CERTIFICATION AND CONDITIONS OF AWARD
Must print and sign before submitting. Forms without signatures will be disregarded.
I understand that:
• I must enroll in a program of study that leads to an approved degree or certificate at Green River College and the classes I take
must be required for that program. I cannot use financial aid for high school completion, Adult Basic Education, Continuin
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ucation or English for Speakers of Other Languages classes.
• I must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to obtain and continue financial aid funding. This policy is explained in
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tail in a separate brochure and on the Financial Aid website.
• I can be considered for financial aid eligibility during the equivalent of my first nine full-time quarters of attempted credits o
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evel or higher (150% program time). This period includes transfer credits. Program changes can result in the immediate
loss of eligibility if the program cannot be completed in the allowed financial aid timeframe. Students enrolled in a Bachelor’s
degree are eligible for additional quarters of aid.
• I am responsible for repaying all or part of my grants as well as any federal tuition refund in excess of the college’s own ref
und
policy should I withdraw or stop attending classes during the quarter. Students who default on any financial obligations to
Green River College are responsible for collection agency fees, attorney fees, court fees, and other reasonable costs and
expenses incurred in the collection of any debt, in accordance with RCW 28B.10.293 and RCW 19.16.500.
• If awarded Federal Work-Study, a job is not guaranteed. After an orientation session, I will be placed on payroll at the time I
submit my last required form if a space on the payroll remains available.
• I must agree to use state or federal financial aid funds for educational expenses related to my attendance at Green River
College (tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, personal expenses, child care and transportation - excluding
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he purchase of a car).
• To be eligible for financial aid, I must not owe a refund or repayment on a state or federal grant and not be in default on a
student loan.
• Green River College reserves the right to adjust your financial aid because of changes in state or federal funding. A financial
aid award does not imply a commitment on the part of the college to continue assistance beyond the time period stated in the
award.
• I will notify the Financial Aid Office of any changes in name, address or marital status, or the receipt of agency funding or other
scholarships outside of the college.
• I must reapply for financial aid each year and adhere to the annual application deadlines.
• To receive a Washington State Need Grant, I must (a) be a resident of Washington State in accordance with RCW
28B.15.012(2) (a) through (d).; (b) be registered for 3 or more credits; (c) be making satisfactory progress toward my degree or
certificate (not in theology); (d) not owe a refund or repayment on a state or federal grant; (e) and not be in default on
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tudent loan. You can make voluntary future contributions to the Higher Education Coordinating Board in recognition of the
State Need Grant to be used to provide assistance to other students.
• If I deliberately falsify, misrepresent or fail to fully disclose information on my financial aid application, I can be terminated
from all financial aid for a year. If I receive funds based on misrepresented information, I will be required to repay the funds
and may be reported to the U.S. Department of Education Investigation Division for possible fraud.
Must print and sign before submitting. Forms without signatures will be disregarded.
I affirm that the information contained on my financial aid applications is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
My signature indicates that I have read and agree to the Certifications and Conditions of Award.
Signature ________________________________________________________ Date _____________________________
Additional information and/or forms may be required when we receive your processed FAFSA.
Check the Student Financial Aid Portal on Green River’s financial aid website to see if all forms have been submitted.
SUBMIT COMPLETED FORM TO THE GREEN RIVER FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
12401 SE 320th St. Auburn, WA 98092-3622
Phone: 253.833.9111 ext. 2449
Fax: (253) 288-3473
Finaid@greenriver.edu
Financial aid programs at Green River are administered according to Federal policies, based on the belief that parents have the primary responsibility for assisting
their children with educational expenses. Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender orientation, age,
marital status, religion, disability, genetic information or on any other unlawful basis. The college is committed to preventing and stopping discrimination, including
harassment of any kind and any associated retaliatory behavior. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination
policies: Vice President of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320. To receive this information in an alternate format,
please contact Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.