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Crowder CollegePre-College Orientation

Fall 2013

*Academic Timetable*

Academic Year 2013/2014

Fall 2013

August-December

Spring 2014 January-May

Summer 2014

June-July

* period from August to July during which a normal school calendar runs.

* timeframe for which financial aid is awarded.

* usually divided into fall, spring, & summer periods called semesters.

AcademicYear

2013 Fall Semester August 19 - December 13

College Orientation Speech Lifetime

Fitness & Wellness English Composition Intermediate

Algebra

S p r i n g

S u mm e r

Semester * separate periods that combine to make up an academic year. * classes usually run during an 8-week or 16-week period within the semester.

* generally, the number of hours per week a class meets each semester.

* every class is assigned a specific number of credit hours.

* cost is based on the number of credit hours a student is enrolled in per semester.

Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 2 credit hoursEnglish Composition 3 credit hours

Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hours

College Orientation 1 credit hour

Speech 3 credit hours

2013 Fall Schedule 12 Credit Hours

CreditHour

Day 8:00-8:50 9:00-9:50 10:00-10:50 11:00-12:15 12:30-1:45

Monday Lifetime Fitness &

Wellness -1 hour-

Speech -1

hour-

College Orientation

-1 hour-

Tuesday English Composition

-1.5 hours-

Intermediate Algebra

-1.5 hours-

Wednesday Lifetime Fitness &

Wellness -1 hour-

Speech -1 hour-

Thursday English Composition

-1.5 hours-

Intermediate Algebra

-1.5 hours-

Friday Speech -1 hour-

BSAD 121 01 CAS Business Mathematics M 8/19/2013 5:00 PM 12/13/2013 6:15 PM CASSCC C110 3.00

Melanie Grossman C211

How to read your Crowder Course Schedule…

CAR = Carthage CAS = Cassville GRE = Greenfield LAM = Lamar MCD = McDonald County MON = Monett NEO = Neosho MVN = Mt. Vernon NEV = Nevada WC = Webb City

DAYS: M = Monday T = Tuesday W= Wednesday R = Thursday F = Friday S = Saturday U = Sunday

Course #

Section #

Campus

Course Name

Instructor’s Name

Day(s) of Course

Room #

Time of Course

Course Duration

Building

# of Credit Hours

Fall 2013 Academic Calendar

July 1, 2013 Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Fall Semester

August 19, 2013 1st 16 week and 1st 8 week classes begin

August 23, 2013 Fall Enrollment Ends

August 28, 2013 Financial Aid Census Date – 1st 8 week classes100% Tuition & Fee Refund -1st 8 week classes ends

Sept. 2, 2013 COLLEGE CLOSED- Labor Day

Sept. 3, 2013 50% Tuition & Fee Refund – 1st 8 weeks classes ends

Sept. 9, 2013 100% Tuition & Fee Refund – 16 week classes ends100% Book Refund (on qualifying books) ends

Sept. 9, 2013 Count day for Reports on EnrollmentFinancial Aid Census Date for 16 week classes

Sept. 17, 2013 50% Tuition & Fee Refund – 16 week classes ends

Sept. 27, 2013 Last Day to withdraw from 1st 8 week classes

Oct. 11, 2013 1st 8 week classes finals

Oct. 14, 2013 2nd 8 week classes begin

Oct. 23, 2013 Financial Aid Census Date – 2nd 8 week classes

Oct. 23, 2013 100% Tuition & Fee Refund – 2nd 8 week ends100% Book refund (on qualifying 2nd 8 week classes) ends

Oct. 28, 2013 50% Tuition & Fee Refund – 2nd 8 week ends

Nov. 11, 2013 Priority enrollment for Sophomores 28 hours or more

Nov. 14, 2013 Last Day to withdraw from 16 week classes

Nov. 14, 2013 Priority enrollment for Freshman 27 hours or less

Nov. 25, 2013 Open enrollment through 1st week of classes

Nov. 26, 2013 Last day to withdraw from 2nd 8 week classes

Nov. 27-29, 2013 COLLEGE CLOSED- Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 9-13, 2013 Finals for 16 week and 2nd 8 week classes

Dec. 13, 2013 Grades are due online by 1:00pm

Dec. 14, 2013 Graduation commencement

Dec. 23, 2013 -Jan. 1, 2014 COLLEGE CLOSED- Winter Break

*Financial Aid*

Student Financial Aid

* Financial aid consists of funds provided to students and families to help pay for college expenses.

Types of Financial Aid

* Scholarships* Grants* Loans

Scholarships* Scholarships are not repaid.* Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, skill, or a unique characteristic.

Grants* Grants are not repaid.* Grants are most often awarded on the basis of financial need.

Loans* Loans must be repaid.* Loans consist of money that students and parents borrow to help pay for college expenses.* Repayment of loans usually begins after the student’s education is completed.* Loans should be limited to the amount of financial need.* Loans should be considered an investment in the student’s future.

