Step by Step Guide for Completing Financial Aid at
WPCC
1. Complete the Western Piedmont
Community College application for admission. Return it to the
college and an advisor will be assigned. Your financial aid
application cannot be processed until this step is completed.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The
applications are located on the rack in Student Services in
Hildebrand Hall. Directions are included. Mail the application in
the envelope that is enclosed. The application may also be completed
online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Since it takes several weeks
to process the application, it is faster to complete it online.
3. Request a high school transcript be sent to WPCC. Request an academic
transcript be sent to WPCC from any other colleges you have
attended.
4. Take
the placement test. A schedule is available in Student
Services.
5. Check
the financial aid rack in Student Services for scholarship
applications. The WPCC scholarship application needs to be returned
to the WPCC Financial Aid Office. Other scholarships may need to be
mailed to the address indicated.
6. As a
result of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid,
you will receive a Student Aid Report in the mail. This report will
indicate the types of aid for which you are eligible. The Financial
Aid Office at WPCC will receive a copy of this report
electronically. When you receive the Student Aid Report, carefully
review it for accuracy. Also check to see if WPCC is listed. If there are errors, contact
the financial aid office. We can make corrections electronically. If
there are no errors, do not mail the Student Aid Report back to the
processor.
7. After the financial Aid Office at WPCC receives the
Student Aid Report, one of the following will happen:
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We will send
a letter requesting you submit certain information for
verification. After verification and any corrections are made, we
will send you an award letter indicating your award type and
amount.
Or
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We
will send an award letter indicating your award type and
amount.
Or
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We
will send a letter saying you are ineligible.
8. The
award letter includes a packet of information that will contain
some forms
that need to be returned to the Financial Aid Office. Read the
information carefully, return the requested forms, and keep the
remaining information for reference.
9. See
your advisor and set up your class schedule. Your schedule will then
be entered into the computer. If you are a new student, attend New
Student Orientation in the Fall.
10 After
seeing your advisor, you must go to the Business Office in Moore
Hall to pay your fees. There will be signs to direct you through
this process.
11. Depending on the information on the award letter, you will
need to proceed as follows:
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If you are eligible for
a Pell Grant - After your schedule is entered into the computer,
go to the Business Office in Moore Hall and pay your tuition and
fees. Tell the cashier you have a Pell Grant and it will be
applied to cover the cost of your tuition and fees.
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If you are eligible for
a loan - You will need to pay your tuition and fees on
registration day. You will receive the loan check at a later
date.
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If you are eligible for
a scholarship - The method for receiving scholarships will vary.
Most are available at the scholarship table in Moore Hall. If it
is not available, you will need to pay your fees. The scholarship
will be received at a later date.
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If you are eligible for
the NC Community College Grant – Most eligible students will have
a check available for payment of tuition/fees at the scholarship
table in Moore Hall.
If the check is not available that day, you will need to
pay your tuition and fees.
A notice will be mailed to you when the check is
available. At that
time, you can pick the check up at the window in the Business
Office. This grant is
only available for Fall and Spring Semesters.
12. After
paying, you will receive a receipt and an official copy of your
schedule. Take this with you to the Bookstore and you will be able
to buy your books. If you have a Pell Grant, inform the bookstore
staff and this will be applied to the cost of your books.
Congratulations! You should be ready to start
classes.
If you have
any questions or for more information, contact Keith Conley at 828-438-6042,
Teah Nile 828-438-6064 or Debbie Barrie at 828-430-7180.
*For assistance with
Veteran’s Services,
contact Joan Hogan at 438-6041.
