Types of Aid

Financial aid is offered to students to help them pay for college related expenses. These could include direct (paid directly to CCC) and indirect costs:

 

Direct Costs Indirect Costs
Tuition Housing
Fees Food/Meals
Books (if charges at CCC bookstore) Transportation
Misc/Personal
Federal Loan Fees

There are four types of financial aid programs available:

  • Scholarships (local, state, and national for example)
  • Grants (state and federal)
  • Federal student loans
  • Federal Work-Study

These funds come from various sources. Students are encouraged to research opportunities and proactively reach out to the Financial Aid Office (finaid@clatsopcc.edu) with questions.