24 Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) * Subsidized Stafford * Unsubsidized Stafford * Federal Parents Loan for Undergraduate Students (FPLUS) Short-Term Loans: Short-Term Loans are available for up to 75% of tuition and fees through a variety of sponsors. For information on all loan programs, please contact the Financial Aid Office. Employment - FWSP (Federal Work-Study Program) This program provides jobs for undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need. Jobs are available both on-campus and off-campus. The Career Placement Center on campus has a listing of all available jobs and will help you with employment that relates to your course of study where possible. To qualify for the FWSP, the basic eligibility requirements for financial aid must be met and there must be a financial need. Work study earnings are not reported as income in your application for federal aid, which makes the student eligible for more grant money. Application Eligible students should apply by the April 1 deadline; although, this does not guarantee receipt of any specific type or types of grants. Applications received after the deadline will be processed as quickly as possible with no guarantee that the award will be ready to meet Fall quarter tuition and fees payment deadlines. Application Process The WSU FINANCIAL AID CODE IS 003680. This code will be needed to complete your application. 1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR the Renewal Application (for continuing students). Make a copy for your records. 2. Complete the "WSU SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID" form. 3. Complete the Statement of Educational Purpose/Certification Form. 4. Submit a copy of your 1040 tax return, if filed (please submit all personal, spouse, and/or parent 1040 forms, if applicable). 5. Married Students under 24 years of age with NO dependents must submit a copy of their marriage certificate. 6. Students applying as Separated/Divorced or with PARENTS who are Separated/Divorced, must also submit a copy of the SEPARATION/DIVORCE DECREE. Students who are Eligible Non-Citizens, in addition to all of the above applicable items, must submit a copy of their ALIEN REGISTRATION RECEIPT CARD (forms 1-151,1-551,1-1551C, or 1-94 with proper endorsements). Students are advised to bring all their paperwork to the financial aid office to be electronically processed. Applications will go through a Federal "needs analysis." A student's ability, and your family's ability to contribute, as well as other resources, will determine your need for financial assistance. Students will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) which will provide information on family contribution and financial need. To make changes to the data, bring the SAR to the Financial Aid office. When a student's file is complete, an Award Offer will be sent to the student which will list the financial aid programs and the monetary amounts for which the student is eligible. The signed and dated Award Offer, must be returned to the Financial Aid Office WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD and must include which awards are accepted or rejected. NOTE: An award may be cancelled if the Award Offer is NOT RETURNED within the specified time period!!! Satisfactory Progress Students working toward a first bachelor degree may receive Financial Aid up to a maximum of 275 credit hours. For students enrolled in a two-year degree program the maximum credit hours will be prorated accordingly. - • Qualitative (Academic Standing): In addition to the University's standards, all financially aided students MUST maintain a "C" average cumulative GPA (2.0) by the end of their second year of attendance, or after attending 6 quarters. Students not meeting this requirement will be disqualified from financial aid until they bring their cumulative GPA to the minimum requirement. • Quantitative (Completion Rate): Financially aided students must satisfactorily complete (receive grades other than I, T, W, UW, NC, E, or AU) a specified minimum number of hours based upon their award level. Any exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the Financial Aid Committee. Only cases resulting from mitigating circumstances will be reviewed by the committee. Eligibility Status: Probation: 1-11 deficit hours (placed on satisfactory Progress Contract) Suspension: 12 or more deficit hours Financially aided students with less than 12 deficit hours will be allowed at least one quarter on probation. Students can be on probation for a maximum of THREE succeeding quarters. All deficit hours must be made up within THREE quarters or the student will be disqualified from financial aid. Students on probation must also reduce their deficit hours by at least TWO credit hours each quarter. Satisfactory Progress Contract: If the student is not making progress, he/she will be notified if they are to be placed on probation or suspension. (See satisfactory progress criteria.) If the student is to be placed on probation, a contract will be set up. If the student is to be suspended, information regarding the appeals process will be sent to the student. Students on probation will be monitored each quarter until the situation