What is Financial Aid (2024)

Most grants are ‘free money ’ that can be used toward educational expenses. You must complete a Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility. As long as you go to school and complete your classes, it does not need to be paid back.

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Work Study

Work study is funds earned as you work around your classes on-campus; you must be eligible based on the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid ( FAFSA).

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Work Study Positions

WC has the following work study positions available. Check back regularly for updates.

Beginning March 19, 2024 $15/hr and the maximum number of hours that can be worked is 19 hours / week, but see position requirements.

Ag Department

Duties: Feed livestock, mow, fix fencing, paint, clean, general upkeep of agriculture properties

America Reads

Duties: Working in elementary schools with K-3rd grade students in reading

Athletics

Duties: Work Gym front desk & basic clerical duties.

Behavioral Science

Duties: Copying, shredding, updating bulletin boards, assisting with department conferences, and other duties as needed.

Biology/Life Science

Duties: Assist with lab preparations and clean-up, glassware cleaning, storage and cleaning of anatomic models, projects assigned by faculty members, some clerical duties as needed.

Coyote Care Center

Duties: Answering phone calls, monitoring the use of the calm room, setting appointments, make copies, prepare handouts fro events, other duties as assigned.

Education & Instructional Support

Duties: Work the front counter by greeting students and assisting with sign-ins, filing, general cleaning duties, copying and other tasks as needed.

Financial Aid Office

Duties: General clerical duties, scanning, open/separate mail, make copies, assist with financial aid forms, help with student traffic and phone calls, other duties as assigned.

Health & Human Services

Duties: Copying, filing, data entry, mail-outs, creating packets, organizing stock room, shredding.

Library

Duties: Shelving books and audio-visual materials; assisting at Circulation Counter with check-in / check-out of library materials; releasing print jobs and making change; assisting students with minor computer/printing issues; and other projects as assigned. Able to work evenings and/or weekends preferred.

Mathematics

Duties: Make copies, sort papers, shred papers, deliver things, office duties.

President's Office

Duties: Assisting the President & Exec. Assistant to the President with various office duties around the college campus. Must be professional, detail-oriented, and dress appropriately..

Student Housing

Duties: Greet / direct visitors, check I.D.'s and sign-in visitors, prospective resident tours, typing, filing, answering multi-line phone, monitor / assist residents in computer lab, projects as assigned.

Student Live/Activities

Duties: Monitor gym activities and game room activities, assist with office tasks (filing, typing, mail-outs, etc.) assist with other duties involved in office of Student Live.

Student Support Services

Duties: Filing; copying; answer phones, print copies for students; sign-in sheets

WC Wise County

Duties: General clerical - phone, copying, filing, directing students.

WCWC Associate Degree Nursing

Duties: Printing, filing, shredding, stocking lab supplies; Counting new inventory, passing out program brochures to potential applicants, etc.

WCWC Cosmetology

Duties: Filing papers, help with inventory, organizing supplies, helping with towels

WCWC Library Research Center

Duties: Assist the WCWC librarian technician with daily tasks, assist & answer student questions

WCWC Life Sciences

Duties:Assist the intructor with lab set ups at WCWC, assist with laundering student work/lab coats

Wise County Workforce Education

Duties: General office / secretarial work, including but not limited to filing, organizing, answering phone, maintain student and employee confidentiality.

Scholarships

Scholarships are funded by foundations, businesses, clubs, etc. An application must be completed to be considered for scholarships.

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Waivers/Exemptions

Waivers and Exemptions may be available to normally assist with tuition and some fees based on certain eligibility requirements, documentation will be required certifying the waiver/exemptions.

There are Exemptions and Waivers that could cover tuition, and some fees, if you qualify. For more information, contact WC Financial Aid Office. You can also see information atCollege for All Texans.

Appropriate forms can be scanned as a PDF and emailed to Financial Aid or faxed to 817-598-6206. Documentation must be received by the official census day of the term requested, otherwise, the exemption may not be honored. Most exemptions must meet SAP. Many exemptions will need a Statement of Selective Service signed and returned to WC Financial Aid Office before they can pay. This form can be found in .

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Loans

Loans can be used to assist with educational expenses and must be repaid. Weatherford College participates in the . . .

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (DL)

• Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan– awarded based on financial need. The federal government pays the interest while you are in school and enrolled in at least 6-hours.
• Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan– is not awarded on financial need. You will be charged interest from the time that the loan is disbursed.
• Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)– awarded based on credit history. Parent will be charged interest from the time the loan is disbursed.

