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Welcome to Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa Community College (LCOOCC) Financial Aid! The following information will help students and families to discover, and become familiar with, the financial aid opportunities available at LCOOCC. Basic sources of financial aid at LCOOCC are grants, scholarships and student employment. The Financial Aid Office will also provide assistance to explore financial resources to help students to achieve educational goals. Please call, or stop by, our office for more information.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition
Tuition at LCOOCC is $140/credit.
Financial Aid
Step One: FAFSA
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is the cornerstone of all Financial Aid Programs. The moment that the previous year's tax return is complete, submit your FAFSA. There are two methods of submission, either via the paper form, or via the Internet. In either case, make sure you notify the Financial Aid Office so we know to look for your application.
Tips for Filling out the FAFSA
* Have your tax information on hand and ready to copy. Roughly 30% of all FAFSA's will be selected by the Department of Education for Verification. Without that documentation, Financial Aid cannot be processed.
* When initially filling out the FAFSA, use information that comes from your Tax Returns. If your financial
situation has changed, you must work with your Financial Aid Office to change your FAFSA after initial submission.
* Completely fill out the FAFSA, leaving blanks only slows the process
* Remember, this is a legal document being submitted to a federal agency: fibbing is a felony
* The earlier you submit your FAFSA, the more likely that you will be eligible for Wisconsin State Grants
LCO College's ID Code is: 017199
Scholarships & Grants
Rather than burden students with a debt that takes years to pay off, LCO College has elected to not provide Student Loans to its students. However, this makes Grants and Scholarships even more important to offset the costs associated with attending College.
Wisconsin State Grants are offered on a first-come first-served basis determined by when FAFSA was completed. Therefore, the earlier that you complete your FAFSA, the greater the possibility of obtaining a State Grant. Other grants are also available through your Financial Aid Office but have specialized criteria and limited budgets. You can find information on Wisconsin State Student Grants -- including the Wisconsin Indian Grant -- here.
Scholarships
* Work with your high school to determine if there any scholarships available through them
* Contact your place of work to determine if they have any scholarships available to employees
* Go online to websites such as: www.college-scholarships.com and begin hunting
* The American Indian College Fund provides Scholarship opportunities to Native American (and to a lesser extent, all) students enrolled at Tribal Colleges. You can apply online at www.collegefund.org
Financial Aid Handbook
Download LCOOCC's Financial Aid
Handbook
Further Questions?
Stop by and see Vikki or Diane today!