Fall 2009 Career Training and University Transfer

Fall 2009 Financial Aid

Priority Deadline: Aug. 3, 2009
Students must have a complete and accurate file in order for Florida State College at Jacksonville to determine eligibility for coverage of tuition, fees and books. Those who do not meet the published priority deadline will be required to pay for educational expenses from their own resources until eligibility is established.

Bookstore Authorizations: Aug. 17, 2009-Sept. 17, 2009
All eligible students may view bookstore authorizations online at Connections or link to Connections from Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Web site and select “Financial Aid.” This is the only time bookstore authorizations (advances against your financial aid that you can use to purchase books) will be available for any session (A, B, C or D) for fall 2009 semester. If you register for classes after this authorization period, you will have to purchase books with your own resources.

Last Day to Use Bookstore Authorization: Sept. 17, 2009
Bookstore authorizations are valid from Aug. 17, 2009 until Sept. 17, 2009 for all fall sessions (A, B, C and D).

Financial Aid Drop Deadline: Aug. 20, 2009
Documented financial aid students who have applied for financial aid and have not been awarded or paid from their own resources will have their schedule dropped. A student is considered a documented financial aid student if Florida State College at Jacksonville has received a Student Aid Report from the U.S. Department of Education, and the student completed a Florida State College at Jacksonville Student Aid Authorization Form. Once the schedule is dropped, students must re-enroll and be prepared to pay for tuition and fees from their own resources. Students can view their financial aid status by logging on to Connections.

First Pay: Oct. 1, 2009
Financial aid disbursements are mailed on Oct. 1, 2009 to all students who completed their financial aid file by Aug. 3, 2009. After Oct. 1, 2009 financial aid disbursements will be processed on a weekly basis as students are awarded.

To Do Checklist

Students are advised to complete the following “To Do” checklist by Aug. 3, 2009.

• Check their current mailing address.
• Check with campus enrollment services office or view Connections to be sure their financial aid file is complete, accurate and all previous college transcripts have been received and evaluated.
• Complete student loan counseling for first time loan recipients.
• Sign/E-sign and return student loan Promissory Note to appropriate lender.
• Complete the Electronic Funds Transfer Enrollment Form (you must have Adobe Reader to view and print this page) for direct deposit of your funds.