1993-1994 - Cochise College

Financial Aid,
Scholarships and Grants
Cochise College prOVides access to afull range of federal. state.
and privately donated finanCial aid funds to its students through
the Office of Financial Aid (OFA). Assistance IS available to
students based on finanCial need, academiC ment and program
of study. The application process for financial aid begins Wltn the
completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Ald.
Students should apply as soon as poSSible after January 1of the
year in which they Will begin their academic career. Thl
application forms are Widely available from high school
counselors. communtty colleges, and the OFA. Students must file
a separate application for the Guaranteed Studert Loan Program.
as described below. Applications received by the Financial Aid
Office on or before April 15th will be funded first. To receive
Financial Aid astudent must be admitted into aprogram leading
to adegree or certl::cate.
Federal Aid Programs
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants·
The SEOG Program IS adirect grant to undergraduate students
demonstrating exceptional financial need. Eligibility is determined
by the Office of FinanCla: Aid.
Pell Grants·
The Pell Grant Program IS funded by the federal government in
order to provide pnrlldry access for students for their degrees.
Eligibility is established by the federal go'/ernment and students
are funded at the level appropriate to their dependency status.
living accommodation. and enrollment level. The base of fundmg
begins With the Pell Grant Program.
Single Parent Program
The Single Parent Program prOVides guidance and support to
single parents and displaced homemakers at the Sierra Vista and
Douglas Campuses. Some financial assistance. networking With
other single parents, problem solving and effectIVe referral are
available to help both men and women become successful at
school and In their chosen career through vocational programs.
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