• The Big Question – How do I go through college with enough money to live on and end up with a small amount of student debt?

Pierpont’s Financial Aid

• • • Three easy steps to apply for financial aid at Pierpont

      • • Link:  Apply to Pierpont Community Technical College

        • Link: Complete your FAFSA

        • Where can I find my financial aid information? (ROAR account)

          • • Accessing ROAR

              • Link: Financial Info on ROAR  (Information with explanations and pictures)

                • Financial Aid

                • Financial Aid Status

                • Awarded

                • Award Overview

                • Eligibility Requirements

                • Award Payment Schedule

                • Account Summary by Term

                • Account Transactions

                • Nelnet Refunding

            • Links to:

              • • Pierpont’s Financial Aid page on Pierpont’s website

                • Pierpont’s Net Price Calculator (which helps estimate your costs to attend Pierpont)

• What does financial aid cover?

• Types of Financial Aid

  • • Loans (Link to Loans & Grants on this website)

    • Grants

      • • WV Invents Grant – Covers tuition and fees for many programs

• Scholarships

• Work-Study (Part-time jobs for students at Pierpont)

• • Contact information for Financial Aid - Who to Contact

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• • What is the FAFSA?

  • Completing the FAFSA (You can do this online)

    • • Link to filling out the FAFSA

  • For information about listing Pierpont on Your FAFSA to receive financial aid at Pierpont Community Technical College Important – complete a FAFSA each yea

  • FAFSA Deadlines

  • Pierpont’s Financial Aid – FAFSA Events

  • More information

    • • Link: A FAFSA Tutorial

      • Link: Info About Federal Student Aid

  • Contact information for Pierpont’s Financial Aid office - Who to Contact

Loans & Grants

• • • Different types of financial aid may be put together into a financial aid package

    • Need-Based vs. Merit-Based funding

    • Loans

    • Grants

      • • WV Invests Grant

          • • WV Invest Grant general information

              • • Qualifications

                • How to Remain Qualified

                • Do I have to repay the WV Invests Grant money?

                • Links:  For More Information

    • Are there limits on the amount of money I can receive in loans and the Pell grant? (Information and PDF)

      • • Pell Grant Maximum Award – Lifetime Limit

    • College Foundation of WV (Link)

Personal Finances

• • • Budgeting 101

      • • Get Information. Talk it out.

        • Bank Accounts

        • Credit Cards

        • Protect Your Identity

        • Build a Budget & Follow It

          • • Weekly Spending Log (ODF)

            • Monthly College Budget (PDF)

        • Find ways to save, but use student discounts wisely

        • Reduce your textbook spending

        • Change your mode of transportation

        • Healthcare – available for students at a location in Fairmont

        • More information

          • • Bill Paying Help

            • Community Resources

            • Free apps to help you manage your finances

            • How to search for hints and tips