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EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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STUDENT BULLETIN
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May 17,2012
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- Quiet study areas and computers are accessible in the Library and the Student Success Center – 2d floor of the Eddie Smith Student Union Building.
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NEW STUDENTS (BE AWARE!):
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· Make sure you have an ECCC decal displayed on your vehicle.
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· Ensure you have an ECCC ID visible on your body at all times.
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· The ECCC Dress Code requires your pants to be pulled up!
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· Noise tends to be a problem so “keep it down please.”
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· Do not use profanity and vulgarities. Fines = $50
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The Testing Center
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Retaking your ACT PREP FIRST!
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The ACT Prep Course is now available in the Testing Center for EC students.
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For Information Contact:
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Mary Boulton, Coordinator
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Phone: 601-635-6346
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Located in the Smith Student Union
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(Additional Test Prep Courses are also available)
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- Please remind current students that ADVANCE SUMMER REGISTRATION and ADVANCE FALL REGISTRATION continues and that they need to register before the new students come in on Friday, May 4th.
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Summer Financial Aid
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Students who need to apply for summer financial aid must submit a copy of their summer schedule to the financial aid office. If you have used 100% of your scheduled Pell amount for the 2011-2012 school year, you will not be eligible for any additional Pell grant during the summer semester. If you are interested in applying for a student loan, you must be enrolled in and in attendance in at least 6 credit hours and not have exceeded the maximum annual loan limit. If you wish to apply for a loan, you will need to go to www.eccc.edu, click on My EC, click Admissions, then click Financial Aid Information. The link to the loan application can be found on the right hand side of the screen. Please follow the instructions listed and return the loan application to the Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office will start processing summer financial aid after grades are posted for the spring semester.
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Department of Education regulations require student loan recipients to complete exit counseling prior to leaving, transferring, graduating, or dropping below half-time hours from the college where they received their loan(s).
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To complete exit counseling:
- Log on to www.nslds.ed.gov,
- Click on Exit Counseling
- You will need your pin that was used to sign your FAFSA. If you have forgotten your pin, please visit the PIN site at www.pin.ed.gov
Need Money For College? Apply Now for Financial Aid
All students who are planning to attend college in 2012-13 must complete the financial aid application process as soon as possible after January 1. Returning students must reapply for financial aid each academic year.*Be AWARE of scam websites that try to charge a fee for filling out the application. The FAFSA is always FREE. 2012-13 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – Grants, work-study, loans and other programs require the application results. *Complete the FAFSA by choosing one of three following filing methods:Apply online at www.fafsa.gov (preferred method), or Request a paper copy by calling the Federal Student Information Center at 1-800-433-324, orDownload and print a PDF to complete and mail at www.fafsa.gov (Select FAFSA Filing Options) *Be sure to list ECCC’s school code (002404) on FAFSA if planning to attend or apply for scholarships. *ECCC priority date is April 1st (FAFSA processed by federal processors on or before this date)Priority date ensures eligible students’ complete applications will be processed in time for class and book store charges. The priority date is also used to consider students for work study positions and for Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) funds. *Applications processed after the priority date will be accepted and are encouraged; however, no assurance can be given that funds will be available in all programs. 2012-13 Application for Mississippi Student Financial Aid - MTAG, MESG, HELP and other programs require this application. It must be completed online at www.mississippi.edu/riseupms/financialaid Please check the website for deadline dates for other programs. *MTAG deadline is September 15, 2012.*HELP deadline is March 31, 2012.