Important Announcements

  
   ■  Loan Pick-Up Dates -- Summer 2008
                                              Fall & Spring 08-09

   ■  BRTC Scholarships!!!  Deadline to apply is April 1 for following year
                                                 
   ■  Loan Borrower Benefit Programs!!!  
       Available to students with ASLA lenders and who are pursuing careers in
       Education, Nursing, Law Enforcement, Paramedics, and
       Arkansas National Guard  ---  Click here for more information!

   ■  Summer 2008 Financial Aid -  A Pell grant is available to students for
        summer classes ONLY if he/she did not attend full-time in both
        Fall '07 & Spring '08.    If you think you are eligible to receive a Pell grant
        this summer, you will need to submit a Summer Intent Form to our
        office after enrolling in Summer '07 classes to be officially awarded.

   ■  2008-2009 FAFSA's:   Now is the time to be filing your FAFSA for
       next Fall.  If you have completed your 2006 federal tax returns, you may
       complete the FAFSA for 07-08.  Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to apply.

      ■    Campus Connect 

            Students should check Campus Connect periodically to view important
            announcements.

            The Business Office and the Financial Aid Office work closely together to
            make sure that each student's Campus Connect screen is updated when
            financial aid refunds are made available
            (ex. Pell, loans, scholarship refunds, etc.)

      ■    Bookstore Charges           

Students receiving financial aid may charge books, supplies, etc., to
            available funds during

the 1st week of classes ONLY  for Fall and Spring semesters.  For
            Summer terms, bookstore charges are permitted for the 1st two days of
            classes ONLY.  

TAA students must have a class schedule to be able to charge books.

     ■    Financial Aid for Summer 

            Summer aid is available depending on how much aid a student has received

during the fall and spring semesters.  Those expecting summer aid eligibility

MUST notify the Financial Aid Office upon enrolling for summer classes.

     ■    Tax Returns

           If you are unable to file a FAFSA because you do not have your federal tax
           returns, you may request a tax transcript by calling 1-800-TAX-1040.

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