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Tuition and Fees Expense
Typical Cost of Attendance [COA] for 2007-08, assumes full-time enrollment for two semesters.

Tuition and Fees

Other Expenses:
In addition to tuition and fees, a student should budget for other types of expenses, i.e., money to pay for books and supplies, transportation to and from campus, living and miscellaneous expenses.

The Financial Aid Office makes allowances for other expenses.

Total Cost of Attendance (COA) if enrolled full-time, two semesters, living with parents' = $13531. If living off-campus (not living with parents) = $19381.

Family's Expected Contribution
You (and your parent(s)' or spouse, if applicable) must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and send it to the federal processor. Given the income, asset, and household information provided, an expected family contribution [EFC] is computed using a federally mandated formula, i.e., Federal Methodology.

OCC's Financial Aid Office uses the data received from the federal processor to determine:

1. Your dependency status
2. Your (and your spouse, if applicable) contribution from your earnings
3. Your (and your spouse, if applicable) contribution from your assets
4. Your (and your spouse, if applicable) other resources, e.g., Veterans Benefits
5. Your parents' contribution from their resources (if applicable)

The EFC is used by the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid eligibility and to make financial aid awards.

NOTE: The EFC is not used in the Cashier's Office to determine the amount a student (and his/her parent(s)', if applicable) must pay. The balance due on a student's account is the difference between the College charges and the financial aid disbursed. This amount may be more or less than the EFC.

Financial Aid Eligibility (or Financial Need)
Ocean County College's financial aid policy states that the College may award need-based aid up to the student's financial aid eligibility, as determined by the Financial Aid Office and using the Federal Methodology formula. A student's need-based aid eligibility is computed by subtracting the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the Cost of Attendance (COA).

A financial aid package may include a combination of scholarships, grants, work, and/or loan. The actual amount of grant, work, and/or loan a student is offered depends on the student's eligibility and the total amount of funds available to assist all eligible financial aid applicants. Given limited federal, state, and institutional funds, OCC may be unable to award 100% of a student's financial need.