Policies and Procedures

 
Priority Deadlines

To ensure funds for tuition and fees, your file should be completed in the Admissions Office and Financial Aid Office by the dates listed below:

  • Fall – July 1

  • Spring – November 1

  • Summer – April 1

The financial aid philosophy at North Florida College maintains that the student, the student’s parents and/or spouse have the primary responsibility of financing the student’s education. Where there is financial need, every consideration is given to assist the student.

Financial Aid at North Florida College is available in the form of grants, scholarships and part-time employment. Information about financial aid, application forms and assistance in completing the forms may be obtained in the NFC Financial Aid Office located in Administrative Services (Bldg. 2).

  • Complete an Application for Admission to North Florida College

  • Be accepted as a degree seeking student.

  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Apply over the internet with FAFSA on the Web at https://studentaid.gov/ 

  • Be sure to list North Florida College as one of your choices to receive a need analysis report. Title IV Code Number is 001508.

  • How to Apply

This application can be submitted on the internet at www.studentaid.gov. When applications are filed electronically you must either sign electronically with a PIN (Personal Identification Number) or print a signature page which must be signed and submitted to the Department of Education. Dependent students must also submit their parent’s signature. Electronic SAR’s are usually available within two weeks. You should bring SAR’s received by mail to the NFC Financial Aid Office.

If you qualify for a Federal Pell Grant, an award will be offered provided that:

  • You have been formally accepted for admission to the College as a degree seeking student (in an eligible program) and your Admissions file is complete.
  • You submit your Student Aid Report (SAR) or one is received electronically.
  • You have submitted all required forms and documents to verify your application.
  • You are not in default on a student loan or owe a refund on a scholarship or grant.
  • You are making satisfactory academic progress.
  • You enroll in classes.

Foreign students, who are attending North Florida College on a Student Visa, have already declared financial independence and are not eligible for federal financial aid programs.

All students who qualify for financial aid can seek notification of their awards using the NFC Information Network at mynfc.edu.

Estimated College Costs

Most individuals calculate the cost of education by the amount of tuition and fees charged plus the cost of books and supplies. These are direct educational expenses. There are, however, indirect educational expenses, such as transportation expenses, for which students will need to budget. The chart below illustrates examples of both in-state and out-of-state budgets for full-time college credit students. Estimated expenses outlined below are based on a two-semester academic year; 15 credit hours per term or 30 credit hours total.

Full-Time College Credit Budget In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees (30 Credit Hours) $3,084 $3,084
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,400 $1,400
Food and Housing $1,500 (dependent)
$5,400 (independent)		 $1,500 (dependent)
$5,400 (independent)
Personal Expenses $1,100 $1,100
Transportation $1,800 $1,800
Total:

$8,884 (dependent)
$12,784 (independent)

 $17,818 (dependent)
$21,718 (independent)

NOTE: Cost is estimated. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Current Tuition and Fees In-State Out-of-State
College Credit $99.80 Semester Hour $396.30 Semester Hour
Vocational Credit $85.00 Semester Hour $339.30 Semester Hour
Baccalaureate $112.00 Semester Hour $309.33 Semester Hour
Computer Access Fee $35 $35
Science Laboratory Fee $35 $35
Access Fee

$2 Per Credit Hour

 $2 Per Credit Hour
PSAV Activity Fee

$5 Per Academic Year

 $5 Per Academic Year
NOTE: Tuition and fees are subject to change. Please check with an NFC Advisor for current information.

Refund of tuition and fees is made under the following schedule. A student who has registered must officially drop a course or officially withdraw from the College to receive any refund of fees. Students who officially withdraw no later than the date listed in the College Calendar are eligible for refunds of fees as follows:

  • Refund of 100 percent of tuition fees will be made when classes are cancelled.
  • Refunds of 100 percent of tuition fees will be made when a student withdraws from or drops a course before the last date to add classes. After this date no refunds will be made for courses dropped.
  • Before refunds are dispersed, any outstanding indebtedness to the College must be paid.
  • In cases of extreme personal or family hardship, or in cases involving extenuating circumstances, the Dean of Enrollment and Student Services has the authority to waive the above regulations regarding refunds.
  • Title IV Programs: Regulations (P.L. 105-244), enacted October 7, 1998. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as annotated.

