FEDERAL MANDATE FM 8:

The institution is in compliance with its program responsibilities under Title IV of the 1998 Higher Education Amendments. (In reviewing the institution’s compliance with these program responsibilities, the Commission relies on documentation forwarded to it by the Secretary of Education.)

Collin County Community College District (CCCCD) complies fully with all program responsibilities as outlined under Title IV of the 1998 Higher Education Amendments. The Financial Aid Office follows all Department of Education guidelines while offering the eligible student the best possible Financial Aid package. Every six years the Financial Aid Office updates the agreement with the Department of Education to participate in Federal programs through the Program Participation Agreement (Reference 1).

CCCCD must provide the Department of Education a breakdown of awards and recipients on an annual basis through the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) (Reference 2). In this report, students are reported in categories arranged by income status, as well as by award.

The Department of Education requires CCCCD to provide the College’s yearly cost of education to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). On an annual basis, the Financial Aid Office provides the THECB a report indicating an average cost of attendance (Reference 3) for CCCCD students. This report describes the average costs of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and miscellaneous costs for students attending during the fall and spring semesters. Once the Coordinating Board approves the budget, the Financial Aid Office awards federal and state aid to eligible students. Each year the Financial Aid Office reports to THECB the amount of state aid awarded to every eligible student.

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