Application Procedure
Students who are entering CCC&TI for the first time and are in need of financial aid are requested to follow this application procedure:
- After application for admission has been initiated (see “Admissions”), the student should file an application for aid. (see #2). It is to the student’s advantage to apply for aid at least three months before the expected enrollment date. If the financial aid application is not submitted by our target date we can not guarantee the application will be processed in time for aid to be provided at regular registration. Target dates are as follows:
- Starting Fall Semester – Target Application Date is May 1
- Starting Spring Semester – Target Application Date is October 1
- Starting Summer Semester – Target Application Date is March 1
NOTE: Students are encouraged to complete FAFSAs in early spring each year. By applying early, students increase their chances of getting more state grants as the state only allocates so much money for aid, and funding is limited.
- Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be completed each year or as soon as possible after January 1 for the upcoming academic year, and students have until June 30th of the following year to submit a completed application. CCC&TI’s federal school code is 004835. This will be the initial application necessary to apply for federal and state aid programs at CCC&TI. FAFSA forms are available in Student Services, at the Caldwell and Watauga Campuses or from high school counselors or you may submit your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov.
- After determination of all grant awards an award notification will be sent to the recipient. These notifications are sent via email to the student’s CCC&TI email account.