Priority Financial Aid Processing and Verification for Fall 2021 semester is July 9, 2021 to allow for timely processing. If financial aid forms are not complete by this date, students should be prepared to pay their tuition and fees by the payment deadline to maintain their class schedules. Additionally, failure to submit documents by this date could result in loss of Tennessee Promise funds of applicable students.
Posting and disbursement dates are contingent on faculty confirming enrollment by verifying student participation in a class prior to census date. Students must attend/participate on the first day of class in order to receive disbursements according to this schedule. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) evaluations usually occur the first business day after grades post. Students will received email notifications of SAP violations, if applicable, to their Columbia State email between December 15-17, 2021. Immediate action may be required to file an appeal of SAP.
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Campus LifeWe understand that your personal and professional growth isn't limited to what you learn in the classroom. Or rather, at Columbia State, the entire campus and its surrounding community is your classroom.
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