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- ECAP - Education and Career Action Plan - Arizona Department of Education

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On February 25, 2008 the Arizona State Board of Education approved Education and Career Action Plans for all Arizona students grades 9-12. An ECAP (Education and Career Action Plan) reflects a student's current plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities in order to develop the student's individual academic, career goals and postsecondary plans.

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AZTransfer | College Planning for Arizona Students

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AZTransfer helps students plan a seamless transfer from their Arizona community college to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona without losing college credit.

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Maricopa Community Colleges | 10 colleges. Unlimited opportunities.

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Reach your goals with Maricopa Community Colleges. Start a bachelor's degree, earn an associate degree, or get workforce training - we're here for you.

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Maricopa Community College Counselor Corner

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Maricopa Community College Counselor Corner

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Scholarship Available!

The Helios Adelante scholarship is available for 2020 high school graduates. This scholarship offers $1,000 to help students begin their postsecondary education.
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Students Can Enroll in Four Easy Steps

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The Helios Adelante scholarship is available for 2020 high school graduates. This scholarship offers $1,000 to help students begin their postsecondary education. Get More Information Students Can Enroll in Four Easy Steps Paying for College Athletics and Performing Arts Tools and Resources for Students

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Maricopa Community College Early College Programs!

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Maricopa Community College Early College Programs!

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Opportunities for High School Students

Now is a great time to start thinking about college. At Maricopa Community Colleges, we have programs to help you jump from high school to college-level coursework without missing a beat. You might even be able to get an early start on your college credits.

Dual and Concurrent Enrollment

Get a head start on your future by taking college-level courses on your high school campus or at your preferred Maricopa Community College. Dual and Concurrent Enrollment - getting high school and college credit at the same time - can help you save on tuition costs later and improve your odds for academic success.
Visit our Dual and Concurrent Enrollment page by clicking here.
Achieving a College Education (ACE)

If you don't think a college degree is an achievable goal for you, this nationally recognized scholarship program might change your mind. ACE helps eligible students earn up to 24 transferable college credits before high school graduation.
Visit our Achieving a College Education (ACE) page by clicking here.
Hoop of Learning

The Maricopa Hoop of Learning program helps reduce the economic and cultural barriers American Indian students may face. We're here to support you at every Maricopa Community Colleges location as you go from high school to college.
Visit our Hoop of Learning page by clicking here.

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College Programs for High Schoolers | Maricopa Community Colleges

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Now is a great time to start thinking about college. At Maricopa Community Colleges, we have programs to help you jump from high school to college-level coursework without missing a beat. You might even be able to get an early start on your college credits.

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Maricopa Community College Assessment & Placement

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Maricopa Community College uses multiple measures for course placement in order to identify the right courses to support your success. These measures include:

High School GPA

Attended high school in the U.S. within the last 10 years. Completed at least two years of high school.

Submit an electronic copy* here

ACT Scores or SAT Scores

Taken within last five years

Submit an electronic copy* here

GED Scores

Taken within last five years

Submit an electronic copy* here

ACCUPLACER and WritePlacer Scores

Taken within the last two years

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EdReady Scores

See Student Guide

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Note: Note: Due to COVID-19 the following exceptions are being made:

HS transcripts that are more than 10 years old can be used for English and Reading course placement

ACCUPLACER/WritePlacer scores are valid for 5 years

*If you don't already have a copy, use the following links to request scores:

Placement Coach

Our Placement Coach uses the measures listed above to provide you with course recommendations. You are encouraged to share your results with your advisor when you begin the enrollment process. Once you have explored your possible placement, make sure you submit evidence of your scores using the chart above.
View the Placement Coach
Placement Chart

For a complete list of the placement ranges and for ESL placement information, please refer to our Placement Chart.
View the Current Placement Chart
Placement Options

Placement with a Placement Test

You may also want to take a placement test to determine your best options for reading, English, and math classes or if any of the following are true:

You are currently a high school freshman or sophomore

You wish to place in a higher level of English, math, or reading

Your cumulative high school GPA is below a 2.6 AND you do not have an eligible ACT score, SAT score, or GED score

Your high school transcripts are older than 10 years

Your high school transcripts are from outside the United States

Placement with EdReady

If you don't have a high school GPA, GED, ACT/SAT, or ACCUPLACER scores, you can use EdReady for course placement. EdReady is a free tool that assesses your English and math knowledge, then creates a personalized study plan so you can master the English and math concepts required for course placement.

Learn More about EdReady for Course Placement
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ESL Placement

Maricopa Community Colleges uses multiple measures for placement into ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. If you need to enroll in an ESL course, please use one of the options below for placement:

1. Provide scores from one of the following approved English language tests:

TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language

IELTS - International English Language Testing System

Duolingo

Talk with an Advisor or ESL faculty member when you have your score to determine course placement.

2. Take the CELSA Placement assessment provided at a Maricopa Community College by completing the form found here.

For ESL placement information, please refer to the District Placement Chart.
View the Current Placement Chart
The chart below provides the alignment of English language scores to the Common European Framework (CEFR):

B2

Transitional: Take ACCUPLACER/WritePlacer English and Reading tests or the appropriate EdReady Placement Assessments for placement into English, ESL or Reading courses

B1-B2

Level IV: ESL 040 Grammar, ESL 041 Listening & Speaking, ESL 042 Writing, ESL 044 Idiomatic English, RDG/ESL046, Reading ESL IV

B1

Level III: ESL 030 Grammar, ESL 031 Listening & Speaking, ESL 032 Writing, ESL 034 Idiomatic English, RDG/ESL036, Reading ESL III

A1-A2

Level I: ESL 010 Grammar, ESL 011 Listening & Speaking, ESL 012 Writing, ESL 014 Idiomatic English, RDG/ESL01, Reading ESL I

A1

Level II Basic: ESL 002 Basic English as a Second Language II, RDG 008 Phonics
Level I Basic: ESL001 Basic English as a Second Language I, RDG008 Phonics

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Course Placement Information | Maricopa Community Colleges

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Maricopa Community College uses multiple measures for course placement in order to identify the right courses to support your success. These measures include: High School GPA Attended high school in the U.S. within the last 10 years. Completed at least two years of high school.

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Pay for College with Financial Aid

Did you know you can get help paying your tuition and fees?

Many Maricopa students receive some type of financial aid and generally use a blend of resources to help fund their education.

Maricopa Community Colleges offers a wide variety of financial assistance programs, and the financial services staff is here to help you sort through all of the information so you can make financially responsible decisions.

Financial Aid Steps
Download the Financial Aid Steps
Step 1: Create Your FSA ID and Complete Your FAFSA

All students interested in financial aid for college will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. To complete your FAFSA:

Create a FSA ID and password at fsaid.ed.gov. If you are still a dependent on your parents' taxes, you will need an FSA ID and password for both you and your parents.

Complete your FAFSA: FAFSA.ED.GOV or MYSTUDENTAID APP

When completing your FAFSA, you will need your social security number. If you are under the age of 24, your parents' social security numbers may also be required along with federal tax information. We strongly recommend you use the IRS data retrieval tool.

At the end of the FAFSA form, you will use your FSA ID to officially sign the document.

You must complete your admissions application for the college you list on your FAFSA before the college can receive your FAFSA material. Visit the campus to familiarize yourself with your chosen college's services and resources.

Please Note: It can take up to 5 business days for a FAFSA to be received at the school once completed successfully

Need Help Applying for FAFSA?

Start Your FAFSA Download Financial Aid Forms

Step 2: Monitor To-Do List and Enroll in Courses

Once you have completed your FAFSA and college admissions application, log in to your Student Center account on My.Maricopa.edu or on the MyInfo App. The Student Center gives you access to your Maricopa student email account, to-do list, and class schedule.

You will need to check your to-do list often to make sure you have completed all required tasks before you can enroll in courses.

Under your To-Do list, click on the "more" link to see the status of each requirement.

Follow the instructions provided by clicking on each To-Do List item.

When all to-do list items have been submitted successfully, the status will change to "Received."

Receipt of submitted documents usually takes between 1-3 business days, then processing will begin.

Processing can take up to 15-business days and when finished, the To-Do List item's status will no longer be listed on your To-Do List.

Check your college's financial aid web pages for important dates and deadlines.

Follow up on your pending electronic verification forms by visiting your eForms portal.

Stay Informed
Step 3: Accept or Reject Your Financial Aid Awards

Financial aid awards can be made up of a combination of grants, scholarships, work study, and federal loans. You will receive an award package and will need to decide which combination of offers is best for you.

You must be enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester and meet all other eligibility criteria to qualify for loans.

Grants and scholarships (funding that does not need to be repaid) are accepted on your behalf.

Remember, you may accept less than the full loan offer if you don't need to borrow the full amount.

If you do not have enough aid to cover your tuition and fees, sign up for our payment plan to avoid being dropped from your classes. The payment plan is a way to spread out your tuition payments into monthly installments.

You may accept the full amount of the loan offered to you. If you need additional loans, you may request up to your annual loan limits.

Step 4: Receive Your Disbursement

Financial aid disbursement is where scholarships, grants, and loans are all applied to the balance of tuition and fees. Any excess aid (the amount remaining after all tuition, fees, book advance, and other related charges are covered) will be refunded to you in the method you choose from the "manage refund" link in your student center.

To ensure you receive your refunds in a timely manner, enroll with Nelnet to select a method. Go to: my.maricopa.edu/msrp

You may receive a book advance from your grant or scholarship aid up to nine days prior to the start of class. If you are only awarded a loan, you must opt-in to receive a book advance.

Refunds are processed following the third week of each semester.

Rio Salado students can expect refunds the following Tuesday through Friday after the drop/add period of each semester block start date. This is due to weekly class start dates at this college.

Step 5: Remain Eligible for Financial Aid

Because student loans are federally funded, Maricopa Community Colleges is required to meet federal regulations when it comes to your academic progress. This includes meeting a minimum GPA and moving through your chosen program within a set amount of time.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is evaluated at the end of each semester. Non-standard sessions will be evaluated once grades are posted. Log in to your Student Center or the MyInfo App to see your SAP status.

You are expected to understand your responsibilities in regard to SAP, as well as your Maximum Time Frame (MTF). Failure to do so may result in the loss of financial aid eligibility.

SAP standards are evaluated based on the number of credits attempted and the minimum cumulative GPA for the courses.

Grades of I, F, N, W, X, Y, Z and courses not yet graded are considered attempted but not completed. You must successfully complete two-thirds of all your classes.

If you have lost your financial aid eligibility due to extenuating circumstances, you may appeal.

If your appeal is not approved, you may only regain eligibility by meeting the minimum SAP standards.

If You Have Previously Received Financial Aid...

Visit the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) to access and monitor all of your federal loan information, including contact information for your loan servicers.

After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you will have a six-month grace period before you are required to begin repayment. During this period, you will receive repayment information from your loan servicer, and you will be notified of your first payment due date.

To learn about and determine which repayment plan best suits you and to calculate your potential payments, visit the Department of Education's Federal Student Aid site.

If you are having trouble making your loan payments or are close to defaulting, please contact the Student Loan Support Services Team or your loan servicer immediately for assistance. Each can help you understand your options for keeping your loan in good standing. If you are interested in enrolling in one of the Maricopa Community Colleges and your loan is in default, we can discuss your options for getting your student loan out of default. Please email studentloansupport@domail.maricopa.edu or call us at 480-784-0600.

To contact your financial aid office, call 855-622-2332 or contact your college's financial aid office:

Connect with Financial Aid at Your College

For immediate assistance with your Financial Aid questions, call 855-622-2332.

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Did you know you can get help paying your tuition and fees? Many Maricopa students receive some type of financial aid and generally use a blend of resources to help fund their education. Maricopa Community Colleges offers a wide variety of financial assistance programs, and the financial services staff is here to help you sort through all of the information so you can make financially responsible decisions.

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Arizona Community College - Yavapai College

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Skip to main content Disability Resources × YC is offering YOU one class FREE for the fall semester! Click the link below to get YOUR FREE CLASS! Click Here Browse Classes Register Now Compare Costs Previous Next Classes start August 2021 The Verde Valley Skilled Trades Center Welcome to the new 10,000 sq.

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Students take college-level coursework in career-technical fields including allied health, business, pre-engineering, and many more - all while fulfilling high school graduation requirements. Students who receive a C or better at the end of the course are awarded college credit at Yavapai College, which may transfer to an AZ University depending on their major.

Courses taught at YC by YC faculty. Courses taught at high schools by high school teachers who meet college accreditation requirements, using curriculum approved by Yavapai College. At a YC campus and/or your High School. You need to be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade with an appropriate placement test score at YC.

Tuition is free! Textbooks may be provided by high school. The impact on high school GPA is based on 4.0 scale

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Students take college-level coursework in career-technical fields including allied health, business, pre-engineering, and many more - all while fulfilling high school graduation requirements. Students who receive a C or better at the end of the course are awarded college credit at Yavapai College, which may transfer to an AZ University depending on their major.

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Skip to main content Disability Resources

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Financial Aid and Business Office

Learn more about YC's tuition, financial aid, scholarships, grants, payment options and more.

Paying for College Quicklinks

"Yavapai College has been helping my dream come true. One teacher, in particular, has helped me in my journey--Ron Luellen has helped with my studies and has ensured I not only get my work done, but that I understand everything that I'm learning. He never hesitates to answer any of my questions, and I ask a lot of them. He plays a big part in my success here at Yavapai and I can't thank him enough for teaching me everything I need to know for my future."

-- Kaiyhah Bean, YC Student

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All CCC locations expect the use of protective face coverings as well as appropriate social distancing for everyone. Please take precautions to maintain personal health and safety and get vaccinated.

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All CCC locations expect the use of protective face coverings as well as appropriate social distancing for everyone. Please take precautions to maintain personal health and safety and get vaccinated.

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Coconino Community College Placement Testing

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ENG 101A (5) College Composition I with Review

ENG 101A requires practice in writing, rhetoric, and reasoning, with emphasis on using the writing process to compose college-level essays. This course integrates foundational training in essay development, grammar and writing mechanics into the ENG 101 curriculum.

Recommended skills for students taking this class: ENG 098 course outcomes
Information: Equivalent to ENG 101. For students who place into ENG 098 with a WritePlacer score of 4 but believe that with additional instruction they can successfully complete ENG 101. Course Content will include Writing Review including essay development, grammar and writing mechanics.
Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:

1. achieve competency in sentence, paragraph, and essay composition through practice of basic writing skills

2. analyze and evaluate academic and other non-fictional print and electronic texts

3. apply strategies for generating ideas, organizing, drafting, revising, and editing

4. compose writing in non-fiction genres, making rhetorical choices appropriate to context, purpose, and audience

5. identify and employ academic genre conventions, including thesis statements, organization patterns, paragraph and sentence structures, grammar, and punctuation

6. critique their own and other students' writing through the peer-review process

7. revise and edit writing for coherence, conciseness, clarity, diction, and conventions of Standard Written English

8. research, evaluate, analyze, and document primary and secondary sources

9. integrate evidence to support their own ideas, using quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing

10. choose and apply an academic documentation style to suit purpose and audience

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ENG 101A requires practice in writing, rhetoric, and reasoning, with emphasis on using the writing process to compose college-level essays. This course integrates foundational training in essay development, grammar and writing mechanics into the ENG 101 curriculum. Recommended skills for students taking this class: ENG 098 course outcomes Information: Equivalent to ENG 101.

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Coconino Community College Financial Aid 

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Mission: The Office of Student Financial Aid & Veteran Services assists students in funding their education.

Summer 2021 Financial Aid is disbursed to eligible students Fridays beginning June 25, 2021
Fall 2021 Financial Aid is disbursed to eligible students Fridays beginning September 10, 2021

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Mission: The Office of Student Financial Aid & Veteran Services assists students in funding their education. Summer 2021 Financial Aid is disbursed to eligible students Fridays beginning June 25, 2021 Fall 2021 Financial Aid is disbursed to eligible students Fridays beginning September 10, 2021

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Coconino Community College Early College Programs

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Coconino Community College Early College Programs

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Frequently Asked Questions
Do my grades go on my college transcript?
Courses taken through any of the HS2CCC programs count as regular college courses. Grades will go on your permanent college transcript.
What courses can I take with Dual Enrollment?
Please refer to the Dual Enrollment Courses Offered PDF .

What is placement testing?

Due to impacts of COVID-19, Coconino Community College has temporarily suspended placement requirements for most courses. For courses not requiring placement, test requirements have been waived, even if you haven't taken the ACT, SAT, or ACCUPLACER. Students will be able to register for most classes through self-placement, without the need for a placement exam or other exam score.

It is important for students to make informed and wise self-placement decisions. Inappropriate decisions about self-placement may affect the time it takes you to complete your certificate or degree, and may impact your ability to receive financial aid and/or scholarships. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to discuss course options and determining proper self-placement into classes. For more information visit our Academic Advising page .

