Welcome to Crowder College. We all want you to be successful!

Welcome to Crowder College

We all want you to be successful!

To be successful, you need to understand: Your Responsibilities

• Attend Class• Campus Closures• Drop Dates

• Maintain Good Academic Standing• Accommodations

• Complete Forms as needed• FERPA

• Respect our Campus• Payment Deadlines• Crowder One Student ID• Financial Aid

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Attend Class

• Contact your instructor if you have to miss a class.• Don’t just stop attending class if you wish to drop it!

Campus Closures:

• EventLink• Crowder

homepage• Local

Channels• Local Radio

Stations

• February 3, 2014 – 100% tuition and fees refund with 100% Book Buy Back ends

• February 11, 2014 – 50% tuition and fees refund

• April 15, 2014 – last day to withdraw 0% tuition and fees refund

Spring 2014 Drop Dates

Maintain Good Academic Standing

• Academic Warning • Academic Probation – LOC 103• Academic Suspension – Suspended from attending

Do you need Accommodations for a Disability?

• Fill out application and bring to Delpha Crain• Provide documentation to Christy Manning as needed

What are the two greatest factors of success for you here

at Crowder College?

Complete Forms as Needed

• Enrollment Form• Drop/Add Form• Withdrawal from all Classes Form• Change of Major Form• Change of Name/Address• Application for Graduation Form• Transcript Release

FERPA

• Consent to Release Records

• Non-Disclosure of Directory Information

Respect our Campus

• Smoke only in designated areas• Park in designated areas• No food or drinks in the computer lab• Don’t download games, music etc on the campus

computers• Don’t bring your children to class or to the computer lab

What is the last day to drop for a full refund?

Payment Deadlines

Spring 2014 accounts must have one of the following payment arrangements in place by January 14, or classes will be dropped.

• Account paid in full• Financial aid in order • Scholarships or outside funding • Nelnet monthly payment option

CROWDER ONE CARD INFO

• Pell Grants• Student Loans

• Work Study• Outside Scholarships

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Financial Aid tips:

• Complete your FAFSA early• We can help you on the

Nevada Campus• Be proactive – check in often• FAFSA covers Fall, Spring

and Summer semesters

We don’t know when you are getting your aid! Don’t ask – just be patient!

• Free $$$• Requires

Documentation• May or may not cover all your bill

Before you borrow – Know this:• Student Loan debt has grown nearly 300% over the last 8

years• The average college graduate in 2011 owed $26,600• The consequences of defaulting on student loan debt can

be severe – blemished credit, garnished wages, legal action

• Come work with us! Earn $$$ to help pay for school.

• Outside Scholarships• Crowder Foundation

Scholarships• Trustees’ Scholarships

• Departmental Scholarships• Business & Office Admin

• Presidential Honors Scholarships

List 2 of the 4 types of financial aid we have discussed.

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled 12 + hrs.

• Must keep a 2.5 gpa• Must fill out FAFSA every year

Covers

• Tuition• Common Student fees

Does Not Cover

• Application Fees• Lab Fees• Textbooks• Supplies