Financial Aid

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*All students must apply for Admission to Shorter College. Students Must be fully admitted into the college as a degree-seeking student to be eligible for Federal Financial Aid. All high school and any dual enrollment final official transcripts, as well as all test scores and immunization records must be submitted to the Admissions Office for review.

Completed admissions documents can be forwarded to:

Office of Financial Aid

FC James Building
604 Locust St.
North Little Rock, AR 72114

Office: (501) 374-6305 x502
Fax: (501) 374-9333
financialaid@shortercollege.edu

Financial Aid Staff

Audra Hinton
Director of Financial Aid
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Carlotta Conway
Financial Aid Coordinator
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Financial Aid Points to Remember

How Financial Aid Works & Tips to Remember When Applying for Financial Aid

The purpose of the formal performance evaluation is to:

Step 1

Be admitted to Shorter College (SC). Apply Now.

Step 2

Get a PIN from www.pin.ed.gov

Step 3

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

You must reapply (complete/update FAFSA)for financial aid EACH YEAR.
You can apply or do a FAFSA renewal beginning October 1st EACH YEAR.
You can complete the FAFSA using estimated income and tax figures.
Please be ready to submit your prior year(s) IRS Tax Return Transcript(s). To obtain a free IRS tax return transcript, log on to the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) website at www.irs.ed.gov or call 1-800-908-9946. Make sure to request the "IRS tax return transcript" and not the "IRS tax account transcript." If you are married and you and your spouse filed separate tax returns, you must submit tax return transcripts for both you and your spouse.
If you are a Dependent student, you must submit a copy of your and your parent's prior year(s) IRS tax return transcript(s)-not photocopies of the income tax return. To obtain a free IRS tax return transcript, log on to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at www.irs.ed.gov or call 1-800-908-9946. Make sure to request the "IRS tax return transcript" and not the "IRS tax account transcript." If your parents are married and filed separate tax returns, you must submit a copy of both parents' tax return transcripts.
No federal financial aid can be awarded until all required information and documents have been received and the verification process has been completed.
Make sure all documents submitted are properly signed and dated.
You should submit all required worksheets and documents at the same time.
Incomplete documents will not be processed.
Include the student's name and (i.e. S#) on all documents.
Be sure that your current permanent address has been updated through the Registrar's Office.
Keep a copy of all documents related to your financial aid, promissory notes, and disclosure statements. The Financial Aid Office is committed to providing courteous and efficient service to our students.
You must have access to and monitor your Shorter College email account for information sent from the Financial Aid office.
Please Contact Us to ask questions if you do not understand.

Cost of Attendance Budgets

Student lives with parent	Fulltime	3/4 Time	Half Time	Less than 1/2 Time
Academic Year Cost	Total 8 months	8 months	8 months	8 months
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400
Tuition	$4,800	$3,600	$2,400	$2,400

Types of Financial Aid

Grants are awarded to students with significant financial need in combination with work and loans as part of an aid package. Normally, financial need is determined from information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.

Federal Pell Grant

An annual award of $740 to $7,395 per year
Open to US Citizens or eligible non-citizens
Aim to complete your FAFSA beginning October 1st
File FAFSA online by June 30 each year.
Available to Undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need based on the Federal Methodology Formula

NOTE: Effective 2012-2013, no student will be eligible to receive more than 12 semesters or its equivalency of the Federal Pell Grant. The Pell Lifetime Eligibility Usage for qualifying, undergraduate students is 600%.

NOTE: Effective 2017-2018, eligible students are able to receive up to 150% of the Federal Pell Grant Scheduled Award for an award year. To be eligible for the additional Pell Grant funds, the student must be otherwise eligible to receive Pell Grant funds for the payment period and must be enrolled at least half-time, in accordance with 34 CFR 668.2(b), in the payment period(s) for which the student receives the additional Pell Grant funds in excess of 100 percent of the student’s Pell Grant Scheduled Award.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Each participating school receives a certain amount of FSEOG funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid. Once the full amount of the school’s FSEOG funds has been awarded to students, no more FSEOG awards can be made for that year. This system works differently from the Federal Pell Grant Program, which provides funds to every eligible student.

An annual award of $200-$4,000:

Open to U.S. Citizens or eligible non-citizens with exceptional financial need.
The basis for the award: need as defined in the federal formula.
Primary consideration will be given to Pell Grant Recipients

Federal Work Study Program

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program provides part-time, on campus and off campus (community-based) employment, to students with financial need. FWS employment may be awarded to undergraduate students during periods of enrollment.

This award, usually made to students in combination with other forms of financial aid, enables them to meet their educational expenses without incurring burdensome indebtedness. The program is also intended to broaden the range of job opportunities for qualified students.

Federal Work-Study positions are available for on and off campus employment, as well as community service positions.

FWS awards are as scheduled

Up to $4,000 annually for students $1,600 for Summer semester only awards (for both on-campus and off-campus employment)

FWS Application Process

Step 1: Apply for Financial Aid

Step 2: Once awarded students must report to the Office of Student Financial Aid to complete a Work-Study Packet.

Note: If students are interested in the Federal Work-Study Program, but have not been awarded, should visit the Office of Student Financial Aid during registration to speak with the Coordinator and obtain a work-study packet.

FWS Placement

Step 01: Students must meet with the HR and students may not work until the HR Coordinator has approved and signed off on the student’s work study.

Step 02: All participants must provide two forms of documents that establish identity and employment eligibility. These forms include a valid state identification card or driver’s license, social security, birth certificate, or military identification.

Step 03: Federal Work-Study earnings are taxable income, therefore, students must complete the I-9, L-4, and W-4 forms, provided by the HR Coordinator.

FWS Assignments

FWS assignments are intended to compliment and reinforce educational programs to the maximum extent possible. Students are encouraged to maintain employment positions which can broaden the range of job opportunities.

FWS Payroll

Each FWS student must submit their timesheets and have their supervisor approve their time by 5:00 pm at the end of each working day of the month.
This process must be completed efficiently and on-time to ensure payment according to the pay schedule. FWS students working on campus earn $11.00 per hour. FWS students working Off-campus (Community Service Programs) earn $12.00 per hour.

External and Internal Scholarships

The Office of Student Financial Aid serves as a resource for prospective and current students seeking scholarship funding. The primary task of the scholarship office is to serves as a clearinghouse for scholarships awarded by various academic departments and third party outside agencies. 

The Office of Student Financial Aid is dedicated to helping students Explore all scholarship opportunities available. We want students to discover outside opportunities to assist their educational goals and objectives. Through hard work, determination, and our assistance they will become the next great leader who will empower someone else to reach their education endeavors. We take great pride in our ability to attract and recognize students with a passion for excellence, superior motivation and intellectual curiosity.

Mailing Address: Shorter College, Office of Student Financial Aid.
Attn: Audra Hinton-Director of Enrollment Management 604 North Locust Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
Office: (501) 374-6305 ext 302 Fax: (501) 374-9333
financialaid@shortercollege.edu

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