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Summer Semester
Opelika Campus: 7:30 am until 5:00 pm (cst) Monday - Thursday FINANCIAL AID
Closed on Fridays
Wadley Campus: 7:30 am until 3:00 pm (cst) Monday - Thursday Through institutional, state, and federally subsidized assistance programs, Southern Union
Closed daily for lunch from 11:00 am until 11:30 am (cst) State Community College provides financial aid to students of academic promise and finan-
Closed on Fridays cial need. Part-time employment, scholarships, loans, and grants assist students who have
Valley Campus: Served from the Opelika campus. See Opelika for store hours. difficulty meeting the financial obligations of college. Financial aid rules and regulations
are subject to change according to new regulations handed down by the U.S. Department
A. Bookstore Refund or Exchange Policy: of Education and/or the Alabama Community College System.
1. Textbooks in original condition may be returned or exchanged during the
first week of class with a valid receipt. Books in shrink wrap must remain A. Federal Financial Aid
unopened to be refunded or exchanged. 1. Eligibility
2. A textbook refund may be given within thirty (30) days after the first day of There are certain eligibility requirements mandated by the U.S. Department of
class of each term when accompanied by a revised schedule, a processed Education. In order for students to receive Title IV federal financial aid, students
drop/add form or a withdrawal form, as well as a sales receipt. must: Information Financial
3. Refund is given back in the original form of payment. In the case of financial a. have a high school diploma or GED;
aid refunds made after the last day of the financial aid window, a store credit will b. be enrolled as a regular student in an eligible program leading to a
be issued in the form of a B&N giftcard/store credit. degree or certificate;
c. be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
B. Bookstore Buyback Policy: d. be making satisfactory academic progress;
While buyback is a service offered year-round in the bookstore, the best time to e. not owe a refund on a federal grant or be in default on a federal
use this service is during finals week and the week after finals. During this educational loan;
period we can offer up to 50% of the original selling price of the textbook f. be registered with selective service if required;
providing 1) the textbook is going to be used the following semester and 2) the g. must not possess a Bachelor’s degree from any foreign or U.S. college
textbook is in good condition. Damaged books, books missing pages, books 2. Application Process
with CDs or access code, lab manuals and/or workbooks are not eligible for All students applying for the federal financial aid programs must submit a Free
buyback. Textbooks not being used the following semester will be offered a Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application should be
market value price based on the current national demand. Buyback is a service completed on the internet at www.fafsa.gov. The school code to use for Southern
offered only to Southern Union students; therefore, a valid Student ID is Union is 001040. Students and parents of dependent students should first create
required. an FSA User ID and password to complete FAFSA online.

NOTE: Selling stolen books to Southern Union Bookstores is a crime under Applications received by June 1 receive priority consideration for Pell and/or
Alabama and Federal laws. Any student caught selling stolen books may be loans for the upcoming fall semester. Students who have not completed all the
prosecuted by Barnes & Noble. In addition the student may be faced with required paperwork by June 1 cannot be assured that Pell and/or loans will be
suspension or expulsion from Southern Union State Community College. ready in time for fall tuition and fee payment. Students must apply each academ-
ic year for assistance.
C. Bookstore Accepted Forms of Payment:
1. Cash Students should have an application for admission and all required transcripts
2. Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover with proper identification on file in the Student Services Office. If a student is selected for additional
3. Financial Aid including, but not limited to, Veterans Certificate, Vocational verification, all documention requested by the Financial Aid Office should be
Rehabilitation, miscellaneous scholarships with prior authorization, Pell Grants submitted as soon as possible. When all required information is received,
and Loans with valid Southern Union Student ID. eligible students will receive an award notification from the Financial Aid
4. Barnes & Noble Gift Cards/ Merchandise Credits Office.

NOTE: All CREDIT CARD and FINANCIAL AID purchases must 3. Ineligibility/ Drug Conviction
be made by the account holder IN PERSON with required proper identification. A federal or state drug conviction can disqualify a student for FSA funds. The
student self-certifies in applying for aid that he/she is eligible; you are not re-
quired to confirm this unless you have conflicting information.