You can use the Self-Placement Grid to determine recommendations for which Math/English courses to take based on a combination of your high school grades and GPA, ACT/SAT test scores, ACCUPLACER test scores, and GED scores. Please talk with your high school counselor about appropriate course placement.
How many credits can I earn?
There is no limit on the number of credits you can earn through HS2CCC during your time in high school. However, there is a cap of 6 credits per semester that you can earn as a concurrent student. If you would like to earn more than 6 credits as a concurrent student in a semester, you would need CCC Registrar approval.
Can I get assistance to pay for my Dual Enrollment courses?
There are some scholarships available through the high schools that can assist you with your Dual Enrollment tuition. To find out if you are eligible for a scholarship, please contact your high school counselor. In addition, CCC has scholarships available to high school students for CCC courses please visit the CCC Scholarships page .
How do I make a tuition payment for my courses?
By Phone: Call Student Accounts at 928-226-4237 (credit debit/debit card)

In Person: Go to the CCC Registration Desk at CCC Lone Tree Campus, Fourth Street Campus or Page Instructional Site
How do I send my transcripts to another college?
For a step by step guide on how to request your college transcripts from CCC, visit the How to Order a Transcript page.
How do Dual Enrollment credits transfer?
Most of the courses offered through Dual Enrollment are transferable to other colleges and universities within Arizona. You can check to see if your course is transferable by visiting AZTransfer . If you are planning to attend a college or university that is out of state, please consult with that college about how your credits will transfer.
How do I register for classes?
Registration for classes for Dual Enrollment is done through a CCC Admission Advisor upon a visit to your high school. Registration for CAVIAT courses is done through CAVIAT staff. Students interested in concurrent courses can register online at Registration at any of our campuses.
Who is eligible to take Dual Enrollment Courses?
Dual Enrollment courses are intended for high school juniors and seniors, who take precedence during the enrollment and registration process. Depending on space availability, courses may be opened up to freshman and sophomore students.
How much do Dual Enrollment courses cost?
Arts and Sciences (A&S) courses are $15 per credit hour. Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses receive a full tuition waiver.

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Do my grades go on my college transcript? Courses taken through any of the HS2CCC programs count as regular college courses. Grades will go on your permanent college transcript. What courses can I take with Dual Enrollment? Please refer to the Dual Enrollment Courses Offered PDF . What is placement testing?

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Coconino Community College Community Education & Workforce Development

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Personal Enrichment, Workforce Development and Community Engagement

CCC believes in the importance of education over an entire lifetime, and we encourage our students to never stop learning. Community Education offers personal enrichment courses, workforce development training, and community engagement opportunities. We invite you to explore how continuing education can enrich your life.

We are working hard to plan a safe, engaging Community Education lineup this fall. What do you want to learn? Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to tell us your ideas!

Featured Community Education Opportunities

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Coconino Community College - Community Education

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CCC believes in the importance of education over an entire lifetime, and we encourage our students to never stop learning. Community Education offers personal enrichment courses, workforce development training, and community engagement opportunities. We invite you to explore how continuing education can enrich your life.

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Pima Community College | Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona

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Pima Community College is where affordable and accessible education Matters.

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Apply to Pima Choosing a Degree/Certificate Dual Enrollment Placement Testing Connect U Orientation Student ID Card

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Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona are coming together to ensure you and your family are well informed about the opportunities and resources available to you to pay for college. As your public universities, we are working together to ensure you find your best college fit.
We have teamed up to host joint in-person and virtual information sessions for prospective students and families throughout the year.

These events are designed for high school students, and their family members, to learn about Arizona's public universities and how to prepare for college.

These events are designed for high school students, and their family members, to learn about Arizona's public universities and how to prepare for college.

Connect with each university

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Skip to content Skip to navigation Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona are coming together to ensure you and your family are well informed about the opportunities and resources available to you to pay for college. As your public universities, we are working together to ensure you find your best college fit.

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Pima Community College Placement Testing

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We want to make sure you have success in your classes. That's why placement-putting you at the right level of coursework-is important. There are multiple ways to place into courses at PCC:

1. Multiple Measures

If you have graduated from high school or earned your GED in the last five years, or have at least 6 semesters of high school grades, we use a process called Multiple Measures to place you.

View the Multiple Measures Placement Process to see how you place using Multiple Measures. PLEASE NOTE: There are GPA minimums for placement.

Through Multiple Measures, we take your high school transcript information and any college-prep test scores (GED, SAT, ACT) to place you in mathematics, reading and writing.

To get started, please submit your documents (unofficial is fine) to the Registrar File Upload using the following process:

You will receive an email when your documents have been recorded and placement has been determined.

2. PimaEdReady

If you graduated from high school more than 5 years ago, you cannot place using Multiple Measures above, or want to place higher than you did with Multiple Measures, we will use a placement tool called PimaEdReady.
The process and your next steps are explained in our Quick Start Guide for Students.
Once you complete the diagnostic test in PimaEdReady, you will receive an email when your scores have been recorded and placement has been determined. You can check your placement in MyPima.

3. Placement Exam

If you need help with this process, have completed these steps and would like to try to place into a higher level course, or your program requires certain scores for entry, complete the Placement Request Form to request a Placement Coach.

If you have additional questions, please contact a placement coach by emailing pcc-virtualtesting@pima.edu or calling 520.206.6648.

Take the Tests

We recommend you take placement exams in reading, writing and mathematics before you register if:

You want to place higher than you did using Multiple Measures and/or PimaEdReady (for Math 151 or higher).

Your program requires a score for entry or you are part of a special group.

You are learning English as a Second Language.

For high school students: You should take the placement tests if you plan to register for dual enrollment courses and are not eligible using Multiple Measures.

Don't Take the Tests

You do not need to take any proctored placement tests if you:

Can be placed using Multiple Measures or PimaEdReady.

Have already earned a degree or certificate at a level above the Arizona General Education Certificate.

Can document competency in reading, writing or mathematics through previous assessments or college-level courses.

Are enrolling only in non-credit, contract or special interest courses.

Are enrolling in a certificate program that does not require placement tests.

Previous scores or transcripts must be uploaded or presented to a counselor or advisor before registration.

Take the Accuplacer test if:

You are not fully bilingual with native-speaker competence in writing, reading, speaking and listening in English.

Taking the Tests

Accuplacer Placement Tests are given in Testing Centers or virtually by a certified proctor and take two to three hours to complete. To take a placement test you must have already submitted a Pima admission application .

Once you are ready to take the placement tests, see instructions under "Placement Tests" above or fill out the Placement Request Form for help with virtual testing options.

Accomodations

If you require a testing accommodation for a disability and are eligible under ADA guidelines, first contact a program specialist at Access and Disability Resources.

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We want to make sure you have success in your classes. That's why placement-putting you at the right level of coursework-is important. There are multiple ways to place into courses at PCC: If you have graduated from high school or earned your GED in the last five years, or have at least 6 semesters of high school grades, we use a process called Multiple Measures to place you.

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ADE: Office of Indian Education - Tribal College Dual Enrollment

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ADE: Office of Indian Education - Tribal College Dual Enrollment

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The Tribal College Dual Enrollment Program provides thousands of Arizona's Native American high school students the opportunity to take college courses for both high school and college credit.

A student's Personally Identifiable Information (PII) must be protected. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

How It Works

With the help of lottery funds, tribal colleges can be reimbursed for credit hours taken by high school students.

Who It Serves

At this time, accredited tribal colleges in Arizona eligible for dual enrollment funds include:

Diné College, in Tsaile, AZ

Navajo Technical University satellite campuses in Chinle, AZ and Teec Nos Pos, AZ

Tohono O'Odham Community College, in Sells, AZ

San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation's recently established community college is currently seeking accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. It could be eligible once accreditation is received.

Current Participating Schools
Public Schools Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Schools
If your school is interested in becoming participating in the Tribal College Dual Enrollment Program, please e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] .

Background

ARS 15-244.01 establishes the Tribal College Dual Enrollment Program Fund which receives 15% of unclaimed lottery prize money with a cap at $250k.  The fund can also receive additional appropriations if the legislature choses to do so. The money is subject to legislative appropriation, meaning that the final budget decides how much of that money can actually be used for Tribal College Dual Enrollment.  The fund is administered by the state treasurer. The fund is also subject to lapsing, so all the funding that goes unused in one Fiscal Year, or isn't approved to be used in the budget, will revert back to the general fund.

Funding breakdowns since the program began:

FY16: $160,000 approved/$160,000 actual

FY17: $250,000 approved/$123,000 actual

FY18: $250,000 approved/$211,000 actual

FY19: $250,000 approved/$250,000 actual

FY20: $250,000 approved/over $250,000 actual

FY21: $250,000 approved/ actual data will become available after July 2021

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The Tribal College Dual Enrollment Program provides thousands of Arizona's Native American high school students the opportunity to take college courses for both high school and college credit. Read the BrochureA student's Personally Identifiable Information (PII) must be protected. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C.

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Arizona Western College | Your Community. Your College. Your Future.

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Arizona Western College offers educational, career, and life-long learning opportunities through innovative partnerships which enhance the lives of people in Yuma and La Paz counties.

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Pima Community College Financial Aid Resources

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Pima Community College Financial Aid Resources

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Financial assistance is available to cover tuition, fees, books and supplies and even the costs of housing and transportation, for students who apply and qualify.

Applying for financial aid is a multi-step process, as outlined on our webpages. You can also watch a number of short videos to guide you through the financial aid process and help you understand your aid and responsibilities.

The College's Financial Aid staff is available to help you with applying, understanding your financial aid awards, and staying on track to remain eligible for aid.

8 Steps to Financial Aid

Step 1. Apply for aid

Go to FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Enter PCC Federal School Code: 007266

Use IRS Data Retrieval Tool when possible

OR use the new myStudentAid mobile app

You may complete the FAFSA any time after Oct. 1. Funding for some grant programs is limited. For your best opportunity to receive grant aid, complete the FAFSA no later than Feb. 1.

Step 2. Watch your MyPima Financial Aid Checklist

Flags begin to appear about mid-February on items to be completed. These should be completed right away. Once done, you will see a green check.

It is suggested that you opt-in to the Early Book Purchase Program listed in the "optional" section.

Watch for flags in mid-February

Step 3. Once you have all green check marks, watch for an email in your Pima.edu account, letting your know you have a financial aid award.

Step 4. Loan offers begin in July. Once set, you can accept or decline your loan offer in your MyPima account. Remember, a loan must be paid back, so make the decision carefully.

Loan offers begin in July.

Step 5. If you accept the offer, complete your Loan Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN), which are now listed with red X's in your checklist.

Step 6. Sign up for e-refund so any funds left after your tuition and fees are paid will be sent to you faster than a paper check.

Step 7. Prepare for and attend your classes. Financial aid disburses after classes begin. If you have difficulty in your classes, see your instructor or an advisor as soon as possible. Being successful in classes is important to receiving financial aid.

Step 8. Remember to repeat these steps for next year's aid. If you get stuck or don't receive aid by the payment deadline, speak with financial aid or make payment arrangements with cashier's office by the deadline.

COVID-19 Resources

Please visit our COVID-19 Financial Aid Resources page for more information about financial aid resources available to you.

Additional Resources
Department of Education - COVID-19 Student Resources
Special Circumstances

Are you experiencing hardship due to changes in your financial circumstances that are affecting your ability to attend Pima Community College? We would like to have the opportunity to reconsider your eligibility for financial aid.

If you were initially not eligible due to exceeding income thresholds and if your family has experienced reduction in the income that was reported on your FAFSA due to lay-off, furlough, company shutdown, or similar circumstances, request an income reassessment task to be opened in your financial aid portal >>

The reassessment will be based on your family's current financial situation within the parameters of existing policies, federal regulations and the availability of funds. Supporting documentation will be required.

Taking Classes at Two or More Colleges

If you take classes at two colleges at the same time, you can receive financial aid from only the school where you expect to receive your degree from.

Ask that school's financial aid office about the availability of a Consortium Agreement. This outlines your courses at both schools and clarifies who will disburse aid.

By completing a consortium agreement with Pima Community College (PCC) you have agreed that the two institutions will share FERPA-protected information (Personally Identifiable) and Federal Student Aid Information on your behalf with one another, as necessary to facilitate your joint enrollment with the two institutions.

If you accidentally get aid from both schools, you must reimburse one of the schools. It is better to let us know quickly if you expect aid from another school.

If you receive aid from another school, Pima cannot hold your classes. Pay in full or sign up for a payment plan by the payment deadline.

Don't have a High School Diploma?

Federal regulations require that you have a high school diploma or equivalent to be eligible for federal student aid. If you don't meet this requirement, you have options.

I-Best programs are financial aid eligible without a diploma.

Earn your High School diploma free through the Pima County Library

Work with Tucson Youth Development. You may quality for one of their programs leading to a GED.

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Financial assistance is available to cover tuition, fees, books and supplies and even the costs of housing and transportation, for students who apply and qualify. Applying for financial aid is a multi-step process, as outlined on our webpages.

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Arizona Board of Regents Counselor/Admin Resource Connection Page

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Stay up-to-date with deadlines and other important announcements from Arizona's three public universities!

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Admissions Requirements: Arizona Board of Regents/University

Information - Application Fee Waivers: Application Fee Waiver Form- for students applying to state universities

Course Competency Approval: Online Form - for high schools to submit courses

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The following information is provided for high school counselors and principals: Admissions Requirements: Arizona Board of Regents/University Arizona Board of Regents Arizona State University Northern Arizona University University of Arizona Application Fee Waivers: Information - Application Fee Waiver Form - for students applying to state universities Course Competency

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Overview

About Our Dual Credit Program

High school students can get an early start by earning college credits while still attending high school. Courses offered through Diné College vary from Navajo Language to Mathematics to Freshman English.

The dual credit courses may be taught on a Diné College campus or on a high school campus. The high school courses are aligned with the Diné College curricula. Dual credit students earn college credit immediately upon successful course completion.

Benefits of Dual Enrollment

Access to College Resources: Students are official college students with full access to services offered by Diné College. Resources include use of Student Success Programs, Academic Support, Library Resources, Gym Facilities, and Computer Labs at all campuses and centers.

Transferability: Dual credit courses are fully transferable to New Mexico and Arizona colleges and universities and generally transferable to other colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since classes align with Diné College curricula, therefore courses articulate with New Mexico and Arizona colleges and universities.

Convenient: Courses are taught at the high school campuses or at Diné College campuses depending on the individual high school arrangements.

Close to Home: Students learn what college professors expect while still in familiar surroundings.

Affordable: Course costs are basically free or substantially less than taking courses at many colleges and universities.

Student Success: Successful completion of college level courses helps the student in making a transition to a college campus later. The student will have acquired the confidence to succeed academically and personally in college.

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High school students can get an early start by earning college credits while still attending high school. Courses offered through Diné College vary from Navajo Language to Mathematics to Freshman English. The dual credit courses may be taught on a Diné College campus or on a high school campus.

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Overview

Writing and Math Placement Assessment

Diné College no longer uses the ACCUPLACER Placement Test in Math, Reading or Writing.

Requirements in place to meet placement assessment for Writing and Math:

Acceptance into Diné College with all documents submitted to the Office of

Admission at Tsaile Campus.

Official High School Transcript

Official High School SAT Scores

*Must have been taken within the last five years.
Writing Placement

English faculty will conduct writing Placement Assessment. All incoming first year students will be enrolled in ENG 101. English faculty will be doing their own pretest and posttest on the first day of class to determine if they remain in ENG 101 or promoted to ENG 102.

Mathematics Placement

The Admissions Office will determine student enrollment in MTH 100, 102, 106, or 110 depending on SAT scores or Official High School Transcript.

Exceptions may be made for transfer students who have successfully completed college level English and/or math at another institution upon presentation of an official transcript of previous coursework. The appropriate department, in coordination with the Office of Admissions, determines the validity of the transfer grade.

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Diné College no longer uses the ACCUPLACER Placement Test in Math, Reading or Writing. Requirements in place to meet placement assessment for Writing and Math: Acceptance into Diné College with all documents submitted to the Office of Admission at Tsaile Campus. Official High School Transcript Official High School SAT Scores *Must have been taken within the last five years.

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Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, NM - Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, NM

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Welcome to Navajo Technical University. Navajo Tech is committed to offering quality technical, vocational, and academic degrees, and community education in student oriented, hands-on learning environment based on the Diné Philosophy of Education.

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Navajo Technical Dual Enrollment Program

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What Is Dual Credit Program?
"Dual credit program" means a program that allows high school students to enroll in college-level courses offered by a college that may be academic or career technical but not remedial or developmental, and simultaneously to earn credit toward high school graduation and a postsecondary degree or certificate.

Dual Credit is supported and sanctioned by New Mexico Legislation 6.30.7 NMAC (PED) and Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 15-342 (13), § 15-701.01 (F), § 15-1444 (B) (4), and § 15-1821.01.

Purpose
The purposes of dual credit are to provide high school students the opportunity to enroll in college-level academic or career technical courses offered by a post-secondary educational institution, and to permit those enrolled students to simultaneously earn credit toward high school graduation and a post-secondary degree or certificate.

The programs may also encourage more students to consider higher education, especially students from underrepresented groups. Research indicates that dual credit programs can lead to better completion rates for both high school and college, reduce the need for remediation, shorten time to a diploma or degree completion, reduce the cost of higher education, reinforce the concept of life-long learning through an educational continuum, provide an alternative for students tempted to leave high school to enter the workforce, and provide equal access to higher education opportunities to students whether rural or urban. Especially when offered through distance learning.

Eligible Courses
College courses that are academic or career technical that simultaneously earn credit toward high school graduation and a postsecondary degree or certificate shall be eligible for dual credit. Remedial, developmental and physical education activity courses are not eligible for dual credit. Dual credit courses must meet the public education department standards and benchmarks.

College courses eligible for dual credit shall meet the rigor for postsecondary institution credit and be congruent with the postsecondary institution's academic standards. Dual credit courses offered in high school settings shall conform to college academic standards. Course requirements for high school students enrolled in dual credit courses shall be equal to those of regular college students. Dual credit courses that are part of the general education common core for postsecondary institutions are eligible for transfer among New Mexico postsecondary institutions pursuant to Subsection D of 21-1B-3 NMSA 1978.

Course Requirements
The course requirements for high school students enrolled in dual credit courses shall be equal to those of regular college students. Course requirement information shall include the course prerequisites, course content, grading policy, attendance requirements, course completion requirements, performance standards, and other related course information.

NTU also has Early College High School Programs with Galup-McKinley County School - "McKinley Academy", and Central Consolidated School District - "Bond Wilson Technical Center". For information on our Early College High School programs with these school districts, please click on the following links:

Earn credits for both high school and college in courses that are only offered at the college.

