1993-1994 - Cochise College

Guaranteed Student LOins·
The Guaranteed Student Loan Program is Ivailable to meet,
educational expenses. Loans are made through banks, credit
unions. and other financial institutions. The loans are federally
insured for repayment and lenders are paid asubsidy on the,
interest rate charged at eight percent as long as the student IS
enrolled In school. Repayment begins six months after the
borrower leaves school and continues over afive·to-ten year
repayment period. Applications are available from the Office 0'
Financial Aid.
application will be considered for all of the scholarships available.
Students also should c:ontact their individual departments
regarding funds which may be available through those sources,
All students are encouraged to apply for financial aid, regardless
of financial status. The broad range of financial aid resources
available to the Office of Financial Aid provide access on avariety
of levels. Students who do not have financial need may still
qualify for academic scholarships. Contact the Office of FinancIal
Aid for further information.
PLEASE NOTE: Professional pilot students must have private
pilot certificate to qualify for loans,
College Work Study·
The College Work Study Program allows students to defray part
of their cost of education through work experience. Many job
placements are career related. offering both valuable experience
and income to the studerl!. The recipient may work up to 16 hours
per week in an on-campus placement
Various departments on campus employ students in work-study
positions to perform avariety of functions. The employing
department decides on the selection of the student Student
financial aid recipients must be aware that institutional earnings
from all sources are required to be reported to the Office of
Financial Aid. In limited circumstances, students' financial aid
packages may require adjustment in order to coordinate the
earnings with other offers of aid. Students are interviewed after
being declared eligible and then placed in jobs through the Career
Action Center,
'Must be enrolled in aminimum of 6units
Scholarships
Academic scholarships are offered on the basis of financial need,
gr~de point average. leadership qualities, and community
services. Funds are provided by private donors to Cochise
College. Scholarships are intended for students who are residents
of the State of Arizona. Scholarship selection is dependent on the
student's overall achievement and may be limited to specific fields
of study. Through submission of asingle application. the student
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