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Financial Aid at A Glance

2008-2009 Award Year 

Type of Aid
2008-2009

Other Information

Annual
Award Limits

Disbursement

Enrollment Requirement

Pell Grant
Available to undergraduates only.  Does not have to be repaid. up to $4,731 School disburses funds to students once each term. Prorated:
12+ credits receive 100%,
9-11 credits receive 75%,
6-8 credits receive 50%,
1-5 credits receive 25%
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Available to undergraduates only.  Does not have to be repaid. up to $360 School disburses funds to students once each term. Must be enrolled in credits.
Oregon Opportunity Grant
Does not have to be repaid. amount will vary School disburses funds to students once each term.

Prorated:
12+ credits receive 100%,
6-11 Credits receive 50%*

Academic Competitiveness Grant Does not have to be repaid.
Available to full-time undergraduates that met special criteria. 
$750 freshman
$1,300 sophomore
School disburses funds to students once each term. Must be enrolled in 12+ credits.
Federal Work-Study Money is earned and does not have to be repaid. Rate of pay is $7.95 per hour.
May earn up to $2,400
School issues check to student once a month for actual hours worked. Must be enrolled in credits.
Subsidized Stafford Loan
The Department of Education pays interest while the student is in school and during grace and deferment periods.  Money is borrowed and does have to be repaid. Freshman:
1-44 COCC credits up to $3,500.

Sophomore:
45+ COCC credits up to $4,500.
Private lenders provide funds to schools to disburse to students. Must be at least 6 or more credits.
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
The student is responsible for the interest. Money is borrowed and does have to be repaid.

Dependent student may borrow up to $2000.
Independent student may borrow up to $6,000.

Private lenders provide funds to schools to disburse to students. Must be at least 6 or more credits.
Parent Loan to Undergraduate Student
Available to parents of dependent undergraduate students.  Money is borrowed and does have to be repaid. Cost of attendance minus any other financial aid received. Private lenders provide funds to schools to disburse to students. Must be at least 6 or more credits.

* Oregon Opportunity Grant will not pay on less than full time enrollment if the term award is less than $400.