Determining & Maintaining Your Eligibility

Determining Your Eligibility

PCC offers a variety of federal, state, and private financial aid programs to assist students who need financial assistance. Students are encouraged to apply for aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition to the FAFSA, the following criteria are considered:

• Basic Student Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for federal financial aid you must meet these basic criteria.
• Special or Unusual Circumstances: Your federal financial aid eligibility is based on all the information submitted on your FAFSA. PCC provides an opportunity to reconsider your eligibility based on changes in income or family circumstances.
• Student Verification Process: Students selected for verification must submit documentation to confirm the accuracy of the information provided on their FAFSA.
• Eligible Programs & Courses: Federal regulations require a student seeking federal financial aid to be enrolled in an eligible certificate or degree program.
• Course Program of Study (CPoS): Federal regulations require that an institution award federal financial aid only for courses applicable to the student’s declared program of study.

Maintaining Your Eligibility

To continue receiving federal financial aid, you must make satisfactory academic progress. This means maintaining good grades and completing enough classes to stay on track to graduate. Additionally, you must begin attendance and not officially or unofficially withdraw from all classes.

• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements must be met to receive Financial Aid. SAP is calculated at the end of each semester. Students must meet ALL of the following minimum standards
• Dropping or Withdrawing and Financial Aid: Students receiving federal financial aid who never attend or stop attending all active courses after federal financial aid has been disbursed may be required to pay back some or all of the funds disbursed to the college or Department of Education.
• Student Loan Default Help
  Students need to make sure they understand their options and responsibilities before borrowing.

Additional Information

• Financial Aid & Scholarship Forms
• Pell Recalculation Date
• Class Attendance
• Registration
• Glossary