The main award year consists of two semesters (Fall and Winter) for a total of 31 weeks. Awards are credited to student accounts at the beginning of each semester and are based on full-time status (12 credits or more). Awards will be adjusted for students attending less than full-time based on their actual semester enrollment. Students must be enrolled at least half-time (six credits) to receive most kinds of financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students whose total financial aid is greater than the charges owed to the school will receive a refund for the overage. Refunds for for all borrowers at CCS will be processed the week before each semester is set to begin. If your financial aid funds and\/or supplemental loans are in excess tuition and housing charges owed to CCS, the Cashier\u2019s office will issue a refund check to you for the overage. It is important to remember that financial aid is disbursed on a per semester basis, so if you have taken out an additional $5000 for the year, you will receive $2500 during the fall semester, and $2500 during the winter semester. Refund checks are printed in the Cashier\u2019s office every Friday. You may also set up Direct Deposit for your refund through the Business Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ALL STUDENTS entitled to a refund should expect the refund within first the 1-2 weeks of the start of the semester.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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