金融援助 Terms and Conditions

1.    General information is communicated to students through their student e-mail account and financial aid information is communicated through their personal Pathway account. Students are responsible for reviewing this information. It is recommended that students review their accounts daily.

2.    The institution often communicates with students via standard mail. It is the student’s responsibility to inform Student Records of any address or name changes.

3.    A student that has been selected for a process called verification (this is a random selection) will be required to submit requested documentation, (税务信息, W-2 forms, etc.) to the 金融援助 Office within 15 days from the day requested. Failure to do so may result in a delay in awarding.

4.    Financial aid recipients are required to notify the 金融援助 Office of any scholarships, loans, book allowances or other forms of assistance extended to them from sources outside the college.

5.    Students should inform the 金融援助 Office if they are enrolling in courses at another college while attending PTC.  金融援助 is only available at one college during a semester.

6.    The 金融援助 Office reserves the right, 代表学院, to review and cancel any award at any time because of changes in a student’s financial or academic status. Changes are reflected on Pathway and serves as notification of the change.

7.    Any commitment of funds is made contingent upon actual receipt of the funds by the College from the appropriate federal and state agencies.

8.    Financial aid is awarded to a student contingent to their maintaining Title IV 令人满意的学业进展. All students are responsible for reading the 令人满意的学业进展 Standards. 

9.    金融援助 awards are credited directly to the student’s account at the college. One half of the yearly award will be applied each semester.  Awards may be reduced if a student is registered in less than 12 credit hours.

10.    Financial aid is initially awarded based upon full-time enrollment. If you enroll in less than 12 credit hours, awards may be adjusted.

11.    It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their tuition is paid in full by the fee due date either by financial aid, 付款计划, 现金或其他资源. Students may check their payment status via Pathway.

12.    Federal financial aid is awarded based on the number of credits a student is enrolled in for a specific term. If a student withdraws from all classes before the 60% point in the term, the federal government requires the student to pay back, 或者回到他们身边, a portion of the aid that was awarded.  The amount of “unearned aid” which must be returned, is based on the number of days the student actually attended classes. All students should read the withdrawal policy.

13.    Financial aid awards are made for one academic year only. Students are responsible for applying annually. Renewal of aid depends upon the student maintaining Title IV 令人满意的学业进展, continued need for financial aid assistance and the availability of funds. Applications submitted by June 1 will receive priority consideration.

14.    Due to FERPA regulations financial aid information including specific awards 不能给任何人 除了学生. Only limited information can be given over the phone or by e-mail. Specific account information may be accessed via the student’s Pathway account at www.lunchpenny.com.

15.    Students will receive any remaining financial aid funds after tuition and fees are paid each term. See the dates listed in the student semester calendar and in Pathway.

16.    Eligible students may request a cash advance against an expected financial aid refund in order to assist with short term financial needs. To learn more or apply, please read the policy on disbursements:  http://www.lunchpenny.com/cost-financial-aid/policies-and-faqs/policy-disbursements.