A pro-rata repayment will be due for Title IV funds provided to students attending NFC if withdrawal from classes occurs during the first sixty percent (60%) of the enrollment period. Federal regulations require repayment of a portion of funds received by students, unless certain conditions are met.
A student who withdraws from or stops attending all courses prior to completion of at least 60% of an enrollment period (i.e. a semester/term) WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAY the “unearned portion” of the funds received.

This applies to all federal grant funds received by a student. For example, a student receiving a PELL Grant disbursement check could be required to repay the federal program as much as one-half the amount of the disbursement unless the student attends school for more than 60% of the enrollment period. IN ADDITION TO REPAYING A PORTION OF A DISBURSEMENT CHECK, a student will be required to repay a portion of the award used to pay the cost of books and/or supplies paid from grant funds.

This federal regulation applies to students who withdraw from or stop attending ALL COURSES. The rule does not apply to students who successfully complete AT LEAST ONE COURSE in an enrollment period. Students are requested to make every effort to complete at least one course within the enrollment period to avoid repayment of Title IV funds awarded within that period.

Students will not be allowed to receive further Title IV funding until full repayment has been made.

Enrollment Status

NFC must enforce standards of satisfactory progress for students receiving Title IV Federal Financial Aid. The following requirements are the standards of satisfactory academic progress at NFC:

  1. The maximum time allowed to achieve a degree will be four years (eight semesters) at full-time attendance (this represents 150 percent of normal completion time of five semesters). Less than fulltime attendance will allow more years prorated proportionally (see #3).
  2. Standards of academic progress will be reviewed at the end of each semester. 3. A student must successfully complete the minimum number of hours to progress towards a degree as follows below in Enrollment Status.

Minimum Number of Load Hours To Earn Each Semester (75%) Maximum Semesters of Eligibility

  • Full-time (12 or more load hours)
    9 hours
    8 semesters
  • ¾ time (9-11 load hours)
    6 hours
    12 semesters
  • ½ time (6-8 load hours)
    4 hours
    16 semesters

Hours of completion must accumulate toward a degree. For example, by the end of one semester, a fulltime student must have completed 9 load hours. By the end of two semesters, a full-time student must have completed 18 load hours.

  1. Failure to complete the above required hours will place a student on financial aid probation for one term. Hours counted will include all hours included in the student’s program of study at NFC, or accepted in transfer toward the current program of study. By the end of a probation term the cumulative hours required must be completed or the student will be terminated from financial aid. Termination is effective until the student completes the minimum cumulative hours required.
  2. Successful completion means receiving grades of A, B, C, D or S. Grades of F, N, W or I are not successful completions.
  3. A student must maintain a grade point average of 1.8 on the first 14 semester hours completed at NFC and accepted in transfer in the current program of study and a grade point average of 2.0 thereafter on 35 all work accepted by NFC. Students may reestablish eligibility for financial aid by achieving a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.
  4. A student may appeal financial aid termination in writing if extenuating circumstances exist. The appeal must document why the student did not achieve the required academic standards and why these standards should be waived, or why the student feels he or she has mitigating circumstances that might make the student eligible for financial aid. This written appeal must be submitted to the Director of Financial Aid. A student receiving aid after an appeal may continue to receive aid on a probationary status while making at least a ‘C’ average each semester and completing courses.
  5. Load hours for non-credit college preparatory courses will be counted toward financial aid eligibility. Grades received in these courses will not be used in calculating a grade point average.
  6. All periods of enrollment with or without financial aid at NFC will be used in determining a student’s satisfactory progress.

Minimum Number of Load Hours To Earn Each Semester (75%) Maximum Semesters of Eligibility

       
Full-time (12 or more load hours) 9 hours Doe 8 semesters
¾ time (9-11 load hours) 6 hours Doe 12 semesters
½ time (6-8 load hours) 4 hours Doe

16 semesters
Enrollment Intensity
Credit Hours Enrollment Category (Old) Enrollment Intensity (New)
12 (or more) Full-Time 100%
11 Three-Quarter Time 92%
10 Three-Quarter Time 83%
9 Three-Quarter Time 75%
8 Half-Time 67%
7 Half-Time 58%
6 Half-Time 50%
5 Less-than-Half-Time 42%
4 Less-than-Half-Time 33%
3 Less-than-Half-Time 25%
2 Less-than-Half-Time 17%
1 Less-than-Half-Time 8%

