Financial Aid

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Financial aid is funding intended to help students pay their education expenses. While you are expected to pay for higher education costs, sometimes those costs are greater than your current ability to pay. That's where we may be able to help.

Most assistance programs are administered on the basis of need, which is defined as the difference between the cost of attending a particular college and the family's ability to pay that cost. Such cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses and living expenses. The student's or the family's ability to pay is calculated through a needs analysis system approved by the United States Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance

In an effort to help students meet particular educational goals, the Financial Aid Office incorporates various types of financial aid into a "Financial Aid Package" for each student. Depending on the student's "need" financial aid grants will be awarded to cover the costs of tuition, fees and books for the Fall and Spring semesters only. In some cases, students may receive a Financial Aid Refund to defray a portion of the additional educational expenses, such as transportation. Student borrowing is discouraged at the community college level.

Policy of Determination and Treatment of Student Financial Awards

If qualified, Middlesex students can receive financial assistance for direct educational costs such as tuition, fees, books and supplies. Student status is measured as follows:

• 3-5 credits: less than half time
• 6-8 credits: 1/2-time
• 9-11 credits: 3/4-time
• 12 credits and above: full-time

Financial aid awards shall be pro-rated based on the student's enrollment status as recorded by the Registrar's Office at the time a payment list is generated. If an overpayment has been made, the aid dollars shall be replaced in the appropriate accounts as follows:

• Self-help dollars will be restored to accounts;
• Federal work-study dollars will be returned to appropriate accounts;
• Loan dollars will be returned if a Perkins Loan is involved.

The cost of attending Middlesex Community College will vary depending on a number of factors, such as how many courses the student is taking and whether the student has dependent or independent status.

Financial Aid-Summer Session

• The student must complete a Middlesex Community College application for summer assistance and have received financial assistance for the current academic year (September thru May).
• The student must have unmet need, as determined by federal needs-analysis (FAFSA).
• Limited funds are available, but every effort will be taken to cover the cost of tuition.
• Students are financially responsible for the costs of books and supplies during this session.
• Student Pell Grant eligibility will be determined first.
• Satisfactory academic progress requirements are identical to semester requirements.
• The student must be enrolled for a minimum of three semester hours to be eligible for assistance.