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Check Financial Aide Availability Before Completing your Purchase

Check your financial aid in your MyCollege account before completing your order to verify you have funds available for the item you are ordering. If funds are not available for an item you have ordered, we will not be able to fulfill your order.

Locker Pick-up Instructions

A separate email will be sent to you with locker pick-up instructions. Packages delivered to the lockers will remain in the lockers for 5 days for you to pick-up. Contact the Central Bookstore if you have any questions/issues with locker pick-ups.

When are Digital Textbooks Available

Digital textbooks are available the 1st day of class. To pick up a physical textbook, you will receive an email advising you when and where to pick up this item. You can pick up a physical textbook starting 2 wks prior to the first day of class.

What Can I Purchase with my Financial Aid

You can use your Financial Aid on the Following: Textbooks, Supplies, Backpacks(up to $100)Calculators,Computers(up to $1200),Clothing, Food/Health & Beauty($100) , and Bus Passes($300) Check your balance at the bookstore to know what you can buy.

What Can I Purchase with my Financial Aid

You can use your Financial Aid on the Following: Textbooks, Supplies, Backpacks(up to $100)Calculators,Computers(up to $1200),Clothing, Food/Health & Beauty($100) , and Bus Passes($300) Check your balance at the bookstore to know what you can buy.

Laptop Purchases

The bookstore offers many laptop options for our CPCC students. Students can generally purchase up to a $1200 (includes tax) laptop using their financial aid. Ck your FA acct before submitting an order to ensure you have funds to cover this purchase

Financial Aid Availabilty for Fall 2026

For Fall 2026, Financial Aid will be available, Aug 3-28, Sept 18-28, Oct 9-30, Nov 12-25, & Dec 11-21. Check your balance to determine what you can purchase with your Financial Aid. Use your FA wisely to set up yourself up for success at CPCC.

IncludED Textbook Program

The IncludED Textbook Program implemented in Spring 2024 is a cost saving program for CPCC students. The cost of course materials (mostly digital) is included in tuition. It is a per semester, per credit hour program that saves students money.