Federal / State Assistance

The College has several federal and state programs with a wide range of eligibility requirements available to students. These programs include the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS), Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (FPLUS), and Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA). Though eligibility requirements may vary from program to program, there are a number of general eligibility requirements common to each.

1. Students must have "financial need" which is determined by subtracting the "expected family contribution" as determined by federal methodology from the "cost of attendance." Though the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan and FPLUS are non-need-based loans, eligibility for need-based programs must first be determined before students can make application for these programs.

2. Students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students in the U.S. on an F1 or F2 student visa, J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa, or a G series visa are not eligible for Title IV Programs.

3. Students must have a valid Social Security number.

4. Students must be enrolled as regular students in an eligible program of study.

5. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress as measured by the Financial Aid Office. A copy of the "Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress" is available at the Financial Aid Office and is also noted in the proceeding pages of the NSCC catalog.

6. Students must be registered with Selective Service (if applicable).

7. Students must have a high school diploma or GED.

8. Students cannot receive Title IV funds for more than the first 30 credit hours attempted in remedial and developmental classes.

9. Students cannot be in default on a student loan or owe a federal/state grant refund.

 

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