{"id":40,"date":"2014-08-08T17:47:40","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T17:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2017-04-13T12:26:43","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T16:26:43","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tHow do I apply for financial aid?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tComplete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by mail to the federal processing agency or apply electronically at (http:\/\/www.fafsa.ed.gov<\/a>).\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tWhat is the school Federal Code number?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\t002615\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tWhat happens after I apply?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tMCC receives your FAFSA results electronically and the Financial Aid Office determines aid eligibility for grants, scholarships, and loans.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tDo I need to bring in identification to obtain information?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tYes, you must present photo identification to obtain information concerning your file. No one else may obtain information about your file without written authorization from you, the student. You may obtain an authorization to release information form in the Financial Aid Office.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tHow do I apply for a student loan?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tA student applying for a Federal student loan should access www.studentloans.gov to complete Entrance Counseling (online) and complete a Master Promissory Note. The student should also complete a Student Loan Request Form (available under FA forms) and submit to the FA office.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tWhat is Federal Work-Study and how do I apply?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tThe Federal Work-Study Program at MCC provides on campus jobs for students to earn money to help with educational expenses. In addition to completing the FAFSA, a student must complete a Federal Work-Study Application. Applications are available online (available under FA Forms).\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tI\u2019m transferring to MCC, what happens to my financial aid?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tFinancial Aid is not transferable. A transfer student must request FAFSA information be sent to MCC by going to the FAFSA website atwww.fafsa.gov<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and requesting our school code number which is 002615. This information will allow the office to evaluate the student for financial assistance at MCC.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tAre visiting students eligible for Financial Aid?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tNo, Visiting students are not eligible for Financial Aid at MCC.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tI completed a FAFSA but did not list MCC. How do I add MCC to my FAFSA?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tGo to\u00a0<\/span>fafsa.gov<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to access your financial aid application You will need to add the federal school code for MCC which is 002615.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tHow do I inform the New Jersey Grants Office (NJHESAA) about my change in College choice?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tYou may call 1-800-792-8670 and give the State code for MCC which is 2441 or go online at\u00a0<\/span>www.hesaa.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to update your information. It will take a few weeks for HESAA to update the college change.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tHow many credits do I need to be considered for financial aid?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tYou must be enrolled as follows to be considered for financial aid.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Full Time<\/td>\r\n12 or more credits<\/td>\r\nFederal, State & Institutional Aid<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Half-Time to Three-Quarter Time<\/td>\r\n6-11 credits<\/td>\r\nFederal, State & Institutional Aid<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Less Than Half-time<\/td>\r\n1-5 credits<\/td>\r\nFederal Aid Only (Pell Grant)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\nAll students will be considered for federal, state, and institutional grants, and scholarships. Federal loans are available to all eligible students regardless of income.\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tI have additional questions, how can I contact the Financial Aid Office?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tThe Financial Aid Office can be reached by telephone at (732) 906-2520 ext. 3520 or email us at\u00a0<\/span>FAid@middlesexcc.edu<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tHow is my financial aid eligibility determined?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tFederal and state aid eligibility are based on formulas that take into account: family income, family size,assets, and the number in college. Federal loans are available to all eligible students regardless of family income.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tIs my financial aid limited?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tFederal aid will not fund more than 30 credits of developmental courses. State aid will not fund more than four semesters of attendance at the community college level.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tAre all programs at MCC eligible for financial aid?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tNo, Non Degree (EX), Charles E Gregory (CG) and English as a Second Language (ESL) are not eligible programs.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tWhen will financial aid be applied to my student account?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tOnce all required documents have been submitted to the Financial Aid Office your application will go through the review process and, if you have eligibility for any grant assistance or you have requested a student loan, you will be awarded. Once you have registered for classes, your financial aid will be applied to the account account.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tHow can I purchase books?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tIf you have money left in your student account after tuition, fees, and other charges have been paid, you may request bookstore credit to purchase books by authorizing bookstore credit on Campus Cruiser each term.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tWhat should I do if my financial aid does not cover my bill?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tContact the\u00a0<\/span>Bursar<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>for information regarding payment options. Access the Financial Aid website\u00a0<\/span>Types of Aid<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to determine if you qualify for other funding opportunities.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tIf I need help completing a form, do I need an appointment?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tThe Financial Aid Office is open daily and appointments are not necessary.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>
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\t<\/i><\/i>\t\tWhat happens if a financial aid recipient withdraws from college?\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t
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\t\tThe Financial Aid Office must recalculate the student\u2019s eligibility based upon the date of withdrawal. The student may owe a balance to the College. Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you need to withdraw. You must officially withdraw from the college at the Registrar\u2019s Office.\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":33,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-40","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":304,"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions\/304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/financial-aid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}