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SERVICES 113 aid package will be processed and the student will be emailed an award notification. Only the initial financial aid award notification for the academic year is emailed to students. The initial financial aid package will be based on assumed full-time status for the fall and winter/spring semesters. Awards will be adjusted to actual enrollment prior to disbursement. If financial aid awards are revised, the student is sent an email notification at his or her HCC email address. Financial aid awards can be viewed on myHCC. WINTER/SPRING AWARDS For financial aid purposes, winter and spring classes are combined to determine enrollment status and award eligibility. For example, if you register for 3 credits in the winter and 6 credits in the spring you are eligible for aid as a three-quarter time (9 credits) student. SUMMER AWARDS For financial aid purposes, all summer session classes are combined when determining eligibility. Financial aid is not awarded for the summer until the student is registered for classes. CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL AID In general, student aid awards are for one academic year. Continuation is dependent upon meeting application priority deadline dates each year, re- establishing financial need, making satisfactory academic progress, and continuing to enroll for at least one (1) eligible financial aid credit per semester. Certain awards require full-time or half- time enrollment. DEVELOPMENTAL COURSEWORK Financial aid can be used to cover a maximum of 30 attempted credits of developmental education courses. This is in addition to the satisfactory academic progress maximum timeframe based on the student's program length. REPEATING COURSEWORK Federal financial aid programs can only pay for one repeat of a passed course (passed meaning grade "D" or higher). For example, if a student enrolls and earns a grade of "D" in a course, the student's enrollment status for financial aid will include that course attempt. If a student enrolls a second time in the same course, the course will be included in the student's enrollment status for financial aid. If the student enrolls for a third time financial aid will not include the course in the student's enrollment status regardless of the grade earned for the second attempt. CENSUS DATE Students may receive aid only for classes in which they are registered as of the last date to drop for the regular semester. Students may not receive aid for late start classes such as mini semester classes unless they registered for these courses by the census date. The Schedule of Classes contains the specific date for each term. CONSORTIUM AGREEMENTS Students who wish to have their financial aid processed under a consortium agreement with another institution must notify HCC in advance of the respective term. A written agreement is required between HCC and the other institution. HCC serves as the "host" institution in these situations, meaning that the student must be enrolled in an eligible certificate or degree program at the other college. Financial aid must be processed through