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Overview: Financial Aid for Undergraduate Students
The Financial Aid Office at Greenville College is available to assist
students in finding the resources to finance their college education.
We accomplish this by determining the student's financial need and then
providing the appropriate information regarding the financial aid
available. Not all Greenville scholarships are based on financial
need, so students are encouraged to apply for financial aid regardless
of their financial situation.
Opportunities for financial aid include scholarships, grants, and loans from Greenville
College , federal and state agencies, as well as private
organizations. Information on these resources, campus employment, and
payment plan options are explained here on the Financial Aid website.
Applying for Financial Aid
Greenville College awards need-based financial aid from information provided
through the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible and mailed after
January 1. To avoid unnecessary delays in processing the FAFSA, it
is recommended that the prior year's federal income tax return be available before
completing the form.
Types of Financial Aid
Greenville College provides financial aid to eligible
students through funds provided by the federal government, state
government, and/or college. These funds are most often in the form
of grants, scholarships, student employment, and/or loans. These
aid funds are provided most often through a combination of providers
and types.
Greenville College Programs
Each year, Greenville College awards more than $5 million in financial
aid in both merit-based and need-based scholarships. Browse through a
list of our Scholarsip Programs here.
Federal Programs
www.studentaid.ed.gov
Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, HOPE
Scholarships, Work Study, Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and PLUS
Loans are provided by the federal government for students showing
evidence of financial need. Some of this federal aid is provided
in limited amounts. It is important that students apply for aid
as early as possible to ensure that those evidencing financial need
will have an opportunity to receive this aid.
The federal government in August, 1997 provided many new tax
benefits for adults who want to return to school and for parents
who are sending or planning to send their children to college. These
tax benefits include the HOPE Scholarship, the Lifetime Learning
Tax Credit, Penalty-Free IRA Withdrawals, more state tuition plan
flexibility, lower cost student loan payback, and community service
loan forgiveness programs.
Students awarded federal financial aid are subject to federal laws.
Students must sign a statement attesting that the federal funds
will be used only for educational purposes, that the student is
not in default on any government loan nor owing a refund on any
government grant, and that the student has registered with the Selective
Service or that he or she is not required to do so. The total financial
aid package, including all grants, scholarships, and loans, may
not exceed the amount of need when federal program funds are included.
Illinois State Programs
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The State of Illinois provides assistance to students in the form
of grants, scholarship, and loans. More information can be viewed
at the Illinois State Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Web site.
Other State Programs
Some states provide funds to students that may be
used at Greenville College. Please refer to your state
aid program to confirm if this is possible in your state.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
PAYMENT OPTIONS
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