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Financial Aid
Course Cancellations
Courses are sometimes cancelled. We try to notify people as best we can.
When circumstances permit, we telephone or email students' MCC email
accounts notification of a course cancellation approximately 5 days prior
to the start of class. Our staff will be glad to help you select an alternative
course or expedite a refund.
Course Grades
Students must obtain their grades on MiddleNet. Grades will be available for
viewing after the completion of each semester or session. MiddleNet can be
· Class Schedules
Student schedules for classes are available on MiddleNet. MiddleNet can be
How to Request an MCC Transcript
Requesting a transcript is now completed online and payment is easy with a
credit or debit card. Your official e-transcript will be sent to the college(s) or
university(s) of your choice, and you will have access to real-time, end-to-end
tracking of your order. Transcripts may also be sent directly to you or any
non-college recipient. The fee is $5.00 per electronic transcript. An additional
charge will be added to request a paper transcript delivered by U.S. Mail or
FedEx. For further information about requesting an MCC transcript, call
1-800-818-3434, or visit the college website at
NECCUM-Northeast Consortium of Colleges and
Universities in Massachusetts
Full-time day students at any of the NECCUM member institutions may
cross register for two courses per semester, under certain conditions. The
consortium includes Endicott College, Gordon College, Marian Court College,
Merrimack College, Middlesex Community College, North Shore Community
College, Northern Essex Community College, Montserrat College of Art, Salem
State College and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Selection is limited
to courses not offered at the college where the student is enrolled. For further
information, inquire at MCC's Academic, Career and Transfer Center at the
Bedford or Lowell Campus. NECCUM is not available during the summer.
CLEP
Middlesex accepts credit through the College Level Examination Program
(CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination Board. For more information,
please call the Academic, Career and Transfer Center at 1-800-818-3434.
Advanced Placement
Middlesex accepts credit for advanced placement. Please call the Academic,
Career and Transfer Center at 1-800-818-3434.
Financial Aid
MCC participates in all federal and state financial aid programs available to
public post secondary institutions. Students must complete the 2016-2017
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than June 15, 2017
for summer course eligibility. In order to be considered for most federal, state,
and institutional financial aid, a student must:
· Be accepted to and enrolled in an eligible program of study
· Have a valid social security number
· Be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States or its trust
territories
· Maintain at least half time enrollment status (except for the Federal Pell
Grant awards)
· Maintain satisfactory academic progress (see SAP policy)
· Maintain compliance with selective service requirements
· Have a high school diploma or recognized equivalent
· Not be in default on any previous student loan or in repayment of an
educational grant.
Financial aid awards are based on financial need, enrollment status, and
availability of funding. Federal financial aid applications are available online
and can be reached by telephone at 781-280-3650. Our Lowell Office is
located on the third floor of the Cowan Center and the telephone number is
978-656-3242.
New Financial Aid Info
Students who attended other colleges full-time during the 2016-2017
academic year may not have remaining eligibility for summer financial aid at
Middlesex Community College.
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress
To be eligible for federal student financial aid, students must meet
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. All recipients of all
financial aid programs, including state funded programs, are subject to these
standards financial aid eligibility. Permission to enroll does not equal financial
aid satisfactory academic progress.
Satisfactory academic progress evaluation is based on cumulative MCC
course work as appearing on the student's official transcript and will occur
at the end of each academic year. Any classes taken during any summer
session (within the same summer) are viewed as one enrolled term. Only
credit courses are considered for satisfactory academic progress evaluation.
The minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress are evaluated by
the following criteria
1. Grade point average (GPA): Students must maintain a minimum cumulative
grade point average based on the total attempted credits to remain in good
standing.
Number of attempted credits Minimum Grade Point Average
1 12
1.7
13 24
1.8
Above 24
2.0
2. Completion rate percentage: All students must successfully complete
66.6% of their attempted credits as appearing on their official academic
transcript.
3. Maximum timeframe requirement: The student must complete his or her
educational program of study within a timeframe no longer than 150% of
the published length of the educational program, as measured by credits
attempted and including transfer credits.
Additional information on satisfactory academic progress can be found on
Progress). A paper version of the policy is available in our Financial Aid
Offices.
Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy
The calculation of the amount of financial aid a student is eligible to receive
is determined by the date the student withdrew from Middlesex Community
College. Students earn financial aid each semester based upon the length of
time they attend Middlesex Community College. The percentage of aid earned
is determined by dividing the number of days a student was enrolled by the
number of days in the semester. Information on our policy may be found on
Policy). A paper version of this policy is available in our Financial Aid Offices.
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