Financial Aid

Bookstore Purchases

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Financial Aid
Bookstore Purchases
Ocean County College allows students with pending financial aid in excess of the student's current tuition and fees charges to make book and supply purchases in the OCC bookstore and authorize payment from their financial aid. The student makes the purchases, and charges the books and supplies to the student's account, not to exceed the pending financial aid. The remainder, if any, must be paid directly by the student.

The student signs a receipt, which is the student's authorization to use financial aid to pay the charge.
There is no cap on bookstore purchases, except that they cannot exceed the pending aid. A student's financial aid should only be used for his/her educational expenses, not that of other family members or friends. A Cashier may question the quantity of any item purchased, if it appears unreasonable for one student's need, e.g., book bags, binders, clothing, etc.

Bookstore authorizations are available for a limited period from the beginning date of a semester through the census date. For example, the first ten days of Fall and Spring terms. For more information please see the Bookstores web page.