Applying for Financial Aid

Steps for Applying for Financial Aid

Step 1 - Complete the FAFSA

You can apply for financial aid online or you can bring information into the Financial Aid Office and we can help you complete your application and submit it electronically for you.

For the 2009-2010 school year (Fall 2009, Spring 2010 & Summer 2010) you will need to provide the following:

Your 2008 Federal Taxes and W2’s
Proof of any untaxed income for 2008 such as:
- BAQ/BAS
- Child Support paid and/or received
- Veteran’s noneducation benefits

If you are a dependent student as defined by the Department of Education you must provide tax and income information for your parents.

CCC's Federal school code for the FAFSA for financial aid is 004743.

Step 2 - Receive your SAR (Student Aid Report)

Check your SAR for accuracy. If corrections need to be made, contact the CCC Financial Aid Office at 575.769.4060.

Submit any requested documents
CCC will receive your information in approximately one week. At that time additional information may be required in order to complete your file. You will be notified of your status and what information is still needed.

For the 2009-2010 school year, be prepared to provide the following:

Signed copies of your 2008 Federal Taxes and W2’s (and your parents, if you are a dependent student)
Proof of any untaxed income that may have been reported on your SAR
Additional information as needed

Step 3

If you are eligible for financial aid and your file is complete, your financial aid will be awarded and will hold your classes. If you are tentatively eligible for financial aid and your file is not complete, you may come into the Financial Aid Office and talk to a staff member about setting up a Financial Aid Contract. You will be selected for verification. Required information is listed in Step 2. If you choose to set up a Financial Aid Contract by paying $10 towards your account, you will be awarded a tentative financial aid award and your classes will be held pending the completion of your Pell file. You will not automatically be dropped from your classes. It is your responsibility to drop or withdraw from the classes if you are unable to complete your Pell file or become otherwise ineligible. If you are registered in classes and your financial aid is cancelled for any reason, you will owe all charges incurred at Clovis Community College.

Step 4 - Maintain Your Eligibility

Academic Progress is reviewed at the end of every semester. You must maintain a 2.00 GPA and a completion rate of 67% or greater. If you do not maintain this standard a financial aid letter of appeals must be written and submitted to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee by the Tuesday before classes start for the semester you wish to attend.

Once students have attempted 92 credit hours (including all transfer hours, audit hours, and withdrawals) a letter of appeals must be written and submitted to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee. Click here for additional information regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress.