College Incentive Program
The Office of College Diversity has been entrusted with the important responsibility of serving the ongoing needs of the youth that make-up the College Incentive Program (C.I.P.), formerly known as C.A.R.E. CIP will continue to address needs of our students with a renewed energy and commitment toward their academic successes and overall development and well-being.
The JCC CIP Program offers Jackson County youth an opportunity for a college education and a brighter future. Students who are invited into the program are offered two years of free JCC college tuition. Students are selected by their school, based on their ability to benefit from the program. The JCC CARE Program is eager to help students succeed, and we believe an important part of individual success is personal commitment from the student. With this in mind, we have outlined the CIP privileges and student responsibilities - equal parts of the CIP program.
Selection Criteria
- Students who are on the list for free and reduced lunch program
- Students who will potentially be the first generation college graduate
- Students whose family environment presents challenges (such as single parent or foster home)
Privileges
- Two years of free college tuition at JCC.
- The opportunity to get an education for a good career.
- The chance to complete two (2) years of college credits, then transfer to a four-year college or university.
Responsibilities
- Students must contact the CIP office if they have a change of address.
- Students must finish high school; a GED is not acceptable.
- At the beginning of their senior year in high school, or within a year
before students expect to enroll at JCC, they must:
- Follow the JCC admissions process
- Complete a financial aid form (FAFSA) and meet with JCC Student Financial Services personnel.
- Provide JCC with a copy of their high school diploma.
- Students must begin classes at JCC within two years of high school graduation, and before reaching age 20.
- While at JCC as a college student, you must maintain a 2.0 grade point average (about a C grade) and stay continuously enrolled in Fall and Winter semesters (Spring is optional).
Failure to complete the steps required for CIP eligibility and enrollment will result in no award posting to the students financial aid account. The student may have financial liability if they enroll in classes without properly activating their CIP award. Students can verify CIP award status in the Financial Aid record in e-services.
Guidelines
CIP scholarships may only be used by the students who received the certificates: they are not transferable.
CIP scholarships may only be used at Jackson Community College.
All other financial assistance (federal and state aid) are used before CIP scholarships are used.
CIP scholarships cover tuition only - up to 63 credit hours or the number required to complete the stated curriculum.
CIP scholarships do not cover books, fees, transportation, daycare, supplies or Continuing Education (CE) classes. However, students are encouraged to work with Student Financial Services Office to see if there are resources to help with expenses.
Students cannot use their CIP scholarship to enroll in JCC before their graduating class, even if they have finished high school requirements.
Upon graduation from high school and each year the student attends JCC all CIP Students are REQUIRED to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If your family income, according to FAFSA Calculation, exceeds $75,000, this CIP scholarship may be reduced or eliminated.
If you require additional information concerning issues of diversity and inclusion as it relates to JCC please contact the Office of College Diversity at (517) 796-8470.
Board of Trustees
Dr. Edward A. Mathein, Chairman
John M. Crist
Christina L. Medlar
Philip E. Hoffman
Samuel R. Barnes
Matthew R. Heins
Sheila A. Patterson
JCC President
Dr. Daniel J. Phelan
Updated 11/05/2009
