Tuition GAP Fund 2025-2026

This application is to assist students with financial need due to the increase in tuition. The funds are for the 2025-2026 academic year including Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. These funds are limited and are awarded to students on a first come first serve basis. Funds will be applied to tuition costs with a maximum award of $150 for the academic year.

Requirements:
• Students must live in district.
• Students must be registered in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.
• Students must have a completed 2025-2026 FAFSA application OR Alternative Act Application on file (documents must be submitted if requested on MyAccess – Financial Aid Self Service with an offer letter generated).
-FAFSA: studentaid.gov
-ALT App: https://studentportal.isac.org/en/alternativeapp
• Students must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress
-GPA: 2.0 minimum, 67% completion rate, under Maximum Timeframe credits
-SAP Policy: https://cod.edu/costs/financial_aid/general_eligibility_requirements.aspx
• Students cannot be receiving a Pell Grant covering full tuition*

*If students are receiving a Pell Grant/other awards that do not cover their tuition in full, students may be awarded Tuition GAP funds to cover any tuition funds that were not covered by other funding. Students may be asked to complete a special circumstance form for additional review

Note: amounts may vary per student depending on registered credit hours. Applications will be reviewed starting in September 2025.