Learn what to expect from college while you're still in high school.

Discover or confirm what academic areas most interest you as possible career choices.

Dual Credit courses are free to the student - all tuition, books, and general fees are waived for participating students.

How To Apply

Meet with your high school counselor.

Complete and submit the Dual Credit Student application and registration forms.

Permission from Parents and High School.

If you are Native American, submit copies of Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB).

Submit copies of your high school transcripts.

Provide ACT test scores or take the Accuplacer Placement Test.

** Fill out applications using Adobe Reader
Dual Credit Brochure NM Dual Credit Application Packet AZ Dual Credit Application Packet Dual Credit Handbook

Online Support for Dual Credit Students
Are you enrolled in an online or hybrid course? This information will help you get started and access all our online resources.

NM Dual Credit Agreements:

Crownpoint High School

Gallup High School

Gallup Central High School

Navajo Pine High School

Ramah High School

Thoreau High School

Tsi'Yi'Gai High School

Cuba High School

Grants High School

Alamo Navajo High School

Wingate High School

Newcomb High School

Kirtland Central High School

Shiprock High School

Career Prep High School

Navajo Prep Academy

Rio Rancho High School

Rehoboth Christian High School

Los Lunas High School

Pine Hill High School

Santa Fe High School

AZ Dual Enrollment Agreements:

Chinle High School

Ganado High School

Greyhills Academy

Monument Valley High School

Page High School

Window Rock High School

Red Mesa High School

Many Farms High School

Hopi Jr. & Sr. High School

Poston Butte High School/Florence Unified School District

Pinon Unified School District

Tuba City Unified School District

St. Michaels High School

Early College High Schools:

Bond Wilson Technical Center

McKinley Academy

Mid College High

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Navajo Technical University Dual Enrollment Online Support

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Are you a Dual Credit student taking an Online or Hybrid course? Below is information to help you get started and tips to be a successful online learner.

NTU Student Orientation

1. Student Online Orientation - This student orientation provides students with information about the many resources available at Navajo Technical University (NTU). Students learn about student services, special programs, and other student support programs. The orientation is available online and is mandatory for all students required to complete the Registration Online process. You will receive a certification of completion for finishing the online orientation. The online orientation takes about 20-40 minutes to complete. If you run out of time, you can always return to access to complete or obtain any information.

2. MOODLE STUDENT ORIENTATION COURSE - Under 'My Course', you will see a course called: "Learner Orientation - v.3.7.". For Students: This course will expose you to various moodle features that you will encounter during your use of this learning management system. This course will remain available for you to consult later on if you would like to look back at any of the resources or practice with activities.

Online Student Orentation

1. Student Online Orientation - This student orientation provides students with information about the many resources available at Navajo Technical University (NTU). Students learn about student services, special programs, and other student support programs. The orientation is available online and is mandatory for all students required to complete the Registration Online process. You will receive a certification of completion for finishing the online orientation. The online orientation takes about 20-40 minutes to complete. If you run out of time, you can always return to access to complete or obtain any information.

2. Blackboard Ultra STUDENT ORIENTATION COURSE - Under 'Course', you will see a course called: "Blackboard Ultra Orientation". For Students: This course will expose you to various Blackboard Ultra features that you will encounter during your use of this learning management system. This course will remain available for you to consult later on if you would like to look back at any of the resources or practice with activities.

3. How to Log into SSO Account

1. Go to www.navajotech.edu, Click on the "SSO Login" link at the top bar or main NTU webpage.

2. Enter your NTU username and password. (Note: IT department creates an account. If you do not have an SSO account, email its@navajotech.edu).

3. Once you successfully login, the SSO page should appear. Click on Blackboard Ultra to find your courses.

4. Begin navigating your courses.

Another option - How to log into Blackboard Ultra

1. Go to https://navajotech.edu.blackboard.com/

2. Click on the "Login" link at the top bar

3. Use your NTU ID and Password

You should now be logged in. If you got a login error, please double-check your password and NTU ID. If you cannot log in to Blackboard Ultra, please click on Forgot Password to reset your password. Check your email to retrieve your password. Your courses are located under " Courses" on the left column, you may need to scroll down if you do not see your course. You will not see any listings if you are not enrolled in any courses.

You need a reliable computer, a strong internet connection, and the best platform to meet your needs. Blackboard Ultra and Collaborate Ultra requires a modern web browser with WebRTC support. WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) is a free, open-source project providing web browsers and mobile applications with real-time communication (RTC) via simple application programming interfaces (APIs).

Set up a workspace. If possible, this space should be intended for school work only. You want this space to be friendly and inviting, but also encourage productive work behavior. Keep your work environment free of distractions like television, other family members, or household chores. Natural lighting and an ergonomic chair can go a long way in setting up your ideal work environment.

Online courses offered

See a complete list of the NTU degree and certificates you can earn online or on-campus, an online course listing, and course schedule.

Before your course begins

1. If you do not have a Single-Sign-On (SSO) account which give you access to NTU email, MyNTU, and Blackboard Ultra, send an email to the IT department (its@navajotech.edu). The IT department creates the SSO account.

2. Check your computer requirements.

1. Go to https://navajotech.blackboard.com and log in with your NTU Skyhawk Email.

2. Contact Technical Support if you have questions at NTU IT Helpdesk.

3. Help with common problems can be found at: Student E-Learning Resources.

4. Instructions to add a photo to your course profile can be found at:

5. New to online learning? NTU Online Student Policies and Procedures can help you navigate.

6. Is online learning for you? Online Learning requires computer skills, communication skills, and to be a motivated self-starter. Complete the online readiness for online learning by filling out the following assessment to get a good idea of your readiness, NTU Online Learning Readiness Quiz (refer to step 1).

7. You must have dedicated access to a computer that connects to the Internet loaded with a web browser (i.e. Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge) and Office Suite.

8. Read the E-Learning Tips for success on how to be a successful online learner.

9. Ensure you attend your online courses weekly. Refer to the online attendance policy. Online students need to login into their Learning Management System (LMS) at least 3-4 times a week.

10. Do your own work. Refer to the E-Learning Student policies for more information.

Attend the first day of class

1. Go to: https://navajotech.blackboard.com/, log on to Blackboard Ultra using your Skyhawk ID and Password, and begin working.

2. Obtain your textbooks; most are available at the NTU Bookstore or through our new Online Bookstore (starting Fall 2021). The NTU website will have more information on how to purchase and access your online book in August. Access to the Online Bookstore will also be available through the SSO. Refer to your syllabus for book information.

3. Check your email from your professor for information and course plans for the semester. If you don't receive a message from your professor, email them, and ask what necessary steps I take to keep current in the course.

4. Review the Online Student Support Resources at URL http://www.navajotech.edu/online-student-learning-support.

5. Online courses follow the NTU academic calendar. It is essential to begin working within your course on the first day of instruction.

6. Additional information about Blackboard Ultra can be found below and at: Student E-Learning. Online Learning Transition for Students - Moving Online. This guide provides you with the key actions and resources to help you make the shift to online learning as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Login to your NTU SSO login to access Email, Blackboard Ultra, and complete the following task on the first day of online learning for each of your courses.

7. Ask questions if you are not sure and get the support you need. All our information is shared on our NTU webpage and on Facebook.

8. Let us know if you need help or support. Email Dr. Coleen Arviso at ccarviso@navajotech.edu or IT department at its@navajotech.edu.

College is different from high school

A high school student having the opportunity to take a college class is a positive experience that helps many young people grow as learners and realize their ambition of completing a college degree. But high school students taking NTU dual credit courses must understand the differences between high school and college.

High school is mandatory and usually free
College is voluntary and tuition plus fees are associated with programs. Benefits, Dual Credit courses are free to the student - all tuition, books, and general fees are waived for participating high schools. The High Schools participating can be found on the Dual Credit Program.

Student can count on teachers to remind them of responsibilities and to guide them in setting priorities.
Students balance responsibilities and set priorities on their own. High school students need to be ready to take an online course. Complete the Online Learning Readiness Questionnaire help determine what you need to do to success in online learning.

Students are usually told in class what they need to learn from assigned readings.
It's up to the students to read and understand the assigned material. Students enrolled in an Online or Hybrid course need to check their syllabus, Moodle, or the learning platforms the professor is using to get assignments and due dates. Check your Skyhawk email for information from your professor. If you are not sure, email your professor using your skyhawk email. Getting your NTU SSO login, contacting your professors and tips for online learning success are key to a successful semester.

Teachers often take time to remind students of assignments and due dates.
Professors expect students to read, save, and consult the course syllabus (outline); the syllabus spells out exactly what is expected of the student, when it is due, and how it will be graded. Also, logging into Moodle for coursework and due dates.

Teachers carefully monitor class attendance.
Attendance in Online Courses is mandatory just as face-to-face courses. Online students need to login into their Learning Management System (LMS) at least 3-4 times a week. Please refer to your online professor's course requirements and specifications and to ensure you are actively participating in your online course. Attendance will be tracked through the online student management system by the professor. Attendance will incorporate completion of course requirements, participation in completing course assignments and interactions with professor. If it determined that the student is not meeting attendance policy requirements set forth by NTU Catalog and the professor of the course, the following steps will instituted.

Online study is different; set a schedule

Online students are expected to learn mainly by engaging with online materials, supplementary resources and the completion of assessed work.

Most college professors teaching online classes don't hold real-time online courses.

Hybrid courses may use Zoom or some sort of communication interface.

Make a study plan stay on track with coursework.

Organize and set a certain amount of hours per day or week to set aside to focus on completing coursework.

Manage your time carefully to set dedicated study time each day.

What can students do to make sure they succeed in online classes?

Taking an online college class requires students to take on a great deal of responsibility for their own learning. Being successful depends on:

What you can expect of Professors?

Every online class has a professor who is available to:

Answer your questions about the course content

Grade your assignments

Help you succeed in the course

Find out more about when to contact your professor and how to reach out to them and the NTU Faculty contact information.

How can you help as a parent?

1. Understand school during this period is not easy for professors, students or parents.

2. Help keep students on track - if your son or daughter is studying an 16-week class, and they need to be spending 4- 6 hours per week on that class, ask them how have they planned that time and how can you help them stick to that plan.

3. Students have full access to all NTU's Student Services including library, technology support, tutoring services and Online Learning Transition for Students - Moving Online.

Support success by asking your child questions like: What assignments are you looking forward to completing this week? Or: Tell me something new you learned today.

Online tools and resources

Whether you are taking classes online or in person, it is important you know how to log in to the Blackboard Ultra portal and access your class..

Make sure you can access your NTU Skyhawk email and read all communication from your professor.

Prepare for future instruction through the E-Learning Support page by visiting the Tutorials.

Your professor will provide you with a syllabus and clear deadlines for completing your coursework each week. To succeed in your classes, prepare to meet these deadlines and log in to your course site at least once every 48 hours.

It would be best to spend between eight to 4-6 hours each week for each course you have enrolled.

Need more help? NTU offers a variety of resources for our students. Contact your Dual Credit Office if you need more assistance.

Technical Assistance:

1. For Course Support: refer to your Blackboard Ultra course for contact information at Blackboard Ultra.

2. For additional Technical Support call (505) 786-4208 Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or email: its@navajotech.edu.

3. For online technical support, go to http://www.navajotech.edu/about/it-dept.

Helpful Student Videos

What are the different meeting types or modes of course delivery?

Meeting Types:
Web-Enhanced course is a traditional course offered face-to-face using Moodle or some type of learning management system or web presence to enhance the course.
Hybrid-blended (HYB) course is half face-to-face and the other half involves using Moodle or some type of learning management system or web presence to enhance the course.
Online course (ONL) is offered fully online using Moodle or some type of learning management system or web presence to enhance the course. You will need to contact your instructor if they are using a different LMS besides Moodle.
Face-to-Face course is a traditional course that will not use technology in the classroom.

Additional Questions about your Online Course:

Coleen Arviso, Ph.D.
Director of E-Learning
Navajo Technical University
Email: ccarviso@navajotech.edu
Text Cell: (505) 728-7069 [Ensure you include your full name, course name, and number, a meaningful and clear message - Jane Miller, Spring 2021 - need help accessing SP21 SSC 100 ONL College Success Course in Moodle]

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Contact NTU

Navajo Technical University
Lowerpoint Road, State Hwy 371
Crownpoint, NM 87313

Chinle Instructional Site
PO Box 849, Chinle, AZ 86503

Teec Nos Pos Instructional Site
PO Box 1203, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514

Kirtland Instructional Site
40 Road 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 609-5020/5017
(Located off of Highway 64 next to Judy Nelson Elementary School in Kirtland, NM)

Zuni Instructional Site
67 301 North, Zuni, NM 87327

Phone: 505.782.6010

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Earn College Credit in High School Arizona Western College partners with Yuma and La Paz County high schools to offer Dual Enrollment credit for academic and occupational classes. Dual Enrollment courses are held on high school campuses and are taught by high school instructors who have met the Higher Learning Commission and community college hiring qualifications.

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College is an exciting time for students, but it is life-changing for parents as well. In order for students to have a successful transition to AWC, it is important for them to have support systems like you. We want to be sure you have the information and resources you need to help your student thrive at AWC.

Academic Opportunities

AWC offers a wide variety of academic programs to allow your student to meet their individual educational goals. Their learning experience will include a hands-on learning, flexible scheduling options, and small class sizes with personal attention from highly-qualified, dedicated faculty. Whether they are seeking transfer to a four-year university or preparing immediate employment, there is something for them at AWC. Visit our Academic page for more information.

Academic Resources

We care about your student's success. There are many resources available to students to support them in their academic and career goals. Encourage your student to take advantage of these resources early!

Campus Safety

Your student's safety is our priority. AWC is committed to providing a safe learning and living environment for our students.

For more information regarding campus safety including crime statistics, safety tips, and prevention, visit the AWC Campus Police Department.
Student and Faculty Reporting Forms
For student misconduct, grievances, sexual harassment or other disciplinary concern's, please visit our student conduct section and fill out the appropriate report.

Financial Information

AWC is proud to be one of the 2% of community colleges to offer On-Campus Housing. Living on campus provides students with a comprehensive collegiate experience that cultivates personal development and promotes academic success. We encourage students from near or far to consider making AWC their home away from home!

Students get hungry! There are multiple dining options on campus for students' convenience. The Eatery not only provides a wide variety of culinary selections, it is also a great place to study or connect with friends. Coffee and snacks are also available at our campus Starbucks (located in the 3C) and the Coffee Kiosk (located in the LR Atrium].

A balance of health and well-being helps students achieve their academic goals. The Health and Wellness staff promotes awareness in a variety of areas including mental health, healthy relationships, and violence prevention and intervention. They can also provide referral information for community resources and crisis intervention.

Orientation

New students are encouraged to attend a New Student Orientation session prior to start of their first semester, and parents are welcome to join! Our New Student Orientation sessions will provide your student with the necessary information to have a successful start at AWC and will answer many of your questions as a parent.

Student Support

Your student is not alone. We are dedicated to providing students with support and resources to facilitate a successful experience.

La etapa en AWC es emocionante para los estudiantes, pero también cambia la vida de los padres. Es importante que los estudiantes tengan sistemas de apoyo para una transición exitosa a AWC. Queremos estar seguros que usted tenga la información y los recursos necesarios para ayudar a su hijo/a a prosperar en AWC.

Oportunidades Académicas

AWC ofrece una amplia variedad de programas académicos que permiten que su hijo/a cumpla con sus metas educativas. Su experiencia incluirá un aprendizaje práctico, opciones de horarios flexibles, y clases pequeñas con la atención personal de profesores altamente calificados y dedicados. AWC ofrece opciones para cada estudiante, ya sea que busquen transferirse a una universidad o prepararse para un empleo. Visite nuestra página Académica para más información.

Recursos Académicos

Nos importa el éxito de sus hijos. En esta página se encuentran los recursos disponibles que sirven como apoyo a los alumnos para que logren sus metas académicas. Motive a su hijo a aprovechar estos recursos desde el comienzo.

Seguridad en el Campus

La seguridad de su estudiante es nuestra prioridad. AWC está comprometido en proveer un ambiente de aprendizaje y de vivienda seguros para nuestros estudiantes.

Para más información acerca de la seguridad del campus incluyendo estadísticas de crimen, consejos de seguridad y prevención, visite el Departamento de policía del campus de AWC.
Formularios de información para estudiantes y profesores
Para la mala conducta estudiantil, agravios, acoso sexual u otras preocupaciones disciplinarias, por favor visite nuestra sección de conducta estudiantil y llene el reporte apropiado.

Información Financiera

AWC se enorgullece de ser parte del 2% de colegios comunitarios que ofrece Alojamiento en el Campus. Vivir en el campus ofrece a los estudiantes una amplia experiencia colegial que cultiva el desarrollo personal y promueve el éxito académico. ¡Motivamos a los estudiantes que consideren a AWC como su hogar lejos de casa!

Además del alojamiento, contamos con varias opciones de alimentación en el campus. Nuestra cafetería "Eatery" ofrece una amplia variedad de selecciones en comidas, y es un gran lugar para estudiar o conectar con amigos. Café y aperitivos están disponibles en nuestro Starbucks (ubicado en el edificio 3C) y en el quiosco de cafés (ubicado en el edificio LR Atrium).

Equilibrar la salud y el bienestar ayuda a los estudiantes a alcanzar sus metas académicas. El personal de Salud y Bienestar promueve información en varias áreas incluyendo salud mental, relaciones saludables, y prevención e intervención en situaciones de violencia. En caso de ser necesario, los estudiantes pueden ser referidos a recursos adicionales.

