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Delgado Community College believes that no student who wishes to pursue a college education should be denied that opportunity for financial reasons. In determining the need for financial assistance, the Office of Student Financial Assistance is guided by its estimate of each student’s actual expenses and the data supplied by the student in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each student who is eligible will be offered a “package” containing a combination of grants, loans, scholarships, and/or student employment. FAFSA’s are available from high school guidance offices, the Delgado Office of Student Financial Assistance, or apply over the Internet at:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
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Detailed information on student employment, loans, grants, and scholarships may be secured by contacting one of the following:
Office of Student Financial Assistance
City Park Campus
Delgado Community College
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119-4399
(504) 671-5042
Office of Student Financial Assistance
West Bank Campus
Delgado Community College
2600 General Meyer Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70114-3095
(504) 762-3193/3241
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Charity School of Nursing
Delgado Community College
450 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 571-1335
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Northshore/Covington Delgado
Community College
317 Jefferson Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 671-6617
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Northshore/Slidell
Delgado Community College
320 Howze Beach Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 671-6614
Formal admission as a degree-seeking student is required before financial assistance can be offered. The student’s file is not considered to be complete and cannot be evaluated until the Financial Assistance Application and all other requested documents have been submitted. The Financial Assistance Office will try to respond to complete applications within 30 days.
The Application Process
At Delgado Community College, we want to provide students with the best financial aid package possible. To start the process, students must complete two forms:
First, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. (Delgado’s school code is 004626.)
Second, complete a Delgado Financial Assistance Application and return it to the Office of Student Financial Assistance on the appropriate campus. Students are assigned a campus code when they first register for classes at Delgado. Students must submit all required financial aid documentation to the Office of Student Financial Assistance on the appropriate campus. Financial aid documents are available on Delgado Community College’s web site at: www.dcc.edu under the “Financial Aid Forms” link. (If you don’t know your campus code, call the Office of the Registrar at (504) 671-5021 for City Park and (504) 762-3100 for the West Bank.)
Once the Office of Student Financial Assistance has received the results of student’s Federal application, the Delgado Financial Assistance application, and any other documentation we ask students to provide, we will send the students an official Award Letter. Students may accept all or just a part of the aid offer. If students fail to sign and return their award letters to our office within 10 working days, the offer of assistance might be withdrawn and the funds offered to another needy student. If that happens, and students wish to reinstate their applications, the effective date of the new applications will be the date on which students request that the applications be reinstated.
Important: After submitting all requested documents, if students have not been notified within 30 days of their award status, they should make an appointment to see a financial aid counselor.
Deadlines
- Priority Processing - Applications of students who have submitted all requested documentation by the established deadline dates listed below will be given priority. Students will be notified before the start of the semester/session if they qualify for Federal Title IV aid.
Fall semester May 1
Spring semester October 15
Summer semester April 1
- Documents received after priority processing date - If students do not submit all the requested documents by the deadline date, financial aid may not be processed by the start of the semester. However, the Financial Aid Office will attempt to process students within 30 days of receipt of the last document submitted.
- Late Applications - Students who apply for financial aid after the deadline date or fail to submit all documents on or before the deadline will be responsible for securing their class schedules, either by paying or by making payment arrangements at the Bursar’s Office.
If students register during early registration, they must make payment arrangements no later than the Friday preceding the first day of regular registration.
If students register during regular or late registration, they must make payment arrangements before the close of business on the day they register.
- Loans - Before students can apply for an educational loan to help pay the cost of attending school, they must indicate their interest in a loan on their Free Application for Federal Financial Assistance and on Delgado Financial Assistance Application. Once the loan is approved, students will receive a school-certified master promissory note in the mail at the address on the FAFSA. The promissory note must be signed and forwarded to the lender immediately.
Financial Aid Eligibility
In general, a student must meet the following requirements to qualify for Title IV Financial Aid:
- Demonstrate financial need (except for certain loans);
- Be a high school graduate, have a GED, or pass an independently administered test approved by the Secretary of Education, or meet other standards your state has established that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education;
- Be either a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;
- Be working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program;
- Make satisfactory academic progress in a course of study;
- Not be in default of any educational loans at any school attended; or if in default, must have made satisfactory repayment arrangements;
- Not owe a refund on grants at any school attended;
- Register with the Selective Service if required (you can use the paper or electronic FAFSA to register);
- Have a valid Social Security Number.
General Information
Delgado Community College has a comprehensive financial assistance program to help meet the cost of education. The College offers seven major student financial assistance programs:
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)
Federal College Work-Study (FCWS)
Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Direct Subsidized Loans
Direct PLUS Loans for Parents
Financial Assistance is the economic assistance available to help students meet the difference between what they can afford to pay and what it will actually cost to go to school. This assistance is provided in one of the following forms:
- Grants - Grants are a form of nonrepayable assistance sometimes referred to as gift aid (free money). Grants are awarded based on the student’s need and availability of funds.
- Scholarships - Academic scholarships are awards based on academic achievement. Participation in student activities or special talents are required for Leadership Scholarships. Scholarships do not have to be repaid.
- Loans - Loans are financial awards with a low interest rate made to students attending at least half-time, which must be repaid to your lender. Some loans can be cancelled if students meet certain program regulations. Repayments usually begin 6 months after graduation, withdrawal from school, or when a student drops to less than half-time. All first-time loan recipients must complete an online pre-loan counseling session at www.mapping-your-future.org before receiving student loan funds. In addition, Delgado’s Federal Default Management Program requires that all funds for first-time loan recipients be delayed thirty (30) days from the first day of class.
- Employment - Employment opportunities are provided through the Federal College Work-Study Program, the Federal Community Service Program, and the Campus Work-Study Program.
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