{"id":61,"date":"2024-07-01T11:38:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T15:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/widowprod.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T18:30:39","slug":"types-of-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/types-of-financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Slider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset6&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;10px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; 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Conditions of Receiving Financial Aid<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/recordsregistration\/tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition &amp; Fees<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/financialaid\/net-price-calculator\/\">Net Price Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/financialaid\/financial-aid-faqs\/\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/financialaid\/bankmobile-faqs\/\">BankMobile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/financialaid\/after-receiving-financial-aid-faqs\/\">After Receiving Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/financialaid\/online-financial-aid-resources\/\">Online Financial Aid Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/student-loan-repayment-resources\/\">Student Loan Repayment Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/president\/consumer-information\/\">Consumer Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Veterans Affairs&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; 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Eligibility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/va-important-information\/\">Important Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/financialaid\/va-benefits-frequently-asked-questions\/\">VA Benefits Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/veterans-resources\/\">Veterans Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/va-principles-of-excellence\/\">Principles of Excellence<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/va-cost-of-attendance\/\">Cost of Attendance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Additional information&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Additional information&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;13&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_module=&#8221;2641&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/satisfactory-academic-progress\/\">Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/secu-foundation-people-helping-people-scholarship\/\">SECU Foundation &#8220;People Helping People&#8221; Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/private-loans\/\">Private Loans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/qualifying-for-financial-aid\/\">Qualifying for Financial Aid<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/financial-aid-warnings-probation\/\">Financial Aid Warnings Probation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/financial-aid-appeal-procedure\/\">Financial Aid Appeal Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/repayment-of-title-iv-funds\/\">Repayment of Title IV Funds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/nextnc\/\">Next NC Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/work-study-positions\/\">Work Study Positions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/how-to-apply-for-financial-aid\/&#8221; 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Depending on the type of aid, eligibility is based on one or more of the following criteria:\u00a0 financial need of the individual, educational costs, academic achievement and availability of funds. Inquiries regarding financial aid should be directed to the\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:fin.aid@rccc.edu\">Financial Aid Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Grants<\/h2>\n<h3><em>Pell Grant<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant program offered to undergraduates and is designed to assist students from low-income households. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid, except under certain circumstances. To qualify for a Pell Grant, a student must demonstrate need through Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA\u00ae) form. Pell Grant is limited to 12 full-time semesters or equivalent. This grant may be awarded fall, spring and summer semesters.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A federal grant that is awarded when a student demonstrates exceptional need and does not have a B.S.\/B.A. degree or equivalent. Funding is limited.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Work-Study is a federal work program that provides jobs to help pay for educational expenses. Students will be paid $15 per hour and can work up to 25 hours per week. Please complete the application for work-study if you are interested. Make sure that you apply for a specific position, as those with no position listed will not be reviewed. Students are not permitted to work during holidays (i.e. Spring break, Fall break). All contracts will go through the last day of the Spring semester. You will be required to submit a time sheet through WebAdvisor by the last working day of each month and cannot show more than 25 hours worked per week.<\/p>\n<p>Federal Work-Study eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a> and submit any follow-up documents required to determine financial need. (Must demonstrate financial need determined by the Department of Education\/FAFSA application)<\/li>\n<li>Enrolled in at least six credit hours in an eligible program<\/li>\n<li>Maintain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/satisfactory-academic-progress\/\">Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Guidelines<\/a> for Federal Student Aid (minimum 2.0 GPA and 67% completion rate)<\/li>\n<li>Be in good standing with any educational loans, grants, or scholarships per the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">National Student Loan Database<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply for Federal Work-Study program or view the current available positions, please visit <a href=\"\/financialaid\/work-study-positions\/\">Work-Study positions <\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>State Grants<\/h2>\n<h3><em>Next NC Scholarship<\/em><\/h3>\n<h6>Applying is simple. Just submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a> form. If you\u2019re eligible, you\u2019ll receive the\u00a0<em>Next NC Scholarship.<\/em>\u00a0There are no additional forms to fill out.<\/h6>\n<h6>Who is eligible?<\/h6>\n<h6><b>To receive the\u00a0<em>Next NC Scholarship<\/em>, you must be:<\/b><\/h6>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<ul class=\"greenBullets\">\n<li>A North Carolina resident who is eligible for in-state tuition<\/li>\n<li>A high school graduate (high school equivalency completers are eligible)<\/li>\n<li>From a household with an annual Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $80,000 or less<\/li>\n<li>Enrolled in an eligible undergraduate curriculum program<\/li>\n<li>Taking at least 6 credit hours per semester (part-time students will receive a partial award)<\/li>\n<li>Meeting the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards of the school you plan to attend<\/li>\n<li>A student who has completed the FAFSA\u00ae , with a resulting Student Aid Index (SAI) at or below 7,500 (once complete, the financial aid office at the college\/university you plan to attend will determine and confirm eligibility.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*For a deeper look at the eligibility requirements, read the\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/nextncscholarship.org\/#fine-print\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">fine print<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><em>Child Care Grant<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Child care grants are available for eligible students with dependent children. Child care grants are available for eligible students with dependent children. To meet qualifications, a student must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Childcare-application.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2400\">2026-2027 Childcare Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Choose either a degree or diploma program<\/li>\n<li>Maintain <a href=\"\/financialaid\/satisfactory-academic-progress\/\">Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Choose a licensed or registered child care facility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfnc.org\/pay-for-college\/apply-for-financial-aid\/forgivable-education-loans-for-service\/\">Forgivable Education Loans for Service<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>FELS was established by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011. The program provides financial assistance to qualified students enrolled in an approved education program and committed to working in critical employment shortage professions in North Carolina. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority provides administration for the program.<\/p>\n<p>Information about the program and eligibility requirements can be found here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfnc.org\/pay-for-college\/apply-for-financial-aid\/forgivable-education-loans-for-service\/\">College Foundation of North Carolina (cfnc.org)<\/a>. <strong>Application Deadline: March 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Additional Options<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/foundation\/apply-for-scholarships\/\">Scholarship<\/a> options<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfnc.org\/paying\/schol\/info_schol.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College Foundation of North Carolina <\/a>options<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/secu-foundation-people-helping-people-scholarship\/\">SECU Foundation Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/private-loans\/\">Private Loan Options<\/a>* Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does not participate in the Federal Loan program (subsidized or unsubsidized) or offer parent plus loans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Financial Aid Important Dates Forms Financial Aid Facts Types of Financial Aid Terms &amp; Conditions of Receiving Financial Aid Tuition &amp; Fees Net Price Calculator Frequently Asked Questions Financial [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-61","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61"}],"version-history":[{"count":67,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3262,"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61\/revisions\/3262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/financialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}