Policy and Application for Family Tuition Allowance Program

Firm Application Deadline: March 1

Eligibility: Eligibility Families are eligible for the Family Allowance when any one of the following apply:

1. An application must be received for any subsequent year prior to February 1st each year.
2. Two or more dependent (as defined by federal need analysis criteria) children from a family unit are attending Carroll on a full-time basis during the same semester.
3. Example: The family unit consists of the mother, father, and twin daughters. The twin daughters are both enrolled as full-time students at Carroll, and are dependent students for the purposes of federal financial aid eligibility determination.
4. A parent and a dependent (as defined by federal need analysis criteria) member of a family unit are attending Carroll on a full-time basis during the same semester.
5. Example: The family unit consists of the mother, father, and dependent twin daughters. The mother and one daughter are both enrolled as full-time students at Carroll during the same semester.
6. A husband and wife are attending Carroll on a full-time basis during the same semester.

Note: The family allowance is awarded on a semester basis. The family allowance is forfeited or reduced if, as of the last day to add/drop classes, applicable family members are not enrolled as full-time students.

Award: This award is $1000 per academic year ($500 per semester) to each eligible family member who is attending on a full-time basis during the same academic year. The award is for a maximum of four years or eight semesters. Students who exceed the eight semesters of enrollment are no longer eligible for the award. The remaining eligible family members would retain the award providing all family members are enrolled full-time.

Effects of Family Allowance on Financial Aid Packages: Throughout the year, portions of your Carroll College scholarships and/or grants may be replaced dollar for dollar with endowed scholarship funds. Receipt of athletic scholarships will reduce or may cancel this award.

Instructions:

• List each member of the family unit attending Carroll full-time during the semester.
• Complete the requested information for each family member.
• Sign, date, and submit the completed application to the Carroll Financial Aid Office.
• Review your statements from the Business Office to ensure that the award has been posted.
• An application must be renewed for any subsequent year.