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Verification

Students who apply for Federal Financial Aid may be selected for a  process called verification and must submit documents to confirm the information reported on the FAFSA is accurate.  They should respond quickly to any request for information from the Of ...

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Scholarships

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Scholarships

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Financial Aid

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Tuition and Fees

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Private Education Loans

Before you apply for a private loan, you must file a FAFSA to determine if you are eligible for federal aid [grants, Direct Student Loans, and PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)]. The terms and conditions of a Federal Direct Student Loan may be ...

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Student Loan Counseling

Students who borrow from the Federal Direct Loan Program are required to complete Entrance and Exit Counseling. These sessions are required by Federal Regulations and offer information relating to the terms and conditions of the loan programs and a studen ...

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Loan Cancellation

The borrower has the right to cancel all or part of his federal loan disbursement for each semester and must submit a written request to the Office of Financial Aid within 14 days from the date he receives official notification that loan funds have credit ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is free assistance funded by the federal government and awarded by COTC. Recipients must be enrolled in an undergraduate program leading to a certificate or associate's degree and meet all ...

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Student Employment

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Paying for College

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Paying for College

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Consumer Information

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Academic Calendar

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Tech Prep Scholarship

Central Ohio Technical College is offering a $1500 non-renewable scholarship to a student(s) graduating in Tech Prep. This scholarship award will be based on high school GPA, personal statement and teacher recommendation. Priority consideration will be gi ...

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Consumer Information

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Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

The Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Parents may borrow funds to cover educational costs for dependent students. Borrowers must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must be enrolled at least half time and maintai ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to attend COTC? To learn about costs associated with attending COTC, please review our Tuition and Fees information. How can I get help paying for college? There are different types of aid available to help student with college costs ...

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Ask the Right Questions

A Student Guide to Higher Education from the Higher Learning Commission ...

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Student Financial Responsibility Agreement Required

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Student Financial Responsibility Agreement Required

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Dropping, Withdrawing and Non-Attendance

Schedule Change The Student Financial Aid Enrollment Change Policy  requires a student to complete all of their  add/drop  changes by the census date of each course. (Contact the Office of Financial Aid for specific dates.) If a student adds or drops clas ...

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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Federal Regulations require Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) to establish policies to monitor the academic progress of students who apply for and/or receive financial aid. ...

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Student Financial Responsibility Agreement
Required Agreements Menu inside COTC Connect

Prior to registration, all non-high school option students will be required to sign a Financial Responsibility Agreement. This agreement reviews the student's responsibility to pay their tuition and fees, what happens if classes are dropped, what hap ...

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Federal Direct Loans

Federal Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's college education. With Direct Loans, the student and/or parent borrows funds directly from the federal government and has a single contact, ...

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Notifications

All applicants are assigned a free COTC email account once the application for admissions and application fee are received and processed. The Office of Financial Aid will adhere to the campus policy of using email as the primary form of communication with ...

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Quick Pay Links

BCI Background Check $25 FBI Background Check $35 Pay My Parking Ticket Replacement Student ID $20 Replacement Diploma $20 ...

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Disbursements, Refunds and Bookstore Charges

Disbursements Financial aid funds must first be used to pay tuition and fees and then any other educational expenses. Make a payment on myCOTC  under the Student Financial Services box. All fees, including penalties, must be paid according to the deadline ...

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Enrollment Change Policy

Return of Federal Financial Aid Policy COTC students who receive Federal financial aid and do not complete their classes may be responsible to repay a portion of the aid received according to federal law. The following information is to help students unde ...

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