Financial Aid Advisor – Military Students
CTC’s Financial Aid Loan Officer is the designated Financial Aid Advisor for Servicemembers. The FA Advisor provides loan counseling, which includes, but is not limited to: (1) providing a clear and complete explanation of available financial aid, including Title IV; (2) explaining the difference between unsubsidized and subsidized federal student loans to include the terms, conditions, repayment and forgiveness options; (3) disclosing the College’s most recent student loan Cohort Default Rate (CDR), the percentage of CTC students who borrow and how CTC’s CDR compares to the national average; and (4) explaining to students they have the ability to refuse all or borrow less than the maximum student loan amount. Servicemembers can contact the Financial Aid Loan Officer at financial.aid@ctcd.edu. Members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for special benefits on their financial aid student loans. Visit the CTC loan department’s website at www.ctcd.edu/students/current-ctc-students/financial-aid/loans/ and click on the FAQ “I am a member of the U.S. military. Am I eligible for specific benefits on my student loan?”