Student Accounts and Financial Aid

2024-2025 FAFSA Announcement:

The updated 2024-2025 FAFSA is now accessible on studentaid.gov. Although applicants may submit their FAFSA at this time, there is a delay in sending the 2024-2025 FAFSA eligibility information to schools.
CAC expects to be capable of addressing inquiries about an applicant’s eligibility for financial aid or their status by April 2024.
To check the status of your FAFSA, please log in to your StudentAid.gov account and select your FAFSA submission from the My Activity section of your account Dashboard. Once the processing of your form is complete, you can make any necessary corrections to your FAFSA.

As the cost of education continues to rise, decisions on how students and parents will pay for college become very important. Sources of assistance, such as Federal Financial Aid, Scholarships etc. can help cover some of these expenses. Students and parents should begin determining how they will meet outstanding educational costs with family resources such as earnings, savings etc.Student Accounts and Financial Aid processing is ongoing throughout the year. Therefore, to ensure your financial aid prior to the beginning of book charging each term you must align your student account with your financial aid. The Student Portal is your direct access to your student information such as your Student Account(Ledger Card) and Financial Aid information such as Missing Documents and SAP status.

The Financial Aid Team is responsible for preparing and communicating information on financial aid. This office helps students apply for and receive grants, scholarships, student loans and other types of financial aid, and providing general assistance to students regarding their financial aid status.  The Student Accounts Team is responsible for billing and collecting tuition and fees, posting payments and financial aid disbursements, processing stipends/refunds, and providing general assistance to students regarding their accounts. It is recommended to use the timeline below and your portal access to stay informed. The following tabs will inform students/families about Student Accounts and Financial Aid processes and contact information.