Everything I need to know about my Student loan . . .

Take Action

• Beadmittedto Weatherford College.
• Fill out theFAFSA– All students interested in the Federal Direct Loan and/or PLUS Loan programs must complete a FAFSA and provide any requested verification documents.
• Student Loans are awarded as part of an aid package. You can go to Coyote Connect and:
  1. Accept the entire amount.
  2.Accept a partial amount.
  3.Declinethe entire amount.
• Complete theEntrance Loan Counseling(20-30 min.) – understand your responsibilities and obligations in assuming a student loan.
• Sign theMaster Promissory Note– a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees to the US Department of Education.
• Parent PLUS Loan– parents fill out the WC PLUS Loan Application(click on the appropriate year).
• Enroll in at least six class hoursat Weatherford College during the time of every loan disbursem*nt.
• Meet WC Financial AidSatisfactory Academic Progress Requirements (SAP).
• Meet allFAFSA eligibility requirements.
• When you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment complete theExit Loan Counseling– preparation for repayment

YOU HAVE TO PAY IT BACK! BORROW ONLY WHAT YOU NEED!!

To figure out how much money you may need to borrow, look at Weatherford College’s cost,your cost of living, your family’s cost of living,your family’s contribution and your financial aidaward.You do not have to accept the entire amount of a loan you are offered.

Select:www.studentloans.gov /https://studentaid.gov/
Pick undergraduate student. Log on using your FSA I.D. / Weatherford College I.D.#003664.

Getting the Money

• Student Loans are awarded as part of an aid package that you can see in your Coyote Connect. You can:
  1. Accept the entire amount.
  2. Accept a partial amount.
  3. Decline the entire amount.
• You have the right to cancel a loan within 14 days of the federal electronic fund transfer into WC accounts. A notice will be mailed/emailed to you upon transfer of funds.
• Funds will be used to pay all WC charges; any remaining charges after aid funds have been depleted are the responsibility of the student.
• Remaining credit owed to the student will be direct deposited into your designated bank account or distributed by paper check.
• Refer to theRefund Schedulefor refund dates.

Federal Direct Loan Annual limits

• Loan Limits
• Loan Interest Rates

Need to make a change after you accepted or declined your loan?
Direct Loan Revision Request Form

NATIONAL STUDENT LOAN DATA SYSTEM has information on your disbursed loans, such as payments, lender name and contact, when loans were disbursed and by what school, etc.

STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PAUSE ENDING OCTOBER 2023

In October 2023 the Federal Student Loan payments that were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic will resume and your federal student loan payments become due. The interest on your formerly paused payments resumed on September 1, 2023.

You will be notified by your servicer of your payment due date and the amount due at least 21 days before the payment is due.

In case your servicer has changed during the pandemic pause, find out your Servicer information by logging in to StudentAid.GOV and visit the "My Loan Servicers" section under your “Dashboard”.

OR you can call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at 1-800-433-3243.

When you confirm your servicer information, go to their website and create an online account with them. Make sure your contact information is updated so you don't miss important notifications. You will need to do this for each of your servicers if you have more than one.

You can expect that your due date and monthly payment will be close to or the same as it was before the pandemic pause. If you sign up for automatic payments, your interest rate can be reduced. Now is the time to set up autopay, even if you were signed up for autopay before the pandemic pause you will need to re-enroll in that service.

ASSESS YOUR REPAYMENT PLAN

If you look at your budget circ*mstances and it doesn't look like you are going to be able to afford your student loan payments, look into the options available to change your payment plan.

The STANDARD repayment plan period is for 10 years, but there are other plans available such as:

• Graduated Repayment Plan
• Extended Repayment Plan
• Saving on a Valuable Education Plan (SAVE)
• Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan (PAYE)
• Income-Based Repayment Plan (IBR)
• Income-Contingent Repayment Plan (ICR)
• Income-Sensitive Repayment Plan

You can use the loan simulator at studentaid.gov to find a federal repayment plan that best fits your financial situation. If you want to make changes to your current plan contact your Servicer to understand your options and eligibility.

CONSOLIDATION

If you have many loans, particularly if you have several servicers, or several federal student loan payments, you can Consolidate your federal student loans through a Direct Consolidation Loan at the Studentaid.gov website.

Just remember that this can extend your repayment time, which can make for lower payments, but makes the loan cost more in the long run due to paying more interest.

