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| Financing Your Education at Massasoit Return to Financial Aid Home Student Billing Information The tuition and fees at Massasoit for 2007-2008 (in-state rate) is $111 per credit hour and breaks down as follows:
A special course fee of $30 is applied to most science courses and $20 per credit hour to Allied Health courses. Tuition for Evening LPN to RN program: $147.00 (per credit hour) Students are billed per semester. An instate student enrolled in 12 credits for one semester will be billed approximately $1404 (unless additional course fees apply as mentioned above) plus $840 health insurance (which can be waived; please see “Student Health Insurance” section. Student Health Insurance An annual fee of $840 ($575 for students entering in January) is required of all students taking 9 credits or more per semester. This fee may be waived if students are covered by a comparable plan. Waivers may be submitted via the insurance company's web site at www.universityhealthplans.com. Health Insurance coverage offered to students runs from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. More detailed information regarding this coverage is available at the company's site. Books and Supplies The Bookstore is located at both campuses (Student Center, lower level at the Brockton campus). Books can cost anywhere from $20 to $150 each, depending on the course. For students demonstrating high financial need, financial aid funds may be available to assist with these costs. Please refer to the Financial Aid Programs section for application procedures. Student Billing Cycle If student accounts are not paid in full by the billing due date, the student will lose all his/her classes. Attempts at rescheduling may not allow the student to reinstate a lost schedule. Massasoit has been experiencing a significant increase in enrollment, and courses fill quickly. We urge all students to pay their bills within stated time frames to avoid this situation. | ||||||||||
| Financial Aid Programs Students apply for all state and federal programs by completing and mailing the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) and the Massasoit Community College Financial Aid Application. |
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| Programs consist of Grants and Scholarships, Student Loans, and Federal Work Study. All programs are available for full and part time students who enroll in all degree and most certificate programs, register for at least 2 (3 credit) courses or more per semester, have a high school diploma or G.E.D., and meet other eligibility criteria as outlined in the college catalog. | ||||||||||
| Students should file financial aid applications as early as possible, but applications are accepted throughout the school year. Students expecting financial aid funds to pay their student accounts must observe financial aid deadlines. | ||||||||||
| Call (508) 588-9100, x1479 (Massasoit Community College Financial Aid Office) for application and information. | ||||||||||
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| Community College Access Grant Designed to increase access to a college degree for all Massachusetts residents regardless of economic status, this program has provided more Massasoit Community College students than ever with grants covering their tuition and fees. All students are encouraged to file the FAFSA and Massasoit Community College Financial Aid Application to determine eligibility for these funds. This program is not available for students who have already earned an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or graduate degree. |
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| Honors Scholarship This program provides a $100 scholarship to students enrolled in an Associate’s Degree program with an Honors Program Option in Liberal Arts Transfer, Liberal Arts Studies, Business Administration Transfer, and Business Administration. To be selected, students need a 3.5 QPA or better (at Massasoit) and the recommendation of a member of the faculty. |
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| The Hope Scholarship Tax Credit (Information on the 1997 Tax Cuts for Education) The Hope Scholarship is a tax credit, not a scholarship. Tax credits are subtracted from the tax a family owes. A family must file a tax return and owe taxes to take advantage of it. The Hope tax credit is not refundable for families who do not pay taxes or who owe less in taxes than the maximum amount of the Hope tax credit. |
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| A family may claim a tax credit up to $1,500 per tax year for each eligible dependent for up to two tax years. The family may claim up to 100% of the first $1,000 of eligible expenses and 50% of the next $1,000 for a maximum credit of $1,500. | ||||||||||
| The taxpayer is eligible for the maximum benefit with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of up to $40,000 for a single taxpayer ($80,000 for married taxpayers). The credit amount is phased-out between $40,000 - $50,000 for single taxpayers (or $80,000 - $100,000 for married taxpayers). | ||||||||||
| An eligible student must be enrolled at least half time in an eligible program leading to a degree or certificate during the calendar year and must be in his or her first two years of study. | ||||||||||
| The Lifetime Learning Tax Credit The Lifetime Learning credit is a tax credit available to taxpayers with similar guidelines to the Hope Scholarship, except that the taxpayer may claim up to $2,000 per year for unlimited years. A family may claim up to 20% of $5,000 of eligible expenses and up to 20% of $10,000 of eligible expenses (for expenses paid after January 1, 2003). |
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| An eligible student must be enrolled at least half time in an eligible program leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree during the calendar year OR may be enrolled at any enrollment level in any course of instruction to acquire/improve the student’s job skills during the calendar year. | ||||||||||
| For more information regarding both the Hope Scholarship and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, please contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-CAREERS or (508) 588-9100, x1411. | ||||||||||
| Mass Plan Borrower can be parent, legal guardian or spouse who is creditworthy and meets eligibility standards. Student cosigns the note and must be enrolled at Massasoit Community College. Apply at the Financial Aid Office or call the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority at 1-800-842-1531 or (617) 261-9760. |
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| Parent Loans Federal Plus Loans are available to parent(s) of dependent undergraduate students attending at least half time. There are variable interest rates, and credit history is reviewed by lender. Apply directly at the Massasoit Community College Financial Aid Office. Applications must be received no later than one week prior to billing due date. |
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| Third Party Subsidies Students with state tuition remission benefits, veterans benefits, National Guard benefits, senior citizen discounts, and all other third party subsidies must go to the Financial Aid Office at either campus (Administration Building lower level in Brockton) with the appropriate paperwork on or before the billing due date. |
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| Plan on Transferring to a Four Year School Sign up at Massasoit Community College for Joint Admissions by contacting the Counseling Support Services Office at (508) 588-9100, x1461, and request detailed information on Massasoit Community College programs eligible for transfer through Joint Admissions. |
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| Tuition Advantage Program Massasoit Community College graduates who qualify for the Tuition Advantage Program (TAP) receive a 33% tuition waiver to attend a state college or university provided the following conditions are met: |
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| 1.) Graduate from the Joint Admissions Program 2.) Earn a final cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 3.) Transfer into an approved and similar program or college at the four-year school 4.) College or university major must be a day program. |
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