Registration and Financial Information - South Piedmont Community ...

26 Registration and Financial InformationRefund PolicyRefunds are processed under the North Carolina Community College System refund policy.••SPCC will refund 100% of the tuition paid if the College cancels a class or if you withdraw from class(es)before the first day of the semester.••SPCC will refund 75% of the tuition paid if you drop the class(es) during the Drop period. If classes aredropped during the Drop period, you are responsible for paying 25% of the tuition. NOTE: Financialaid will not pay the 25%.••Tuition refunds will not be granted if you withdraw after the Drop date of the semester, even if youhave not attended any class.••Refunds will not be made in the amount of $5 or less.Military Tuition RefundUpon request by the student and appropriate documentation, the College will grant a full refund of tuitionand fees to military reserve and National Guard personnel called to active duty or active duty personnelwho have received temporary or permanent reassignments as a result of military operations then takingplace outside the state of North Carolina that make it impossible for that student to complete his/her courserequirements during the current semester or term.Death of Student RefundIn the event of a student’s death during a semester or term, all tuition and fees the student had paid thatsemester or term may be refunded to the estate of the deceased.FINANCIAL AIDTo apply for financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) onlineat www.fafsa.ed.gov. There is no charge to complete this application. You will be considered for all typesof federal and state financial aid. If you prefer not to complete the application online, you may request apaper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. A PDF versionof the FAFSA is available at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov. You can access the PDF, complete the formon your computer or by hand, and mail it to the address listed on the form. Whether you choose to applyonline or by mail, you will be asked to enter SPCC’s school code in the appropriate box on Step 6 of theFAFSA. SPCC’s school code is 007985.Information entered into the FAFSA is analyzed according to federal guidelines. This ensures that allapplicants are treated fairly and equitably. Income, assets, family size, marital status, and the number offamily members in college are used to determine financial need. Once your eligibility for financial aid hasbeen determined, you will receive an award letter with information about the disbursement of funds. Thisaward letter serves as a payment voucher, covering the cost of tuition, fees, and books (not to exceedyour eligible amount). The balance when all voucher charges have been subtracted will be paid to you.NOTE: Students who withdraw before the 60% point of the semester are required to repay funds for whichthey are not eligible due to the withdrawal.The FAFSA is available beginning January 1 of each year for the upcoming academic year (July 1 throughJune 30). You must complete a FAFSA or FAFSA renewal for each academic year. You are encouragedto apply at least eight (8) weeks prior to registration for the semester you intend to enter the College. Toreceive priority for all types of federal financial aid, students planning to begin in the fall semester shouldcomplete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process so that approval(award letter) is received by June 1. Students planning to enter in the spring semester should completethe FAFSA application process so that approval is received by November 10. The summer priority date