2009-2010 Graduate Academic Catalog

10 Cedarville University Graduate Education 2009–10 Graduate Education Financial Information Financial Aid Financial aid information can be obtained from the financial aid office. The financial aid office serves as a resource center to assist students and their families in exploring alternative sources of educational funding. All questions may be directed to the financial aid office at 937-766-7866 or 1-800-444-2433. Visit Cedarville’s financial aid website at www.cedarville.edu/finaid and the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.ed.gov . Student Rights • You have the right to know what financial aid programs are available at your school. • You have the right to know the deadlines for submitting applications for each of the financial aid programs available. • You have the right to know how financial aid will be distributed, how decisions on that distribution are made, and the basis for these decisions. • You have the right to know how your financial need was determined. This includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, travel, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered in your budget. • You have the right to know what resources (such as other financial aid, scholarships, your assets, etc.) were considered in the calculation of your need. • You have the right to know how much of your financial need as determined by the institution has been met. • You have the right to request an explanation of the various programs in your student aid package. • You have the right to know your school’s refund policy. Student Responsibilities • You must complete all application forms accurately and submit them on time to the right place. • You must provide correct information. In most instances, misreporting information on financial aid application forms is a violation of law and may be considered a criminal offense which could result in indictment under the U.S. Criminal Code. • You must return all additional documentation, verification, corrections, and/or new information requested by either the financial aid office or the agency to which you submitted your application. • You are responsible for reading and understanding all forms that you are asked to sign and for keeping copies of them. • You must accept responsibility for all agreements that you sign. • You must perform the work upon which you agreed in accepting a University employment award. • You must be aware of and comply with the deadlines for application or reapplication for aid. • You should be aware of your school’s refund procedures. All schools must provide information to prospective students about the school’s programs and performance. You should consider this information carefully before deciding to attend a school. Veterans Training Benefits and Dependents Educational Assistance Cedarville University is approved under Title 38, Chapters 30, 31, 32, 35, 1607, and 1606 U.S. Code for education of veterans and their dependents. Students under Chapters 30, 32, 35, 1606, and 1607 are required to pay the school for all charges. The Veterans Administration in turn pays the students a monthly allowance based upon their training load. Veterans under Chapter 31 are paid a monthly allowance, and the Veterans Administration pays the school for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Inquiries concerning eligibility should be directed to the contact office of a Veterans Administration regional office. Students planning to study under one of the education laws should receive approval prior to enrolling. A Veterans Administration training officer will contact the University in the case of disabled students’ cases to accomplish this requirement for the student. Cedarville University students who are eligible for veterans’ benefits should contact the office of the registrar. Refund and Withdrawal Students who are either dropping a course or withdrawing from the University before the end of a semester may be eligible for a full or partial refund for tuition. Registration deposits are not refundable. The effective date of withdrawal from the University is the last day of class attendance as determined by the office of the registrar. Tuition and course fee refunds are granted on the following schedule: Fall and Spring Saturday-Only Classes Amount Dates 100% After the first class but before the second class 25% After the second class but before the third class None Any time after the start of the third class Summer One-,Two-, and Three-Week Modules 100% After the first class but before the second class 50% After the second class but before the third class 25% After the third class but before the fourth class None Any time after the start of the fourth class