{"id":6992,"date":"2011-08-01T13:51:28","date_gmt":"2011-08-01T17:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=6992"},"modified":"2021-05-02T21:42:25","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T01:42:25","slug":"financial-aid-office-providing-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/financial-aid-office-providing-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid Office: Providing For Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the state of the economy, finding financial aid to help with school costs is a necessity. But with all the options, deadlines, and forms it may seem difficult to find the right financial aid package for your economic situation.<\/p>\n<p>Miami Dade College\u2019s Financial Aid Office can help you answer the questions you might have.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Financial Aid Office provides information on how to apply for financial aid, what documents are necessary to complete your application and what types of financial aid are available,\u201d said Mercedes Amaya, the \u00a0college-wide director of Financial Aid, via email.<\/p>\n<p>Amaya explained the four most common forms of financial aid:<\/p>\n<p>1) Grants are funds awarded that you do not have to pay back.<br \/>\n2) Work-study programs are funds awarded that allow you to work while attending school.<br \/>\n3) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sambla.no\/ulike-lantyper\/lane-penger\/\">loans<\/a> are funds awarded that must be repaid with interest.<br \/>\n4) Scholarships and institutional awards are based on merit or other factors.<\/p>\n<p>But to be improve your chances, Amaya stressed the importance of applying for the FAFSA early.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first and most important step in applying for all of these various types of aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to as the FAFSA,\u201d Amaya said. \u201cAlthough students may still apply for financial aid in August, it is recommended that you apply as early as possible for the greatest opportunity to be considered for all types of financial aid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alex Suarez, a psychology major at Kendall Campus, said he has seen improvements in the efficiency of the financial aid department.<br \/>\n\u201cI think their services are bettering every year,\u201d Suarez said. \u201cTo be honest, this year, there are less people waiting in line at Kendall Campus. Last year was horrible, but this year has greatly improved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standards of Academic Progress Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to an email sent to students by College Wide Financial Aid Director Mercedes Amaya on Friday, July. 22, changes have been made to the Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress Policy for new and continuing students.<br \/>\nThe standards for Academic Progress have been changed to help students and the Financial Aid Office assist students finish their studies in time.<br \/>\n&#8220;These changes are designed to help students progress towards graduation in a timely manner and allows the Financial Aid Office to work with students through the use of an Individual Education Plan when extenuating circumstances affect a student&#8217;s academic progress,&#8221; Amaya said.<br \/>\nThe Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy includes two components:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualitative (GPA):<\/strong> The qualitative standards consist of the grade point average necessary to meet academic progress towards program completion.<br \/>\nMinimum GPA requirements<\/p>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"219\" \/>\n<col width=\"183\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Credit Hours Attempted<\/td>\n<td>Required Cumulative GPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7-29.9 credits<\/td>\n<td>1.5 or greater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30-44.9 credits<\/td>\n<td>1.or greater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45- or more credits<\/td>\n<td>2.0 or grea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Quantitative Standards:<\/strong> (Completion Rate and Maximum Time Frame)<br \/>\nCompletion Rate: You must complete 67% of all courses attempted.<br \/>\nMaximum Time Frame: Your financial aid eligibility is limited to 150% of the credits required to complete your program of study.<br \/>\nFor additional information, please contact your campus Financial Aid Office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial Aid Office hours<br \/>\n<\/strong>(College-wide): Mon- Thurs: 8:00am- 7:00pm; Fri: 8:00am- 4:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact information<\/strong><br \/>\nKendall: (305) 237-2325; Room 3116<br \/>\nNorth: (305) 237-1058; Room 1119<br \/>\nWolfson: (305) 237-3244; Room 3115<br \/>\nMedical: (305) 237-4160; Room 1201<br \/>\nHomestead: (305) 237-5024; Room A106<br \/>\nInterAmerican: (305) 237-6040; Room 1117-2<br \/>\nHialeah: (305) 237-8779; Room 2101<br \/>\nWest: (305) 237-8941; Room 1214<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the state of the economy, finding financial aid to help with school costs is a necessity. 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