hour maximum
up to the maximum permissible limit for ESL/Developmental coursework.
A student will not be considered to have reached the maximum
semester credit hour limit until after the semester in which
the student reaches or exceeds 150% of the program length.
However a student’s financial aid may be adjusted to
the remaining eligible semester credits within 150% of the
program length to prevent an over award.
Cumulative GPA Minimum Requirements
Total Number
of Regular
Credits Attempted
|
GPA Requirement
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0-12
|
not applicable
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13-23
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1.50
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24-47
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1.75
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48+
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2.00
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Students who fail to meet these requirements and lose eligibility
for financial aid can appeal the decision by completing the appropriate
award year Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal form. The appeal
must be prepared in writing and must be accompanied by appropriate
supporting documents. Appeals should be mailed to the College
Financial Aid Office, Forbes Office Center, Annandale, Virginia
22003-3796. The policy statements are found in this catalog (see “Academic
Standing” in the Administrative Information section), as
well as the Student Handbook. They also may be obtained from
any campus Financial Aid Information Service or the College Financial
Aid Office.
Scholarships
Private citizens, businesses, non-profit institutions, and associations
have generously donated scholarship funds for students, who
are selected by the Student Financial Aid Committee, the donor,
or the campus. Most scholarships require that you provide a
statement of financial need by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form; however, some scholarships
are field or career related and do not stipulate financial
need as a requirement. The Financial Aid Office can provide
information about the current availability of individual scholarships
as
well as application materials.
The NVCC Educational Foundation publishes a list of available
scholarships with their general criteria and deadlines. Scholarship
information may also be found on the College Financial Aid
Web site at http://www.nvcc.edu/finance.
The following scholarships are generally available each year:
Alexandria Woman’s Club Endowed Scholarship
Robert Altomare Endowed Scholarship
Alumni Federation Endowed Scholarship
American Association of University Women – Fairfax City
American Association of University Women - McLean
American Legion Nursing Scholarship
Apple Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association Scholarship
Gary Ballmann Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Max L. Bassett Endowed Scholarship
James E. Bauserman Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Eleanor Becci Memorial Scholarship
Margaret Lucille Bonner, R.N., Memorial Scholarship
William Brian Beha Endowed Scholarship
Biology Student Recognition Scholarship Award
Marilyn S. Blois Emergency Fund
Joseph E. Boneta Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Charleen Johnson Brady Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Senator Adelard Brault Endowed Book Scholarship
Brester & Strax Emergency Loan Fund
Deanna Bronder Endowed Scholarship
George L. Buc Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Jeff Carroll Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dorothy Cavagnaro Scholarship
Marcia Clark Scholarship
Clifton Community Woman’s Club Scholarship
Senator Charles Colgan Scholarship
Jim Cote Memorial Scholarship
Stuart Dearing Memorial Scholarship
Margaret Dellert Scholarship
Alan B. Day/Chattanooga Physical Therapist Scholarship
Helen, Irv, and D’Ann Denton Accounting Endowed Scholarship
Nancy Hanratty Detling Scholarship
Judy Mann DiStefano Memorial Endowed Scholarship
eCommerce Student Scholarship
Sibel Edmonds Scholarship
Emergency Nursing Scholarship
Richard J. Ernst Endowed Scholarship
Excalibur Physical Therapist Scholarship
Extended Learning Institute Scholarship
Fairfax County Department of Animal Control Scholarship
James Freimuth Memorial Endowed Book Scholarship
Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc./Mu Omicron Chapter Scholarship
Goodwill Scholarship
Goose Creek Herb Guild Scholarship
Shirley Gravette Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Great Falls Woman’s Club Scholarship
Goodwill Scholarship
Doris Hanlon Scholarship
Brian E. Hansen Writing Center Endowed Scholarship
Nathan Harner Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Kay K. Haverkamp Memorial Scholarship
Paula Hickey Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Hospitality Management Scholarship
Interstate Van Lines Endowed Scholarship
Mary C. Jackson Scholarship
Clifford Alan James Memorial Endowed Scholarship
James L. Jones, Jr. Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Merriam A. Jones Scholarship
Dr. Barnard D. Joy Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Kaiser Permanente Health Sciences Endowed Scholarship
Ladies of Harley/Winchester, Virginia Chapter Scholarship
Mary G. Lewis Endowed Scholarship
George F. Lowerre Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The James Luykx Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Carolyn R. MacLane Memorial Scholarship
Mary Marshall Memorial Scholarship
H. E. McCartney Automotive Scholarship
Patricia McElroy Memorial Scholarship
Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation, Inc. Endowed
Scholarship
Charles S. Monroe & Jean M. Porter Endowed Scholarship
Morino Scholars
Arthur E. & Clara M. Morrissette Foundation Scholarship
Music Benefit Scholarship
William B. Nafey Memorial Scholarship
Elaine Niner Scholarship
NVCC Educational Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Fran O’Brien Memorial Endowed Scholarship
David T. Oliver Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Harry Painter Endowed Scholarship
Pan American Round Tables Nursing Scholarship
Cecelia J. Parkin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Rocky Run Garden Club Scholarship
Linda J. Romeo Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Abner Sachs Endowed Scholarship
Sasscer Memorial Scholarship
Kay Shuler Scholarship
Sellers Bulmer Science Scholarship
Semmler Math and Engineering Endowed Scholarship
Sherman L. Sexton Endowed Scholarship
Lynn Garris Sheldon Scholarship
Kay Singleton Scholarship
Joseph Sobien Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Strayer University Education Foundation Scholarship
Thompson Family Scholarship
Mac Tredway Memorial Scholarship
Voiture 380 Nursing Scholarship
Voiture #934 Nursing Scholarship
Wallenberg Scholastic Achievement Award Scholarship
Karen E. Walsh Memorial Scholarship
Washington Forrest Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Belle S. Wheelan Endowed Scholarship
Lawrence Wheeler Scholarship
Woodbridge Campus Loan Fund
Woodbridge Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Josie Wynn Memorial Scholarship
Herbert & Marion Zimmer Endowed Scholarship
Zonta Club of Arlington Scholarship
Zonta Club of Fairfax Scholarship
Zonta Club of Fairfax Career Studies Certificate Scholarship
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