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CofC Home Admissions Treasurer's Registrar's CougarTrail   Financial Aid Home Information General Information Email Notification CougarTrail Accepting Financial Aid Applying for Financial Aid Paying Tuition Withdrawing Summer School FERPA International Aid What's New Cost of Attendance Educational Expenses Standard Cost of Attendance Terms & Conditions Federal Information Application Process (FAFSA) Department of Education PIN Verification Dependent/Independent Status Additional Federal Information Types of Aid Loans Federal Direct Student Loan PLUS Loan for Undergraduate Students Grad PLUS Loan for Graduate Students Alternative (Non-Federal) Loans Perkins Loan SC Teacher Loan Repayment and Loan Consolidation Scholarships State Scholarships Palmetto Fellows Scholarship LIFE Scholarship HOPE Scholarship Enhancements Teaching Fellows Institutional Scholarships Presidential Scholarships Palmetto Promise National Merit Scholarships Avery Scholarships Departmental Scholarships Outside Scholarships Military Scholarships Minority and Women Scholarships SC Resident Scholarships Other Outside Scholarships Scholarship Renewal Criteria Grants Federal Pell Grant SC Need Based Grant Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Institutional Need Based Grant Academic Competitiveness Grant National SMART Grant Presidential Community Enhancement Grant Additional State Grants Veterans Affairs Eligibility and Chapter Information Starting Your Benefits VA Work Study Useful Links and Phone Numbers Request Enrollment Certification Military Scholarships VA Standards of Progress Frequently Asked Questions Other Benefits Federal Work Study Community Service Employment Federal Job Location & Development Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits Tax Benefits for Higher Education College Savings/Prepaid Tuition Resources Contact Information Calendar Academic Year Calendar Year From Today From a Month Ago To-Do Checklist Budget Calculator Understanding Your Credit Understanding Your Loan Debt Download Forms Terms & Conditions Frequently Accessed Forms Scholarship Forms All Forms, All Terms The College of Charleston recognizes that a college education is a major expense in most family budgets. It is important to know that there are many federal, state, local and institutional sources available to help students meet those expenses. The Office of Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs administers scholarships, grants, loans, work study, and Veterans benefits. Please explore our site for information about those programs. If you have any additional questions, click the "Ask the Cougar" button below. •  Applying for Financial Aid •  Billing, Payments and Refunds •  Completing the Promissory Note Online •  E-Mail Notification •  Entrance Counseling for Borrowers •  Exit Counseling for Borrowers •  Terms and Conditions of Financial Aid Awards  •  To-Do Checklist for Financial Aid   •  Veterans Affairs   •  Viewing Personal Financial Aid on the Web       Important Announcements Email Notification Financial Aid uses the students' CofC Edisto email accounts to communicate information about financial aid awards and missing documents. Click here for details All Announcement Details     Abbreviated Financial Aid Calendar October 1st - FAFSA Deadline for the Spring Semester Bill October 1st - Deadline to Appeal a State Scholarship December 1st - Deadline to Submit Admissions Application to Ensure Scholarship Consideration January 1st - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available January 5th - Spring Aid Credited to CofC Account      Complete calendar Copyright 2008© College of Charleston. All Rights Reserved. This page updated: June 23, 2008. Email the Webmaster