Your Columbia College Chicago Award Letter

The pages below will go over: The costs of attending CCC for the upcoming academic year, the information necessary for you to understand the different types of financial aid that were awarded to you, and the steps you will need to take to secure your financial aid.

• If Student Financial Service has received your completed 2008-2009 FAFSA your Award Letter will be mailed to the mailing address we currently have on file. Your Award Letter will outline your specific awards. If you have not completed a FAFSA and are interested in federal aid please go to How to apply for financial aid.

For Continuing Students

• If Student Financial Service has received your completed 2008-2009 FAFSA your Award Letter will be emailed to your OASIS email account. The email will outline your specific awards and direct you to this site. If you misplace your email and you would like to review your awards again, please log into your OASIS account. If you have not completed a FAFSA and are interested in federal aid please go to How to apply for financial aid.
• 1) Your 2008-2009 Financial Aid Awards
• Your 2007-2008 Financial Aid Awards
• 2) 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
• 2007-2008 Tuition and Fees
• The pages go over the cost of tuition and fees for the 2008-2009 and 2007-2008 award years. This will help you in understanding the direct costs you will be billed for by CCC.
• 3) Financial Aid Programs and Payment/Billing and Customer Service Options
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• Changes to Your Award Letter-Complete the Loan Cancellation/Reduction Form to decrease or cancel your loans.
• Federal Grant Programs - Review the different federal grant programs CCC participates in.
  Scholarships - Review CCC scholarship opportunities.
  Federal Direct Loans - Review student and parent federal loan options.
  Private Educational Loans - Review your non-federal loan options
  Verification - Find out more about this process. If you are selected for this process, SFS will inform you.
  Special Financial Situations - Click here to appeal your financial aid awards.
  Loan Cancellation/Reduction Form- Complete this form to decrease or cancel your loans.
  CCC Pay - Learn more about our online billing and payment system.
  CCC Payment Plan - Review our four month payment plan.
  Refund - Read about the refund process.
  Customer Service Options - Outlines SFS service options.
• 4) Estimate Your Costs Worksheet
• This link connects you to a worksheet that can be used as a guideline in determining your total educational costs. Once you complete this step you will be able to determine your out-of-pocket costs and/or loan options if necessary.
• 5) Checklist for Securing Your Finances
• After reviewing the information above, the next step is to secure your finances. This link connects you to a checklist that provides you steps that are needed to properly secure your finances for the upcoming year.