Financial Aid

2012-13 School Year (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)

APPLY NOW - FAFSA on the WEB is available at www.fafsa.gov.  It is best if you have your 2011 Federal tax return complete and filed prior to submitting a 2012-13 FAFSA.  There is a new IRS Data Retrieval tool available as you complete your FAFSA on the WEB.  This allows you to transfer the required income information from your Federal tax return to your FAFSA in a secure atmosphere.  Use the "How to Apply" link on the left for more information. 

"I filed my 2012-13 FAFSA, now what?"   Your E-Services will be the main method of communication in regards to your financial aid status and award letter.  Mid to late March is generally when communication begins.  You will first be informed of any documents and/or information that is needed to complete your file.  Be aware that, due to Federal regulation changes made by the Department of Education, there may be more than the standard one or two forms to complete.  Read your "Financial Aid Status Report" carefully and use the menu option at the left to learn more.

Summer 2012 (June 4, 2012 through July 27, 2012) - Award letters for the summer are usually created around April 1st. 

Be sure you:

   1. Have a complete 2011-12 financial aid file, which means you will complete a 2011-12 FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov .
   2. Have enrolled in credits for summer 2012.

After April 1st, watch your E-Services.  Your summer award letter will show up there.  Your summer award letter is part of the 2011-12 financial aid year and has to take into account aid you have already receive in this year.  Therefore, be sure to plan ahead.  To borrow loans even in the summer you have to be enrolled in at least six credits.  If you know you will be enrolled for less than six credits, do you want to consider borrowing now if you have remaining eligibility?  If you have been full-time for both fall and spring semester, it is very likely your grant eligibility has been expended. 

2011-12 School Year (July 1,2011 through June 30, 2012)

Work Awards:  The work study awards have been greatly decreased due to a reduction in funding.  Many students may have stated on the FAFSA an interest in work study, but due to the reduction in funding have not been awarded.  It may be possible after fall semester has started that interested students could check with the Financial Aid Office to see if there is any remaining work study availability. 

Award Letters:  All award letters will be electronic.  This means you can view them through E-Services.  When your award letter is created you will receive an email notification and be directed to log into your E-Services account.  Please read the award letter completely.  Required steps for applying for student loans will be located in your award letter.  In your electronic award letter there will be live web links provded to complete the student loan steps.

2011-12 School year:  2011-12 FAFSAs are available online at www.fafsa.gov.  Be sure you choose the correct year of application.  2010 Federal Income Tax return information will be necessary to complete the FAFSA.  Use the "How to Apply" link at the left for assistance.

Campus Phone Numbers: 

                Brainerd (218) 855-8031
                Staples (218) 894-5157



Staff Information

CLC Financial Aid Department efficiently assists students, using the latest technology, in the process of obtaining funds and supports a positive college experience as an achievable goal." To go along with this mission, we are guided by the principles "Students come first, We must take care of ourselves and We must be respectful of others".

The Financial Aid Office at CLC has developed a comprehensive financial aid program based on federal, state, institutional and private resources to help cover the cost of education. CLC annually awards assistance to about 70 percent of its student body. Therefore, no prospective student should hesitate to apply for admission because of financial circumstance. The CLC Financial Aid staff encourages all students to apply for financial aid.


Mike Barnaby
Director
mbarnaby@clcmn.edu
(218) 855-8039

Crystal Olson  
Assistant Director
colson@clcmn.edu
(218) 855-8023

Sue Burnard
File Completion/Student Loans
sburnard@clcmn.edu

Becky Davis
Work Study/Child Care grant/Consortiums
bdavis@clcmn.edu

Diane Breitling
Staples Campus
dbreitling@clcmn.edu


Code of Conduct for CLC Financial Aid Office Employees
This Code of Conduct is in response to the Higher Education Opportunity Act signed August, 14, 2008.  This code is applicable to all CLC employees with responsibilities related to Federal Title IV student loans and prohibits a conflict of interest.  Where applicable, this code is superseded by MnSCU Employee Code of Conduct, if more restrictive.

These employees are restricted from:

1.  Revenue sharing arrangements,
2.  Receiving most lender gifts, including those to family members, with certain minimal exceptions,
3.  Receiving fees or other compensation for consulting with lenders,
4.  Using the award packaging or other methods to assign first-time borrowers to certain lenders,
5.  Delaying or refusing to certify any loan based on the borrower's choice of lender,
6.  Accepting any funds for private education loans in exchange for benefits to the lenders such as a preferred lender arrangement,
7.  Requesting or accepting assistance from any lender for call-center staffing or financial aid office staffing, and
8.  Receiving any compensation or financial benefit for service other than reasonable reimbursement of expenses for any financial aid office employee who serves on a lender's advisory board.

The Code of Conduct is available to these employees in an electronic format each year.