Direct Costs/Fees Per Semester 2016/2017ResidentNon-Resident Tuition/Fees for 15 credit hours $2,245 $148/credit hour $25/tech. fee $2,695 $178/credit hour $25/tech. fee Approx. Book Cost $500$500 Total Cost $2,745$3,195

Student Upon receipt of the FAFSA, Kirkwood may request additional information from the student ALL financial/billing communication is done through the student’s Kirkwood address Upon completion of the file the student is ed a financial aid award notification

EagleNet Serves as a personalized web-portal for academic, financial, and billing information Financial aid checklist Financial Aid Award Letter Billing is done through EagleNet Students can see their charges and financial aid refund under My Bill by Term Payment Plan Options Set up Direct Deposit

Institutional Aid Kirkwood’s Foundation awards over 3 million dollars in scholarships annually Deadline is July 15, 2016 Recipients notified in mid-August Private Aid Students can inquire about private scholarships with their employer, church, and local civic organizations Students should never pay money to complete a scholarship application

Important Dates August 8-Funds available in Bookstore (Funds are available if student has more financial aid than tuition/fees ) August 8-Funds available to purchase meal plans (Funds are available if student has more financial aid than tuition/fees and bookstore costs) August 15-Payment plans/options should be secured More on next slide September 2-First refunds sent for grants, scholarships, and returning borrowers September 22-Refunds sent to “first-time” borrowers (30-day hold)

Payment of Tuition You must pay in full or make payment arrangements by 6:00 pm, August 15. Payment arrangements consist of: FAFSA results received by Kirkwood Certification for veteran’s benefits requested Kirkwood Installment Payment Plan (Informational Postcard is included in your Orientation folder) interest free sign up on EagleNet $25 enrollment fee per semester If you do not pay in full or make payment arrangements by that date, you may be deregistered from classes.

Keeping Your Financial Aid Federal regulations require students to maintain satisfactory academic progress to ensure that they are making progress towards their degree. Two rules to remember, completion percentage and cumulative G.P.A. More information on Kirkwood’s satisfactory academic progress policy is available at:

Communication PowerPoint: FAFSA: FSA ID: Student FATV (financial aid meets YouTube)

Questions Kirkwood One Stop Office 2 nd Floor Kirkwood Hall