The Annual Pell Award is the Scheduled Pell Award adjusted for enrollment intensity. The FAFSA Simplification Act (the Act) changes the way a Scheduled Pell Grant must be reduced for students enrolled less than fulltime. Per the Act, the Pell Grant must be prorated according to the student’s enrollment intensity rounded to the nearest whole percent. Enrollment intensity is the percentage of full-time enrollment at which a student is enrolled, rounded to the nearest whole percent. For example, if full time enrollment is 12 credit hours and the student is enrolled in 7 hours, the enrollment intensity would 7 ÷ 12 × 100% = 58%.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
The Office of Financial Aid at NFC gains access to individual student information regarding grades, credit hours completed each term, as well as term and current grade point averages by utilizing the electronic data management system, as shared by all departments. Input of individual grades are the responsibility of each instructor, and maintenance of the student record system is the responsibility of the Office of Enrollment Services. Rules for satisfactory progress have been coded in this data management system utilizing the parameters as outlined in the US Department of Education’s Handbook.
 
An electronic process which programmatically determines a student’s SAP status is run at the end of each term. Students are notified in writing when ‘Suspense’ status is reached.
Appeals Process

The electronic process utilized to determine student status is run at the end of every term. All students not coded as ‘new’, ‘satisfactory’, ‘warning’ or ‘probation’ will be coded ‘suspense’ and required to have an approved appeal prior to aid disbursement. There is no deadline for a student to request an appeal, however, fees must be paid in some other manner than a financial aid award by the posted deadline or the student will be dropped for non-payment.

Students are required to complete the standard request form generated by the Office of Financial Aid, or submit a letter of appeal, each term for which an appeal is requested. They are further required to attach any relevant documentation of their extenuating circumstances, based upon availability.

Appeals may only be granted by the Director of Financial Aid. Should a student wish to protest this decision, the Financial Aid Committee will be activated and the student will be given hearing before this group. Their decision is final.

Valid reasons for appeal may include, but are not limited to, the following: Illness, accident, illness or death of a close relative or friend, courses dropped or failed as a younger student (by a returning mature student), family and life stress, transportation or babysitting problems or changes of program emphasis which cause excess hours. Consideration will also be given to subsequent appeals if a student has shown progress but still does not meet the requirements as previously described. Further, a student may be allowed to appeal the payment of PELL funds for hours or specific courses necessary for completion of a degree when the maximum number of hours awarded has been met.

Care will be taken not to allow continued payment for remedial courses repeated more than two times. An appeal may be granted for a student who has exceeded the maximum numbers of hours allowed for receipt of a degree or certificate under certain circumstances. However, a graduation check will be required and only courses necessary for the completion of the desired degree/certificate will be utilized in calculating the amount of aid disbursement.

“ALERT”

Academic Progress for each student will be calculated once each term in compliance with the established academic progress policy of NFC. Students with extenuating circumstances may make appeals.

Grants and Scholarships

Grants and scholarships are considered “Gift Aid”. Financial aid awarded in the form of grants and scholarships does not have to be repaid.

The PELL Grant Program is a Federal aid program designed to provide financial assistance to eligible students needing assistance to attend post-high school educational institutions. PELL Grants are intended to be the “floor” of a financial aid package and may be combined with other forms of aid in order to meet the full costs of education. The amount of the PELL Grant is determined on the basis of the student’s and his/her family’s resources. Additional information and application forms are available from NFC and in the counselors’ offices of area high schools.

The SEOG is a Federal program of grants through which the student receives funds based on exceptional financial need and evidence of academic or creative promise. Applicants must submit the Application for Federal Student Aid.

 

The Office of Student Financial Assistance, Tallahassee, Florida, administers a program of student assistance which provides grants to qualified students who have exceptional financial need and attend accredited colleges, universities and state/community colleges. A student enrolled as a degree-seeking student in a credit program at an eligible institution in Florida and who has been a legal resident of Florida for twelve consecutive months prior to the beginning of the academic year is eligible for the FSAC grant. Eligibility is determined by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.

The Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, Florida, administers a program to encourage outstanding high school graduates to enroll in post-secondary Vocational or Technical programs in the state. Students enrolled in a full-time certificate or degree program are eligible for this award. Applications must be filed by April 1 of the student’s last year in high school, and the student must receive a standard high school diploma. For more information: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.

