FEDERAL FUNDING

• Federal Pell Grant  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Valid/verified FAFSA
  Eligible EFC/SAI
  No loan default of grant overpayment
  Undergraduate student
  No bachelor's degree
  Not currently pursuing a Master's/Doctorate
  Enrolled in at least one (1) credit hour
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  EFC/SAI number determines the amount that you can receive
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Valid/verified FAFSA
  EFC of 0
  No loan default of grant overpayment
  Undergraduate student
  No bachelor's degree
  Not currently pursuing a Master's/Doctorate
  Enrolled in at least one (1) credit hour
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  EFC/SAI number determines the amount that you can receive
  FAFSA submission date
• Federal Direct Loans for Students  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & Loan Request Form
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Valid/verified FAFSA
  No loan default of grant overpayment
  Undergraduate student
  Enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours
  Complete Entrance Counseling
  Complete Master Promissory Note
  Has not exceeded loan limits based on dependency status and grade level
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Enrollment level
  Grade level
  Dependency status
  Cost of Attendance
• Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loans  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & Parent PLUS Loan Application Notification Form
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Valid/verified student FAFSA
  Biological, adoptive or step-parent of dependent student
  Approved Federal Parent PLUS application
  Student must be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours at time of disbursement
  Completed parent Master Promissory Note
  Has not exceeded loan limits based on dependency and grade level
  Complete PLUS Counseling, if endorser is used
  If endorsed, the endorser must complete the Endorser Addendum
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Cost of Attendance
  Amount requested on application
• Veterans Affair (VA) Benefits  Determined by VA; Student must contact VA representative
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Determined by VA; Student must contact VA representative
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Determined by VA; Student must contact VA representative

STATE FUNDING

• Choose Ohio First
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Selection completed by Edison State Academic Committee
  Declare an eligible major
  Be in good academic standing
  Participate in at least one (1) work-based learning component or group
  Complete a Student Agreement
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Tuition, fees, and books covered up to amount listed in the Student Agreement
• Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program  NEALP
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Must be an Ohio resident
  Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
  Enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an approved approved nurse education program in an Ohio college, university, hospital or vocational school
  Cannot have any loan default or or owe a refund to any Federal Financial Aid program
  Must maintain an academic record which places student in good academic standing within the institution
  Must be enrolled at least part-time each term, which is defined as an academic course load that is at least one-half of the normal full-time course load, as determined by the institution
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Determined by the State of Ohio on an annual basis
• Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Childrens Scholarship  WOS
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Child of a deceased or severely disabled Ohio veteran who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict
  Must be an Ohio resident
  Enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program
  Must be pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at an eligible Ohio college or university
  Must be between 16 and 24 years of age
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Determined by the State of Ohio on an annual basis
• Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program  Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Current member of the Ohio Army and Air National Guard, as well as former members with qualifying deployment time (Latta Amendment students)
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Determined by the Ohio National Guard and years of service 
• Second Chance Grant  Funding currently unavailable
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Must be an Ohio resident
  Last date of attendance between one and five years
  Has not earned a bachelor's degree from ANY college or university
  In good academic standing with no disciplinary issue at the time that student stopped out
  Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and accept any need-based state or federal grants to which you are entitled
  Cannot be a recipient of any of the following Ohio scholarships: Choose Ohio First, Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund, War Orphans and Severely Disabled Veterans' Scholarship Program, Ohio National Guard Scholarship
  Must declare a major at Edison State Community College
  Must submit this application with the program registration/enrollment form
  Must stay continuously enrolled in the approved program for fund to continue term to term 
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Conditional based upon the continuance of state funding
• Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund  Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Must be an Ohio resident (recipients are not required to have been an Ohio resident at the time that the service member was killed in the line of duty)
  Must be pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree or enrolled in a certificate program
  Has not earned a bachelor's degree from ANY college or university
  Must be a child, spouse or qualified former spouse of a peace officer, firefighter or other qualified safety officer who was killed in the line of duty or the child or spouse of a member of the U.S. armed services who was killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States
  Is not qualified for the Ohio War Orphan & Beverly Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship Program
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Determined by the State of Ohio

LOCAL AND PRIVATE FUNDING

• External Scholarships  Applications are based upon the specific requirements as mandated by external parties, i.e., community foundations, high schools, organizations
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Any restriction listed on the award letter sent to the Financial Aid Office are utilized for awarding funds, i.e., tuition only, tuition and fees only, tuition, fees and books         
  Eligibility is determined by the awarding organization
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Varies by funding organization
• Third-Party Funding  Follows process as established by the third-party funder, i.e., employer
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Any restriction listed on the award letter sent to the Financial Aid Office are utilized for awarding funds, i.e., tuition only, tuition and fees only, tuition, fees and books
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Varies by third-party funding organization

PRIVATE LOAN FUNDING

• Alternative Loans  Online application completed through a financial institution, i.e., bank, credit union, Sallie Mae, etc. & ESCC Alternative Loan Request Form 
  Eligibility Criteria ↓
  Enrolled in at least one (1) credit hour
  Criteria for Amount Determination ↓
  Varies by financial institution

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ↓

• Current Catalog of Academic Programs—A to Z

FACULTY ↓

• Faculty Credentials

SCHOOL COSTS ↓

• How Much Does It Cost?

WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES, REFUNDS AND RETURN OF AID ↓

• Withdrawal Procedures and Refund Information  Student Handbook
• Return to Title IV Policy and FAQs  Forms and Important Information

ACCREDITATION AND LICENSURE ↓

• Edison State Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and approved by the State of Ohio to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). We also have many Program Accreditation Affiliations and other Affiliations.  Accreditation Information

ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY SERVICES ↓

• Edison State Community College has resources for individuals with disabilities that enhance the educational experience.  Accessibility and Disability Services

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES ↓

• Admissions and Transfer FAQs
• Transfer Agreements with Other Institutions

CONTACT INFORMATION ↓

• Below are each of the College offices that will be sending required disclosures to enrolled student via email at least once a year. If you have  questions regarding any of this Consumer Information, contact the individual(s) below during regular business hours.
• Customer Service Specialist  937.778.8600
• Human Resources Specialist  937.778.7831

VACCINATION POLICY ↓

• As Edison State Community College is not a residential campus, there is no policy related to vaccination of students except in the case of those students enrolled in certain health care programs. Please see information specific to each health care program. For students participating in health care clinicals, please see the following.  Clinicals

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES ON COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS ↓

• Copyright Compliance and Penalties

STUDENT ACTIVITIES ↓

• Edison State Community College provides multiple options for students to get involved. Review these opportunities here.  Clubs and Activities

STUDENT BODY DIVERSITY ↓

• View our statistics on the National Center for Education Statistics website.  NCES

NET PRICE CALCULATOR ↓

• The Net Price Calculator is an estimation tool used to guide students through the cost of attending and average aid offers.  Net Price Calculator

COLLEGE FINANCING PLAN ↓

• TA detailed layout of the estimated cost of attending the College along with a list of awarded funding and important definitions, is accessible through an advisor or from a member of the Financial Aid department.  MyESCC Self-Service access coming soon

FACILITIES ↓

• Edison State at Piqua
• Edison State at Greenville
• Edison State at Troy
• Edison State at Eaton

IPEDS ↓

• View Edison State Community College statistics in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) found on the National Center for Education Statistics website.  IPEDS

ANNUAL CLERY/CAMPUS SECURITY ACTS AND CRIME LOG ↓

• 2023 Jeanne Cleary Annual Campus Security Report
• Edison State Community College Emergency Procedures Manual

PROGRAM INFORMATION ↓

• Health and Wellness Services

EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DATA ANALYSIS (EADA) ↓

• The Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA), with information compiled by the U.S. Department of Education, is the go-to resource for Edison State Community College athletic information and/or any school that has an athletics program.  EADA

EDISON STATE OFFICIAL ONLINE BOOKSTORE ↓

• The required/recommended course textbooks and/or materials can be found via the Edison State Official Online Bookstore. The Bookstore link can be found under the Resources button located at the top of every Edison State web page. Once the desired course has been selected, a link will be available to review course-specific information on textbooks/course materials and their availability.  eCampus Bookstore

FEDERAL LOANS ↓

• Entrance Counseling is completed to ensure that you understand the terms and conditions of your federal loan and your rights and responsibilities as a borrower. You are required to complete Entrance Counseling before your requested federal loan disburses to you account. You can complete this Entrance Counseling at the following website.  Studentaid.gov
• Exit Counseling is completed to ensure that you understand your student loan obligations and are prepared for repayment. You are required to complete Exit Counseling when you leave school or drop below half-time enrollment (six (6) credits as an undergraduate student). You can complete this Exit Counseling at the following website.  Studentaid.gov
• Annual Student Loan Acknowledgement may be completed to help you understand your loans and how they affect your financial future. Completing this Acknowledgement is currently optional, and may be done each year before you accept your federal loans. You can complete this Student Loan Acknowledgement at the following website.  Studentaid.gov
• Special PLUS Counseling helps borrowers understand the obligations associated with borrowing a PLUS loan. This process is required if the U.S. Department of Education has informed you that you have an adverse credit history and you have either obtained an endorser or documented extenuating circumstances to the satisfaction of the U.S. Department of Education. This counseling can also be completed voluntarily at any time. You can complete this Special PLUS Counseling at the following website.  Studentaid.gov

FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCE ↓

• GradReady

PRIVATE EDUCATION LENDOR ↓

• a financial institution that solicits, make or extends private education loans;
• a federal credit union, as defined in Section 1752 of Title 12, that solicits, makes or extends private education loans, or;
• any other person engaged in the business of soliciting, making or extending private education loans.

PRIVATE EDUCATION LOAN ↓

• A loan provided by a private educational lender that is not a Title IV loan and that is issued expressly for postsecondary education expenses to a borrower, regardless of whether the loan is provided through the educational institution that the student attends or directly to the borrower from the private educational lender. A private education loan does not include
• an extension of credit under an open-end consumer credit plan, a reverse mortgage transaction, a residential mortgage transaction or any other loan that is secured by real property or a dwelling;
• an extension of credit in which the educational institution is the lender if
• the term of the extension of credit is 90 days or less, or
• an interest rate will not be applied to the credit balance and the term of the extension of credit is one year or less, even if the credit is payable in more than four installments.

INSTITUTION-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION ↓

• An institution that is directly or indirectly related to a covered institution and recommends, promotes or endorses education loans for students attending the covered institution or their families. An institution-affiliated organization may include an alumni organization; athletic organization; foundation; or social, academic or professional organization of a covered institution and does not include any lender with respect to any education loan secured, made or extended by such lender.  Edison State does not have a Preferred Lender list.

VOTING ↓

• Edison State Community College has voter registration information and forms available to students.  Voter Registration