Orientación

Se les recomienda a los nuevos estudiantes asistir a una de las sesiones de orientación antes del inicio del semestre, ¡los padres son bienvenidos! Nuestras sesiones proveerán información necesaria para tener un comienzo exitoso en AWC y al mismo tiempo contestar sus preguntas que tenga sobre el colegio. Recuerden que no queremos que los padres tengan dudas de su papel que desempeñan como tal.

Apoyo al estudiante

Su estudiante no está solo. Estamos dedicados a proporcionar apoyo y recursos a los estudiantes para facilitar una experiencia exitosa.

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Pipeline AZ
www.pipelineaz.com

Career Exploration

Industry Exploration

School Search Based Upon Industry & Job Title

Assessment available

Interest Inventory

O'NET Online
www.onetonline.org

Occupation Search Career Exploration

Assessment available

Interest Inventory

You Science
www.youscience.com

Natural Ability-Based

Career Alignment and Exploration College Search

Assessments available

Performance Measures of Aptitudes

Interest Inventory

Personality Profiler

uwannadu
www.uwanna.com

Career Exploration College

Search Job Search

Curriculum/Lesson Plans

Assessment available

Interest Inventory

Career One Stop
www.careeronestop.org

Career Exploration

Find Trainings

Job Search

Assessments available

Interest Inventory

Work Values Matcher

Skills Matcher

My Next Move
www.mynextmove.org

Career Exploration

Industry Exploration

Assessment available

Interest Inventory

Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.bls.gov

Labor Market Data

Your Free Career Test
www.yourfreecareertest.com

Career Exploration

Assessments available
General Career Test

Health Career Test

Art Career Test

Business Career Test

Trade Career Test

Volunteer Match Test

Job Quiz

Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/ooh/

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Big Future
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

College Search

College Planning

Paying for School

Career Search

Assessment available

Know Yourself

ASU - me3
www.yourfuture.asu.edu/me3
Major Exploration
Chart Academic
Plan Career Exploration
Assessment available - picture based
Major Quiz
Career Quiz

College Xpress
www.collegeexpress.com
College Search
College Planning
Paying for School

Your Free Career Test
www.yourfreecareertest.com

College Search

Degree Exploration

Financial Aid Information

Assessments available

General Career Test

Health Career Test

Art Career Test

Business Career Test

Trade Career Test

Volunteer Match Test

Job Quiz

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Benji is your digital FAFSA assistant!

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On October 1, the FAFSA opens for the next school year. You should fill out your FAFSA as early as possible so that you maximize the amount of financial aid you may qualify for.

Each school sets its own FAFSA submission dates. Check with your future college or university for important FAFSA dates. (Pay attention to admission dates too!).

Ready to Learn More?
Click here to learn more about Arizona schools and how to fill out your FAFSA.

Apply for Federal Aid
See the Federal Student Aid website to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Visit FAFSA Website

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On October 1, the FAFSA opens for the next school year. You should fill out your FAFSA as early as possible so that you maximize the amount of financial aid you may qualify for. Each school sets its own FAFSA submission dates. Check with your future college or university for important FAFSA dates.

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Looking for free resources to support your school's FAFSA completion? The AZ FAFSA Challenge has the following:
* FAFSA Resource Toolkit
*Fun Challenges where you can win!
*Statewide Dashboard to stay up-to-date on FAFSA completion rates

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Welcome to the Arizona FAF$A Challenge website! The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education has partnered with The Arizona Governor's Office of Education and Achieve60AZ to promote a state-wide FAFSA challenge in order to increase the FAFSA completion rate within the State of Arizona.

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Welcome to the Arizona FAF$A Challenge website! The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education has partnered with The Arizona Governor's Office of Education and Achieve60AZ to promote a state-wide FAFSA challenge in order to increase the FAFSA completion rate within the State of Arizona.

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ARIZONA CAREER LITERACY

Career Literacy allows students to explore their passions and translate those passions into viable careers. It exposes students to a wide variety of careers, including those they may never have heard of. Career Literacy provides a pathway for students to create long-term goals as they make their way toward graduation and beyond.

STANDARDS

K-2 Career Literacy

Career awareness includes an understanding of the world or work and the knowledge and skills needed for traditional and nontraditional jobs and careers.

2-4 Career Literacy

Students become familiar with careers through learning that connects classroom instruction to future work. Career awareness strategies show students various types of careers and stimulate interest in future work.

5-8 Career Literacy

Career exploration includes investigation of the contemporary workplace and an understanding of the relationships among personal abilities, education, and knowledge, and skills needed to pursue occupations and careers

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Arizona Social and Emotional Learning Competencies

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Arizona Social and Emotional Learning Competencies

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Community Information and Referral Services transforms lives by linking individuals and families to vital community services throughout Arizona.

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What is 2-1-1 Arizona?

The 2-1-1 Arizona Information and Referral Services program was founded in 1964 as Community Information and Referral Services and incorporated as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1979. Solari acquired the program in 2017.

2-1-1 Arizona Information and Referral Service operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week and every day of the year. Live-operator service is available at all times in English and Spanish and assistance is available in other languages via real-time interpreter services.

2-1-1 Arizona operators will help individuals and families find resources that are available to them locally, throughout the state, and provide connections to critical services that can improve - and save - lives, including:

Supplemental Food and Nutrition Programs

Shelter and Housing Options

Utilities Assistance

Emergency Information and Disaster Relief

Employment and Education Opportunities

Services for Veterans

Healthcare, vaccination and health epidemic information

Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs

Re-entry help for ex-offenders

Support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs

A safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic violence

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2-1-1 Arizona - A Program of Solari - 2-1-1 Arizona

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CASEL CARES is an initiative that connects each of you in our global community with experts to address how SEL can be most helpful in response to today’s circumstances.

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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated feelings of isolation, stress, loss, and more among young people, adults, families, and communities. Social and emotional learning (SEL) offers a powerful means to support one another during these challenging times as our communities work to address the impact of the pandemic on students' learning and development.

Now, more than ever, we understand how important it is to demonstrate empathy and resilience, build relationships across distance, and call upon our collective resolve to strengthen our schools and our communities.

So, how can SEL support you and your work during this time? Find resources and guidance in Reunite, Renew, Thrive: SEL Roadmap for Reopening School (July 2020).

Our recommendations follow the four core focus areas for schoolwide SEL and districtwide SEL:

First, create a foundation for SEL.

Work with students, families, and communities to envision how education can more holistically support all learners.

Prioritize strong, two-way communication between families and schools.

Second, attend to well-being and mutual support among adults.

Pay close attention to our own social-emotional needs in order to be the community of adults who best serve our young people.

Foster supportive adult relationships to process emotions, share challenges, and offer support to one another.

Third, promote SEL for young people.

Provide consistency in daily routines to foster a sense of safety and predictability.

Listen to young people and support them in building or maintaining a sense of community and connection.

Incorporate social and emotional skill-building into learning (such as CASEL's SEL 3 Signature Practices).

Fourth, reflect on how things are going and adjust as you learn.

Listen to students, families, and your wider community of stakeholders as valuable sources of information about what is or isn't working.

Analyze results with a lens of equity to meet needs using our SEL Data Reflection Protocol

How is CASEL advancing this work?
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Guidance on School Transitions and Reopening

To aid in this time of continued transitions, CASEL collaborated with more than 40 partners to illuminate a way forward through Reunite, Renew, Thrive: SEL Roadmap for Reopening School (July 2020), centered on relationships and built on the existing strengths of a school community. As we prepared for Spring 2021, we offered three strategies adapted from the SEL Roadmap to re-examine efforts for a successful second semester: Refocus on the SEL Roadmap: Actions for a Successful Second Semester (January 2021).

CASEL CARES Webinar Series

In response to the pandemic, CASEL mobilized to provide social and emotional support to our communities and share best practices through an initiative called CASEL CARES. We offered weekly practical guidance and information on topics that were sourced from the field and relevant to the needs of today. Our CASEL CARES Webinars covered a wide range of SEL topics and attracted more than 100,000 people. View the on-demand series

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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated feelings of isolation, stress, loss, and more among young people, adults, families, and communities. Social and

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The national non-profit, Bring Change to Mind (BC2M), is partnering with Arizona High Schools to launch student-led mental health clubs. BC2M’s work aims to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness. The clubs, which are currently held both virtually or in-person, are student-led and overseen by a faculty advisor. Each club will receive $500 for student activities, access to a web portal with educational materials and resources, a free Headspace subscription, and opportunities to attend remote and in-person local and national events with other club chapters.

If you are interested in having a student-led mental health club at your school, please share this information with your staff; staff can email Leanne Murphy at leanne.murphy@bringchange2mind.org for more information.

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At Bring Change to Mind, our mission is to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness. We work with industry-leading scientists to make a real difference in the lives of teens and adults across the country.
Click below to learn more about our organization.

The Latest & Greatest

See our newest PSA, partnerships, and event updates right here.

We are partnering with the CW to launch a series of PSAs addressing the importance of mental health care for everyone. Stars from All American and All American: Homecoming remind us that we are not alone.

On October 9, 2023 we hosted Revels & Revelations 11 in New York City. This star-studded event featured entertainment, conversation, heartfelt moments and the bestowing of the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award to Ryan Reynolds.

Our High School Clubs are now in 38 states with over 12,000 participating students. In March, we hosted a student summit in New York City, the first of a series that will be held both virtually and in-person over the course of the year.

Help is Here

Get useful tools for yourself, your friends, or family members, curated by our staff, our Scientific Advisory Council, and our partners.

BC2M HS

Our nationwide high school program empowers students to take on the challenge of ending the stigma around mental illness together by creating a culture of peer support within their schools. Click below to learn more and apply to start your own club!

Featured Partner

We are proud to partner with Title Boxing Club, whose mission is to increase fitness and decrease stress through authentic boxing training, anytime, anywhere.

What We Do

School
Programs

We help amplify the voices of students across the country, through peer support and access to exclusive resources.

PSAs

Our award-winning campaigns have helped us get our mission in front of millions, and have featured everyone from A-List celebrities to real-life BC2M club members.

Research

Our team of mental health experts ensures we have the most accurate and up-to-date information for our resources, programs, and events.

Events

We partner with everyone from global brands to local businesses to create a stigma-free future, and hold an annual fundraiser to help us continue bringing our message to the masses.

It costs just $5 a year to support a BC2M youth advocate.

Make a contribution today!

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At Bring Change to Mind, our mission is to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness. We work with industry-leading scientists to make a real difference in the lives of teens and adults across the country.Click below to learn more about our organization. See our newest PSA, partnerships, and event updates right here.

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Project EASEL (Empowering Arizona with Social-Emotional Learning)

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Project EASEL (Empowering Arizona with Social-Emotional Learning)

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The College and Career Competency Framework supports educators in systematically embedding intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies into course content to help students become career-equipped, socially and emotionally engaged, lifelong learners.Educators have seen the following impacts from competency instruction:Higher rates of school attendanceActive engagement in the classroom (i.e., paying attention, understanding and retaining subject matter, etc.)Better grades and achievement scoresFewer office referralsIncreased likelihood of pursuing postsecondary educationIncreased likelihood of p

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Established in 2013, Earn to Learn is the largest and most successful matched-savings scholarship program in the country. It combines student savings with scholarships, financial education, and college success coaching to help low-to moderate-income and under-represented students obtain a college ed…

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Flinn Foundation

Improving the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations.

Providing world-class undergraduate education in partnership with Arizona's public universities.

The Flinn Scholarship

The Flinn Scholarship isn't about what you get. It's about who you become and the impact you make. With the world-class education made possible by the Flinn Scholarship, you can become an agent of discovery, creativity and leadership who will make a difference.

The Flinn Scholarship - valued at more than $130,000 - covers tuition, fees, housing, and meals at one of Arizona's public universities , plus study abroad . Each year, about 20 top Arizona high-school seniors are chosen to learn from amazing faculty, business leaders, and civic innovators and join a vibrant, eclectic community - including a powerful alumni network.

What's the Flinn Scholar blueprint? There is none. Scholars emerge from throughout Arizona and become leaders in every discipline you can imagine.

The application for the 2024 Flinn Scholarship is now open. The deadline for Arizona high-school seniors to apply is Wednesday, Oct. 18.

In scope and value, the Flinn Scholarship is unlike almost any other undergraduate merit-based scholarship in the United States. The scholarship-valued at more than $130,000-covers tuition, fees, housing, and meals at one of Arizona's three public universities, plus study abroad, for about 20 high-achieving students each year.

Learn more about the Flinn Scholarship's benefits and requirements, as well as review tips and frequently asked questions, throughout our website. [Learn more]

The Flinn Scholars Program presented a virtual information session on Sept. 11 to provide insights about the most prestigious college scholarship available to Arizona high-school seniors. The recorded session will be available for viewing through the application deadline of Oct. 18.

The session is designed to help high-school students, parents, teachers, and counselors learn about the benefits of the 2024 Flinn Scholarship. Flinn Scholars Program staff presented strategies to assist in building a strong application, and Flinn Scholars shared their experiences and what high-achieving students can anticipate as Honors students at Arizona's public universities. [Watch]

One hallmark of the Flinn Scholarship is two funded study-abroad experiences-a group summer seminar after freshman year and a destination chosen by the Flinn Scholar.

The summer seminar allows Scholars to deeply experience other cultures in both urban and rural settings, which have ranged from Hungary and Romania to China and France and most recently in 2023, Finland. "The Finnish Experiment: Exploring Finnish and American Societies Through a Comparative Lens" examined Finland's educational system in a comparative context to the American K-12 system.

The time abroad strengthens community and prepares each Flinn Scholar for their individual study-abroad experience, which can range from a summer to a semester to a year. [Read more]

Flinn Scholar Trevor Barroero was auditioning in October for the principal percussionist position with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. As an eighth-grade spectator at Tucson Music Hall, Barroero would imagine himself one day playing on that same stage.

The Ironwood Ridge High School of Oro Valley and University of Arizona graduate aced the audition and landed his dream job.

Barroero, who was offered the merit-based Flinn Scholarship in 2012, had his first concert in November and has been performing at schools from Tucson to Nogales with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and teaching percussion to youth and adults. [Read more]

Kris Mayes had two main loves as a kid growing up in Prescott. One was writing and journalism. The other, politics and government.

Mayes has been remarkably successful in pursuing both her interests, serving as a reporter for the largest newspaper in the state, a governor's press secretary, and holding public office as a corporation commissioner and Arizona Attorney General.

Between the onset of those childhood dreams and today's today as Arizona's top lawyer were four years as a Flinn Scholar majoring in political science at Arizona State University. [Read more]

A great Flinn Scholarship application has many components. But we only select students we believe we really know. Be yourself.

Learn More

There are a number of specific ways throughout your student's high-school years to help ensure a strong application and candidacy.

Learn More

In addition to student-submitted materials, the application requires two teacher recommendations and a high-school academic counselor's report.

Learn More

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The Arizona Community Foundation's available scholarships appear below. You can filter your search by financial need, course type and/or location. Filling out the ACF General Application will match you with any scholarships for which you are eligible.

No open scholarships found

No open scholarships are available at this time. Our scholarships typically open in January with deadlines on March 1 and May 1. Please check back in January for scholarships available through the ACF General Application.

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Scholarships – Arizona Community Foundation

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We know it's been hard for undocumented to attain higher education, especially with the out of state tuition prices here in AZ. We've compiled a list of scholarships that are available to students, regardless of immigration status.

Please share this with your family and friends.
Scholarships A-Z: http://www.scholarshipsaz.org/scholarships/scholarships_list/ Arizona Dream Scholarship Fund :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XDFJc_1F5R40CnqrtfDR3nDvbxp3mRjvsqZr3SJS8ow/edit

Arizona Dream Scholarship :
https://www.alientoaz.org/azdreamscholarship Chicana Latina Foundation Scholarship : https://chicanalatina.org/programs/scholarships/ COFEM Scholarship : https://www.cofem.org/scholarships-becas Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund :
http://www.davisputter.org/apply-for-scholarships/
Friendly House Scholarships Get There Scholarship : https://www.alientoaz.org/get-there-scholarship
Golden Door Scholars :
goldendoorscholars.org Graduate Scholarship list by Immigrants Rising : https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/list-of-graduate-scholarships/
Hispanic Associaton of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Scholarship Program :

hacu.net/hacu/scholarships.asp

Hispanic Scholarship Fund :

https://mcccdf.academicworks.com/opportunities/8525
Hope Scholarship :
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation :
Maricopa Colleges Faculty Foundation : http://mccfa.org/MCFF-Home
Next Generation Service Corps :
https://psa.asu.edu/next-generation-service-corps PepsiCo. Cesar Chavez Latino Scholarship : https://chavezfoundation.org/CCF_scholarship SCW DREAMers Scholarship : http://workinjuryaz.com/phoenix-workers-compensation-lawyers/#dreamers
The Dream.Us (National Scholarship Fund for Dreamers) :
thedream.us
The Isac Amaya Foundation :
isacamayafoundation.org
The Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (Maldef) :
maldef.org/leadership/scholarships
Tostitos-Cesar Chavez Hispanic Scholarship Fund :
chavezfoundation.org Undergraduate Scholarship list by Immigrants Rising : https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/list-of-undergraduate-scholarships/

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DACA Renewal Assistance / Scholarships for Undocumented Students - Aliento

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We know it's been hard for DACA, Dreamers, undocumented students to attain higher education, especially with the out of state tuition prices here in AZ. We've compiled a list of scholarships that are available to students, regardless of immigration status. Please share this with your family and fri

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The Arizona School Counselor Association, Inc. supports school counselors through professional development, resources, and advocacy at the state and national level. They empower school counselors to lead systemic change by delivering to all students a comprehensive competency-based program, aligned with state standards for academic, personal/social, and career development.

The mission of AzSCA Inc., is to foster professionalism by leading, advocating, and collaborating for Arizona school counselors and the students they serve.