The Bright Futures Scholarship provides four scholarship awards to students:
  • Academic Scholars Award
  • Top Scholars Award
  • Medallion Scholars Award
  • Gold Seal Vocational Award
The amount of the scholarship award must be calculated each semester at the end of the drop-add period. A description of the calculation of each award is as follows:
  1. Academic Scholars Award:
    • Provides a flat amount per credit hour of enrollment, determined annually through the legislative process.
    • Requires maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 in postsecondary work and completion of at least twelve credit hours in the academic year for renewal.
  2. Top Scholars Award: Formerly known as the Challenger Award, this is awarded to the top student in each county who received an Academic Scholars Award.
    • Provides a flat amount per credit hour of enrollment, determined annually through the legislative process.
  3. Medallion Scholars Award:
    • Provides a flat amount per credit hour of enrollment, determined annually through the legislative process.
    • Requires maintaining a 2.75 grade point average in postsecondary work and completion of at least twelve credit hours in the academic year for renewal.
  4. Gold Seal Vocational Award:
    • Provides a flat amount per credit hour of enrollment, determined annually through the legislative process.
    • Students must maintain a 2.75 grade point average in postsecondary work and complete at least twelve credit hours in the academic year for renewal.

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Education, State of Florida, provides limited assistance to persons with disabilities that cause a vocational handicap. The applicant must be at least sixteen years old, must have a major disability, must have a good scholastic record, and must take courses that will prepare him/her for a vocation at which he/she can earn a living. If interested in learning more about Vocational Rehabilitation, interested parties should contact the Office of Student Disability Services or visit www.rehabworks.org or call toll free at 1-800-451-4327.

WIA is a Federal program designed to provide financial assistance to qualified applicants to attend postsecondary vocational programs. Eligibility for WIA is determined by one of the following criteria: (1) economically disadvantaged, (2) disabled, or (3) food stamp or AFDC recipient. Additional information and application forms are available at the local One-Stop Service Center.

The Federal College Work-Study Program is a federally funded employment program designed to provide a student the opportunity to pay part of his/her educational expenses by working at a part-time job. Students who qualify may work up to fifteen (15) hours per week, pending availability of funds. Applicants must submit an Application for Federal Student Aid. Additional information about the work program is available in the NFC Financial Aid Office.

Other scholarships made available include the Presidential Scholarship, Activity Scholarships, and Individual or Organizational Scholarships. Local scholarships such as Academic Scholarships, Vocational Scholarships, and Need Based Scholarships are available. Students interested in local aid which has not been awarded based on academic merit or activity, must first submit the Federal Application for Financial Assistance as well as contact the Office of Financial Aid. Scholarships are also available by making application to the NFC Foundation, Inc.
Tuition Payment Plan

Eligible students may set up a tuition payment plan, making designated payments during the semester, instead of paying all tuition fees in advance. For more information or to apply for the Tuition Payment Plan visit https:// mycollegepaymentplan.com/north-florida-college/.

If students terminate their Tuition Payment Plan, they will be notified via mail indicating the amount owed. A hold will be placed on the student’s account until the balance is paid in full. If the balance is not paid in a timely manner (3 months after the first mailed invoice), the delinquent account will be sent to a collection agency.

For questions regarding the Tuition Payment Plan, contact the Business Office (Bldg. 2) at 850-973-1610

Disbursement of Aid
The electronic data management system utilized by NFC automates the award and disbursement of aid, utilizing parameters set locally and programmatically as required by the US Department of Education’s award eligibility and defined levels. Student aid is initially ‘authorized’ to their student account prior to the finalization of the registration process. This process is not considered ‘completed’ until the end of the drop/add period and the process of attendance verification is completed by the Office of Enrollment Services.
Disbursement Policy

NFC will verify a student course load following the last day to register and/or drop courses for credit. At this time, students’ disbursement will be based off the enrollment intensity percentage based on the number of hours a student is enrolled. Pell funds will be disbursed after the enrollment status and attendance of all recipients have been verified.

College Complaint Procedure Information
Federal regulations and State laws require that public colleges in The Florida College System have processes for students, employees, and applicants to file complaints against any respective college. All persons are encouraged to work through the internal complaint and appeal processes at their respective institutions as the first step in filing a complaint.

