Cochise College’s federal school code is 001072. The FAFSA application lists the institution as Cochise College, Sierra Vista, Arizona. This is correct; the school code is good for all Cochise College locations.

If a VA student takes an (I to W) for Spring 2020: The VA will keep paying the student until the end of the spring semester. If the incomplete turns into a W, the VA will charge all VA money back to the student based on the first date of the semester or last date of attendance. This includes housing allowance, tuition, fees, book stipend, and any other money the VA paid. The VA makes the decision of which date to use. The VA will pay again for a required class that needs to be taken again.

If a VA student takes a W for Spring 2020: The VA will charge all money back to the student based on the first date of the semester or last date of attendance. This includes housing allowance, tuition, fees, book money and any other money the VA paid. The VA makes the decision of which date to use. The VA will pay again for a required class that needs to be taken again.

If a VA student fails a class, the VA will pay the student to the end of the semester and pay for them to retake the class. All VA students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA or they will have to do a Non-Satisfactory appeal process. It is possible to have VA educational benefits suspended for GPA.

If a VA student does a refund request: Tuition will be waived, but the VA will recalculate all payments as if you never took that class.

Students can now request book disbursement using an online form. Use the book disbursement form from the Forms Section.

An award letter is a direct result of your completion of the financial aid process. Your financial need has been assessed using federally standardized calculations. Using these calculations, a “financial aid package” was established to assist you in covering normal costs at Cochise College. The award letter indicates the type and amount of funds you were awarded and contains important messages and instructions regarding these awards. You will receive your award letter through your Cochise College (CC) account.

All financial aid refunds are processed by the business office. Refunds are sent via Direct Deposit to your personal bank account on file or a paper check will be mailed to the address on file. The first refunds of the term will be produced for students who are registered for classes and have their aid award. These refunds, consisting of grant and scholarship funds, will be sent to via direct deposit or paper check approximately seven days before the start of the term.

The next refunds will be processed and sent after the last date to add classes for the term. It is your responsibility to make sure that your current mailing address is on file. Address changes should be submitted to the Admissions Office or the Records and Registration Office. Questions regarding your award amount should be addressed to the Financial Aid Office at finaid@cochise.edu. Once a refund is processed, it can take up to 72 hours for it to show up in your personal account.

One of the common reasons why your financial aid can be suspended or denied is due to not meeting satisfactory progress requirements. Please see satisfactory progress requirements under policies above. Satisfactory progress is reviewed at the end of each semester. Your award also may be affected if you live on or off campus or if you change your enrollment status.

If you believe your financial aid award will not cover all of your educational costs, you may be eligible for a Stafford Loan. Another option may be the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), which is available to parents for dependent students. More information about these loan programs can be obtained at the Financial Aid Office or by looking at student loans on this website. If you have special circumstances that change your financial situation, we have an appeal process. All appeals are at the discretion of the financial aid director.

The asterisk is followed by a code, which means you have been selected for a process called verification. You must provide certain financial documents to the financial aid department. Check with Financial Aid to find out what forms are needed, forms you may need can be found in the MyCochise portal on the Student Forms Pageunder the Financial Aid tab. Until this process is completed, no financial aid can be paid.

A “C” means that there are problems with the financial aid application, which must be corrected before any financial aid can be processed. One of these problems is a social security number mismatch, which can happen if you get married but do not change your name with the Social Security Administration. Check with the Financial Aid Office or log into the MyCochise portal and use theFinancial Aid linkunder the Cochise Self Service section for what documents are needed for the correction.

If you initiate the academic year at another college or university and decide to transfer to Cochise College,  contact your previous institution directly, to cancel your upcoming Financial Aid at your previous school. Then simply log into your current year’s FAFSA and make a correction by adding Cochise College’s school code, which is 001072. After making this adjustment, Cochise College should receive the updated information electronically within approximately one week. For further assistance, you can contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at(800) 4-FED-AIDor(800) 433-3243.

Official academic transcripts will be required of all transfer students who display in NSLDS (National Student Loan Database System) that they have attended previous colleges and/or have substantial student loan debt. Transcripts will be evaluated and restricted enrollment enforced when applicable. Students who have not met our academic standards (2.0 CGPA and completion of 67% of the credits attempted) at the prior colleges will be evaluated with the same probation and suspension standards currently in place for Cochise College students.

Students who consistently have received W and F grades will be required to complete a minimum of six credit hours with a 2.0 or better GPA using their own resources before federal aid will be approved.

Log back into your FAFSA and add Cochise College to your current student aid report. The Cochise College school code number is 001072. We should receive an electronic copy in about a week. Then, return to “Starting your Financial Aid Process” and go to step 2.

• You must declare both an eligible degree and a major to receive financial aid.
• You will have to apply or renew your application for financial aid every academic year in order to continue receiving aid.
• If you register for classes without having financial aid awarded in our computer system, you will be required to either pay your tuition or wait until your award is processed. Financial Aid can include other scholarships (internal/external), VA benefits, registering through Army IgniteEd, or a tuition waiver. Otherwise you will be dropped from classes for non-payment.
• You are only paid for classes you are attending. If you are taking classes in the eight-week terms you will not receive financial aid funds until you are actually attending six credit hours. That means a student taking three credits in the first eight-week session and three credits in the second eight-week session will not receive any Pell refund payment until the start of the second eight-week session.
• Financial aid awards are adjusted through the last day to add classes. If you have received an award and had a refund processed, any change in enrollment could affect your financial aid. If during the add drop period you drop a class that you have received money for, your award will be adjusted. If you have already received a refund for that class, you will owe the money for that class back to Cochise College. Example: If you were in 12 credits, and your semester award was $1,000 after tuition and fees were paid, and you dropped one three-credit class, then your award would be adjusted to $750. The overpayment of $250 would have to be returned to Cochise College. If the money is not returned to Cochise College, the overpayment will be reported to the National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS). The overpayment will stop you from receiving any federal funds at any school until the money is repaid. If the overpayment is sent to the Department of Education for collections, the government may add a collection fee to the debt.
• If qualified, some students who are registered in 1-5 credits may receive Pell Grants. These students do not qualify for any type of student loans due to less than halftime enrollment. Most students must be registered at least half time (6-8 credit hours) to qualify for aid.
• Cochise College will not approve Consortium Agreements for students who are not meeting Cochise College’s Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress requirements.
• Cochise College does not have a Leave of Absence policy for students.