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Financial Aid

To guarantee your file will be completed for the each term it is recommended your FAFSA, along with all transcripts, and in-house papers, be received in the Financial Aid Office AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Click here for directions on how to check your Financial Aid status.

New Information About Submitting Financial Aid Requirements!

Submitting financial aid documents has just become easier! You can now send your documents to Financial Aid by using e-mail or fax! 

  • Fax any documents regarding financial aid to (205) 856-8090.
  • Scan and e-mail your documents to fadocs@jeffstatonline.com. ATTENTION: Be sure to put your "Student J Number" at the top of each page you are submitting!
Class Attendance Verification

If you been awarded financial aid your Class Attendance Verification (CAV) will be e-mailed to your Campus Pipeline e-mail account a day before classes begin. If you have not been awarded financial aid yet, your CAV will be e-mailed to you as soon as your file has been processed and awarded. Print the CAV out as soon as you receive it. Take the CAV to each of your classes and have each instructor sign the form verifying that you are attending class. If you are enrolled in an internet class, e-mail the instructors requesting verification of your attendance. When the instructor e-mails you back, print and attach the e-mail to the CAV. The e-mail needs to include your name, student ID#, and the class name with the correct course registration number (CRN). Please note that all e-mails must be dated on or after the first day of class for each term and with-in three weeks of the check disbursement date. Once you have all signatures and or e-mails from instructors, return the CAV to the financial aid office closest to you.

Check Disbursement

In an effort to expedite the financial aid check disbursement process, your Class Attendance Verification (CAV) must be received in our financial aid office, be verified against your major and that instructor signatures are correct. Then, a disbursement check will be mailed to you within 7 business days. This will greatly expedite the receipt of your financial aid funds. There will be no in-person check pickup. If you have applied for a loan, you must have signed your promissory note and completed Entrance Counseling.

 
Student Financial Aid Application Procedures

The philosophy of Enrollment Services is that no student should be denied access to postsecondary education because of financial barriers. While the primary responsibility of paying for college lies with the student and the student's family, Jefferson State Community College offers a variety of aid, such as grants, loans, scholarships, and work study to assist as many qualified students as possible.
In order to be considered for federal student aid, students must be unconditionally admitted into an eligible degree-seeking program.

Most aid programs are based on the individual need of the applicant and/or parent. Demonstrated financial need is determined by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web at www.fafsa.gov. The school code for Jefferson State Community College is 001022. We advise that you complete your Federal tax returns (student, parent, or spouse if applicable) before filling out the FAFSA. Students and parents are cautioned to complete all forms as honestly and accurately as possible. Incomplete or estimated tax information on the FAFSA will result in corrections that will delay your application. Please be advised that there may be other stipulations each semester that students must meet to have aid available for each semester.

How Awards are Determined

Once the student submits the FAFSA, it is processed by the U. S. Department of Education to determine the student's eligibility. In approximately three to six weeks, Jefferson State and the student will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). Please note that Jefferson State will contact the student via U.S. Mail concerning institutional documentation but it is the student's responsibility to contact the Financial Aid Office after receiving their SAR. Students are also reminded that they may be asked to substantiate information they submit on the FAFSA. Awards are determined using the "Expected Family Contribution" (EFC) found on the SAR; this is the amount that the student and his family should be able to contribute to educational expenses. The college has established cost of attendance estimates for various categories of students. A financial aid officer will compare the students EFC to Jefferson State's cost of attendance to determine the student's eligibility for federal financial aid.

Federal Pell Grant payments are prorated according to the number of hours a student takes each semester.

  • Students receive 25% of award when taking less than 6 semester hours.
  • Students receive 50% of award when taking 6-8 semester hours.
  • Students receive 75% of award when taking 9-11 semester hours.
  • Students receive 100% of award when taking 12 or more semester hours.

Students should register for classes that lead to the completion of the designated course of study. Financial Aid will not pay for classes taken outside of the student's course of study.

Students may repeat a course one time if they previously passed the course. Both courses will count in the student's attempted hours which will count against satisfactory progress.

Transient Students

A transient student is a student who attends another college and will be in attendance at Jefferson State one semester and then return to their home institution. Transient students are not eligible to receive financial aid at Jefferson State.