Determining Financial Aid Eligibility

Most financial aid awards are designed to meet the Financial Need of CCRI students. Financial need is defined as the gap between the student’s Cost of Attendance and the Expected Family Contribution. The cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, and miscellaneous personal expenses. The expected family contribution is calculated according to a federal formula that measures how much individual students and their families are expected to contribute toward their education.

In addition to demonstrated financial need, aid applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
be registered with Selective Service, if required
maintain enrollment, at least half-time (some students are eligible for some aid programs even at less than half-time enrollment), in an eligible degree or certificate program by the end of the add period for the semester attended
maintain satisfactory academic progress toward the selected course of study
not be in default of a loan, or owe a repayment of any aid received