Financial Aid: Award Letter

What is a Financial Aid Award Letter?

A Financial Aid Award Letter is your notification of your financial aid funding that you are eligible for during the academic year.

The following information will help you understand your Financial Aid Award Letter:

What is the Cost of Attendance (COA)?

The COA is a reasonable budget assigned by the Financial Aid Office to a student while attending NPC. The COA includes tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing, transportation and personal expenses. The COA may also include child care allowance and medical expense not covered by insurance. This is not an actual cost that is charged to the student's account.

What is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC)?

Your EFC is the amount of money you and your family can reasonably contribute toward your education for the academic year.

The EFC is calculated by a federal formula, using the information you provided on your FAFSA and it is used to determine the amount of Federal Pell Grant and other aid you may be eligible to receive.

What is Total Financial Need?

COA minus EFC is your total financial need.

How is my financial aid eligibility determined?

Once your total financial need is determined, the Financial Aid Office will determine your eligibility.

• First, Federal Pell Grant is awarded and it is the foundation of all aid consideration. This is a need-based grant which ranges from $400 - $4050. The grant is based on your EFC and your enrollment. The grant is to assist students with documented need who have not earned a bachelor's, master's or professional degree.

If a student is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and meets the priority deadline of May 15th, the student will be considered for the following funding. Please note that limited funding is available.

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity (FSEOG) Grant is to assist exceptionally needy undergraduate students. Priority is given to Federal Pell Grant recipients.
• Leveraging Education Assistance Program (LEAP) is an award utilizing both federal and state funds. The award is for Arizona residents only who are in need of additional financial assistance and who are enrolled for at least half-time (6 or more credits per semester).

What is total remaining unmet need?

Cost of Attendance (COA)
Minus
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Equals
Total Financial Need
Minus
Financial Aid Award
Equals
Total Remaining Unmet Need

If you have a total remaining unmet need you are encouraged to apply for the following:

• Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program offers students with financial need an opportunity to earn money working on a job at NPC or at certain off-campus agencies while attending college. In addition to earning funds for college costs, FWS offers students the opportunity to gain work experience and develop references for future employment. A wage may range from $6.75 - $7.00 per hour and is determined by the Financial Aid Office.

If you are interested in the FWS Program, FWS Jobs are linked from the NPC home page, and you can contact the Financial Aid office for a current list as well.

Can I apply for a Federal Student Loan?

No, NPC does not participate in any Federal Student Loan Programs including Stafford, PLUS, Perkins and Direct Loans.

What other funding can I apply for?

You may apply for NPC institutional, private or tribal scholarships. All scholarship information is available at www.NPC.edu or you may contact the Financial Aid Office.

FINANCIAL AID REFUND CHECK:

Financial aid refund checks are refunds mailed to students after all charges (tuition, fees and books) have been deducted from the student's award for the semester.

All financial aid refund checks are mailed by the Business Office during the fourth week of the semester.

It is the student's responsibility to have a current mailing address on file with NPC.

When will I receive my refund in the mail?

You should receive your financial aid refund check approximately three (3) days after it is mailed. You may check with your local post office regarding delivery.

If you have not received a financial aid refund check after ten (10) business days, you will need to contact the Business Office.

What do I need to do once I receive my refund check?

It is recommended that you print your class schedule and billing statement. Review all charges which include tuition, fees and books.You may log on to www.NPC.edu for this information.

I picked up my books after I received my financial aid refund check?

Once you have received your financial aid refund check you are required to pay for your own books.

CHANGES TO CLASS SCHEDULE:

It is recommended that you contact the Financial Aid Office when you have a change to your class schedule.

What do I do if I am dropped from my class but I am still attending?

Your instructor needs to contact the NPC Registrar's Office in writing. Please do not ask the instructor to call the information into the Registrar's Office, Financial Aid Office or Business Office.

What do I do if my course was cancelled by NPC?

Your financial aid award will be reduced and you will be billed. To avoid any billing, you can add another course for the same number of credit hours to replace the cancelled course.

Does my funding increase if I add another course after I received my refund check?

Once financial aid refund checks are mailed there is no increase to your financial aid award.

WHO TO CONTACT:

Contact your local NPC Campus/Center, first to answer any general questions. If there is still a problem you may call the following:
Business Office, ext. 7680.
Financial Aid Office, Ext. 7618.
Registrar's Office, Ext. 7660.

THE LEARNING CONERSTONE (TLC) COURSES:

The NPC Financial Aid Office will NOT award on the following list of TLC Courses.

Prefix	#	Course Title
TLC	010	New Readers I
TLC	016	ELS Speaking & Listening I A
TLC	017	ESL Speaking & Listening I B
TLC	020	New Readers II
TLC	026	ESL Speaking & Listening II A
TLC	027	ESL Speaking & Listening II B
TLC	028	ESL Reading & Writing I A TLC
TLC	029	Reading & Writing I B
TLC	030	New Readers III A
TLC	035	New Readers III B
TLC	036	ESL Speaking & Listening III A
TLC	037	ESL Speaking & Listening III B
TLC	038	ESL Reading & Writing II A
TLC	039	ESL Reading & Writing III
TLC	040	New Readers IV A
TLC	045	New Readers IV B
TLC	050	Writing Step V
TLC	051	Reading Step V
TLC	055	Spelling Basics
TLC	056	Math Basics I
TLC	057	Math Basics II
TLC	058	Orientation to GED
TLC	059	Citizenship
TLC	060	Writing Step VI
TLC	061	Reading Step VI
TLC	062	Social Science Reading I
TLC	063	Natural Science Reading I
TLC	064	Literature Reading I
TLC	070	Building Sentences & Paragraphs
TLC	077	Building Vocabulary
TLC	086	General Education Development
TLC	088	GED Writing Skills
TLC	089	Essay Writing for the GED
TLC	099	Any "GED" Courses

Financial Aid recipients can be awarded for up to 30 TLC credit hours includes all BSK credit hours.