Census Date
Mount Carmel College of Nursing uses a census date each semester to determine a student's enrollment status for awarding financial aid. The courses for which the student is registered on the census date will determine financial aid eligibility as long as the completed results from the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are on file by that date.
For students whose completed FAFSA results are received after the census date, financial aid will be based on the student's enrollment on the date that the completed FAFSA results are received. "Completed FAFSA results" means that an Student Aid Index (SAI) has been calculated by the U.S. Department of Education. This SAI may change once all documentation is submitted and processed.
Class changes made before the census date:
If a student adds or drops classes before the census date, the amount of financial aid the student is eligible for may be affected.
Class changes made after the census date:
Financial aid will not be adjusted if classes are added or dropped after the census date.
However, the attendance requirements below must be met. If students do not complete or withdraws from their classes, they may be required to return a portion of their funds according to the Return of Title IV Funds policy (see below).
Attendance Verification:
Students must be registered and attending in their classes in order to meet the eligibility requirements for the federal student aid programs.
For Federal Pell Grant recipients, the student’s award amount will be based on the courses for which he/she is registered on the census date. These grants are disbursed based on the number of credits for which a student is registered and attending. The student will not be eligible for these grants for courses which he/she does not attend.
For Federal SEOG, the student must be enrolled full time and in attendance. The student will not be eligible for this grant_for courses which he/she does not attend.
For Federal Direct Stafford Loan recipients, the student must be enrolled in at least six credit hours on the census date and on the day the student’s loan is disbursed. The student also must be registered attending.
Registration for eligibility for all financial aid awards, including federal funds, will be verified prior to disbursement and on each semester’s census Date through review with Records and Registration.
Students who withdraw or do not complete classes:
Students who withdraw from all classes, stop attending all of their classes, and/or do not complete all courses for which they have registered must abide by the Return of Title IV Funds policy. As a result, a student could owe an overpayment to a grant program, owe funds to the College, and/or may jeopardize eligibility for future financial aid.
Students receiving Ohio College Opportunity Grant funds will have their grant prorated based on any changes to tuition charges. Other state grant programs may also require adjustments to the award if a student drops a class.
Before withdrawing or dropping any classes that would reduce registered credit hours, students should consult with a Financial Aid representative to help determine the impact this may have on financial aid eligibility.
Part-time Enrollment
Students who are enrolled less than full-time (12 credit hours) may be eligible to receive financial aid. Students should refer to the enrollment requirements for each financial aid program in which they may be eligible. Award amounts may vary if the student is not enrolled full-time.