Applying for Aid
The Financial Aid Office is in constant contact with students via their FTCC student email. As soon as the data from the students’ Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received from the Department of Education, an email from FTCC is sent to inform students that their information has been received and the next steps to take. (The confirmation email students receive from the Department of Education confirms the FAFSA has been submitted. The email from the Department of Education is not a confirmation that aid is packaged at FTCC.)
Real-time financial aid data, such as missing documents, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status, offer information, Pell lifetime eligibility, loan history and amounts, etc. is available in Self-Service. Students are encouraged to check their email and Self-Service accounts regularly. Stop by the Financial Aid Lab in the Tony Rand Student Center, Room 131, for assistance.
Financial Aid Self-Service Guide
Paying for College
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The 2024-2025 Academic Year is coming soon! With it, comes changes to the FAFSA Application. This video provides an overview of the new changes. Federal Student Aid announced that 2024-2025 FAFSA Application will be available to complete starting December 31, 2023 https://studentaid.gov/.
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Types of Aid
Upon completion of the FAFSA, your aid package may consist of the following:
- Grants – These are need-based funds and do not have to be repaid. (Unless you withdraw and owe a refund).
- Scholarships – These are funds that can be need, program, or merit based that do not have to be repaid.
- Loans – These funds are borrowed and have to be repaid to your assigned Loan Provider.
- Work Study – Part-Time employment with Fayetteville Technical Community College to gain additional Financial Aid funds.
Eligible Programs
Students who meet all eligibility requirements for Financial Aid may receive funds towards a program of study of the student’s choosing. All Associate Degree programs are eligible for Financial Aid.
The following programs are also eligible for Financial Aid:
Diploma Programs
- Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology (D35100)
- Carpentry (D35180)
- Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology (D60130D1)
- Cosmetology Diploma (D55140) **
- Dental Assisting (D45240) **
- Electrical Systems Technology (D35130)
- Funeral Service Education/NC Funeral Director Diploma (D55260)
- Nurse Aid/Therapeutic & Diagnostic Diploma (D45970) **
- Practical Nursing (D45660) **
- Plumbing (D35300) **
- Welding Technology (D50420) **
** Additional Resource Information
Certificate Programs
- A/C, Heating & Refrigeration/Basic A/C, Heating & Refrigeration (C35100)
- Automotive Systems Technology/Medium/Heavy Truck Maintenance (C60160C5)
- Basic Law Enforcement Training (C55120)
- Building Construction Technology/Introduction to Building Technology (C35140C3)
- Building Construction Technology/General Maintenance (C35140C4)
- Business Administration/Organizational Leadership (C25120C9)
- Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology/Non-Structural and Refinishing Certificate (C60130C3)
- Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology/Structural Certificate (C60130C4)
- Computer Integrated Machining (C50210C1)
- Cosmetology Instructor Certificate (C55160)
- Criminal Justice Technology/Essential Law Enforcement (C55180C4)
- Criminal Justice Technology/Courts & The Law (C55180C5)
- Criminal Justice Technology/Principles of Corrections Certificate (C55180C6)
- Criminal Justice Technology/Criminal Investigation Certificate (C55180C7)
- Criminal Justice Technology/ Private Investigation/Loss Prevention (C55180C8)
- Early Childhood Administration (C55850)
- Early Childhood Associate/Child Care Development (C55220C2)
- Early Childhood Associate/Child Care Professional (C55220C3)
- Early Childhood Associate/Lateral Entry Teacher (C55220C6)
- Early Childhood Preschool (C55860)
- Esthetics Instructor Certificate (C55270)
- Esthetics Technology (C55230)
- General Maintenance (C35140C4)
- Horticulture Viticulture (C15240C3)
- Hospitality Management/Event Planning (C25110C2)
- Hospitality Management/Hotel and Lodging (C25110C3)
- Hospitality Management/Restaurant Management (C25110C4)
- Information Technology/Digital Animation Certificate (C25590C7)
- Information Technology/Computer Technologies Certificate (C25590C9)
- Information Technology/Cyber Crime Fundamentals Certificate (C25590C15)
- Information Technology/Cyber Crime Analysis Certificate (C25590C16)
- Information Technology/Cyber Security Operations Certificate (C25590C17)
- Intelligence Studies/Intelligence Operations Certificate (C25700C1)
- Intelligence Studies/Human Intelligence Certificate (C25700C4)
- Intelligence Studies/Intelligence Analysis Certificate (C25700C5)
- Medical Office Administration/Medical Coding Specialist (C25310C2)
- Medical Office Administration/Dental Office Specialist (C25310C3)
- Nurse Aide (C45840)
- Simulation and Game Development/Interactive 3D (C25450C2)
- Simulation and Game Development/SG Design Fundamentals (C25450C4)
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal and state regulations require an institution to establish a reasonable satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy to determine whether an eligible student is progressing satisfactorily in his or her academic program to receive assistance under the Title IV, Higher Education Act programs. A student is expected to maintain a minimum level of progress towards completion of a degree, diploma, or certificate program that is eligible for financial aid.
In order to be eligible for financial aid, students must meet the minimum guidelines:
- Qualitative Standard – Must not be suspended according to the College’s academic suspension procedure. In addition, a student must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0.
