SOWELA
TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
www.sowela.edu
mLE:
Hardship Waiver
of
Tuition
and
Fees
Policy
EFFECTIVE
DATE:
February 25,
2011
LAST
REVISION:
Awrust
12,
201
l
Policy
No.
5.006.l
Policy Statement
State law grants authority
to
the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana Community
and
Technical Colleges
to
assess
an
academic excellence fee,
an
operational fee, and
increase tuition at each institution under its management and supervision.
In
cases of
financial hardship, students adversely affected may apply to have these fees
and
the
increased tuition waived. At Sowela Technical Community College (Sowela), hardship
is defined
as
any documentable event which prohibits
an
otherwise eligible student from
paying the approved additional tuition increase for the semester indicated.
Eligibility Requirements:
A Tuition/fee hardship waivers are allowed only when specified
by
legislation.
B.
Students wishing to file
an
appeal must have completed a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). Individual need will
be
based upon the FAFSA application
as
certified
by
the Department of Education.
C.
Students who receive grants, scholarships, and/or waivers such as Federal Pell, Taylor
Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) that meet or exceed tuition and fees will not
qualify for a waiver.
D.
Students who are not eligible for need-based aid must document unusual circumstances
to qualify for a waiver of tuition and fees.
Students who wish to file a hardship appeal must:
Be
a Louisiana resident
Be
a full-time student
Have filed a FAFSA (final results must have been received
by
the College)
Have
no
prior outstanding debt due to Sowela
Meet satisfactory academic progress standards (at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA)
Not have received state approved tuition waivers/exemption such as National Guard,
Senior Citizens, children of deceased/disabled police, and other legislative mandated
tuition/fee exemptions that meet or exceed tuition and fees
Not have received awards such as TOPS, Federal Pell, Strategies to Empower
People (STEP), Louisiana GO Grant, as well as institution, private or state
scholarship that meet or exceed tuition and fees
Provide documentation of extenuating circumstances,
as
applicable
Submit the Hardship Waiver of Tuition and Fees Waiver Application
to
the Financial
Aid
Office at least 5 days prior
to
the fee payment deadline each semester or
summer session for which
an
exemption
is
requested
Special Notes
A student's application for a waiver of tuition and fees will
be
reviewed
and
approved or
denied
by
a College committee. The Committee, which will
be
appointed
by
the
Chancellor, will include a faculty member, a staff member from the Office of Finance
and
the Director of Financial Aid. The Director of Financial
Aid
will serve as Chair of the
Committee.
The determination of need will
be
based
on
the applicant's Expected Family Contribution
(EFC) as established
by
the United States Department of Education, state residency,
and
academic eligibility for financial aid.
Documentation will
be
required
and
such documentation will become the property of
Sowela.
If a waiver
is
approved, the amount is only for the official approved tuition increase for
that semester or session. The tuition waiver will
be
posted
to
the student account.
If additional aid
is
received after the waiver is granted, the waiver will
be
canceled.
Another application must
be
filed for subsequent hardship cases
in
subsequent
semesters or sessions.
Approved
by:
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Chancellor
Responsible Administrator: Vice Chancellor
of
Finance
LCTCS Policy Reference: Policy #5.021
LCTCS Guideline Reference:
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Date: August
12,
2011
SO\VELA
TECHNICAL
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
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Hardship Waiver of Tuition and Fees Application
Eligibility Criteria:
Must
be
enrolled full-time at Sowela Technical Community College
Must
be
a Louisiana resident
Must have applied for
and
accepted all Federal and State financial
aid
for which
you
qualify
Must have completed a FAFSA
and
results from FAFSA must
be
have been received
by
the Financial Aid
Office
Must have tuition and fees that are not fully covered
by
another source of financial assistance such as
Federal
Pell,
TOPS or other grants
in
order of greatest need
Instructions:
If
you meet the requirements listed above, please complete all sections of this form. Please submit the
completed
form
to
the Financial
Aid
Office at least five (5) days prior
to
the payment deadline as published for the
semester or summer session
in
which the waiver
is
requested.
You
must complete payment for all remaining
tuition
and
fees prior
to
the
fee
payment deadline. Notification of eligibility and amounts will
be
made
via
your
Sowela student email account. If this waiver
is
approved, the amount would relate
to
the official approved tuition
increase
and
the academic excellence
and
operational fees for
the
semester or summer session for which you
are applying. Another waiver application must
be
filed for subsequent hardship cases
in
subsequent
semesters/sessions.
Name:
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FI-RS_T_N_A_M_E
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M_I_DD_L_E_IN-IT-IA_L
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SID#:
______
Date of Birth:
________
Phone
______
_
Semester/Session for which a waiver
is
requested: (Circle one and indicate year)
Fall Spring
Summer Year:
List
in
detail the hardship (documentable event which prohibits
you
from paying the additional tuition increase or
mandatory
fee
amounts) for
the
semester or summer session indicated. Use
an
additional sheet(s) if necessary.
If you are providing supporting documentation, please attach it to the completed form
and
submit
to
the Office
of
Financial
Aid.
By
signing below, I certify that all information presented
is
accurate and correct and I believe that I meet all of the
above criteria for the Tuition/Fee Waiver.
Signature
Date
For
financial
AicJ
Office
UseQrtlv:
Hours
Enrolled_
Aid
Received
YIN
fAFSA
Received
Y / N Amount
of
Aid
Received$_.
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FAO
StaffMember:
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Date:
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Last
Updated
08/12/11
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