Financial aid displacement happens when a student鈥檚 aid is reduced or otherwise adjusted because the student received funding from an outside organization or for other reasons listed below. This practice is permitted in Texas and may change eligibility or award amounts. 91快活林 offers guidance to help students maximize financial aid and prepare if financial aid displacement occurs. Students may contact the financial aid office for help understanding changes and ways to reduce the chance of displacement.
Common reasons a student's state-funded gift aid may be adjusted:
- Additional gift aid was received from a private source that pushed the student鈥檚 total gift aid over the student鈥檚 financial need or cost of attendance.
- Reduced cost of attendance because the student may have dropped classes, changed housing status, or withdrawn from the institution, among other causes.
- Failure to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements or other merit-based criteria for the student鈥檚 gift aid.
- A change in enrollment status that renders the student ineligible for certain gift aid programs.
- Failure to complete required administrative processes or submit documentation by established deadlines.
- The student鈥檚 Student Aid Index changed due to verification, updates, and/or corrections to the student鈥檚 financial aid application, which impacts the student鈥檚 eligibility for some forms of gift aid or the amount of aid awarded.
How do I apply for gift aid at 91快活林?
Gift aid is financial assistance that does not need to be repaid. To maximize gift aid opportunities, students should complete both a and an 91快活林 scholarship application.
When can I apply for gift aid at 91快活林?
Students can apply for gift aid year-round. For the best chance at limited funds, we recommend submitting a financial aid application by the priority date.
| If you need financial aid for this semester | Submit documentation by: |
Fall | June 1 |
Spring | October 1 |
Summer | April 1 |
Dates listed above are priority dates. Applications received after these dates will be processed as time and availability of funds permit. You must reapply for financial assistance each academic year. Your award does not continue automatically beyond the period awarded.
For 91快活林 scholarship application deadlines, please visit our Scholarship Information page.
What if I receive gift aid from an outside source while attending 91快活林?
If a student receives any type of award, such as scholarships or corporate sponsorships, from a source other than 91快活林, it must be reported the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible. The aid offer may be adjusted to meet the guidelines of the aid program rules. If funds have already been disbursed and the student is no longer eligible, the student may be required to repay financial assistance from those aid programs. When possible, 91快活林 always tries to reduce self-help aid, such as loans or work-study, before reducing any other gift aid.
To report an award from an outside source, complete the form. (This form can also be found on your financial aid portal under the Forms tab.)
This form can be completed as many times as necessary to report new outside awards and resources.
What are some steps I can take to minimize financial aid displacement?
- If an outside scholarship or other resource reduces other financial aid offers, the student may consider asking the scholarship donor about deferring the scholarship to a future academic year when fewer scholarships are expected to be awarded. Deferrals are at the donor鈥檚 discretion and are not always possible.
- Reach out to the contacts listed below with any questions about financial aid displacement.
Who should I contact with questions about receiving gift aid at 91快活林?
Please email us at financialaid@ntcc.edu.