Key Financial Aid Terms

* COA: Cost Of Attendance* EFC: Expected Family Contribution* SAR: Student Aid Report* PIN: Personal Identification Number* FAFSA: Free Application for Federal

Student Aid* Submission confirmation* Financial Need

(Orange handout)

Financial Need Cost Of Attendance (COA)

- Expected Family Contribution (EFC) _______________________________

= Financial Need

(ORANGE HANDOUT)

FAFSA* The FAFSA is a standard form that collects personal and financial information about the student and family.* This information is used to calculate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).* The EFC is the amount of money a student and the student’s family may reasonably expect to contribute toward the student’s education for an academic year.

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FAFSA* The FAFSA may be filed at any time during an award year.* An award year begins on July 1st and ends on June 30th of the following year.* The FAFSA may be filed electronically or

using paper form (electronic filing preferred).

* The application form (FAFSA) is available in English and Spanish.* The deadline for filing a FAFSA in Missouri April 1st to receive MO Access Funds.

PIN* The Student’s PIN can be used to sign the FAFSA electronically.* A parent’s PIN is used to co-sign a

dependent student’s FAFSA.* An electronic signature is not required for signing the FAFSA but it speeds processing of the application.* The PIN may be used by students and

parents throughout the FAFSA process including subsequent school years.

FAFSA Processing Flowchart

Paper FAFSA FAFSA on

the Web

Data MatchesSocial SecurityDept Homeland

SecurityNSLDS

Dept of DefenseDept of Justice

Selective ServiceVeterans Affairs

FAFSA Processor

Central Processing System(Produces Need Analysis

Results)

Student Aid Report to Student

ISIRs to Colleges

IRS Data Retrieval

FAFSA Processing Results

* Paper Student Aid Report (SAR) if paper FAFSA filed and student’s e-mail address not provided. * SAR acknowledgement if FAFSA filed on the web and student’s e-mail address not

provided.* E-mail notification containing a direct link to student’s on-line SAR if student’s e-mail was provided on paper or electronic FAFSA.* Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) sent to colleges 10- 14 days after FAFSA submission.

Major Federal Aid Programs

* PELL Grants* Work-Study* Stafford Loans* Employment

PELL Awards* The Pell is an annual award.* The Pell award is based on the EFC.* The Pell is awarded in two installments most often in the fall and spring semesters. * The amount of the award is based on enrolled credit hours and adjusted accordingly.

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PELL Awards * 12+ credit hours = full time enrollment Full Pell award = $5,645* 9-11 credit hours = ¾ time* 6-8 credit hours = ½ time* 1-5 credit hours = less than ½ time Less than ½ time Pell award = $1,411

Stafford Loans* Student must be enrolled at least half time.* Base loan for a first year dependent student is $3,500.* Base loan for a first year independent

student is $6,000.* Additional unsubsidized loans are available. * Entrance counseling must be completed before signing a Stafford loan promissory note.* Loan applications found on Crowder website.

Work-Study* Students with demonstrated financial need may be eligible for work-study hours.* Hours are determined by the EFC.* Pay is at least the federal minimum wage.* Yearly amount is based on calculated need.* Determined by the school’s financial aid office.* Interested students must first complete a FAFSA.* Crowder College students apply at the Career Services Center on Neosho main campus.

Serves as a student’s college ID card as well as a potential debit

card for Crowder College financial aid refunds.

Crowder College OneCard

*Crowder Technology*

1. Is your computer turned on? If not, look for this button and push it. Also, make sure your computer screen is turned on.  2. Next, log on to the Crowder Network. Start by pushing these 3 keyboard keys down at the same time: Ctrl + Alt + Delete. Then, enter your Student ID Number into the “User Name” box and your Password into the “Password” box. Also, make sure the “Log on to” box says CROWDER. Then click “OK”.

3. The first time you log in to the network your password will be as follows:

Your last name + your 2 digit birth month + 2 digit birth year (all lowercase, no spaces)

For example, if your name is John Smith and your birthday is February 17, 1986, your password will be smith0286 4. After the first time you log in to the network, you will be asked to change your password. Your new password must be at least 7 characters long and contain at least 3 of these: Upper case letter, Lower case letter, Number, or Special Character (& $ % @). For example, Coolguy8 5. After submitting your new password, WRITE IT

DOWN in a safe place so you don’t forget it!

6. To access your Crowder Email, open the Internet Explorer by double clicking on this icon. Then, type www.crowder.edu

into the internet Address Bar and push the Enter key on the keyboard. At the top, right corner of the web page click on Web E-mail. Finally, type in your Student ID Number and NEW PASSWORD on the new page and click “Log on”. 

This is the Address Bar...

Financial Aid Assistance

* Advisors for Crowder College’s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) are available for assistance with accessing federal financial aid.* For assistance call 1-866-822-1362 toll free or 1-417-455-5475. • Students may also check the EOC

brochure found in your informational packet for the location and telephone number of an

EOC office closest to your home.

www.trio.crowder.edu/eoc

GOOD LUCK!