Enrollment Guide - Stark State College

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TIP: File your FAFSA when you file your taxes! Costs/disbursement Estimated costs for nine months of full-time education at Stark State for 2013-14 Tuition and Fees $3,667.00 Books and Supplies $1,000 Transportation* $1,872 Personal Expenses* $4,208 Living Costs* $1,596-$5,612 *budget item estimate based on information provided by The College Board organization Stark State Plus Card You will be sent a Stark State Plus Card when you enroll in classes. Activate your card as soon as you receive it; it’s the only way to receive your refund from Stark State College. Go to www.starkstatepluscard.com to select a refund preference from the following options • have your funds deposited into your current bank account - the money will be available to you two to three days after the College releases the funds — OR — • choose a Higher One debit/checking account - the money will be available to you within 24 hours after the College releases the funds — OR — • select a paper check option Payment of fees with financial aid The method for payment of fees varies with each type of aid program. Your award notification lists your financial aid eligibility by semesters at full-time status. The amount of aid typically available to you each semester is the amount listed. Your aid will be pro-rated for enrollments less than full-time (12 credit hours). Financial aid is first applied to the student’s tuition account. Any excess funds can be disbursed to you as a refund. • Financial aid funds will be applied to your account after your attendance is verified in all classes. • You will receive your financial aid refund after the term has begun. Distribution of refunds • Summer semester: third week of classes • Fall and spring semesters: fourth week of classes • First-time loan borrowers who are subject to the 30-day disbursement delay will not receive a refund of loan proceeds until the fifth week of classes. • Arrival of your refund depends on the refund preference you selected when you activated your Stark State Plus Card. Visit www.starkstatepluscard.com if you wish to change your refund preference or to view account activity. 12
Bursar/Business Office The Financial Aid Office works closely with the Bursar’s Office to coordinate student billing and balances due. Refunds and disbursements are handled by the Bursar’s Office based on your enrollment. Stark State College Student Installment Plan (SIPP) The Student Installment Payment Plan (SIPP) is printed on your schedule/receipt each semester. This program offers you the option of paying your tuition in installments. A fee of $20 is assessed; however, no interest is charged. Visit www.starkstate.edu/sipp for details. IMPORTANT Revisions and cancellations The College reserves the right to review, revise or cancel financial awards at any time due to • changes in your financial, residential or academic status. • your failure to comply with the policies, procedures or laws pertaining to these programs. • the availability of federal, state and institutional funds for each program. • changes in College policy. The College is not obligated to satisfy the total financial need of a student. Buying books with financial aid money The Stark State College Store offers a variety of products and services at its two locations on main campus. The main store, located in the Student Center (S105), is open Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (hours vary between semesters and during summer session). The textbook center in G105 is open during the first 4-6 weeks of each semester. Once G105 closes, books can be purchased in the main store. The College Store offers competitively priced textbooks, used books and many textbook rentals, along with e-books when applicable. You must show your student ID and your schedule to buy books. You may use your financial aid to purchase books as long as your funds are available and allocated to the bookstore (after the fourth week of the term no charges to financial aid can be made). Check mystarkstate for your account balance. If using financial aid, you will need to show a photo ID. The College Store website lets you search for and price your required texts. You also have the option to order books online and have them delivered to your home, but financial aid cannot be used for online purchases. The College Store also offers clothing, insignia items, academic supplies and various other supplies necessary for certain programs of study. You can also buy laptops, academically priced Microsoft and Adobe software, as well as gas cards, SARTA bus passes, fax services and laminating. Supporting the Stark State College Store supports your college. All funds generated through the store go back into Stark State College’s general fund to support you, the student. your connection admissions | financial aid | registration 13
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