Financial Aid
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Financial Aid
Financial Aid Refunds
Veterans Educational Benefits
Financial Aid
Lansing Community College assists students in meeting college costs that cannot be met by the financial resources of the student or the student's family.
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Online Information
The LCC Financial Aid Office maintains a website complete with hours of operation, application instructions, downloadable forms, and in-depth information on various types of aid at http://www.lcc.edu/finaid/. -
When to Apply
Students must apply each year by completing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the federal government at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students are encouraged to submit their FAFSA as soon as income taxes are filed. If you are not required to file taxes you may submit your FAFSA as early as January 1.
Late applications are accepted but may not result in a financial aid award prior to registration. If financial aid is awarded to a student after the semester begins, the student will be reimbursed for tuition and fees up to the amount of the award. Students not awarded financial aid as a result of FAFSA processing will remain responsible for payment of all outstanding balances.
- Cumulative GPA of a 2.0 or better in all courses attempted at Lansing Community College.
- Cumulative completion ratio of 70% or better of all courses attempted at Lansing Community College.
- Completion of the declared program of study within 150% of the credit hours required for the educational program, including all transfer credits.
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Enrollment Level
The number of credits you enrolled in may affect the types and amounts of aid for which you are eligible. For detailed information, refer to eligibility policies at: http://www.lcc.edu/finaid/Changes in Enrollment Level
During a Refund Period
If a student drops any or all courses in a semester during a refund period, then financial aid eligibility will be recalculated based on the final enrollment level. A student who has received a credit balance check prior to dropping any or all courses during a refund period will likely have to immediately repay funds to LCC. If the student is enrolled in the FACTS Installment Pending Aid Payment Plan payments will be automatically withdrawn from the student’s designated account. For more information visit http://www.lcc.edu/studentfinance/payment_options.aspxDropping A Course After A Refund Period
If a student drops one or more, but not all courses after a refund period, then financial aid eligibility will not be recalculated. However, students with Stafford Loans who fall below 6 credits of enrollment will enter either their Grace Period or Repayment.Total Withdrawal From All Courses
If a student completely withdraws from all courses before the 60% point of the semester (roughly week 10 of a 16 week course), then a Federal Refund Calculation will be completed to determine what portion of disbursed aid must be returned to the federal government LCC will immediately return the portion of aid due to the federal government and send a bill for that amount to the student. The student must immediately repay the billed amount to LCC. If the student is enrolled in the FACTS Installment Pending Aid Payment Plan payments will be automatically withdrawn from the student’s designated account. For more information visit http://www.lcc.edu/studentfinance/payment_options.aspxFailure Of All Courses
If a student fails to pass or earn credit in at least one course, then a Federal Refund Calculation (See Return to Title IV Funds) will be completed to determine what portion of disbursed aid must be returned to the federal government. LCC will immediately return the portion of aid due to the federal government and send a bill for that amount to the student. The student must immediately repay the billed amount to LCC. If the student is enrolled in the FACTS Installment Pending Aid Payment Plan payments will be automatically withdrawn from the student’s designated account.
For more information visit: http://www.lcc.edu/studentfinance/payment_options.aspx
Financial Aid Refunds
ALL FINANCIAL AID REFUNDS WILL BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY BEGINNING SPRING SEMESTER 2010. STUDENTS MUST KEEP THEIR ADDRESS CURRENT. DETAILS REGARDING REFUND OPTIONS CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.lcc.edu/studentfinance/lansingccdebitcard/If the total amount of the student's financial aid award for the semester exceeds the student's tuition and fees owed to LCC, a refund for any remaining credit balance will be issued. Credit balance refunds are processed at the beginning of the first week of the semester, and on a weekly basis as student financial aid applications become completed, awarded, and/or accepted.
Please note that receipt of a credit balance refund does not guarantee that the student's student account is at a zero balance. Credit Balance refunds are based on the number of credits in which the student is enrolled at the time disbursement is made to the student's account. If the student drops or adds credits, the student's aid may be subject to adjustment. If the student drops credits, or becomes ineligible for a part or all of their financial aid the will be billed accordingly.
Veterans Educational Benefits
The Lansing Community College Veteran Services staff is available to assist veterans and their dependents with application and receipt of any educational benefit entitlement allowed through the Department of Veteran Affairs. For more information and application assistance visit the Veteran Services Web site at www.lcc.edu/veteran.
Eligibility Information
To receive student financial aid, a student must be in an eligible program leading to a degree or certificate. Audited courses CANNOT be used in determining financial aid eligibility. For detailed information, refer to: www.lcc.edu/fa
Satisfactory Academic Progress
To receive financial aid, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined below:
