1991-1992 Academic Catalog

Part-time Students Students who enroll for less than a full-time basis (12 credit hours per quarter) will receive proportionately less financial aid than a full-time student as dictated by lower school costs and federal regulations. Similar academic progress requirements for full– time apply to part-time enrollment on a proportional basis. Fmancial aid will not be awarded to students who enroll for less than six hours of credit per quarter (half-time). Transfer Students Transfer students who have never attended Cedarville College will be treated as new students. After completion of the probationary period, the transfer credits plus the credits received at Cedarville Collge and the cumulative grade point earned will be the evaluating factors to determine if progress is evident, based on the current satisfactory academic progress policy. How to Reestablish Eligibility When a student is denied aid because of lack of academic progress, additional courses at Cedarville must be taken at the student's own expense. This will be neces– sary until the minimum cumulative grade point average and the required minimum credit hours needed meet the academic progress criterion. In all cases, the student, upon completion of these requirements, must schedule an appointment with the Financial Aid Office to determine his/her future eligibility for federal assistance. Method for Appeal Students who have been discontinued from financial aid have a right to appeal and can do so by written notification to the director of student financial aid. All appeals must include substantive reasons for failure to comply with the provisions of this policy, and all extenuating circumstances must be supported by documentation. The director of student financial aid will respond by letter to each appeal and either approve or disapprove the student's continuation of financial aid. Further appeals can be made to the Financial Aid Committee and to the Vice President of Student Services, if required. Financial Information 213 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 parental contribution, other financial aid, your assets, etc.) were considered in the calculation ofyour 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 1. You must complete all application forms accurately and submit them on time to the right place. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. You are responsible for reading and understanding all forms that you are asked to sign and for keeping copies ofthem. 5. You must accept responsibility for all agreements that you sign. 6. You must perform the work agreed upon in accepting a College Employment award. 7. You must be aware of and comply with the deadlines for application or reapplication for aid. 8. You should be aware ofyour school's refund procedures. 9. All schools must provide information to prospective students about the school's programs and performance. You should consider this information carefully before de– ciding to attend a school.