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After completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Office of Financial Aid may request additional documentation.
The following forms are or may be required for completion of the financial aid application process. Please complete all required documents listed on your Welcome Letter Email and/or Missing Documents Letter Email.
All students receiving federal and state aid must be aware of and follow Carl Albert State College’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy.
If you were selected for Verification and are required to submit an IRS Tax Return transcript or an IRS Nonfiling Verification Letter, you can request one online at the link below, complete and mail or fax in the 4506-T Form linked below, or by calling 1-800-908-9946. Select “Option 2” if requesting by phone.
If you are having trouble obtaining either of these documents, please contact our office at (918) 647-1343, financialaid@carlalbert.edu, or visit us on either the Poteau or Sallisaw campus.
Disbursements are subject to change and are dependent on availability of funds. Any tuition, fees, or other charges owed to CASC by the student will be deducted from their financial aid disbursement.
Direct Loan Disbursements for first time borrowers are held for 30 days after the semester begins. Students will receive their first disbursement in the disbursement date closest to this time frame.
One in the disbursement date closest to the completion of your Entrance Counseling, and MPN, and one after the midpoint of the semester.
Refund Information:
Students are able to receive any refunded amount from their account via Direct Deposit but they must login to their myCarlAlbert portal to link their bank account. (Must have an account number and routing number.) Those who fail to do so within a timely manner may have their refund delayed.
Before your aid will be disbursed:
You must have received an offer letter and have all required forms completed and turned in to the Office of Financial Aid before the liquidation date.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Sept. 13 | Sept. 27 | Oct. 11 | Oct. 25 | Nov. 8 | Nov. 22 | Dec. 6 | Dec. 13 |
| Spring 2025 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 28 | Mar. 14 | Mar. 28 | Apr. 11 | Apr. 25 | May 9 | May 12 |
| Summer 2025 | June 13 | June 27 | July 11 | July 18 | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Sept. 10 | Sept. 24 | Oct. 8 | Oct. 22 | Nov. 5 | Nov. 19 | Dec. 4 | Dec. 10 |
| Spring 2025 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 25 | Mar. 11 | Mar. 25 | Apr. 8 | Apr. 22 | May 6 | May 13 |
| Summer 2025 | June 10 | June 24 | July 8 | July 15 | - | - | - | - |
Offer Letters:
Offer letters are emailed to your CASC email account and are available to view and print on your myCarlAlbert self-service portal. The amounts shown on the letter initially are based on full-time enrollment (12 hours or more). If you are enrolled less than full-time, some awards may be altered before or during disbursement.
Grants:
CASC assumes you accept all grants. Federal Pell Grant and FSEOG are accepted upon awarding while OTAG and BIA are accepted later in the semester when funds become available or are confirmed by the provider.
If you wish to decline your Pell Grant in order to save it for future enrollment, you must submit a signed, written statement as stated on the Financial Aid Grants page.
Additional Funding:
It is your responsibility to inform the Financial Aid Office of any other outside financial assistance (ex. Voc-Rehab, scholarships outside of CASC, etc.) you may be receiving. Failure to inform the Financial Aid Office could result in a delay or late adjustment in your financial aid awards. Late adjustments can often lead to overpayments that require you, the student, to repay before re-enrolling.
Your award may be revised during the year if additional resources become available to you that are not noted on your original award letter. Your award may also be revised or halted due to any kind of eligibility issues.
Cost of Attendance (COA):
The Cost of Attendance (COA) reflects estimated costs that a typical student in a given set of circumstances will incur, within a moderate lifestyle, to attend an institution for a given period of time. This is used to award appropriate levels of funding to each student. This is not what it would cost to attend school. For the credit hour breakdown and estimated yearly Cost of Attendance for a Full-Time student, click here.
Summer Aid:
Summer financial aid is awarded to eligible students when their enrolled hours are confirmed.
Carl Albert State College will NOT automatically cancel a student’s enrollment for nonpayment of tuition and fees. Complete withdrawal from the institution is the sole responsibility of each student.
To receive a full refund or a total cancellation of financial liability, students must cancel registration with the Admissions and Registrar’s Office in writing before the end of the officially defined add/drop period for that semester. Please note that there are different add/drop dates depending on the length and start date of the individual course. Students may cancel registration by filing a Complete Withdrawal Form in the Admissions Office or by submitting an email from your student email account to the Admissions Office. Withdrawal requests made to instructors or by telephone do not guarantee removal from classes or obligations.
No refunds of charges will be made if students completely withdraw or drop classes after the defined drop/add period for that semester, and full liability for that semester’s cost will be incurred by the student.
Click Here for the steps students must complete to fully withdraw from the college and eliminate all encumbrances.
Withdrawal Types:
Official: The student submitted the appropriate request to the appropriate office within the defined add/drop period for their classes. These are typically processed at the time of request.
Unofficial: The student stopped attending classes and/or stopped submitting assignments, resulting in a failed course. These are typically found after the end of the semester or individual class has ended and the student has all F grades or a combination of F and W grades.
Return of Title IV Funds:
Any student that received Title IV funds (Pell Grant, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, or a Parent PLUS Loan) is required to return a portion of that aid to the Federal Government and/or Carl Albert State College if the student:
– Completely Withdrew after the final drop date, but on or before 60% of the semester has been completed OR
– Received all F’s that resulted in a 0.00 GPA for the term and ceased attendance after the final drop date, but on or before 60% of the semester has been completed OR
– Received a combination of F’s and W’s that resulted in a 0.00 GPA for the term and ceased attendance after the final drop date, but on or before 60% of the semester has been completed.
The student will be notified within 30 days of the withdrawal or determination of withdrawal as to the portion of the funds that need to be returned.
| Fall 2024 | Date of Withdrawal | % of Term Completed |
|---|---|---|
| 16 week | October 20 2024 | 60% |
| 1st 8 week | September 17, 2024 | 60% |
| Mid 8 week | October 16 2024 | 60% |
| 2nd 8 week | November 12, 2024 | 60% |
| Spring 2025 | Date of Withdrawal | % of Term Completed |
|---|---|---|
| 16 week | April 1, 2025 | 60% |
| 1st 8 week | February 18, 2025 | 60% |
| Mid 8 week | March 26, 2025 | 60% |
| 2nd 8 week | April 24, 2025 | 60% |
| Summer 2025 | Date of Withdrawal | % of Term Completed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week | July 1, 2025 | 60% |
Carl Albert State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.edu), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
