 Pamela Ellis Director of Financial Aid pellis@mayland.edu ext. 220 |
 Yvonne Hunter Financial Aid Technician yhunter@mayland.edu ext. 225 |
 Rhonda Robinson Financial Aid Technician rrobinson@mayland.edu ext. 223 |
About Us...
LOCATION: Gwaltney Hall, Room 148 [ map ]
HOURS: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday
TELEPHONE: (828) 765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND (extensions under photos)
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 547, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
PELL GRANT AWARD DATES ARE HERE.
YRP - Year Round Pell Grant?
What is it and how do you qualify for this Pell Grant Funding?
You need to complete and submit the (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The website to apply for a pin number, which will act as your signature on FAFSA, is www.pin.ed.gov.
Once the Financial Aid Office at Mayland Community College receives your record, you will be notified by email to bring in additional documentation in order for the Pell application to be processed. Once you have been awarded you will receive an award letter that will be based on full time status. If you enroll for less than full time status then the Pell grant will be adjusted accordingly.
What has changed?
Prior to the new law, you earned your full Pell entitlement with 12 credit hours per semester, or 24 hours combined in fall, spring and summer semesters. This has changed so that you may now qualify for year round Pell, a second Pell award in the same award period. After you have completed youir academic year, 24 credit hours in one award year and take at least 6 or more credit hours in the summer semester, you will qualify for your second Pell award.
Also, starting summer 2010 students will be awarded from the award that is best for the student; either a crossover award from the next award year or the second award from the current award year.
We encourage all students to fill out the FAFSA as early as you can each spring for the next summer semester. The crossover payment periods will start for Mayland Community College the summer of 2011.
To learn more, download our Year-Round Pell Information document (Adobe PDF file, download the free Adobe Reader here).
Options to pay for college
Mayland Community College's Financial Aid Office is committed to assisting students with the costs of attending college. Scholarships, grants, part-time work, and childcare are a few types of aid available to qualified students. There is an application process for financial aid. We encourage all students to apply for financial assistance.
You should apply for financial aids at least 9 weeks before semester registration for Pell grant funding! Also, you must have all GED, high schoolor other college transcripts on file in the Registrar's Office to avoid delays in processing your financial aid.
How do I fill out the Scholarship Application?
Dr. Jeannette Murray provides a helpful podcast on how to fill out the forms to be eligible for scholarships at Mayland here.
Important financial aid changes
The appeals process for students whose financial aid has changed due to issues with academic progress has changed. You must submit a form (download it here) for review of your appeal, and you must document your reasons for the appeal. If you have questions, please contact us.
Schedule changes could affect financial aid awards
Please be aware that any schedule adjustments made after the allowed schedule adjustment period could cause a financial aid award to be reduced or eliminated for a student. Financial aid is based on enrollment status. Also, it's the student's responsibility to contact his/her instructor if the student has missed the first day of class, but still plans to attend that class. The instructor will other wise submit a "No Show" form on the absent student and financial aid will be removed for that class.
Education Access Rewards North Carolina
Scholarship Fund (E.A.R.N.)
We regret to announce that the E.A.R.N. program has been discontinued for the 2010-2011 year and beyond.
Childcare
The Mayland Community College (MCC) Child Care Project is a state grant funded through North Carolina Community College System. The Child Care Project Grant's primary purpose is to provide assistance for children of student-parents attending Mayland Community College, who otherwise would be unable to attend school. Full- or part-time students who are enrolled at MCC for nine (9) or more credit hours may be eligible for these limited budget funds.
Awards are made based upon a completed application date and established ranking criteria. MCC Child Care Project requires that all licensed centers or registered homes used by the Child Care Project furnish proof of registration or licensing by the state of North Carolina. Please contact John Gossett at extension 210, (828) 765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND or by e-mail (jgossett@mayland.edu) for more information or an application.
Pell Grant disbursement schedule
Pell Grant checks will be available on the following dates:
| Summer, 2010 | June 23, 2010 |
| Fall, 2010 | September 22, 2010 |
