If you receive an award from any outside sources, you or your donor should notify Student Financial Services. Federal regulations require that external scholarships be considered part of a student’s overall financial aid package, which cannot exceed the c ...

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The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship is a pilot program through the Licking County Foundation (LCF) that supports students pursuing education related to career fields requiring certificates or associate degrees. ...

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Life happens, and COTC is committed to helping students stay in school. Students who are facing a temporary financial struggle may be eligible for financial assistance. ...

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Verification is a federal process used to confirm that the information reported on your FAFSA is accurate before financial aid can be finalized. If you are selected for verification, Student Financial Services will notify you by COTC email of any document ...

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Financial Aid is offered to students to assist them with funds needed to pay educational costs. A financial aid offer may consist of grants, loans, employment and scholarships. Some financial aid is merit-based based on academic achievement. Other aid is ...

Post - 09/08/2020 - 10:27pm

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a federal grant awarded to undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Unlike a loan, FSEOG funds do not have to be repaid unless a student withdraws from school and ...

Post - 12/10/2020 - 12:09pm

The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG) is a federal grant available to students who are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant solely because they do not meet the Pell Grant's Student Aid Index eligibility requirements, but who meet all other F ...

Post - 06/30/2026 - 8:20am

The Federal Pell Grant  is a need-based grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education to help eligible undergraduate students pay for educational expenses. Unlike a loan, a Pell Grant does not have to be repaid unless a student withdraws from school an ...

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Student Rights A student has the right to: ...

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A scholarship is a type of financial aid that assists students with paying for their education. A scholarship does not have to be repaid. COTC scholarships are available to recent high school graduates and new, current and returning students. ...

Overview - 11/03/2020 - 1:46pm

Required each semester No ...

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

Post - 11/16/2023 - 6:47am

COTC uses the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study and loans. We encourage all students to complete the FAFSA. In most cases, you are eligible for some type of ...

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Autumn 2026 tuition due date: Aug. 17  or the day of registration if registering after. Pay online ...

Post - 11/06/2023 - 2:52pm

COTC tuition is a per credit hour dollar amount. The amount of tuition a student is charged is based on the number of classes and total credit hours taken each semester.  Tuition and fees are subject to change due to board approval, course requirements an ...

Post - 11/06/2023 - 2:40pm

The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program provides low-interest loans to eligible students to help pay for educational expenses. Unlike grants and scholarships, federal student loans must be repaid, with interest, according to the terms of the loan. ...

Post - 12/08/2020 - 11:40am

Working on campus provides students with meaningful opportunities to gain experience, develop skills and support their educational goals. Student employment: ...

Overview - 10/22/2020 - 10:42am

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program is a federally funded financial aid program that provides part-time employment opportunities to eligible students with financial need. The program allows students to work part-time on any COTC campus to help pay educat ...

Overview - 12/10/2020 - 12:49pm