Financial Aid
Texas Public Education Grant/TPEG CE
Basic Info
- • Grants are based on “financial need”.
Award MAXIMUM is $500 per semester for the year - • A new application will be required every academic year.
- • The 2007-2008 Academic year semester isSeptember 1, 2007 – August 30, 2008.
- • You may apply for the credit application (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, but be aware it will delay the process by at least 3-4 weeks. Note: This is not required for students that are enrolling in Continuing Education (CE) classes only.
How to Apply
New Students and returning students at the beginning of each Academic school year.
You must submit the following to the RLC Financial Aid Office (T130):
- • You must be admitted into the system by the Continuing Education office (T160.)
- • FAFSA application plus coversheet completed and signed
- • Signed copies of your previous year's income tax.
- • If parent or spouse information is required please submit those as well.
Provide documentation, as required from FAFSA: Citizenship, income, household, clarification etc.
You may apply online at http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/finaid/index.htm, but be aware it will delay the process by at least 3-4 weeks.
Returning Students
• Please submit copies of your certificates of completion for each class that was paid for by TPEG previously to the Financial Aid Office with your school ID# and signature.
If you do not complete your class(es) successfully , you will not be eligible for this grant until you have retaken the course(s) and you have paid for them out of your own pocket.
Average Processing Time
Applicants must have a complete and accurate file four (4) weeks prior to beginning of class to allow for award processing.
eConnect is necessary!
• All students are required to keep a current email on record. If you need to add or change or obtain an email address please do so with Continuing Education (T160) or at the Admissions Office (T170).
• Students may go online to: www.econnect.dcccd.edu to review eConnect access and registry information.
Reimbursement Procedures for All Students
- • In order to receive a Financial Aid reimbursement, students must have an active Econnect account. Click on Add your information to the eConnect Registry if you need to add your information.
- • After these steps have been established students will log onto Econnect .
- • Select Credit Student Menu
- • Select Send My Money
- • Select Method of payment (by selecting either EChase or Direct Deposit )