If you believe that your complaint has not been addressed satisfactorily at your local institution after exhausting the college's complaint or grievance procedures, you may contact the following personnel at the Division of Florida Colleges for additional information:

For complaints related to financial aid, please contact:
   
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Telephone: 1-800-366-3475
Website: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/
E-mail: OSFA@fldoe.org		 Federal Student Aid Ombudsman
U.S. Department of Education
830 NE First Street, Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20202-5144
Telephone: 1-877-557-2575
Fax: 202-275-0549

For additional information on the State Division of Florida Colleges' College Complaint Procedure Information, visit
http://www.fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/about-us/complaints.stml

For information on NFC's internal complaint or grievance procedures related to Financial Aid, contact Financial Aid at 850-973-1621 or financialaid@nfc.edu.
Verification
The NFC Office of Financial Aid verifies all applicants selected by the US Department of Education. Additionally, the internal data management system has been coded to locally select applicants who report, when filing their FASFA, that they, or their parents, have zero income or that have not yet filed their Form 1040.

The verification process begins when the electronic ISIR is received. Again, the data management system has been coded to create a letter for all selected applicants. This letter is mailed on the same day that the ISIR is received, with a copy of the relevant ED produced verification worksheet. No disbursements are made until verification is complete.

Items which must be verified include: Household size, Number enrolled in college, Adjusted Gross Income, U.S. income tax paid, and Untaxed income and benefits. Additionally, the Office of Financial Aid may select verification of additional information.

Acceptable forms of verification include, but are not limited to:
   
Household Size: Signed Verification Worksheet or signed statement
Number Enrolled: Signed Verification Worksheet or signed statement
AGI & Taxes Paid: Tax Return, signed statement or institutional certification
Untaxed Income & Benefits: Signed statement or official agency documentation

FAXED forms are accepted, but must be signed by the student and parent (If applicable). Tax forms must be signed by at least one applicable tax filer or documented by stamp or signature of prepare AND the tax preparers SSN, Taxpayer ID, or Employer ID. No signature is necessary if the tax and income documentation comes directly to the school from the IRS.

Conflicting Information
In situations where the Office of Financial Aid has knowledge of information which appears to be inconsistent with that provided on the FASFA or verification worksheet, all possible effort will be made to investigate and correct errors.
Professional Judgment
The US Department of Education authorizes Financial Aid Administrators at individual schools to utilize the process of professional judgment to aid students in seeking and receiving Federal Title IV aid within their special circumstances. The following elements may be adjusted during this process: Cost of Attendance, Expected Family Contributions, Dependency status, and Loan Certification Requirements (N/A at NFC). Applicants wishing to apply for a professional judgment based on their circumstances must complete apply for such to the Office of Financial Aid. There is no deadline for this request, and aid will be adjusted based upon approved requests as long as the student is still enrolled for the academic year for which the adjustment is requested.

Valid reasons for requesting Professional Judgment may include, but are not limited to: Loss of job, one time income or assets listed on form 1040, but unavailable during academic year, excessive medical cost, natural disaster, illness or disability, change in marital status, excessive educational related cost, and elective loss of job by students in certain concentrated programs or with home situations not conducive to working while in school (i.e. single parents of young children). Dependency overrides may be granted for situations involving abuse, abandonment or estrangement, death of parent, or when a student is unaware of the location of their parents.

The following reasons are not valid for requesting a change from dependent to independent status: Parent’s refusal to contribute funds for education, Parent’s refusal to provide information needed to complete a FASFA or the verification process, Parents not claiming the student as a dependent for income tax purposes, and a demonstration of self-sufficiency by a student.
Return of Title IV Funds

A pro-rata repayment will be due for Title IV funds provided to students attending NFC if withdrawal from classes occurs during the first sixty percent (60%) of the enrollment period. Federal regulations require repayment of a portion of funds received by students, unless certain conditions are met.

A student who withdraws from or stops attending all courses prior to completion of at least 60% of an enrollment period (i.e. a semester/term) WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAY the “unearned portion” of the funds received.

This applies to all federal grant funds received by a student. For example, a student receiving a PELL Grant disbursement check could be required to repay the federal program as much as one-half the amount of the disbursement unless the student attends school for more than 60% of the enrollment period. IN ADDITION TO REPAYING A PORTION OF A DISBURSEMENT CHECK, a student will be required to repay a portion of the award used to pay the cost of books and/or supplies paid from grant funds.

