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31 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) FSEOG awards are subject to fund availability, student need, packaging policy, and enrollment status. Per federal regulation, priority is given to students who have exceptional financial need and for students who are also eligible for a Pell Grant. Award amounts may vary according to fund availability, student need, packaging policy, and enrollment status. Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) LEAP recipients must be Arizona state residents and enrolled at least half-time. Award amounts will vary depending on fund availability, student need, packaging policy, and enrollment status. Scholarships Scholarships generally do not require repayment. Scholarships come from a variety of sources and are awarded based on criteria specific to a particular scholarship. Scholarships are typically competitive and no student should assume funds are guaranteed until either notified by a donor of their award or funds have been awarded to student's account and are viewable. By federal regulation, scholarships must be considered as a resource in determining eligibility for federal student aid. Receipt of a scholarship could cause a reduction in federal funds already awarded. Students are responsible to report any scholarships received. Students are encouraged to apply for any and all scholarships for which they meet qualifications. Scholarships are posted on the Scholarship Blog which can be found at: http://gatewayccfinancialaid.blogspot.com/. New scholarships become available throughout the year, so students should monitor this site on a regular basis. Free scholarship information and searches are also available at this site. State regulations (HB2008) require that all scholarships awarded and disbursed through the GateWay Community Scholarship Office also must be accompanied by documentation of proof of lawful presence in the United States as well as a signed perjury statement provided on the scholarship application or at Enrollment Services. Students who have not submitted the required information will be contacted and cannot be awarded the scholarship until all required documents have been received. Employment Students who are looking for employment at GateWay Community College may be offered part-time employment on campus, with work hours structured around the student's class schedule. Students looking for part-time jobs on campus should begin their search with the job postings found in Career Services. Federal Work-Study (FWS) FWS awards are based on fund availability, student need, and enrollment status. Students must apply for positions through Career Services. Students must go through an interviewing process. There is no guarantee that every student will be placed or that they will earn the entire amount of their awards. Non-Work Study Employment Some departments on campus may have institutional funds to hire student employees. Positions for these work opportunities may be posted in Career Services. Federal Loans - William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan) Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's education after high school. The lender is the U.S. Department of Education rather than a bank or other financial institution. With the Direct Loan, eligible students borrow directly from the federal government and have a single contact—their loan servicer—for everything related to the repayment of their loans. Additionally, the student will have online access to their Direct Loan account information at WWW.NSLDS.ED.GOV/NSLDS_SA/. Awarding is subject to student eligibility, including program of study and existing debt level, as well as subject to terms of a default management plan. All student borrowers are required to attend an entrance counseling session as well as an exit interview to ensure full understanding of rights and responsibilities associated with a student loan. The student must still be enrolled in their program and eligible for the loan at the time of disbursement (for Credit programs, the student must be enrolled in six (6) or more viable credit hours; classes graded with a grade of F, Y, Z, W are no longer viable). An exit interview must also be completed when a student is withdrawn or graduates from a program. The interest rate on Direct Loans are variable, but will never exceed 8.25%. Accepting all loans offered may negatively affect eligibility for need-based scholarships and federal work study opportunities. Loans always require repayment, so students are encouraged to take a loan only after exploring all other funding possibilities. Student Services 2019-2020