Financial Aid

• General Information
• Federal Pell Grant Program
• Scholarships
• Federal College Work-Study Program (FCWSP)
• Return of Title IV Funds
• The Federal Stafford Loan Program
• What You Need to Know about Academic Progress and Financial Aid Eligibility

General Information
There are three principal kinds of financial aid available for students attending Edgecombe Community College:

1. Scholarships or grants which are awarded outright to the student and which do not have to be repaid
2. Loans, which a student must repay after leaving college
3. Employment, which, in some instances, may be in work that is related to the student’s field of study.

To meet a student’s financial need, Edgecombe Community College makes aid available in a combination of loans, grants, and work. Awards for campus-based programs are made on the basis of demonstrated financial need as reflected by the institutional financial aid application and the Student Aid Report for the Pell Grant.

Need is defined as the difference between the cost to a student for attending the college and the resources available to him/her to meet such cost. When more than one student demonstrates exceptional financial need, it becomes necessary to rank students according to need and make awards on that basis. The Edgecombe Community College Financial Aid Office selects recipients for non-need based awards based upon academic standing and character.

For details about any of the college’s financial aid programs, students may contact the Financial Aid Office on either campus. The Financial Aid Officer reserves the right to review and cancel the financial award at any time because of changes in an individual’s financial or academic status.

Edgecombe Community College offers the following financial aid for prospective and presently enrolled students:

Federal Pell Grant Program
The Federal Pell Grant program awards grants directly to students with payment made through ECC. Federal Pell Grants do not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are the “foundation” of student aid. Students must complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid. Annual application is required by June 30.

Scholarships
The college offers a variety of scholarships including:

• ECC Foundation Scholarships
• Gravely
• N.C. Community College
• N.C. Health, Science, Math
• Nurse Education Scholarship/Loan Program
• Nurse Scholars Program
• Sprint
• Wachovia

In addition to the scholarships listed above, the Edgecombe Community College Foundation funds many other scholarships each year. Many local businesses, individuals, and civic organizations also contribute to our scholarship program.

Federal College Work-Study Program (FCWSP)
This program provides jobs on campus to students who qualify for financial assistance. Jobs usually range from 10 to 15 hours per week and pay the federal minimum wage. Students are employed in various departments of the college.

Return of Title IV Funds
A student will be required to repay a portion of Title IV funds if he/she withdraws from all classes prior to the 60% point of the enrollment period. Title IV funds include Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Federal Stafford Subsidized Loans, Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Loans, and Federal PLUS Loans.

The Federal Stafford Loan Program
This program offers low interest loans principally through a central lender, College Foundation, Inc. The North Carolina State Assistance Authority insures loans. REPAYMENT MUST BEGIN SIX MONTHS AFTER ENROLLMENT CEASES.

What You Need to Know about Academic Progress and Financial Aid Eligibility

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