Most students are eligible for some type of financial aid regardless of family financial circumstances. Basically, to be eligible for aid, students should:

• Apply for a PIN.
• Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a Renewal FAFSA designating CPCC (school code 002915).
• Apply for admissions and be admitted to or enrolled in a eligible degree or certificate program.
• Meet all federal eligibility requirements.
• Verify official high school transcript/GED is on file with Student Records.
• Verify that ALL official transcripts from previously attended colleges are on file with Student Records. Submit an official transcript for college if anyone of them is not on file.
• Maintain correct mailing address with Student Records. This is the address we use for all financial aid correspondence.
• Complete and submit all requested correspondence before the semester's priority date. Students who fail to meet the deadline will have to pay out-of-pocket and financial aid will reimburse according to eligibility.
• Priority Dates-students are encouraged to have the financial aid process completed by the following dates:
  June 1 for fall semester
  October 15 for spring semester
  March 1 for summer semester