degree or certificate to be eligible for aid under federal and state
programs. Progress is evaluated each semester and is determined
using established standards and timeframe in compliance with federal
and state guidelines. Charts are available in Financial Aid.
by the establishment of a cumulative grade point average that meets
the required standards and the accumulation of the number of credits
required for program completion within a specified time frame.
student being placed on:
has not attained the required credits and cumulative grade point
average appropriate for the number of credits attempted.
financial aid.
Director of Financial Aid by June 30 for the fall semester and
November 1 for the spring semester. The student must include a
detailed description of the ways in which the student has or will
improve academically to prevent being placed on financial aid
suspension again.
Financial Aid Appeals Committee. The Committee will review the
student's materials including financial aid history, and will notify
the student by letter within 10 business days after the deadline, to
indicate if financial aid has been re-instated or if a meeting with
the Committee is needed. Should the student wish to appeal the
letter or the results of the meeting with the Committee, he or she
must submit a written request to the Provost - Chief Academic
officer within 10 business days of receiving notification from the
Financial Aid Appeals Committee. This is the final step in the
appeals process.
Support
financial assistance and support services to eligible students.
EOF support services include individual counseling, academic
advising and career guidance.
students who meet the following criteria will qualify for a full
scholarship to Salem Community College:
of "C" or higher
(eight semesters)
from their high school guidance office) at
the beginning of their freshman year.
856.299.2716.
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, provides a tax credit of up to $1,500
per year for students from middle-income families for the first two
years of college. The tax credit will be available in an amount of
100 percent for the first $1,000 of qualified tuition and related
expenses paid, plus 50 percent of the next $1,000. The amount of
tuition and fees covered by the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit is
reduced by other grant and scholarship aid received.
policy are not required to pay application and registration fees or
tuition. Senior citizens utilizing this policy may register for those
classes for which they are academically qualified on a space-
available basis beginning the first day of the current semester or
session. Students must pay all applicable fees and book costs.
are eligible to receive aid from the Veterans Administration, Social
Security, Job Training Partnership Act, New Jersey Rehabilitation
Commission and private organizations or clubs. Institutional, state
or federal aid may be reduced if outside aid is received.
on the World Wide Web. For more information, obtain a copy of
SCC's Paying for Your College Education: Grants and Loans
and Paying for Your College Education: Scholarships