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Developing Arizona's school counselor leaders

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The Arizona School Counselor Association, Inc. supports school counselors through professional development, resources, and advocacy at the state and national level. We empower school counselors to lead systemic change by delivering to all students a comprehensive competency-based program, aligned with state standards for academic, personal/social, and career development.

The mission of AzSCA Inc., is to foster professionalism by leading, advocating, and collaborating for Arizona school counselors and the students they serve.

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Arizona School Counselors Association | Advocacy, Leadership, Professional Development

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The Arizona School Counselor Association, Inc. supports school counselors through professional development, resources, and advocacy at the state and national level. We empower school counselors to lead systemic change by delivering to all students a comprehensive competency-based program, aligned with state standards for academic, personal/social, and career development.

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The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to school counselors around the globe.

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The Vision of ACTEAZ is for all CTE Educators, Administrators and Counselors across the state of Arizona to become ACTEAZ members and to provide them with:

professional and leadership growth opportunities

creative ideas and statewide networking

access to local and national companies for products,
career applications and community outreach

a forward thinking organization that will continue to
grow and promote CTE at local, state and national levels.

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ACTEAZ - Association for Career Technical Education

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Our theme for the 2021 Arizona CTE Summer Conference, sponsored by ACTEAZ and ADE, is "Maintaining Balance and Moving Forward" and will be held virtually this year from Monday, July 19th to Thursday, July 22nd.

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ACTE’s Mission

To provide educational leadership in developing a competitive workforce. ACTE strives to empower educators to deliver high quality CTE programs that ensure all students are positioned for career success.

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ACTE is a national association representing thousands of career and technical education professionals, all working to make a real difference in students' lives. We provide educators with powerful resources, professional development, and information to help them achieve more.

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The Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling (RMACAC) is a non-profit professional association consisting of over 450 people from secondary and post-secondary institutions.   We are an affiliate of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

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Click the link to access information and the registration link for the fairs! The Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling (RMACAC) is a non-profit professional association consisting of over 450 people from secondary and post-secondary institutions working to promote high standards in the college admission process by exchanging ideas, sharing common goals and preparing counselors to serve students in the transition.

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The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), founded in 1937, is an organization of more than 25,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education.

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Announcing the Results of the Special Member Vote

In his latest column, NACAC President Todd Rinehart announced the results of the Special Member Vote. By a more than two-thirds majority, the amendments were approved, making it possible for all eligible NACAC members to take part in the election of board directors and officers in Fall 2021 and in the years to come.

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National Association for College Admission Counseling- NACAC

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In his latest column, NACAC President Todd Rinehart announced the results of the Special Member Vote. By a more than two-thirds majority, the amendments were approved, making it possible for all eligible NACAC members to take part in the election of board directors and officers in Fall 2021 and in the years to come.

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Tohono O’odham Kekel Ha-Maṣcamakuḍ Tohono O’odham community college Tohono O’odham Community College is a two-year college for individuals from all walks of life who want to further their education. TOCC primarily serves the residents of the Tohono O’odham Nation, but anyone pursuing a higher educat…

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Tohono O'odham Community College Early College/GED Program

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Tohono O'odham Community College Early College/GED Program

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dsaraficio@tocc.edu Delores A. Saraficio Work phone: (520) 993-5285

- Mark Saraficio Email: msaraficio@tocc.edu Work phone: (520) 993-5272

Linda Gates, GED Math Tutor - Email: lgates@tocc.edu Work phone: (520) 993-5821

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Pre-College/GED - Tohono O'odham Community College

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Pre-College/GED Program Tohono O'odham Community College Pre-College Online GED Program The Pre-College GED program is only offered online due to Covid-19 restrictions at TOCC. Applicants must have internet access and a computer or other mobile device to access the GED program online. The GED program is not accepting any new applications at this time; however, [...]

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Tohono O'odham Community College START Program

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START Program - Tohono O'odham Community College

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S.T.A.R.T Program The college has created the S.T.A.R.T. after school program at Baboquivari High School (BHS) to focus on current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Through this program, staff members have concentrated on students who are in need of academic support and encouragement to be on track to graduate from high school and prepare them with all necessary [...]

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Tohono O'odham Community College ACCUPLACER 

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The Basic Skills Assessment is a test that measures a student's reading, writing and math academic skill level.

Who must take the Basic Skills Assessment Test?

Prior to registering for classes, the following students must take the assessment test in reading, writing and mathematics:

New students (first time attending college); or

Any student currently enrolled in high school; or

Any student under the age of 16; or

Any student enrolling in a General Education course for the first time.

Any student registering for the first time in a reading, writing, or mathematics course.

​​How will the results be used?

Results help the student and Student Support Specialist select appropriate classes. The student can enroll in a class that he/she will feel comfortable in, but yet challenged to learn something new.

Where do I take the Assessment Test?

The assessment is a computer based assessment and can be taken at TOCC Main Campus. A student must be enrolled in TOCC and show a photo ID before testing.

Times

Appointments are not necessary, but encouraged. Please allow at least three hours to take the assessments. Call the Academic Advising office at TOCC for an appointment.

Special Accommodations

Special Accommodations for qualified disabled students, such as extended time, large print, writing assistants and interpreters, are available, contact the Vice President of Student Services office at
(520) 383-8401.

Preparation

To prepare students for the basic skills assessments, a student may wish to study and review a study booklet, available in the TOCC bookstore.

Is there a charge for taking the Assessment?

The assessment is free of charge.

Group Testing (non-computer based testing)

Request for group testing can be done at the various TOCC sites. There must be a minimum of five students for group testing. Please call the Student Support Specialist at (520) 383-8401 for scheduled assessment dates.

AGEC Requirements

To register for General Education Curriculum (AGEC) classes, all students must meet one of the following reading requirements:

Test higher than IRW 090, Integrated Reading and Writing II on the TOCC assessments; or

Complete the IRW 090 with a grade of "C" or higher; or

Concurrently enroll in IRW 090 and General Education courses; or

Concurrently enroll in IRW 070 Integrated Reading and Writing I and one General Education course.

*AGEC classes are transfer courses that meet the program requirements at Arizona's public universities (NAU, ASU, UOFA) or other community colleges.

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ACCUPLACER - Tohono O'odham Community College

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ACCUPLACER ACCUPLACER is a computer-based placement tool that helps students and Support Specialists select appropriate classes. The ACCUPLACER Basic Skills Assessment measures reading, writing and math, and can be taken at the TOCC Main Campus. ACCUPLACER ACCUPLACER is a computer-based placement tool that helps students and Support Specialists select appropriate classes.

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Financial aid may come in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs or a combination thereof. While the student is ultimately responsible for meeting educational costs, most TOCC students receive some source of student financial aid. It is expected that students who plan on attending TOCC will be responsible for tuition and fees and other college expenses incurred.

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Financial Aid Financial aid may come in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs or a combination thereof. While the student is ultimately responsible for meeting educational costs, most TOCC students receive some source of student financial aid. It is expected that students who plan on attending TOCC will be responsible for tuition and fees and other [...]

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New programs for all ages

Ambition, curiosity, creativity and passion don't fit in any one box. No matter who you are or how you learn, ASU is ready to serve learners at every stage of life. ASU for You is the first step in a larger movement - a movement that's breaking down education barriers and building up high quality, affordable and accessible learning opportunities for everyone, from K-12 to midcareer to postretirement and every individual in between.

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Arizona State University | Arizona State University

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New programs for all ages Ambition, curiosity, creativity and passion don't fit in any one box. No matter who you are or how you learn, ASU is ready to serve learners at every stage of life.

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Take the next steps toward preparing and paying for college

High school feels like it just began and already you might be thinking about your future and planning for college. And whether you're expecting a transformative experience in college or know exactly what you want to do and how to get there, ASU will help you with support and guidance every step of the way.

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High school feels like it just began and already you might be thinking about your future and planning for college. And whether you're expecting a transformative experience in college or know exactly what you want to do and how to get there, ASU will help you with support and guidance every step of the way.

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A unified effort to prepare students for success in high school and to thrive in college

TRIO Upward Bound Tempe, Upward Bound West and Talent Search joined the Access ASU family in 2018 to leverage the partnerships Access ASU has built in the community, making them more effective in communicating with students and parents.

TRIO Programs at Arizona State University are federally funded projects geared toward preparing program participants for either college access or college completion. TRIO program participants consist of students who are current or future first generation college students, students who are low-income, and students with a disability.

Talent Search Upward Bound

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A unified effort to prepare students for success in high school and to thrive in collegeTRIO Upward Bound Tempe, Upward Bound West and Talent Search joined the Access ASU family in 2018 to leverage the partnerships Access ASU has built in the community, making them more effective in communicating with students and parents.

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Access ASU is committed to supporting Arizona families

Access ASU's programs and initiatives provide college readiness resources and support to Arizona families, students and schools from kindergarten through high school graduation so students can thrive at the university.

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Access ASU's programs and initiatives provide college readiness resources and support to Arizona families, students and schools from kindergarten through high school graduation so students can thrive at the university.

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The ASU Scholarship Application Portal collects your applications for several different scholarships, and saves your responses to common questions so that you don't need to complete the information twice. There is no single application that you can complete; rather, you must choose which scholarships you wish to apply for and complete an application for each one.

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Skip to content Skip to navigation

Here are answers to the most common questions students are asking right now.

How do I change the amount of loan I accepted?

If you want to change your loan amount, you can do that, even after you have accepted. You can also return all or part of your loan if you realized you don't need it all. Visit the Financial Aid Loan Adjustment form page to access forms and instructions or watch this step-by-step tutorial.

Why did my financial aid change?

There are a few reasons your award might change, but the most common one is that you have enrolled for more or fewer credit hours. If you drop or add a class, you may see your award change because your cost of attendance and your awards are based on the number of credit hours you are enrolled in for the term.

To learn more, visit the Cost of Attendance Award Adjustment page or watch this video.

How do private loans work?

Private loans can be an option to help you pay for college. Before you consider private loans, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to see how much federal aid you're eligible for. If you decide to apply for private loans, the process will be a little different than submitting the FAFSA . Watch this video for an overview of how private loans work.

To learn more, visit the Cost of Attendance Award Adjustment page or watch this video.

Did you know

You can get a lot of immediate answers to your financial aid questions by using our chatbot? The more you ask it, the smarter it gets. If it doesn't know the answer, it will connect you with a team member who does.

Contact Us 24/7

Contact Financial Aid

If you don't find what you're looking for here, contact the team that specializes in your student status. Remember that after you submit a form, it will take about 48 hours to show in My ASU that it has been received.

Current on-campus students
855-278-5080 (toll free)

Current or incoming ASU Online students
855-278-5080 (toll free).

Incoming First-year students - on-campus
contact your admission representative.

Incoming Transfer students - on-campus
contact your admission representative.

Fax all documents to: 480-965-9484

ASU students can log in to the My ASU Help tab to:
Chat with a financial aid rep Graduation dates and enrollment changes sent to lenders are handled by the University Registrar Services.
Submit a case

Frequently Asked Questions

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Skip to content Skip to navigation Here are answers to the most common questions students are asking right now. How do I change the amount of loan I accepted? If you want to change your loan amount, you can do that, even after you have accepted.

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Northern Arizona University | Online, Bachelor's, Graduate | NAU

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NAU focuses on providing a student-centered experience through distinguished programs led by committed professors. Find out more about all NAU has to offer now!

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Our Student Affairs offices are available in-person or virtually. O The health and wellness of our first-generation student community is our top priority. If you are seeking assistance, please view our compiled list of resources and answered questions here. For information on the Spring 2021 semester please visit nau.edu/jacks-are-back/ ur staff is available Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM. For an appointment please call 928-523-6980 or email us at firstgen@nau.edu. If you stop by our office please follow the Lumberjack Way of wearing a mask and following physical distancing guidelines.
First‐Generation Students

Almost 46% of NAU students on the Flagstaff campus identify as first-generation, meaning neither of their parents or guardians earned a bachelor's degree. First‐generation students are trailblazers, forging new paths for themselves and their families. At Northern Arizona University we are striving to become a campus of excellence for first‐generation students.

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Our Student Affairs offices are available in-person or virtually. O The health and wellness of our first-generation student community is our top priority. If you are seeking assistance, please view our compiled list of resources and answered questions here. For information on the Spring 2021 semester please visit nau.edu/jacks-are-back/ ur staff is available Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM.

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- Freshman applicants will complete a self-report application. We highly recommend students have an unofficial copy of their high school transcript available when applying. Receipt of official final high school transcripts will be required for verification once graduation is posted, transcripts are not required prior to graduation unless specifically requested. Freshmen applicants are encouraged to understand our detailed admission requirements as they plan their high school coursework.

Transfer - You'll apply as a transfer student if you have completed high school or have your GED and have earned more than 12 college credits since graduation. Official transcripts will be needed in order to post transfer credit to the student's record, but in the application, unofficial copies can be uploaded to complete the application.

International - All International students will complete the admission process with the assistance of the Center for International Education.

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Freshman applicants will complete a self-report application. We highly recommend students have an unofficial copy of their high school transcript available when applying. Receipt of official final high school transcripts will be required for verification once graduation is posted, transcripts are not required prior to graduation unless specifically requested.

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NAU first-generation students have programs available to assist

TRiO programs are a set of federally funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. Student Support Services is one of five TRiO programs offered at Northern Arizona University. Explore the other four below.

Educational Talent Search

Educational Talent Search is a program aimed at providing support and assistance to middle school and high school students.

Upward Bound

Upward Bound is a year-round program that provides educational services and college preparatory assistance to high school students who will be first-generation college graduates.

Upward Bound Math and Science

Administered under the same regulations as the Upward Bound program, Upward Bound Math and Science accepts freshmen or sophomore high school students interested in math and science careers. The program provides needed resources to succeed at the higher education level.

Educational Opportunity Centers

Our Educational Opportunity Centers help you take the next step in your college career and give you the information you need to pursue your educational goals.

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Student Support Services- TRiO programs | First-Generation Programs

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Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

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We'll help you find the right options to finance your education at NAU

Investing in a college education is a smart decision. Northern Arizona University's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is committed to guiding you and your family through the process of applying for federal and state financial aid, helping you find possible scholarship opportunities, and increasing the value of your university experience.

Need Financial Aid Assistance?

Join the OSFA Waitlist below before you head over to Gammage (building 1, north campus) and we will text you when you can anticipate a phone call for financial aid assistance. The lobby is currently closed for in person visits. The OSFA Waitlist is available for phone consultations between December 14, 2020 through December 18, 2020 and will resume in person visits January 4, 2021. The Gammage Building will be closed between December 21, 2020 through January 3, 2021. Please call 928-523-4951 for assistance during this time. The lobby will reopen January 4, 2021.

*The OSFA Waitlist operating hours are Monday through Friday.

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The University of Arizona: Recognized for outstanding academics and a student-first outlook filled with wonder.

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As a counselor, you play a crucial role in your students' futures and we want to make it easy for you to inform them about the University of Arizona. Here are resources to help you guide the next generation of Arizona Wildcats.

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES | TRiO

TRiO was established in 1968 to increase the college persistence and graduation rates of first-generation college students, those from low-income households, and students with disabilities. The program supports undergraduate students through graduation and provides community, individualized educational and co-curricular plans, some technology devices, and graduate/professional school application support.

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TRiO was established in 1968 to increase the college persistence and graduation rates of first-generation college students, those from low-income households, and students with disabilities. The program supports undergraduate students through graduation and provides community, individualized educational and co-curricular plans, some technology devices, and graduate/professional school application support.

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The mission of the Office of Early Academic Outreach (EAO) at the University of Arizona is to increase the number of low-income, underrepresented, and first-generation college-bound students who aspire to attend and are eligible to enter a university degree program.
EAO has worked to develop a Theory of Change(link is external), or guiding document, for the office's strategic efforts to increase college access to a four-year degree for traditionally underrepresented students in the State of Arizona. In particular, five strategies for change are identified that can help students to aspire, plan, and eventually apply to college. These strategies include:

Working Directly with Students - Students need to understand that the academic preparation for college is based in coursework that they have been taking since elementary school - Math, English, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language and Fine Arts. Beyond academics, student are encouraged to be involved, to take on leadership opportunities, and to give back to their communities for a well-rounded experience. Finally, by explaining federal financial aid and scholarships, students begin to understand the resources that can help them to finance their college education.

Engaging Families - Families play a critical role in a child's decision to apply to college and where they will attend. By building upon the funds of knowledge that families already have, college access professionals can provide college knowledge to families so that they can further support their students college aspirations.

​Partnering with the K-12 System - Educators, counselors and administrators all have the potential of being college advocates. College-going cultures exist in each school and community, and there is an opportunity to build upon what already exists by providing actionable strategies that encourage students toward understanding their postsecondary educational options.

Fostering Personal Discovery and Career Aspirations - When students are given the opportunity to discover their own strengths and areas of challenge, they can begin to explore future majors and careers that excite them. Once they are able to see the "light at the end of the tunnel," students begin to understand and commit to preparing for college.

Creating College-Bound Peer Groups - College outreach is at its best when students, or parents, work with one another to promote a college-going culture. With a little information and support from educators, messaging from fellow students and parents can go a long way in exciting peers about the steps toward a college degree.

Through the above five Strategies for Change, EAO hopes to have an impact on advancing both toward the office's mission and The University of Arizona's vision for Inclusive Excellence, the relentless pursuit of excellence through diversity.

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Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid | Welcome

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Welcome to the University of Arizona! Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. As home to some of the brightest minds from all over the world, the UA is an outstanding place to learn and grow.

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Arizona Western College Placement Testing

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Welcome to Financial Aid Our goal in the AWC Financial Aid Office is to attempt to meet the full need of all eligible students by packaging (combining) funds from various sources, including institutional and non-institutional funds. Important Dates End of March AWC priority deadline to complete FAFSA for upcoming school year.