- Quantitative Standard (financial aid pace) – Completion of a minimum percentage of work is measured to ensure that a student completes his or her program of study within the maximum timeframe allowed based on the published length of the student’s academic program. The number of hours attempted is defined as the total cumulative number of credit hours for which you were enrolled at the generic 10% point of each term. The total number of hours earned is defined as the total cumulative number of credit hours for which the student received a passing grade as noted on the student’s academic transcript. Must earn 67% of the total cumulative credit hours attempted (including all transfer credits). For example, if the student attempted 30 credits, he or she must earn at least 20 credits of the 30 credits attempted (30 x 67% = 20).
- Maximum Time Frame – Must complete a program of study in a timeframe not to exceed 150% of the published length of the program, excluding the first 30 attempted credit hours of developmental education. This will be measured in credit hours (e.g., if the academic program length requires 60 credit hours, then the maximum time frame cannot exceed 90 credit hours attempted). Transfer credits accepted by FTCC from other institutions are included in the maximum timeframe calculation.
- Monitoring – The Financial Aid Office will monitor satisfactory academic progress every semester (including summer).
- Change of Major – Students who change their major are still responsible for maintaining satisfactory academic progress according to the policy as outlined. A review of satisfactory academic progress will be based on the student’s program of study. Changing from an associate degree program to a diploma or a certificate program may result in a student losing their federal and state eligibility.
SAP Policy
Professional Judgements
Professional Judgement (Special/Unusual Circ*mstance)
Have any of the following situation happened to you? You may entitle for a Professional Judgment for
special or unusual circ*mstance:
- Change in employment, status, income or assets
- Change in housing status (e.g., homelessness)
- Other changes or adjustments that impact the student’s cost or ability to pay for college
- Parent abandonment or estrangement
- Parent incarceration
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Disbursem*nt Dates
Summer 2024 FINANCIAL AID DISBURsem*nT SCHEDULE
Registration Course Section Census Date Information
(Click on the link for the Summer 2024 Refund, Withdrawal & Incomplete Dates)
Direct Deposit Information
Disbursem*nt Dates for Pell, Grants, and Scholarships*
Course Section Census Dates From | Aid Must Be Packaged by | Financial Aid Census Date (Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of) | Disbursem*nt Date |
May 28, 2024 | June 04, 2024 | June 05, 2024 | June 13, 2024 |
June 10, 2024 | July 05, 2024 | July 08, 2024 | July 16, 2024 |
June 19, 2024 | July 05, 2024 | July 08, 2024 | July 16, 2024 |
Print the Schedule (PDF)
Disbursem*nt Dates for Established Loan Borrowers*
Course Section Starts | Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of | 1st Disbursem*nt Date | Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of | 2nd Disbursem*nt Date |
May 28, 2024 | June 05, 2024 | June 13, 2024 | July 08, 2024 | July 16, 2024 |
June 10, 2024 | July 08, 2024 | July 16, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 02, 2024 |
June 12, 2024 | July 08, 2024 | July 16, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
June 19, 2024 | July 08, 2024 | July 16, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
Print the Schedule (PDF)
Disbursem*nt Dates for New Loan Borrowers*
Course Section Starts | Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of | 1st Disbursem*nt Date | Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of | 2nd Disbursem*nt Date |
May 28, 2024 | July 08, 2024 | July 16, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 02, 2024 |
June 10, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 02, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 02, 2024 |
June 12, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 02, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 02, 2024 |
June 19, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | August 02, 2024 | August 07, 2024 | August 15, 2024 |
Print the Schedule (PDF)
*Financial aid disbursem*nts will vary depending on enrollment status, such as when financial aid is packaged, course section start date, enrollment level, etc. Students are responsible for dropping and withdrawing from classes in a timely manner to avoid financial aid overpayments.
- An email from the Office of Business and Finance will be sent on the afternoon of the disbursem*nt date to students who are eligible for a refund.
- Students can select direct deposit as a refund preference.
- Please allow 2-3 business days from the date of disbursem*nt for funds to be available at your banking institution.
- Loans will be disbursed in three installments fall and spring terms and two installments during the summer session.
- Students will not be eligible to receive a refund on every scheduled disbursem*nt date.
- Disbursem*nt dates will vary based on the financial aid package, enrollment status, and the course section census dates of classes.
- Disbursem*nts are scheduled to occur after the course section census dates for classes that have started and after the applicable students have been counted as enrolled by the Registrar’s Office.
Helpful Links
These links are most commonly used during the Financial Aid process of your academic career here at Fayetteville Technical Community College:
StudentAid.Gov — To complete a FAFSA, Student Loan Entrance Counseling, or Master Promissory Note
FTCC Self Service —To view your Award Letter, Financial Aid Package, accept Student Loans, or set up Direct Deposit
FinancialAid EForms —Appeals and Professional Judgement request forms are found on the link above
GetSAP Counseling —If you are required to complete any virtual counseling sessions for your Satisfactory Academic Progress, use the link above. (When logging in, please replace @student in your email with @ad)
CampusLogic Verification Portal —To submit verification documents online