The Financial Aid Office at Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute (CCC&TI) seeks to promote awareness of Financial Aid opportunities and provide quality customer service that consistently exceeds the expectations of students and parents.
Financial aid to help you pay for college is available and free to apply for.
All student aid, including the NEXT NC, require a completed FAFSA. Start your FAFSA today!
Free to apply!
Grants up to $11,000 may be available.
No Appointment Necessary.
CCC&TI does not participate in Federal Direct Student loans.
Download the FAFSA checklist for information on what documents to keep on hand.
Send an email or give a call to our department. The email is finaid@cccti.edu and office number is 828-726-2713. Use our virtual lobby to request a callback or schedule an appointment.
View the Events Calendar for a list of important dates throughout the school year.
*Note! Wait until you enter late start classes for aid to be applied*
Forms are also available in the Financial Aid Office (Building F, Room 127).
SAP Appeal Requests must accompany supporting documentation of extenuating circumstances.
Enrollment Intensity is the percentage of full-time enrollment at which a student is enrolled, rounded to the nearest whole percent. Students will receive the percentage of their semester award based on the number of credits they are enrolled
Students receiving North Carolina grants must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to receive their state aide. State aid will also use enrollment intensity.
The Financial Aid Office is available and happy to answer any questions about enrollment intensity or aid eligibility!
The financial aid offer explains the combination of federal grants, loans, and work study CCC&TI is offering. The offer might also contain state and institutional aid. If multiple award notices/offers are received from other colleges ore career schools, compare them and decide which school works best.
CCC&TI presents aid offers based on anticipated full-time enrollment of 12 or more credit hours per semester – fall, spring, and summer. Disbursement payments are determined based on actual enrollment status. Enrollment status can be full-time, three-quarter time, half-time, or less than half-time.
For more information on comparing financial aid offers, visit the Federal Student Aid website.
Macie King
Counselor, Financial Aid
Office: Caldwell–F–129
Phone: 828.726.2621
Email: mbking@cccti.edu
Caleb Sarver
Counselor, Financial Aid
Program Specialist – Federal Work Study
Office: Caldwell–F–126
Phone: 828.726.2445
Email: csarver@cccti.edu
Candice Quackenbush
Counselor, Financial Aid
Program Specialist – VA School Certifying Official
Office: Caldwell–F–126
Phone: 828.726.2703
Email: cquackenbush@cccti.edu
Debra Johnson
Counselor, Financial Aid
Program Specialist – VA School Certifying Official and Childcare
Office: Watauga-W460-102
Phone: 828.297.3811, X5226
Email: djohnson@cccti.edu
Ethan Piercy
Technician, Financial Aid
Office: Caldwell–F–127
Phone: 828.726.2713
Email: epiercy@cccti.edu
Ann Wright
Director, Financial Aid
Student Services
Office: Caldwell–F–110
Phone: 828.726.2715
Email: awright@cccti.edu