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In 2013, then Governor Jan Brewer signed into law a bill to help Arizona's foster youth earn a college degree by offering them free tuition. This five-year pilot program uses a combination of federal grants and scholarships, and institutional aid to cover the full amount of Arizona resident undergraduate tuition and fees.

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Central Arizona College is a community college with 5 convenient locations in Pinal county dedicated to accessibility, excellence and affordability. Call 520-494-5111.

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Central Arizona College High School Programs

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Who can participate in CAC's High School Programs?

Any high school student* may take courses at Central Arizona College. Interested students must complete a CAC Admission Form and a High School Programs Registration Form which requires an electronic signature from the student's high school counselor or authorized representative AND a parent or legal guardian.

*If you are not yet in high school and wish to take classes, please contact Academic Advising prior to completing the CAC Admission Form and/or High School Programs Registration Form at advising@centralaz.edu. Please provide information on what course you wish to take, your date of birth, current grade level and school name.

What are the eligibility requirements of the Early College Scholarship?

To qualify for the Early College Scholarship, students must be a Pinal County resident, attend a high school within Pinal County, maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher and be enrolled in 11th or 12th grade at their high school.

The first semester a student will be eligible for Early College funding is the summer term prior to starting 11th grade at their high school (after successfully completing 10th grade).

What is dual enrollment vs concurrent enrollment?

CAC High School Programs refers to any course taken by a current high school student. Previously, these courses were defined as dual enrollment (courses held at the high school and taught by a high school instructor) or concurrent enrollment (courses held at a CAC campus or online and taught by a CAC instructor).

My student completed a High School Programs Registration Form, but I haven't received it to complete my portion. What should I do?

CAC's High School Programs Registration Form is completed via Docusign. If you have a Docusign account registered to your email address, you may need to enable notifications within Docusign and/or check for documents that are awaiting your signature there. We also recommend that you check your SPAM or junk folder and verify that '@centralaz.edu' is not a blocked domain.

If you are experiencing issues, the application may be printed and completed by hand and emailed to admissions@centralaz.edu.

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Central Arizona College Academic Advising & Placement Services

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Fall 2021 Classes Begin Monday, August 23rd
Academic Advising at Central Arizona College provides advising appointments by:
♦Face to Face Advising in Person on Campus
♦Virtual Advising via MS TEAMS
♦Phone Advising

GROUP EXPRESS REGISTRATION WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD:
August 9th through August 12th from 3:30-4:30 or 5:00-6:00
August 17th through August 19th from 3:30-4:30 or 5:00-6:00
The College is Closed Monday, August 16th for All College Day
REGISTER HERE or from Box Below

Advising Information

Advising Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-6pm

*Email: advising@centralaz.edu Phone: 520-494-5410
*Virtual Walk-In Advising:
Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 5:30pm August 9th thru August 30th ~ No Appointment Needed!CLICK HERE

Prepare for your Advising Appointment:
♦Apply to CAC and obtain a Student ID number. APPLY NOW! CLICK HERE
♦Review Placement Options tab above. Bring a unofficial HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS if graduated or attended in the last 3 years, all college transcripts and any other tests scores to your advising appointment.
♦Review the Areas of Interest to discuss your top-choice with your Academic Advisor.
♦Complete skills-assessments BEFORE first appointment: MATH and ENGLISH/READING
***If Appointments are fully booked in August please use Virtual Walk-In Advising
AUGUST 9th thru August 30th-8:30 am-5:30 pm (Monday-Thursday)

Types of Advising Appointments:
♦Face to Face Advising: Meet with an advisor on campus. Be sure to select the advisor who works at the campus where you wish to have the appointment.
♦Virtual Advising: Schedule an appointment with an advisor via video conferencing platform BlackBoard Ultra Collaborate. A link to join the appointment is provided in an email after appointment is scheduled.
♦Phone Advising: Meet with advisor via phone. The advisor will call you at the scheduled meeting time on the phone number you provide at scheduling.
♦ Virtual Walk-In Advising: No appointment needed. An advisor will be available from 8:30-5:30 August 9th through August 30th to assist you with advising.
***If Appointments are fully booked in August please use Virtual Walk-In Advising
AUGUST 9th thru August 30th-8:30 am-5:30 pm (Monday-Thursday)

Placement Options

Placement tools assist incoming CAC students in selecting appropriate level courses. Using one or more of the options below, along with talking to your academic advisor, appropriate course placement is determined.

DOCUMENTS ARE IMPORTANT! Bring unofficial high school transcripts if you are currently in high school or have attended in the past 3 years, all college transcripts and other scores (ACT, SAT, CLEP, AP, GED, Assessments) to your advising appointment.

Placement Options 1, 2, 3 or 4

Option #1: High School Grade Point Averages*High School GPA (Reading) CLICK HERE
*High School GPA (English)CLICK HERE
*High School GPA (Math)CLICK HERE
♦Must be a current high school student or have attended in the past 3 years. Bring a copy of HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT to advising appointment.

Option #2: Skills Assessments CAC Skills Assessment Tools: CAC Tools that assist you in determining your current Reading, English and Math levels. You will receive the results when you complete the tool. Bring any assessment results to your advising meeting, as advisors cannot retrieve your results.
*Reading and English Skills Assessment Tool:CLICK HERE
*Mathematics Skills Assessment Tool:CLICK HERE
♦ For guidance in appropriate math course placement please use the Math Placement Guide for Students and Advisors:CLICK HERE

* Option #3: Standardized Tests ACT, SAT, GED, CLEP, AP, IB, and DANTES Scores CLICK HERE
♦Check with your academic advisor to make sure scores are being read correctly.

Option #4: Multiple Measures Multiple Measures may be used to help place a student into the correct entry-level college courses.

These measures include, but are not limited to, the following:

Student High School GPA (last 3 years),

College Preparatory Courses successfully taken during High School,

Completed College-Level Course,

CAC Skills Assessments,

Standardized Test Scores: such as ACT, SAT, GED, CLEP, AP, IB, AZ MERIT, and DANTES

A student may consult with an academic advisor before registering to ensure the best course fit. A student may also self-place using these measures. In classes such as English and Math a brief in-class assessment may be given the first day of class to confirm appropriate placement in order to best serve student educational success.
Current High School Students may be placed into courses based upon a recommendation from a high school guidance counselor or other qualified high school representative

Advising Locations

Advising Signal Peak Campus (SPC) ~ 8470 N. Overfield Rd., Coolidge, AZ 85128: Office M113: (520)494-5410
SPC is located on the Signal Peak Mountain between the cities of Casa Grande and Coolidge. It features on-campus housing and all of CAC's championship caliber athletic programs.
Contactadvising@centralaz.edu with advising questions.
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Advising San Tan Campus (STC) ~ 3736 E. Bella Vista Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85143: Office B100: (520)494-5410
STC is located in San Tan Valley and also serves the Queen Creek and Florence areas.
Contactadvising@centralaz.edu with advising questions.
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Advising Superstition Mountain Campus (SMC) ~ 805 S. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ 85119 : Office F102: (520)494-5410
SMC is located in Apache Junction and also serves the East Valley area.
Contactadvising@centralaz.edu with advising questions.
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Advising Maricopa Campus (MAR) ~ 17945 N. Regent Dr., Maricopa, AZ 85138: Office A BLDG: (520)494-5410
MAR is located in the City of Maricopa and also serves surrounding areas of western Pinal County.
Contactadvising@centralaz.edu with advising questions.
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Advising Aravaipa Campus (AVC) ~ 80440 E. Aravaipa Rd., Winkelman, AZ 85192: Office B BLDG: (520)494-5410
AVC is located in Aravaipa and also serves the communities of Hayden, Kearny, Mammoth, San Manuel, Winkelman, Saddlebrooke and Oracle.
Contact advising@centralaz.edu with advising questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's):

1. When should I see an academic advisor?
After you have received your CAC Student ID# (880....)

2. Who should I make my advising appointment with?
You choose your advisor by Area of Interest or Campus. Web-conferencing or Phone appointments are easily available if your advisor is located at a campus far from you.

3. How to make or cancel an advising appointment?
Make an appointment by scrolling to the bottom of this page and click the "Make Appointment" button under the advisor's name that you choose.
Cancel an appointment by clicking on "cancel appointment" at the bottom of your confirmation email or email advising@centralaz.edu.

4. What should I bring to my advising appointment?
Bring an unofficial high school transcript if graduated within 3 years;
All college transcripts;
Any test scores that you might have such as the ACT, SAT, GED, CLEP, AP, IB, or others;
Your ideas of which Area of Interest you would like to pursue;
CAC ID number;
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5. Why should I see an academic advisor?
An advisor can guide you in planning your educational and career path by giving you helpful information as you make decisions.

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Welcome to Central Arizona College Financial Aid

CAC Priority Deadline, complete your financial aid file by July 1!

Although financial aid processing is ongoing throughout the year, This Financial Aid Timeline is a recommended timeline in order for your financial aid to be completed prior to the first purge date.

The federal government places primary responsibility of educational costs on the student and the student's family. The student and the student's family are expected to contribute financially toward the student's cost of attendance (COA). The expected family contribution (EFC) is based on the family's income and assets, and it is not uncommon for an expected family contribution to be zero. Costs in excess of the expected contribution are considered financial need. COA-EFC=Need.

As the cost of education continues to rise, decisions on how students and parents will pay for college become very important. Sources of assistance, such as Federal Financial Aid or scholarships, can help cover some of these expenses. Students and parents should begin determining how they will meet outstanding educational costs with family resources such as earnings, savings etc. You may use the Net Price Calculator/Estimator to get an approximate amount of your educational cost here at Central Arizona College. The cost of attendance is based on residency, housing and enrollment status. Below are the estimated full-time Cost of Attendance figures for 2021-2022, which contain both institutional and estimated living expenses.

Cost of Attendance Comparison Chart

Arizona Resident Living On or Off Campus

Arizona Resident Living with Parent

Out of State Resident Living On or Off Campus

WUE Resident Living On or Off Campus

Books

$1,600

$1600

$1600

$1600

Miscellaneous

$800

$800

$800

$800

Room & Board

$7300

$1752

$7300

$7300

Transportation

$2015

$2015

$2015

$2015

Tuition

$2064

$2064

$4128

$3096

Total

$13,779

$8,231

$15,843

$14,811

Federal Financial Aid Information:

Grants

·Federal Pell Grant

·Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)**

** Awarding for SEOG/SSIG is based on FAFSA completion date and enrollment, "0" EFC students are awarded
prior to higer EFC's. Work-Study Loans

·Federal Direct Stafford Loan

·Federal Direct PLUS Loan

·*Students with an EFC of 5847 or greater

* Students with an EFC of 5847 or greater. Your eligibility is limited to federal direct student loans. If interested, please initiate the process by visiting Federal Direct Loan Programs.
Federal Student Aid Information
The Student Guide is available through the Federal Student Aid Information Center.

The first step in applying for federal financial aid is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Be sure your application is complete and accurate. Incomplete or incorrect information may delay your application and your financial aid. Students and Parents can use the IRS data retrieval tool to ensure accuracy when completing the FAFSA. The IRS data retrieval tool allows students and parents to import the IRS income information directly to the FAFSA application. The Central Arizona College Title IV School Code is 007283. Students must apply each academic year.

After filing your FAFSA a Student Aid Report (SAR) will be made available for you to review for accuracy and retain for your records. The SAR contains the EFC figure. We will send you an e-mail as receipt acknowledgement indicating successful download of your FAFSA data and will inform you to check you online student account for additional information.

Some applications will be selected for a federally required verification process. You and your family may be required to present copies of the IRS tax transcript and/or other financial documents in order for the financial aid office to verify for accuracy and complete packaging. After receiving your verification documentation the process can take up to 2 weeks. If additional information is required we will contact you via phone, email and mail. If updates/corrections are made they are transmitted to CPS for processing. Upon receipt of corrections, processor ensures verification is complete. Upon completion of your financial aid file we will determine your cost of attendance and package your Federal Pell grant award. Campus based grants will be awarded accordingly based on FAFSA completion date. Federal Loans are packaged with a borrower initiated process beginning on the Federal Direct Loan Programs page. All federal grant awards are packaged anticipating full time enrollment and will be pro rated accordingly after the drop/add period each semester.

After the financial aid office completes the packaging award information is provided via student portal which gives you the types and amounts of aid you qualified for. The award terms, conditions, requirements and messages are also available.

To be eligible for federal financial aid, the student must:

·have financial need, (except for some loan programs)

·have a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) Certificate

·be admitted as a "regular" student according to the admission requirements listed in the college catalog

·be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen

·have a valid Social Security number

·file your income tax return with the IRS, if required

·maintain satisfactory academic progress

·sign a statement of educational purpose and a certification of statement on overpayment and default (on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA)

·register with the Selective Service, if required

The Federal regulations require that financial aid students maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward an eligible degree or certificate program. This policy applies to student applying for Title IV financial aid, including: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Federal Direct Stafford Loans (Stafford Subsidized, Stafford Unsubsidized, and Parent PLUS).

SAP is reviewed at the end of each semester to determine financial aid eligibility for the upcoming semester. SAP is evaluated on students' previous enrollment, regardless of whether or not they received financial aid. A student's entire academic history at CAC is considered when evaluating SAP standing even when financial aid was not received. Even if students have never received federal financial aid, they may be placed on probation or suspension based on low cumulative GPA and/or exceeding the 150% rule and/or a low credit completion rate during their most recent semester at CAC.

If a student is not making satisfactory progress, the student may appeal that decision based on mitigating circumstances. Procedures and forms for the appeal process and reinstatement of federal financial aid are available through the Financial Aid Office.

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy is also available to students in the college catalog.

If a student's status is unsatisfactory due to a complete withdraw, the financial aid office will perform a Return to Title IV Calculation (R2T4) for that semester to determine the amount of aid that may need to be returned and if the student has a grant overpayment the student will be notified by mail. The student may pay the grant overpayment directly to the school if during the same academic year, at the end of the academic year any uncollected overpayments will be turned over to the Department of Education for collections.

Please review loan deadlines below, all requests received after the deadlines will be considered for the upcoming semester.

The Direct Loan Program offers the following types of loans:
Direct Subsidized Loans: Direct Unsubsidized Loans: Direct PLUS Loans:

·Unsubsidized loans for graduate or professional students (and for parents of dependent undergraduate students).

·You must be enrolled at least half time.

·You can borrow up to the school's cost of attendance, less all other financial assistance you receive.

·Interest is charged during all periods.

·Direct PLUS Loans do not have a grace period. The repayment begins as soon as the loan is fully disbursed, but you may defer repayment while you are enrolled at least half time and for an additional six months after you drop below half time.

·To qualify for a Direct PLUS Loan, you must not have an adverse credit history. A credit check will be conducted.

·If you have an adverse credit history, you may still qualify for a Direct PLUS Loan if you obtain an endorser who does not have an adverse credit history, or if you document to our satisfaction that there are extenuating circumstances related to your adverse credit history. (An endorser is someone who agrees to repay a Direct PLUS Loan if you do not repay the loan.

·Parents of dependent students who want to borrow should contact the Financial Aid Office to apply for a PLUS loan.

Students may borrow up to the amounts listed on the Federal Direct Loan Request Form but cannot exceed their Cost of Attendance (COA). You will be required to complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN). All loans will have multiple disbursements, normally 2 per semester. See your loan disclosure statement for dates. A fee will be deducted equally from each disbursement of your loan. Follow the steps below to complete the Federal Direct Stafford Loan process. Failure to follow steps in order may delay processing of the loan. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Borrowers must submit request form prior to October 9th for Fall loans and March 12th for Spring loans and June 11th for Summer loans.

Step 1: Complete Online Entrance Counseling. As a student loan borrower, you must complete Entrance Counseling so you can be completely informed before borrowing a loan. You must sign in using your FSAID. All borrowers under the Federal Direct Loan Program are required to complete online Entrance Counseling before receiving their loan. Counseling must be completed prior to submitting the Federal Direct Loan Request Form.

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Step 2: Complete Online Master Promissory Note (MPN). To sign the MPN electronically, you will need to use your FSAID. If you don't have one or you forgot FSAID, you may go to www.fsaid.ed.gov. MPN must be completed prior to submitting Federal Direct Loan Request Form. Your rights and responsibilities as a borrower are further explained on your MPN.

Step 3: Complete the Federal Direct Loan Request Form and return it to the Financial Aid Office at Central Arizona College.
Exit Loan Counseling
After you have taken a federal student loan, you will need to prepare to repay it. Exit Counseling will provide you with the important information you will need. This process will take 20-30 minutes to complete and you will be able to do so by visiting: www.studentloans.gov, logging in and Completing Exit Counseling. You are required to do this when you graduate, leave school or reduce your course load to below half-time status (less than 6 hours). You will need your FSA ID as well as names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers for your next of kin, two references who live in the US and your future employer (if known). You will review and sign your Borrower's Rights and Responsibilities and be reminded of all of the terms and conditions of your loans. More specific information regarding Exit Counseling may be found at www.studentloans.gov.

Upon Graduation and/or leaving CAC student borrowers want to make sure and complete online exit counseling to ensure successful repayment of your Federal Direct Loans.

Central Arizona College has partnered with BankMobile, a financial service company focused on helping students like you get the most out of your money.

The most common type of money students receive from BankMobile are left over funds from disbursed financial aid awards, loans or grants after tuition and/or other expenses have been paid. The term used for these left over funds are called a "Stipend." Students who receive these stipend's usually use the additional monetary support to assist them with their educational related expenses. Other types of stipends may include reimbursement for tuition over payment or a dropped class.

