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Financial Aid
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Bruce
Dusterhoft
Director of Student
Financial Aid |
Financial
aid comes from several sources:
federal and state government aid programs, school funds, and private
sources. Your goal is to apply for and receive as much "free"
financial aid as possible, only using student and parent loans as
a last resort.
Financial
aid is not intended to replace your family's financial responsibilities.
It is meant to supplement your resources to enable you to attend
college. Florida Christian
College is dedicated to assist you in finding resources to fund
your education. The FCC Financial Aid Office exists to help eligible
students locate, apply for, and receive financial aid from all these
sources.
If
you have questions about financial aid, please contact the FCC Financial
Aid Office at 1-888-Go-To-FCC (toll-free), (407) 569-1365 (local),
or financialaid@fcc.edu. |
There are two types of
financial aid
Merit-based financial
aid is awarded in recognition of special skills, talents,
and/or academic ability. Examples of merit-based aid include scholarships
based on artistic talent, musical ability, debate skills, leadership,
excellence in athletics, and academic achievement. Merit-based
aid available from FCC are Bible Bowl Scholarships, Music Scholarships,
Preaching Awards, and Beazell Academic Excellence Scholarships.
Need-based financial
aid is intended to remove potential financial barriers so
that all qualified and motivated students wishing to attend college
may do so. Most financial aid is based on financial need, which
is calculated by the U.S. Department of Education. They use the
information you supply on the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) to determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Your financial need and eligibility for aid is determined by the
college's financial aid administrator using the following formula:
cost of attendance minus EFC equals financial need / eligibility
for aid.
"Cost of attendance"
includes the following:
- Tuition and fees
- Housing / room and board
- Books and supplies
- Estimated transportation expenses
- Estimated living expenses while in school
- Dependent or elder care expenses
- Expenses incurred by disabled student
- Federal Stafford Loan fees
Comparing Schools
When comparing costs at different schools,
remember that the EFC from your FAFSA remains constant. Schools
will vary in their tuition & fees, housing, other institutional
expenses, types of financial aid available, and amounts of such
aid. Try to compare "apples to apples" and "oranges
to oranges." This will provide you with better information
on which to base your college choice decision.
Get a head start on your FAFSA
If you want to begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process, FAFSA4caster is for you! By using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid. This Web site provides you with an opportunity to increase your knowledge of the financial aid process; become familiar with the various types of federal student aid that are available; and investigate other sources of aid, such as grants and scholarships.
When you're ready to apply for aid, you can easily transition from FAFSA4caster to FAFSA on the Web. Much of the information that you enter in the FAFSA4caster will populate your FAFSA on the Web application, making the experience of applying for federal student aid a lot easier.
So help make your future forecast a bright one by planning now for college. Use the FAFSA4caster now!
(Cited from http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/)
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