Financial Aid
Financial Aid Requirements
Student financial aid applicants must satisfy certain requirements in order to receive financial aid. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following:
- Fulfillment of all admission requirements
- Submission of all documentation requested by The Creative Circus, lenders or both
- Maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with school policy
- Maintaining regular, verifiable attendance
- Completion of “aid specific” requirements, such as entrance loan counseling
In addition, all who receive student loans must attend exit loan counseling before leaving school.
Financial Aid Process
Once enrolled, we will be contacting you with specific deadlines for your Financial Aid paperwork. There are three steps necessary for completing the financial aid process outlined in the instructions found here.
Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
The law specifies how our school must determine the amount of Title IV program assistance that a student may earn if he or she withdraws from school. Federal regulations can be found here.
Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
The federal government does not take kindly to dispersing financial aid to a student only to learn of that student’s drug violation or sexual offense, and neither does The Circus. Such violations can result in termination of enrollment and termination of federal financial aid. Read about the official federal policy here.
Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
Our Financial Aid Officers are here to help you locate and apply for any programs that may help you attend school here. We work closely with federal agencies and private lenders and YOU to help you determine the most cost-effective and beneficial programs for which you may qualify. We provide this service to our students with the utmost attention to full-disclosure of all programs and policies and pride ourselves on our exemplary code of conduct.
For more information on Financial Aid options for new students, contact our Financial Services Officer.