Delivery of stipend is a multi-step process. Generally, financial aid awards are disbursed to the student's billing ledger. If the financial aid awards are in excess of institutional charges it will result in a credit balance in the student's billing ledger (stipend). Our CAC Student Accounts Office will then verify and send stipend information to BankMobile. (This often happens in groups or batches based on their bandwidth, capabilities, timelines etc.) Once BankMobile receives your specific information a refund will be produced and deposited to the delivery method you have chosen.

To choose your delivery method visit BankMobile online at www.refundselection.com.

Central Arizona College offers a variety of scholarship programs to recognize students for their academic performance as well as for participation in athletics and other activities.

A student may receive one or more of the following types of scholarships not to exceed the cost of tuition, registration and processing fees for a resident student. To receive a scholarship the student must meet the following conditions:

·Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

·Must be pursuing a degree or certificate.

·Must be enrolled in an on-campus program.

·New students are first priority.

·Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen if applicable.

·All scholarships must be coordinated with Federal financial aid, and the total of all awards may not exceed need.

Scholarships Available
CAC Academic Scholarship CAC Incentive Scholarship Non-Traditional Student Scholarship GED 1-Semester Scholarship

**NEW - Eligibility Change Coming May 2021 -
Target: Students who complete 12 or more attendance hours in a CAC HSE class, and who pass all 5 GED tests (either at a CAC location or remotely).

·Target: Students who pass the GED examination taken through the Central Arizona College GED testing program.

·Enrollment Requirements: Must enroll in a minimum of 1 credit hour with a maximum of 12 credit hours in the semester immediately following notification from Central of scholarship eligibility.

·Renewal Requirements: This scholarship is non-renewable.

·Value: The amount equivalent to in-state tuition up to 12 credit hours.

Honors Scholarship Athletic Scholarship (Signal Peak) Activity Scholarship Performing Arts Scholarship (Signal Peak) Student Employment
Central Arizona College offers students the opportunity to work on campus to earn money to meet educational costs. Students are paid minimum wage and may work up to 20 hours per week if enrolled as a full-time student. For more information, contact the Coordinator of Student Employment at 520-494-5424.
How to Apply for Institutional Scholarship Programs
The Financial Aid Office has information and applications for institutional scholarship programs as well as other non-institutional programs. Students interested should visit one of the Central Arizona College campuses or e-mail the Financial Aid Office at finaid@centralaz.edu . To apply students must complete an online CAC Scholarship application and comply with all requirements.

Foundation Scholarships
The Central Arizona College (CAC) Foundation serves and supports the college as a two-year institution of higher education with the primary role of providing student scholarships. The Foundation receives donations from individuals, organizations, corporations and foundations to fund these scholarships. The purpose of Central Arizona College Foundation scholarships is to assist students enrolled at Central Arizona College in achieving their educational goals.

How to Apply for Foundation Scholarships
The Financial Aid Office provides the application for Foundation scholarships. Email our office at finaid@centralaz.edu if you have any questions. To apply on line students must complete the CAC Scholarship application and comply with all requirements.

To receive a Central Arizona College Foundation scholarship students must meet the following minimum qualifications:

·Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

·Must be pursuing a degree or certificate

·Enroll in a minimum of 6 credits per semester

·Earn and maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average

·Coordinate with Federal Financial Aid (The total of all awards may not exceed the student's need as determined by the Financial Aid Office)

·Meet all other specific criteria as identified by each Foundation scholarship

Eligible Promise for the Future Students
Fire Chiefs Association of Pinal County The Sergeant Tate Lynch Promise for the Future Scholarship Endowment

·Must be an eligible Promise for the Future student.

·Must be pursuing a degree or certificate in public safety, emergency services or criminal justice

Pinal County University Foundation Scholarship

·Awards are given to a first year and a second year Promise students

Agriculture-Agriculture Sciences
Guy Gilbert Scholarship

·Must be a graduating Casa Grande Union High School student

·Must have participated in the agriculture program at CGUHS

Arthur and Mary Faul Scholarship

·Program of study in agricultural sciences
Paul Pearce Memorial Scholarship

·Must be a resident of Arizona who is pursuing a degree or certificate in agriculture or agricultural sciences

·Must demonstrate leadership, community service

·Additional consideration given to applicants with 2 years of 4H or Future Farmers of America

The Michael J. Cepello Memorial Scholarship

·Must be pursuing a degree or certificate in behavioral health services

·Preference to Pinal County residents

Darlene Unger Memorial Scholarship

·Must be enrolled in the business program
Judge Robert R. Bean Memorial Scholarship

·Must be Pinal County high school graduate

·Must be enrolled in the criminal justice or legal studies

Donovan Kramer Scholarship

·Must be a Communications student
Emma Boswell Memorial Scholarship

·Must be a Coolidge High School graduate
Dale and Lee Gibson Scholarship

·Must be a Florence Union High School graduate

·Must be pursuing a degree or certificate

Richard J. and A. Myrtle Jones Memorial Scholarship

·Must be a graduate of Coolidge or Florence high schools

·Preference to a Coolidge graduate

·Must demonstrate financial need

Thomas Cole Art Scholarship

·Must be enrolled in a visual arts program

·Must provide sample of artistic talent or potential

·Must have a civic commitment

·Must demonstrate financial need

C.A. & Nelle H. Pope Scholarship

·Must be pursuing a degree in the creative arts or culinary arts programs
Sodexo Culinary Scholarship

·Must be enrolled in either the Hotel Restaurants and Management or the Culinary Arts Programs
The George W. Fridell Scholarship

·Student should exhibit financial need

·Essay should document financial need and education/career goals

Barnes and Noble Book Scholarship James Lee Music Scholarship

·Must be enrolled in music courses
Great Women of CAC/Pinal County Zelda (Chris) Ferryman Scholarship

·Program of study in Nursing
JoAnn Harter Memorial Scholarship for Nursing

·Must be a second year Nursing student

·Must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

N.E. "Pete" & Josephine King Scholarship

·Must be enrolled a health careers program
Lynn S. Long Memorial Scholarship

·Must be a nursing student enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits per semester

·Must earn a 3.5 GPA on courses required for the nursing AAS degree.

Tepi Maddock Scholarship

·Must be female students

·Program of study in Physical Education, Nursing or Pre-Med

Roberta Phillips Scholarship

·Must be enrolled in the Nursing program

·Must have and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Coolidge Mounted Sheriff's Posse Scholarship

·Preference to direct descendants of Sheriff Posse members pursuing any certificate or degree program

·High school graduates participating in the CAC Rodeo program and pursuing a two-year certificate or degree

·Pinal County high school graduate pursuing a certificate or degree in agriculture

·Must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA after one semester of attendance

Bob England Rodeo Scholarship and Endowment Scholarship

·Must be a member of the rodeo program.

·Preference to Promise for the Future students.

Ann Williams Scholarship

·Must participate in the Rodeo program

·Must demonstrate financial need

Richard G. O'Brien Science Scholarship

·Must be a Casa Grande high school graduate

·Must be pursuing a degree or certificate in the science program.

Tom Kunz Vaquero Scholarship

·Must be a member of a recognized Central Arizona College athletic team

·Must be enrolled fulltime

·Must be a graduate of a Pinal County high school

Tepi Maddock Scholarship

·Must be female students

·Program of study in Physical Education, Nursing or Pre-Med

Duane Irvin Scholarship

·Must be enrolled in a technology program
Winston Hoffman Drama Scholarship

·Must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher

·Must be performing in a current theater production

Clara Lovett University Foundation Scholarship V.A.L.O.R. (Veterans And Loved Ones Relief)

·Must be a veteran, or the spouse or children up to the age of 26

·Must be a resident of Pinal County

·Must be pursuing a degree or certificate

Kathleen Van Cleft Indian Scholarship Fund

·Must be a Native American

In 2013, Governor Jan Brewer signed into law a bill to help Arizona's foster children earn a college degree by offering them free tuition. This five-year pilot program uses a combination of federal grants and scholarships, and university/college aid to cover students' tuition and fees.

To be eligible students must:

·be under 23 years old

·currently be in foster care and at least 16 years old; or

·formerly be in foster care when student was at least 16 years old; or

·have been adopted from foster care(and adoption finalized)after the student was 16 years old

·submit a copy of your foster care and/or ward of the court documentation to a CAC financial aid office

·submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year

After receiving the waiver students must demonstrate continuous progress towards a degree of certificate, and complete at least 30 hours of volunteer service to remain eligible for the tuition waiver. Read all of the eligibility requirements for the Arizona Foster Care Tuition Waiver.

The Arizona Education and Training Voucher (ETV) is a federally funded grant used to support foster youth who have aged out of the foster care system and who are enrolled in college, university and vocational training programs. Students may receive up to $5,000 a year based on their cost of attendance. They must enroll before their 21st birthday and may continue to receive support until age 23. Funds may be used for tuition, housing, books, student loan repayments and qualified living expenses.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, applicants must meet the following conditions:

To apply, applicants must complete the following forms:

·The Foster Care to Success Student Portal offers one application to apply for both the Arizona Foster Youth Award and the Arizona Education and Training Voucher (ETV). The application opens each July 1. Once the student submits the application, the Foster Care to Success offices will reach out to the student to discuss enrollment in school, housing, working, etc.

·The Financial Aid Release Form must be filled out. The financial aid office will fill in the cost of attendance and all of the student's other loans, grants and scholarships and sends it to ETV. This shows ETV the student's ESTIMATED NEED.

·The ETV Student Participation Agreement explains the student's responsibilities as a program participant and must be signed and faxed or mailed to ETV before funding is disbursed.

Once the ETV office has received all forms, they will determine a student's need and send an award letter to qualified students. ETV will send awarded funds (up to $2,500 per semester) directly to CAC and CAC will post those funds to the student's account. This transaction may post after the fall semester has begun. Students with questions may contact the Financial Aid office.

Every student's financial situation is unique. In some situations, even with the Arizona Foster Youth Award and full Education and Training Voucher (ETV) funding, students may need to consider loans to cover their costs. CAC reminds students to borrow wisely, as loans must be paid back with interest.

Students must re-apply online for every new school year. However, ETV funds are assigned one term at a time and students are required to complete and submit a new Financial Aid Release Form each semester . The ETV Program needs to update students' financial information, school enrollment, attendance and educational progress before any funds are assigned, and therefore the forms must be submitted on a semester basis.

At the end of every term funded by ETV, ETV must receive the student's official transcript, including final grades for that term, mailed directly from the registrar. Faxed, emailed or unofficial copies of transcripts/grade sheets will not be accepted. ETV funding will NOT be disbursed until the student's transcript has been received.

The scholarships below provide additional opportunities for qualified students to get support for their educational expenses at Central Arizona College. Review the description of each scholarship to determine if you meet their criteria.
Chapter BP P.E.O. Sisterhood Grant Eligibility
The amount of the grant is $400.00. The grant is for one semester. Monies are given directly to the student and are to be used for educational expenses. Grantee may reapply.

A women is considered eligible for the grant if she:
Application

·has successfully completed at least one semester of her education

·is in need of financial assistance

·has the ability and skills necessary to complete the program

·is in good academic standing

·completes the application

·has a faculty recommendation

·is interviewed and approved by the Chapter

The application is to be completed and mailed or e-mailed to the person listed below. Candidates will be contacted regarding an interview. Contact the person below for more information on this opportunity.
Maricopa Lions Club Scholarship
Ms. Alice Parkin
PO BOX 11310
Casa Grande, AZ 85130
dnaparkin@yahoo.com

Application-Deadline extended to October 30, 2020
$1500 annual SunTec Auto Glass Scholarship Award http://www.suntecautoglass.com/scholarship.html
Cherie Mossing
Vision & Hearing Chairperson
602-828-6942
dcmossing@aol.com

Titan SEO Group Scholarship-Digital Marketing Scholarship https://titanseogroup.com/scholarship Bold.org-Kim Beneschott Creative Arts Scholarship https://bold.org/scholarships/kim-beneschott-creative-arts-scholarship/ Spark Health MD Scholarship Program https://sparkhealthmd.com/scholarship/ Pacific Bay Recovery https://www.pacificbayrecovery.com/rehab-center-scholarship/ Cedar Education Foundation
Title: Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship

Eligibility: The $1,000 Scholarship is open to all students.

Number of available scholarships- 4

Award: $1,000/Quarterly

Deadline: (March, June, September & December)

How to Apply: Application on-line, just register at https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school
NurseJournal.org
Nursing Scholarships for First-Generation College Students
https://nursejournal.org/resources/financial-aid/nursing-scholarships-for-first-generation-students/
The Law Offices of Daniel Kim
Scholarship Details
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students for the Fall 2022 semester.
- Students must demonstrate a 3.0+ GPA, and submit a 1,200+ word essay.
- One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded.
- Applications will be reviewed by The Law Offices of Daniel Kim.
- Submissions will be judged on originality and quality of submission.
- The deadline to apply is 12/21/21 by 5pm PT.
- Winner will be notified via email and phone by 1/15/22.

Here is a link to the scholarship page with further details about the opportunity and award: https://usaccidentlawyer.com/the-law-offices-of-daniel-kim-scholarship/

Name of the scholarship: The David Malcolm Scholarship

Website: https://www.davidmalcolmscholarship.com/
Deadline date: June 30, 2021
Detailed description:
The David Malcolm Scholarship is for students who have overcome obstacles to educational achievement - personal, family, demographic or situational - and require help to continue on the path to success. Eligible applicants are high school seniors or college students who have already shown perseverance in pursuing a college degree. They will clearly show how this scholarship will make a difference in realizing success. To apply for this $2,500 award, eligible students must submit a 1000-word essay and meet the eligibility requirements detailed below. Eligibility To apply for this scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

Applicants must be a high school senior that has already been accepted into an accredited college or university, or a current student enrolled at an accredited college or university full-time.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5.

"The BeMo® Diversity Advocacy Scholarship" has been designed by our team to alleviate some of the medical school application and tuition costs for your pre-medical and medical students. The scholarship is recurring every Spring and fall, offering $5,000 to each awarded recipient. The deadlines are May 31st and October 31st of each year.
https://bemoacademicconsulting.com/scholarship.
Scholarship Name: Financial Freedom Scholarship
The Name of the Scholarship Program: The Solar Associates Scholarship Program" Here is a brief list of requirements:
A brief of the Scholarship Program: SolarAssociates.net is an industry leading residential solar installation company. Educating homeowners on the benefits of solar energy is a major part of our company mission. We think one of the best ways to do that is helping students financially through a scholarship program. The Solar Associates Scholarship on "Residential Home Solar Power Generation" is open for undergraduate or graduate students from selected schools in the United States.
www.clearpathlendingscholarship.com

1. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident.

2. Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the U.S. (or will be by the time the scholarship is awarded).

3. ALL the application must be submitted before April 30, 2022 via the application on https://solarassociates.net/scholarship/.

Exciting News! Central Arizona College Foundation in partnership with Central Arizona College (CAC) are pleased to announce the following changes to the Promise for the Future scholarship tuition program now known as Pinal Promise. This educational initiative was launched in 2001, it was designed to encourage 8 th grade students who reside in Pinal county to remain in high school, graduate, and pursue their college education through CAC.

The following changes have been made effective July 2021:

-The 8th grade pledge signing requirement has been eliminated

-No high school GPA eligibility is required to apply

-All students who reside in Pinal County and graduate from a Pinal County high school are now eligible for the Pinal Promise and will receive two years of tuition (fall/spring, fall/spring) covered by CAC and the CAC Foundation. This is a last-dollar scholarship and students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

-Students who graduated in Spring 2021 are eligible

-Online high schools much have a physical presence in Pinal County for students to be eligible

-Students who do not complete the 20 hour community service requirement may do so while attending CAC their first year. However, we strongly encourage students to complete their community hours prior to high school graduation.

The Pinal Promise
The Pinal Promise Educational Initiative provides funding for any tuition need that has not been met. Pinal Promise tuition funds will be applied after all other financial aid has been applied to the individual student account (excluding student loans).
The Guidelines
To be eligible for the Pinal Promise scholarship tuition program, the student must: (links are highlighted in red)

-Begin the fall semester after high school graduation

-Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at www.fafsa.gov

-Upon high school graduation complete and submit the online CAC Scholarship application as well as attach an unofficial high school transcript

-Enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester

-Pursue a CAC degree or certificate program

The financial aid office will review eligibility and acceptance of the Pinal Promise program when all the guidelines above are met. Students will be contacted via CAC student email.

This funding is for four (4) consecutive semesters providing you maintain the renewal eligibility requirements listed below.
Important Note: Before awarding Promise funds, your CAC financial aid file (FAFSA) must be processed and completed. Once our office receives your FAFSA application, you will be notified via CAC student email. Follow the email instructions to complete your financial aid file.
To renew eligibility for the Pinal Promise funds each semester, the student must:

Understanding The Hope Scholarship
(For Students and Families)
What Is It?
The Hope Scholarship is a tax credit, not a scholarship. Tax credits are subtracted from the tax your family owes, instead of subtracting them from taxable income like a tax deduction. Your family must file a federal tax return and owe taxes to get this tax credit. You can't get a refund for the Hope credit if your family doesn't pay taxes. If your family owes less in taxes than the maximum amount of the Hope tax credit for which your family is eligible, you can only take the credit for the amount you owe in taxes.

Your family may claim a tax credit up to $1,500 for each eligible dependent for up to two tax years. In other words, your family may claim up to 100% of the first $1,000 of eligible expenses and 50% of the next $1,000 for a maximum credit of $1,500.

