Columbia College/MACC Financial Aid Process

Columbia College/MACC Co-Enrollment Program

1. Apply for admission at MACC
2. Complete enrollment process for CC/MACC at Columbia College (CC) through their Student Success Office
3. Submit your official transcripts to MACC’s Student Affairs Office
   • High School Transcripts can be faxed to 660-263-2406 or submitted electronically via email to (All high school transcripts MUST come from the high school)
   • If you received an out of state GED/HiSET, these transcripts can be requested though the facility where the test was taken or at diplomasender.com
4. Submit all college transcripts (including dual credit) to Student Affairs
   • If mailing transcripts, please submit to the following address:
     Moberly Area Community College – Registrar
     101 College Avenue, Moberly, MO 65270
   • If submitting college transcripts electronically; they MUST come from the college OR be sent through a clearinghouse.
   • College transcripts may be hand delivered to an Academic Advisor or Student Affairs IF they are in a sealed envelope. Faxed copies of college transcripts are not considered official.
   • NOTE: Official transcripts from Columbia College must be sent to MACC at the end of each semester. Financial aid cannot be renewed for a subsequent semester if the Columbia College transcript is missing. This process is completed automatically for eligible CC-MACC students who do not have any CC holds on their account.
5. Register for classes at MACC and Columbia College with an Academic Advisor
6. Complete the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov using student (and parents’, if dependent) 2020 tax return;
   • 2022-2023 FAFSA is used for fall 2022, spring 2023, and summer 2023
   • Make sure to include MACC’s Federal School Code: 002491.
7. The Financial Aid Office will issue correspondence within approximately two weeks if additional information is needed.
   • Correspondence will come in the form of a letter mailed to student’s permanent mailing address.
   • Missing documents may also be verified through the Financial Aid Portal in myMACC.
8. Complete the CC/MACC Consortium with MACC Academic Advisor during enrollment process.
9. The consortium agreement between MACC and CC allows eligible students to receive financial aid based on their combined enrollment at MACC and CC, for all courses which are required for the MACC degree. This includes Pell Grant funding, Access Missouri Grant, Missouri A+ Scholarship and Federal Student Loans.
   • A consortium agreement must be completed each semester.
10. Students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant will be awarded based on their Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) number from the FAFSA and their combined enrollment status at MACC and CC.
11. A+ eligible students will need to complete an A+ Enrollment Form every semester. To complete the online A+ Form: Log in to myMACC >> Student tab >> Financial Aid >> Financial Aid Forms.
    • A+ requires all federal grants (Pell & SEOG) to be applied towards A+ eligible charges prior to A+ being awarded.
    • A+ will pay for MACC’s tuition, student activity fee, and technology fee up to the reimbursement cap set by Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) after federal grants have been applied.
    • A+ will not pay for MACC lab fees, course fees (eBooks), or textbooks.
    • A+ will not pay for any CC charges.
    • Hours registered at CC will count toward the full time (12 credit hours) requirement for A+
12. Students may apply for Federal Direct Student Loans to help cover the cost of MACC charges and CC charges. The following must be completed:
    • Complete online Entrance Counseling at studentaid.gov
    • Attend an In-Person Loan Entrance Counseling session – See list of dates and times here: https://www.macc.edu/student-loan-entrance-counseling/
    • Sign a Master Promissory Note online at studentaid.gov
    • Complete and return MACC’s Student Loan Data Sheet
      • Dependent Freshman (less than 29 hours towards degree) are eligible up to $5,500 per year
      • Dependent Sophomores (30 or more hours toward degree) are eligible up to $6,500 per year
13. Parents may apply for a Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS). PLUS loans are available for parents of dependent students to help with educationally related expenses.
    • A credit check must be conducted by The U.S. Department of Education at studentaid.gov
    • If approved, the following must be completed:
    • Parent is required to sign a Master Promissory Note at studentaid.gov
    • Complete and return MACC’s Federal Direct PLUS Loan Data Sheet and PLUS Loan Check Routing Form 
    • Parents are eligible to borrow up to the student’s Cost of Attendance (less other aid the student is receiving)
    • If denied, the student is eligible to borrow an additional $4,000 of unsubsidized Direct Student Loans.
14. Cost of Attendance (COA) includes averaged amounts for tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing*, meals*, transportation*, and miscellaneous* expenses. (*based on survey results of MACC students).
    • Adjustments may be made to a student’s COA for the contracted room and board with CC.
      •  The COA will not be adjusted based on personal living style choices.
    • Adjustments may be made to a student’s COA for tuition and fees charged at CC (for classes required for the MACC degree).
    • A copy of billing statement from CC with assessed charges must be provided.
    • The COA is the maximum amount of financial aid a student may receive (total from all financial aid programs).

• All Financial Aid awarded at MACC will be applied to any MACC charges first.
• Any credit balance remaining will be issued to the student on the 45th day of each semester. It is the student’s responsibility to pay CC with their financial aid refund.
• MACC cannot guarantee eligibility for enough financial aid to cover both MACC and CC charges.
• MACC scholarships cannot be transferred to CC to cover charges at CC.
• All outside scholarships must be reported to MACC. Students should submit a ‘Terms of Scholarship’ letter to the MACC Business Office. The form can be found here: https://www.macc.edu/outside-scholarship-information