Before the Financial Aid Office can determine your financial aid package you need to:

-	Be accepted into a degree, diploma, or certificate program at Cabarrus College. (Note: You are encouraged to apply for Financial Aid at the same time that you apply to a program. However, a financial aid package will not be provided to you until you have been accepted into a particular program.)
-	Complete a current FAFSA form and list Cabarrus College under the school selection.
-	Provide any documents requested by the Financial Aid Office.
-	Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen.
-	Have a valid social security number.
-	Be registered with the selective service, if required.
-	Certify that you are not in default on a federal student loan and do not owe money on a federal student grant.
-	Certify that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes.
-	Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Apply for financial aid between January 1st and March 15th to be able to receive the maximum financial aid. FAFSAs submitted after this date will be considered only as funds are available. Students starting a program in the Spring semester should complete a FASFA form as soon as possible to allow the Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility.

I have been selected for verification. What does this mean to me?

The Department of Education will select individual FAFSA applications for a review process called verification. Individuals can be selected for one of the five verification categories.

Applicants selected for verification will need to complete a verification worksheet for 2013-2014 corresponding to the individual verification code you have been provided by Cabarrus College.

You should receive one of the following verification codes for 2013-2014: V1, V2, V3, V4*, or V5* in a letter emailed to you by Cabarrus College. Find your form under Dependent (your parents information was required on the FAFSA) or Independent (no parental information was required on the FAFSA).

Dependent Student Forms (Parental information was required on the FAFSA form)

-	Dependent Verification Worksheet V1- Standard
-	Dependent Verification Worksheet V2- Snap
-	Dependent Verification Worksheet V3- Child Support
-	Dependent Verification Worksheet V4- Custom *
-	Dependent Verification Worksheet V5- Aggregate *

Independent Student Forms (Parental information was not required on the FAFSA form)

-	Independent Verification Worksheet V1- Standard
-	Independent Verification Worksheet V2- Snap
-	Independent Verification Worksheet V3- Child Support
-	Independent Verification Worksheet V4- Custom *
-	Independent Verification Worksheet V5- Aggregate *

* Please note - V4* and V5* must be signed by the student in our financial aid office.

Where should I send my completed forms?

By Mail:
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Attention: Financial Aid
401 Medical Park Drive - Concord, NC 28025

By Email:
Please send an email to Robin Robinson
Subject: Verification paperwork

By Fax:
704-403-2077
Attention: Financial Aid

Once you have submitted your FAFSA, required documents, and have been admitted to Cabarrus College, the Financial Aid Office will determine your need and, if you are eligible, develop a customized package including funds from those programs for which you qualify. As a result, your financial aid package from Cabarrus College may include one or a combination of scholarships, federal or state grants, federally subsidized or unsubsidized loans, and/or on-campus student employment.

The basic types of financial aid available are:

-	Federal and State Grants: Funds awarded to the student under these categories do not have to be repaid. Sources of grant funds are the Federal Government and the state of North Carolina. Grants are usually awarded to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need.
-	Scholarships: Funds awarded to the student under these categories do not have to be repaid. Scholarships are monies that are made available to students from various local community groups, state funds and corporate donors.
-	Student Loans: Loans are funds that you must repay. The type of loan you are eligible for depends on financial need, however even a student without Financial need can qualify for loans. Types of loans include Federal Direct Loans for the student and Federal Direct Plus loans for Parents of Undergraduate Students (PLUS).
-	Work Study: Federal Work Study is a federally funded program that provides employment opportunities to students with the highest financial need. Placement is limited.

In addition, tax credits and veterans benefits are available.