If you have PRIVATE, CREDIT-BASED, ALTERNATIVE loans as well as Federal Direct Student loans, you can NOT roll your private loans into a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. Although some Private lenders will allow you to roll your Direct loans into a consolidation loan, BEWARE:

Consolidating private loans will result in losing the flexible repayment options and benefits associated with the Direct Consolidation Loan.

If you just cannot afford to pay your student loans CONTACT YOUR SERVICER IMMEDIATELY!!

They are not here to punish you or come after you. They are here to help you based on your circ*mstances to provide options to avoid delinquency and default on your student loans. Let them help you. Ask about programs for forgiveness, deferment, and forbearance. TheWORST thing you can do is ignore the student loan debt. It does NOT go away if ignored.

A student loan default can ruin your credit, impacting your future ability to buy a car or a home, and in some cases get the job of your dreams. So, get to know your servicer and let them get to know you. They can and will do all they can to help you with repayment options!

A student may be eligible to enter into a Financial Aid Consortium Agreement between another institution and Weatherford College for the purpose of providing federal financial assistance to the student. Students must be dual enrolled in both institutions.

Weatherford College participates in Consortium Agreements with Tarleton State University and Midwestern State University.

For Tarleton State University:

www.tarleton.edu/finaid/consortium.html

Steps to Participate in Tarleton State University’s Financial Aid Consortium Program

1. Pick up a Financial Aid Consortium Agreement Certification Form at the Registrar’s office or the Financial Aid Office at Tarleton State University or print one of the forms.
2. Complete the top portion of the Certification Home Institution portion of page one and sign the middle of page two.
3. Bring your schedule form the community college to your Tarleton State University academic advisor to ensure the courses will count towards your degree. Upon agreement, the advisor will sign the form.
4. Take the form to the Financial Aid Office of the Host Institution(community college)and have them complete the Certification Host Institution box on page two.
5. Take the form to the Registrar's Office of the Host Institution(community college)and have them complete the bottom portion on page two. Tarleton State UniversityMUSTbe notified within two business days if there is a change in enrollment status(i.e. drop/add courses, withdrawal, etc.)
6. The final step is to return the completed form along with the community college's schedule to the Registrar's Office for processing. Incomplete formsWILL NOTbe accepted. You will receive a confirmation email at your go.tarleton.edu email account once your agreement has been processed or if additional information is required. Any incomplete consortium agreements will be held for 10 days then will be marked as not processed.
7. You must request that anOFFICIALtranscript to be sent to Tarleton State University immediately upon completion of the courses at the community college. A hold will be placed on your record until this transcript is received.

This process must be completedEACHsemester.INCOMPLETEforms will not be accepted. Consortiums will only be processed for the Fall and Spring semesters. Consortiums cannot be used in the Summer Terms.

Please contact the Registrar’s Office or Financial Aid Office at Tarleton State University, if you have any questions about this program.

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For Midwestern State University, please contact:

www.mwsu.edu/finaid/consortium

Steps for securing your Consortium Agreement with MSU

A student who wishes to have a consortium completed must print and complete the 'Consortium Agreement' form in accordance with the following (NOTE: Incomplete forms will not be accepted):

1. Complete your student informationANDindicate the number of hours for which you will be enrolled at each institution AND indicate the Host institution you will be attending. Also, indicate the enrollment period for which you are requesting the consortium;CHECK ONLY ONE ENROLLMENT PERIODas you must complete a separate consortium form forEACHenrollment period for which you are requesting the consortium.
2. List the course(s) for which you will enroll at the Host institution. Visit with your MSU academic advisor to ensure the course(s) will apply towards your MSU degree.NOTE: Read this important information regarding Repeating Coursework.
3. Upon agreement, your MSU academic advisor must complete/sign the consortium form to confirm the course(s) will apply towards your MSU degree.
4. Complete your student information. Then,YOU(the student)must submit the form (Steps 1-4) to the Host institution’s Financial Aid Office to complete/certify the Consortium Agreement.

The Host institutionMUSTreturn the completed form (Steps 1-4) to the MSU Financial Aid Office. You, the student, may not deliver the completed form to the MSU Financial Aid Office as the formMUSTbe submitted via the Host institution's Financial Aid Office.

Remember to allow 2-3 weeks for the consortium request to be processed by the MSU Financial Aid Office upon receipt of the completed certification from the Host institution.

For any questions about the program, contact MSU Financial Aid Office 940-397-4214.