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Getting Started with Advanced Diploma at COCC

Getting Started with Advanced Diploma at COCC. Program Benefits in Review. Dually enrolled at COCC and RPA Earn an Advanced Diploma from RPA in Spring 2015 !. Education costs paid for by RPA Expanded Options $$ ï‚« Admissions Application Fee ï‚« COCC Tuition & Fees

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Getting Started with Advanced Diploma at COCC

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  1. Getting Startedwith Advanced Diploma at COCC

  2. Program Benefits in Review Dually enrolled at COCCand RPA Earn an Advanced Diploma from RPA in Spring 2015! Education costs paid for by RPA Expanded Options $$ Admissions Application Fee COCC Tuition & Fees (for three terms: FALL, WINTER, SPRING) Textbooks & Supplies (related to the classes registered for that term)

  3. Financial Aid

  4. Financial Aid Basics • FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid • www.fafsa.gov • Personal Identification Number (PIN) • www.pin.ed.gov • Both Student and Parent • Apply Now!! • 2013 income information needed • Communicate • Within 1-2 weeks after your complete your FAFSA, Financial Aid will contact you to request further documentation • COCC will NOT follow up with you until you apply for admission

  5. FAFSA Workshop • Monday April 21th, 2014 • 3:00 – 4:30pm • Redmond COCC Campus • Computer Lab – Room 128

  6. Types of Financial Aid • Federal and State Funding • Free Money • Grants • Earned Money • Federal Work Study • Loaned Money • Stafford Loans

  7. Types of Financial Aid (cont.) • Scholarships • Another form a ‘free’ funding • COCC Foundation Scholarships • One online application multiple scholarships • http://finaid.cocc.edu • Must complete the FAFSA • Deadline: July 15, 2014 • National search engines • www.fastweb.com

  8. Cost of Attendance at COCC *Tuition and Fees is based on 12 credits per term.

  9. Putting the Pieces Together • Advanced Diploma • Tuition/Fees • Books • FAFSA – Financial Aid • Grants and Scholarships • Greater than Tuition/Fees and Books = Graduate • Less than Tuition/Fees and Books = Advanced Diploma

  10. This is College! • Advanced Diploma is still • COLLEGE!! • The gradesand completion rate you earn will impact your college transcript • FOREVER!!

  11. Fact or Fiction • The financial aid award offer you receive from COCC will be based on 12 credits per term. Fact • 12 credits is considered Full-time status. If you choose to take 9 credits: • Grants will be prorated • Loans will stay the same

  12. Fact or Fiction • Your GPA and class completion rate does not impact your financial aid. Fiction • You must maintain a 2.0 GPA (C average) and complete at least 2/3 of the classes you enroll in to be eligible for financial aid in the future – regardless of whether or not you were an Advanced Diploma student.

  13. Questions?? • Financial Aid Office • Central Oregon Community College • 2600 NW College Way • Bend, OR 97701 • Phone: 541.383.7260 • coccfinaid@cocc.edu

  14. Steps to Registration Application -Submit in person with completed Advanced Diploma Authorization Form (Due to COCC by June 20th) Placement Testing  -Schedule a placement test online at www.cocc.edu. Advising  -Sign up for a New Student Advising Workshop -NSA’s start on 7/11/14, sign ups start 6/16/14 Registration -Same day as the Advising Workshop

  15.  A COCC Bookstore “Charge Account” will be set up for each AD student  Students may charge only books and supplies related to registered courses  Students will be required to reimburse the school district for any purchases charged that are not specifically related to COCC classes  Upon completion of the course, books and supplies become property of the school district and must be turned in to the High School COCC Bookstore Credit

  16. Campus Resources • Financial Aid • CAP Center • Testing & Tutoring Center • Disability Services • Enrollment Services • Computer Labs • Student Activities • Campus Shuttle • Housing (on & off campus) • On Campus Eating (Campus Center and Java Jam) • Exercise on Campus (Mazama, Tennis Courts, Disc Golf Course, Field & Physiology Lab)

  17. Transition from HS to College HD 100 College Successis a 2-credit, transferable course offered both on the Redmond and Bend Campuses. HD 101 Study Skillsis a 3-credit hour course that will help not only with transition issues, but also covers specific study skills you many need to re-define for your first year of college.

  18. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Guarantees the student’s right to access their file and to have certain information kept confidential. COCC releases “directory information”: name, address, email, telephone, degrees/honors awarded, class standing and participation in officially recognized activities FERPA

  19. Timeline: Important Dates NOW: Shop Your Benefits -- File for financial aid through FAFSA and apply for scholarships (COCC Foundation Scholarship) NOW: Visit with your counselor to see about qualifying for the Advanced Diploma. DUE by May 21st:If participating in Advanced Diploma Program, submit your “authorization form” to RPA representative. DUE by June 20th: If participating in Advanced Diploma Program, submit COCC’s admissions application with a copy of your completed authorization form. Starting June 16th : Call COCC to sign up for New Student Advising & Registration appointment (dates start July 11th)

  20. Central Oregon Community CollegeBend CampusBoyle Education Center541.383.7500 www.cocc.eduRedmond CampusBuilding 3 – Student Services541.504.2900

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