This federal regulation applies to students who withdraw from or stop attending ALL COURSES. The rule does not apply to students who successfully complete AT LEAST ONE COURSE in an enrollment period. Students are requested to make every effort to complete at least one course within the enrollment period to avoid repayment of Title IV funds awarded within that period.

Students will not be allowed to receive further Title IV funding until full repayment has been made.

Overaward/Overpayment
When the Office of Financial Aid has knowledge of overpayments and/or overawards, repayment will be immediately be credited to the relevant internal Title IV fund the student will be invoiced.
Residency Requirements

 

  1. Students attending Florida postsecondary educational institutions shall show proof of Florida residency for tuition purposes and for purposes of establishing their eligibility to receive funds from state student financial assistance programs which specify minimum residency requirements. Such residency shall be determined in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 1009.21, FS, Rules 6A-10.044 and 6A-20.003 FAC.
  2. Students shall have established and maintained residency for a minimum of twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes. Documentary evidence supporting the establishment of legal residence must be provided to and verified by the Office of Enrollment Services prior to the term for which residency is sought.
  3. Residency for tuition purposes requires the establishment of legal ties to the state of Florida. A student must verify that the student has broken ties to other states if the student or, in the case of a dependent student, his or her parent has moved from another state. Evidence of ties to another state, such as a driver’s license or vehicle in another state, may result in denial of Florida residency for tuition purposes.
  4. Students who claim Florida residency shall sign a statement attesting that they have been a bona fide resident for purposes other than education for the required time as specified in Rule subsection 6A- 20.003(2), FAC. The residency statement is part of the NFC application for admission.
  5. Individuals exempted from Florida residency requirements in Section 1009.21, FS shall be exempt for the purposes of state student financial assistance.
  6. A student who is classified as an out-of-state resident and wants to request reclassification to in-state status must complete a residency statement and submit supporting documentation to the Office of Enrollment Services for consideration prior to the term for which reclassification is sought.
  7. Students who desire to appeal their residency classification, may submit a written request to the Office of the Registrar at Registrar@nfc.edu. NFC’s residency appeal committee will consider student appeals in accordance with the institution’s official appeal policy. The committee will notify the applicant of the final residency determination in writing. The college will advise the applicant of the reasons for the determination.
Citizenship
This status is set by the US Department of Education during the FASFA approval/disapproval process. Student for whom this process does not verify citizenship will be notified by the Office of Financial Aid in writing. Status will be adjusted and awards made only after that student has produced adequate documentation of acceptable status.
Academic Year
The definition of Academic Year utilized at NFC will be 24 credit hours and 30 week. A student is considered to have freshmen status until completion of 24 credit hours, at which time sophomore status is granted. Full time is defined as 12 or more credit hours, three-quarter time is defined as 9 through 11 credit hours, one-half time is defined as 6 through 8 hours, and less than half time is defined as less than 6 hours.
NSLDS - National Student Loan Data System
The Office of Financial Aid has access to the National Student Loan Data System through their internet based system. A secure logon id and password has been obtained for this purpose. This system is utilized for reporting over awards and overpayments, updating enrollment rosters as requested by the US Department of Education, and for obtaining data regarding student’s information as available. Examples include the status of repayment for previous loans, individual overpayments, and enrollment status for potential, current or previous students.
Student Drug Violations
Students will be warned regarding penalties for illegal drug violations while receiving Federal Title IV Aid through the NFC Student Handbook and by the US Department of Education during the FASFA application process. The NFC Office of Financial Aid will assist students in determining their individual status and timeline for regaining aid eligibility as requested by the student on a case by case basis.
Collections

The Financial Aid Department is responsible for the collection and management of delinquent student accounts. A delinquent account occurs when the balance is over 90 days old. NFC will pursue the collection of delinquent accounts with lawful procedures. Student accounts which are considered delinquent will have three months to pay after the first invoice is sent before they are sent to the collection agency if the balance is not satisfied in full. When a delinquent account occurs, a hold will be placed on the student’s account and the student may not be allowed to register, receive transcripts*, or receive a diploma. The hold will remain on the student’s account until the balance is resolved.

NFC uses a third-party collection agency, Transworld System Inc. Students whose accounts have been referred to the collection agency will have their information sent to the collection agency including their date of birth and social security number.

Contact NFC: Office of Financial Aid | 850-973-1621 | 850-973-9468 | financialaid@nfc.edu

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