Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid must meet these eligibility requirements:

• Be enrolled in a degree or certificate program by having completed all the necessary admission steps.
• Be taking 6 or more credits per semester
• Be in good academic standing and making satisfactory academic progress.
for a complete explanation of Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Be a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the United States or Trust Territories.
• Not be in default in the repayment of any educational loans or owe a refund on any Title IV grant program at any institution.
• Be registered with the Selective Service if you are a male. Any male born after January 1, 1960, must certify registration with the Selective Service before he can receive any Title IV funds. A signed statement to this effect is acceptable.

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available on-line at www.FAFSA.ed.gov
and in the Financial Aid Office. This application enables the student to apply for all sources of financial assistance awarded by the College as well as the Federal Pell Grant. A Financial Aid counselor will assist you in completing this form. Upon completion of the application procedures outlined below, the applicant will have applied for all sources of aid available through the Financial Aid Office. Please note that the FAFSA application must be submitted even when applying solely for a Federal Stafford Student Loan. Applications for Federal Stafford Student Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) are available from the Financial Aid Office as well as from lending institutions.

The total financial aid application process may take several weeks to complete. Applicants should make every effort to complete the process as outlined below in a timely fashion to facilitate their official registration into individual classes.

To be considered, the applicant must complete the following steps:

• Complete the process for admission into a degree or certificate program at Goodwin College.
• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• All Students: submit signed copy of the student’s federal Income Tax Return (including all attachments and W2s, or if a tax return is not filed, a signed completed, Non-Filer Form with supporting documentation attached.
• Dependent Students Only: submit signed copy of the parent’s federal Income Tax Return (including all attachments and W2s, or if a tax return is not filed, a signed completed, Non- Filer Form with supporting documentation attached.

NOTIFICATION OF AWARDS

Students are advised of grants and institutional scholarship amounts in award notices given to the student when processing is complete. These awards are based on information from the FAFSA application, which may be estimated and subject to change. Federal and State awards are not final until the information reported on the FAFSA application has been verified as accurate by the Financial Aid Office. The award notice is for one academic year (2 semesters) and outlines the types and amounts of aid offered. All new and revised award notices must be signed by the students. This notification represents the most equitable offer based upon the information provided and the funds available to the College. The availability of funds from Federal and State programs is subject to federal and state appropriations and to changes in Federal and State legislation and regulations.

Students whose financial circumstances change are expected to notify the Financial Aid Office so
that adjustments on the award package can be made. When outside awards are received the student is required to notify the Financial Aid Office to assure that these awards are credited to the student and to adjust need-based aid when mandated by Federal and State law.

Any questions related to your financial aid at Goodwin College should be directed to the Financial
Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office has extensive information on specific financial aid programs
and federal and state regulations. Before adding or dropping a course, transferring
programs, withdrawing from a program or beginning a leave of absence, students must
check with the Financial Aid office regarding any financial charges or penalties involved.

Questions regarding procedure or awards should be directed to the Financial Aid Office,
Goodwin College, 745 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, Connecticut.