The exact amount of the Hope credit depends on your family's income, the amount of qualified tuition and fees paid, and the amount of certain scholarships and allowances subtracted from tuition. The total credit is also based on how many eligible dependents are in your family, rather than a maximum dollar amount for the family, like the Lifetime Learning tax credit.
Who Qualifies?
The Taxpayer: An eligible taxpayer must file a federal tax return and owe taxes to claim the Hope credit. In addition, the taxpayer must claim an eligible student as a dependent on the tax return, unless the credit is for the taxpayer or the taxpayer' spouse. (This means the eligible taxpayer may also be the eligible student.) Taxpayers may be eligible for the largest credit with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of up to $40,000 for a single taxpayer, or $80,000 for married taxpayers. The credit amount is gradually reduced for families with incomes between $40,000 and $50,000 if single, or $80,000 and $100,000 if married. After the 2001 tax year, the income limits will be adjusted for inflation. See the 2002 IRS Form 8863 for the revised AGI limits.

The Student: The tax law says an eligible student must be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible program leading to a degree or certificate at an eligible school during the calendar year AND must not have completed the first two years of undergraduate study. The college you attend can help you figure out whether you meet this requirement. You may claim the credit yourself if you are not claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer. (Once again, this means that the eligible student may also be the eligible taxpayer.) Also, you may not have been convicted of a Federal or State felony drug offense before the end of the tax year in which you are enrolled.
How Do You Get It?
To apply for the credit, the taxpayer must report the amount of tuition and fees paid as well as the amount of certain scholarships, grants, and untaxed income used to pay the tuition and fees. The law says that schools must send this information in the form of a statement to each taxpayer and to the IRS. For the 2002 tax year, this statement will include: (1) the name, address, and taxpayer ID number of the school; (2) the name, address, and taxpayer ID of the student for whom tuition was paid; (3) whether the student was enrolled at least half-time; and (4) whether the student was enrolled only in a graduate-level program. Your school will mail this to you by January 31, 2003, for the 2002 tax year. This statement from the school will also include the phone number of a person you can call at the school if you have questions. You will use this information and your own records about tuition and fee amounts you paid to fill out the IRS Form 8863 to claim the tax credit. You may wish to talk to a tax advisor for help in calculating the amount of your credit.
When Is It Available?
The taxpayer may claim the Hope credit for qualified expenses paid in tax years beginning January 1, 1998, and after, for education furnished in academic periods beginning on or after this date.

Taxpayers may pay educational expenses in a tax year for an academic period that begins following the tax year (e.g., paying in December 2000 for an academic period beginning in the first three months of 2001). Because the law did not take effect until January 1, 1998, you were not allowed to prepay for the first year of the credit.
Can A Family Claim Multiple Benefits?
A family may claim a Hope credit, a Lifetime Learning credit and an exclusion from gross income for certain distributions from qualified State tuition programs or education IRAs as long as the same student is not used as the basis for each credit or exclusion AND the family does not exceed the Lifetime Learning maximum per family.

Revised February 27, 2002, NASFAA Web Site www.nasfaa.org
Copyright 2002, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Permission to reprint, distribute, and/or post on web sites is granted to NASFAA Members.

Services

Financial Aid Contact Information

District Office-Signal Peak Campus 520.494.5425

Superstition Mountain Campus 480.677.7731

San Tan Campus 480.677.7830

Maricopa Campus 520.494.6429

Aravaipa Campus 520.357.2800

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Cochise College has competitive athletics programs: baseball, women's soccer, men's and women's basketball and men's and women's rodeo. Visit the athletics' website for team rosters, game schedule and highlights.

Some of the best college memories are made outside the classroom. Events, clubs and activities at Cochise College are dedicated to helping students develop as leaders and make a positive impact in the local community. Visit the Campus Life page for more information.

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The Internet offers a huge variety of career resources. Many of these resources can be used for self-help career planning (see links below), although we recommend searching for a credentialed career services provider. For the benefit of career development professionals, we have undertaken a time-consuming effort to collect, organize, curate, and publish online, a listing of free, current, and credible Internet resources.

In addition to the professional judgment of the volunteers from the NCDA Technology Committee, NCDA has set the following guidelines for inclusion of the resources linked on this page:

1. Follow the mission of NCDA which is "to inspire and empower individuals to achieve their career and life goals" and may not violate the NCDA non-discrimination policy.

2. Be viewable by anyone with Internet access without any major or substantial services requiring payment (in other words the critical information is free and the site does not try to entice users into paying for fee-based services)

3. Contain accurate, factual, unbiased, and current information

4. Have strong and obvious relevance to career development

5. Be easy and clear to navigate

6. Provide information of use to the client

7. Be professionally prepared and executed (embedded links work, presentation is professional, grammar correct, appropriate use of images, no typos, extra resources and assistance provided when appropriate).

8. Display content that is appropriate and fair to all cultures and genders

9. Use professional email addresses for contact purposes.

If a new site fits the above guidelines, submit the title of the resource, the link, a 2-3 sentence description of what the site contains, and additional information for the reviewers. Submit the request now using our form- do not email NCDA. Lengthy "sales pitches" about a new site will not be considered. Updates (typically quarterly) will be made at the editor's and reviewers' discretion.

Looking for a resource to help with your career planning?

Click on the category below to find the Internet resources you wish to review and use. Before using the links, please review the NCDA Legal Notice and Disclaimer.

[Note: New links were added in April 2023 after a review of the request forms. Reviews are conducted by the NCDA Technology Committee.]

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The Internet offers a huge variety of career resources. Many of these resources can be used for self-help career planning (see links below), although we recommend searching for a credentialed career services provider. For the benefit of career development professionals, we have undertaken a time-consuming effort to collect, organize, curate, and publish online, a listing of free, current, and credible Internet resources.

In addition to the professional judgment of the volunteers from the NCDA Technology Committee, NCDA has set the following guidelines for inclusion of the resources linked on this page:

1. Follow the mission of NCDA which is "to inspire and empower individuals to achieve their career and life goals" and may not violate the NCDA non-discrimination policy.

2. Be viewable by anyone with Internet access without any major or substantial services requiring payment (in other words the critical information is free and the site does not try to entice users into paying for fee-based services)

3. Contain accurate, factual, unbiased, and current information

4. Have strong and obvious relevance to career development

5. Be easy and clear to navigate

6. Provide information of use to the client

7. Be professionally prepared and executed (embedded links work, presentation is professional, grammar correct, appropriate use of images, no typos, extra resources and assistance provided when appropriate).

8. Display content that is appropriate and fair to all cultures and genders

9. Use professional email addresses for contact purposes.

If a new site fits the above guidelines, submit the title of the resource, the link, a 2-3 sentence description of what the site contains, and additional information for the reviewers. Submit the request now using our form- do not email NCDA. Lengthy "sales pitches" about a new site will not be considered. Updates (typically quarterly) will be made at the editor's and reviewers' discretion.

Looking for a resource to help with your career planning?

Click on the category below to find the Internet resources you wish to review and use. Before using the links, please review the NCDA Legal Notice and Disclaimer.

[Note: New links were added in April 2023 after a review of the request forms. Reviews are conducted by the NCDA Technology Committee.]

Career Service Centers are granted permission to link to this Resources webpage - please give credit to NCDA!

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Start the financial aid process by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at the . You may complete the form online (preferred) or by mailing it to the Department of Education (We do not recommend this option because it could add several weeks to the process). Students applying for federal financial aid must have earned their high school diploma or GED certificate.

To successfully complete your FAFSA application, you will need a copy of your most recent income taxes and possibly a copy of your parents' income tax information. When determining your eligibility, consider that having a child does NOT make a student independent. A student must show that he/she has provided 51% of the support for the child. A student who has a child but does not work and is living with parents or sharing a house with a boyfriend/girlfriend will still be considered a dependent and need their parent's tax information.
Cochise College's school code is 001072.

Once an application is submitted, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR), either by email or mail, from the Department of Education. (This is NOT an award - you are not done yet.)

Once a student receives the Student Aid Report, it is the student's responsibility to check their accounts in and their Cochise College student email for any requirements needed to complete their file. Files that are not complete will not be processed. and college email account is the only way financial aid will contact a student.

Submit requirements to complete your file and have it sent to processing. If your financial aid file is not complete, you will not receive a refund or be held in classes, until all documents requested by the Financial Aid Office are processed.

Students need to continually check their and college email accounts throughout the year for any changes that could affect your financial aid. If you have questions, email them to financial aid from your college email account. Financial aid will not answer specific questions about your financial aid from any other email account.

Most often, this is all the information that we will need. Some FAFSA results are selected for verification. If you have been selected for verification, we will ask you to submit tax forms and complete a verification worksheet. We may need to ask for other information as well so that we can best help you through the verification process.

Award letters are found under Financial Aid within . Awards are made by subtracting the student's Expected Family Contribution from the student budget. Student budgets are an average based on the program of study, expected enrollment, and living arrangements. The following costs are included in each standard budget: tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, and board (students living with parents have board costs only), transportation, personal allowance, and loan fees. Some programs of study, such as nursing and aviation, may also have an additional allowance for lab fees, tools, flight time, etc. The following budget is an example for full-time students living off campus and registered in standard degree or certification programs. Budgets may vary from year to year.

Example budget:
Tuition and fees: $ 1,344
Books and supplies: $1,000
Room and board: $5,900
Transportation: $1,876
Personal expense: $1,350
Total: $11,470

Once the Expected Family Contribution is subtracted from the student budget, what is left is the unmet need. All financial aid is applied to the unmet need, with the goal of getting every student to zero unmet need. If a student's unmet need reaches zero, no more federal aid can be granted.

All financial aid refunds are processed by the business office. Refunds are sent via Direct Deposit to your personal bank account on file or a paper check will be mailed to the address on file. The first refunds of the term will be produced for students who are registered for classes and have their aid award. These refunds, consisting of grant and scholarship funds, will be sent seven days before the start of the term. The next refunds will be processed and sent after the last date to add classes for the term. It is your responsibility to make sure that your direct deposit information and current mailing address is on file. Address changes should be submitted to the Admissions Office or the Records and Registration Office. Questions regarding your award amount should be addressed to the Financial Aid Office. The disbursement date seen onportal is only an estimated date; it is not the date students will receive refunds.

You may ask for a hard copy of your tracking, award, or non-satisfactory progress letter by emailing and telling us which letter you are requesting, your name, student ID number (C number) and your current address. Allow 48 hours for processing and then mailing time.

The Department of Education selects one out of every three students who complete the FAFSA for verification. If you are selected for verification, you will be asked for the following documents:

a signed copy of your federal income tax return

a copy of your parents' federal tax return if you are a dependent student

a completed verification worksheet

Documentation of untaxed income will be required. If corrections are required, the Financial Aid Office will submit them electronically or ask the student to make the corrections online. Expect processing to be delayed approximately three weeks. All items reported on the FAFSA are verifiable. Financial aid may ask for additional documents throughout the academic year.

Rights

As a student receiving financial aid at Cochise College:

The information provided to the Financial Aid office is confidential, as mandated by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (PDF).

You have the right to request personal assistance if you have questions or don't understand the financial aid information/forms provided to you.

You have the right to know what financial aid assistance is available, including all federal and institutional aid programs.

You have the right to know the procedures andfor each financial aid program including federal and all scholarships.

You have the right to know how your financial aid awards (PDF) were calculated, the criteria to receive each award, and how the funds will be disbursed.

You have the right to accept or decline any of your financial aid award(s).

If you request an educational, you have the right to know the lender, interest rate, the total amount to be repaid, deferment options, repayment procedures, and when repayment begins.

You have the right to submit a Special Circumstance Request, requesting reconsideration of your financial aid eligibility if you or your family's circumstances change.

You have the right to know what happens if you withdraw or stop (PDF) attending all of your classes.

You have the right to submit a Non-Satisfactory Progress Appeal (NSP) if you do not meet the standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (PDF) .

You have the right to know Cochise College's refund policy and the Return to Title IV policy (PDF) .
Responsibilities
As a student receiving financial aid at Cochise College:

You are responsible for providing accurate information to the Financial Aid office.

You are responsible for completing the FAFSA accurately and submitting it on time. Errors can delay the processing of financial aid.

You are responsible for reading and understanding all materials given to you from the financial aid office and all forms you are asked to submit or sign.

You are responsible for requesting personal assistance if you have questions or don't understand the information provided to you.

You are responsible for submitting documentation and information requested by the financial aid office in a timely manner and keeping copies for your own records.

You are responsible for checking your Cochise College school portal account and your student email account regularly.

You are responsible for notifying Cochise College of any name or address changes.

You are responsible for notifying the financial aid office if you change your enrollment status.

You are responsible for knowing and complying with the rules governing your financial aid award(s).

You are responsible for attending classes and completing the requirement for each course for which you enroll.

You are responsible for compliance with Cochise College's refund policy (PDF)and federal Return to Title IV policy (PDF) , should you withdraw or stop attending from the college either officially or unofficially.

You are responsible for notifying the financial aid office of any financial awards you receive from outside resources, (including scholarships, veteran's benefits, tuition waivers or other educational/tuition assistance) not already listed on your financial aid award letter.

If you request a Direct Stafford student loan, you are responsible to complete a Master Promissory Note and the.

You are responsible for the repayment of all loans in accordance with the terms of your Master Promissory Note .

If you received a Direct Stafford student loan, you are responsible for completing the(when you graduate, withdraw, or enroll in 5 or fewer credits).

You are responsible for notifying your Direct Loan lender of any changes in name, address, telephone, email, or school status.

You are responsible for maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) (PDF), attending and passing your classes, in order to continue to be eligible for financial aid. Be ready to seek tutoring or mentoring to help you succeed in your classes.

You are responsible for the repayment for any over award of any financial aid.

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How to
Enroll and Pay:

Meet with your high school counselor to choose a pathway

Get admitted to EAC

Activate your Gila Hank and Monster Mail Accounts

Take placement tests
View course placement information (PDF)

Register and pay for classes in Gila Hank
- $65 per credit

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Counseling

What is the Placement Test?

Eastern Arizona College and Gila Community College both administer Accuplacer Classic. The Accuplacer exam tests your skills in reading comprehension, sentence skills (English) and Math, to determine which classes you are prepared to take. Accuplacer is not a pass/fail test and uses a multiple-choice format. There's no time limit on the tests, so you can focus on doing your best to demonstrate your skills.

Accuplacer uses the latest computer-adaptive technology. Questions are presented based on your individual skill level. Your response to each question drives the difficulty level of the next question. It's important to give each question as much thought as you can before selecting your answer.

How can I prepare for the Accuplacer?

Students are strongly encouraged to prepare/review prior to taking their placement test. Preparing for the assessment may help you test out of a developmental course.

Official practice questions on the Accuplacer site

The Official Web-based Study App (It's FREE)
This Web-based study app features practice tests in Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, College-Level Math, Reading Comprehension, and Sentence Skills. It's accessible from a computer, tablet or smartphone. It will help you become familiar with the content and format of the ACCUPLACER test questions and get immediate explanations of correct or incorrect answers.

Here are some additional review sites:

How long does placement testing take?

For many students it takes 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours to take Reading, English and Math. But remember - there is no time limit. Each section can be taken separately or all sections can be taken at the same time.

Where can I take the test?

The Accuplacer test is offered at Eastern Arizona College (Thatcher), Gila Community College campuses and in Morenci. Contact the campus for test schedule(s).

If you do not live near any of these areas, there are a few testing options:

Accuplacer offers a Remote Testing Network. A student can contact testing.center@eac.edu and ask if their local college/university participates in the Accuplacer Remote Testing Network. If it does, the EAC Testing Coordinator will generate a Remote Test Voucher and email it to you and the target test site. Then the student follows the directions on the emailed voucher, tests, and the scores are automatically sent to EAC.

Contact your local community college and ask if they administer placement tests to students who won't be attending their college. Many do; they also charge a proctor fee for doing so and the student is responsible for paying that fee.

CollegeBoard Accuplacer has partnered with B Virtual to proctor the Accuplacer test via remote proctoring. This means that a student could (potentially) test at home for a small fee. B Virtual requires that students have a working webcam, and a computer with a stable Internet connection in a secure location. The fee is $25 per proctored session. If you are interested in this option, email testing.center@eac.edu or call (928) 428-8491 for more information.

Is there a fee to take the placement test at EAC or GCC?

No.

Do I Need to Take the Placement Test if I Already have ACT or SAT Scores?

Although EAC does not require the ACT or SAT tests for admission, the scores may be used in lieu of a placement test. Depending on the scores received, students who have taken the ACT or SAT tests may not need to take certain sections of the placement test. Students must send their official ACT and/or SAT scores to the Counseling Office for evaluation.

Miniumum Score(s) Required:

Are there any other exceptions to taking the placement test?

Students MAY be exempt from the placement assessments if:

The student completes assessment testing at another institution and submits the official score report to EAC via scanned email or fax.

The transfer student presents official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university to show completed coursework in a corresponding subject with a grade of "C" or better.

If a student has completed an Associate's degree or higher, they may present their diploma to the Assistant Dean of Counseling for a discretional waiver.

Students who want to register for developmental courses can choose to waive placement testing. See the Counseling Department staff for more information.

How to Take the Placement Test at EAC

1. Get admitted to EAC
You only need to be admitted once and you can do this by calling EAC Records/Registration (928) 428-8270 oronline.

2. Make an appointment for placement testing by calling (928) 428-8253 (Thatcher campus). You can also set up an appointment with a counselor/advisor after you test when you call (928) 428-8253.

3. REVIEW for the placement test (see How can I prepare for the placement test)

4. Bring a photo ID with you to test. You will not be tested without a photo I.D.

5. Arrive five to ten minutes early to complete paperwork and receive instructions on testing.

6. Take your time testing.

7. You will get a copy of your score upon completion of testing.

It is always best to make an appointment for placement tests to ensure a testing spot will be available for you. We test Monday through Friday at 9am and Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 1pm or by appointment. Summer hours are Monday through Thursday with Fridays closed The tests are administered via computer and are not timed. However, so that you won't feel rushed or pressured, you should allow yourself approximately two hours for testing.

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