Financial Aid & Scholarships

Accepting & Receiving My Awards

Financial Aid can be confusing. That’s why our staff is here to assist you throughout the entire process. To better understand your award, you may want to stop by the Financial Aid office located on the first floor of the Confluence Building. We have provided information here to assist you, but if this legal language is confusing, don’t hesitate to ask for our help!

Student Aid Index (SAI)

The information provided on the FAFSA determines your Student Aid Index (SAI).  Your SAI is a formula-based index number ranging from –1500 to 999999. Where your SAI falls within that range helps the financial aid professionals at your school determine how much financial support you may need.  A lower SAI indicates you have a higher financial “need”.  Your SAI is provided on your FAFSA Submission Summary once you’ve completed the FAFSA.

Need Based Aid:

  • Federal Pell Grant
  • Colorado Student Grant (CO Residents)
  • FSEOG Grant (Non-Residents)
  • Subsidized Loan
  • Work-Study

Non-Need Based Aid:

  • Unsubsidized Loan

Plan Ahead Now

Financial aid refunds become available after the last day to drop a full-semester class (Census Date). If you are in Good Standing with regard to financial aid and have a complete financial aid file with pending aid two (2) weeks before classes begin, you may automatically qualify for a book advance the week before classes begin.

Don't Forget

  • You are responsible for repaying any award made in error. If you make a change to the FAFSA that impacts your eligibility, you must submit any requested documentation immediately and you may be required to repay a portion or all of the financial aid that was initially paid into your account.
  • If you pass a class and then retake it, financial aid cannot pay for that if you enroll in it a third time. The third time you take a class that you have already passed, it will not be included in your enrollment for financial aid purposes and your award amounts may be reduced. This federal policy also applies if you fail the class on your second attempt.

If your paid financial aid is greater than the amount you owe for your classes, you will qualify to receive a credit balance (refund), released to you through BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. Refunds are released after the last day to drop classes (Census Date) each semester. CCD's book advance program automatically provides qualifying students with up to $500 for books up to one week before classes start. 

For questions about your refund options, contact CCD's Cashier's office. Students' refund preferences are managed by BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. View CCD's third-party servicer contract for refund management here. Find more information about your refund choices here.