Summer 2008 Career Training and University Transfer

Summer 2008 Financial Aid

Priority Deadline: April 7, 2008
Students must have a complete and accurate file in order for Florida Community College to determine eligibility for coverage of tuition, fees and books. Those who do not meet the published priority deadline will pay for educational expenses from their own resources until eligibility is established.

Bookstore Authorizations: April 21, 2008–May 21, 2008
All eligible students may view bookstore authorizations on the Internet at Connections (Artemis) or link to Connections (Artemis) from Florida Community College’s Web site and select “Financial Aid.”

Last Day to Use Bookstore Authorization: May 21, 2008
Bookstore authorizations are valid from April 21, 2008 until May 21, 2008 for all summer sessions.

Payment Extension Deadline for Documented Financial Aid Students: April 23, 2008
Documented financial aid students’ class schedules will be held until April 23, 2008. A student is considered a documented financial aid student if Florida Community College has received a Student Aid Report from the U.S. Department of Education and the student completed a Florida Community College Student Aid Authorization Form. Students can view their financial aid status by logging on to Connections (Artemis).

Financial Aid Drop Deadline: April 24, 2008
Students who have applied for financial aid and have not been awarded or paid from their own resources will have their schedule dropped. Once the schedule is dropped, students must re-enroll and be prepared to pay for tuition and fees from their own resources.

First Pay: June 5, 2008
Financial aid disbursements are mailed on June 5, 2008 to all students who completed their financial aid file by April 7, 2008. After June 5, 2008 financial aid disbursements will be processed on a weekly basis as students are awarded.

To Do Checklist

Students are advised to complete the following “To Do” checklist by April 7, 2008.

• Check their current mailing address.
• Check with campus enrollment services office or view Connections (Artemis) to be sure their financial aid file is complete, accurate and all previous college transcripts have been received and evaluated.
• Complete student loan counseling for first time loan recipients.
• Sign/E-sign and return student loan Promissory Note to appropriate lender.
• Complete the Electronic Funds Transfer Enrollment Form (you must have Adobe Reader to view and print this page) for direct deposit of your funds.