2009-2010 Mountainland ATC (MATC)

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Federal Student Aid Web Site

TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

1. 1. You must be enrolled as a matriculated (* see footnote) student before any formal offer for financial assistance can be made. In order to be considered a matriculated student you must submit the following:  Please fill out the following forms :

2009-2010 Financial Aid Form
2010-2011 Financial Aid Form

1. • Fill out MATC Registration Form

1. • A $40 Registration fee payment

1. • A signed MATC Enrollment Agreement which includes detailed program data

1. • Certification of high school graduation, and (Official College Transcript(s) if transferring credit hours)

1. 2. To be considered for federal financial aid you must:

1. • Complete and submit a 2009-2010 MATC Federal Financial Aid Application (remember to request a PIN NUMBER (PIN Site) to utilize the electronic signature option)

1. • Complete and submit the 2009-2010 (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available on line  www.fafsa.ed.gov (MATC Title IV CODE is 034133)

1. • The MATC priority deadline for the FAFSA is April 1st of the current application year

1. • Provide MATC with a valid* student aid report (web generated or printed original)

(*valid EFC with accompanying verification documentation, if required)

NOTE: The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) randomly selects federal aid applications for a process called verification. If selected, you and/or your parents will be required to complete a verification worksheet and to submit signed copies of your 2006 federal income tax return(s). These forms will be used for verification purposes only and will be retained within the student financial aid file.

1. 3. Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) must be met in order to receive or renew financial assistance. Please refer to the MATC College catalog for SAP requirements.

Once you have been admitted to MATC and the Financial Aid Office receives the required items listed above, your file will be reviewed for eligibility for financial assistance. MATC will begin notification of eligibility to enrolled students in mid-March by mailing a preliminary award estimate letter. Award estimates will not be provided until the Financial Aid Office has received all of the necessary paperwork (including the verification worksheet and tax copies). If you indicate an interest in a student loan program, the loan application will accompany the award letter.

The total amount of grant and loan awards will not exceed the cost of attendance (COA) which may include tuition, loan fees, required books/supplies, estimated room and board, personal, travel and sometimes child care expenses. MATC designs all initial awards packaging to assist with direct educational costs "only" and requires additional steps when applying for loan proceeds funding.

TIPS TO REMEMBER

1. Always apply early when institutional, federal, state and other programs are required in order to attend.

Read all instructions carefully and answer all questions accurately.

File the FAFSA electronically for quick and accurate processing, or use first class mail for the paper FAFSA. The Paperwork Reduction Act:

No one is required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number; for a FAFSA (1845-0001).

1. Notify the Financial Aid Office immediately if there are changes in your family’s financial situation or if you receive an outside scholarships).

1. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the denial or termination of your packaged award.

Students must have an NSLDS record on file in the Financial Aid Office, as well as all transfer credits determined in order to be considered for a final award package. Begin the transfer process in a timely manner.

Please keep copies of submitted documents for your personal records.

*  1 A student is considered matriculated when the student is officially admitted to the college and has declared a major field of study that will lead to the awarding of a degree or certificate.