is resolved. Summer Session: If the student does not complete the minimum credit hours by the end of spring quarter of any academic year, the summer quarter may be used to make up those hours without financial assistance. Transfer Students: Work completed at other colleges/universities will be included in the total hour eligibility for satisfactory progress whether or not financial aid was received at the other institution(s). Change of Major or Program: The courses and hours completed at WSU for the previous major or majors will be evaluated in terms of how they satisfy the new program. Hours completed in previous majors will be included in the total hours attempted for eligibility. Appeals & Reinstatement of Aid Students disqualified from financial aid can regain eligibility by making up deficit hours without financial assistance and by bringing their cumulative GPA to at least 2.00. Appeals for an exception from satisfactory progress requirements can also be made to the Financial Aid Committee. Refunds and Repayments Students who officially withdraw from school, or drop classes no later than the THIRD week of the quarter, may be entitled to a proportionate refund of tuition and fees. All refunds and Weber State University 25 repayments are returned to the federal program from which they were paid. The amount is determined according to the University's refund policy schedules published in the class schedule and below: REFUND ALLOWANCE - Continuing Students: (Note: $16 of the amount paid for any registration is non-refundable.) Before 1st day of the quarter 100% By end of 1st week of quarter 90% By end of 2nd week of quarter 70% By end of 3rd week of quarter 50% No refunds for withdrawal from classes after the end of the third week of the quarter. REFUND ALLOWANCE - First-time Students at WSU: In addition to the refund allowance for continuing students, as listed above, first-time students at WSU who are receiving Federal Financial Aid are also entitled to the following refund allowance when they completely withdraw from all classes: Before 1st week of the quarter 100% By end of 1st week of quarter 90% By end of 2nd week of quarter 80% By end of 3rd week of quarter 70% By end of 4th week of quarter 60% By end of 5th week of quarter 50% By end of 6th week of quarter 40% No refunds for withdrawal from classes after the end of the 6th week of the quarter for first-time students. FINANCIAL AID REPAYMENT POLICY If a student withdraws from school, he/she may be required to repay a portion of the money received for living expenses according to the following schedule: Before 1st day of quarter 100% 1st week of quarter 90% 2nd week of quarter 80% 3rd week of quarter 70% 4th week of quarter 60% 5th week of quarter 50% 6th week of quarter 40% 7th week of quarter 30% There is no repayment after the seventh week of the quarter; however, the student will still be held to the satisfactory progress requirements. For further information, see the Financial Aid Office. Student Expense Budget (Cost of Attendance) The cost of attending Weber State University includes direct educational costs such as tuition, fees, books and supplies, as well as living costs such as room, board. There are five groups of budgets, and which budget applies depends on: place of residence while attending WSU; program of study; undergraduate vs. graduate; and whether a resident or non-resident student. The cost of attendance (budget) is pro-rated for less-than full-time attendance. 1996-97 Undergraduate and Graduate Budget - 9 months Undergraduate Graduate Description Living Other Non- Non- with Parents Resident Resident Resident Resident Tuition/fees $1,863 $1,863 5,550 2,010 6,066 Books/supplies 654 654 654 900 900 Room/board 2,538 5,277 5,277 5,277 5,277 Transportation 1,005 1,005 2,280 1,005 1,005 Miscellaneous 1,158 2,370 2,370 2,370 2,370 Total Expenses $7,218 $11,169 $14,856 $11,562 $15,618 Location: Student Service Center, Room 101 Telephone: 626-6029 Supervisor: Jackie Cutler Weber State University awards scholarships for achievement of excellence in either academics or specific activities as described below. Unless otherwise specified, all scholarships are for one year and are not renewable. Students must apply each consecutive year for consideration. Application Requirements The following basic requirements must be met by all scholarship applicants: 1. Scholarship applications must be received at the Scholarship Office by February 1, for the following academic year. 2. The admission process must be completed by February 1. 3. All information, including ACT scores, verified high school GPA, transfer work, etc., must be on file in the Admissions Office by the February 1 deadline. NOTE: Test scores for ACT tests taken after December may not arrive in time to meet the processing deadline. Academic Awarding Categories New Freshmen Scholarships include Presidential Awards (a minimum of 4 years of tuition waiver); Honors-at-Entrance, Sterling Scholar, Governor's Excellence in Vocational/Applied Technology, and National Merit. Awards may consist of full or half tuition and are generally based upon the admissions index or upon competition placement level. Transfer Students Scholarships are awarded based upon cumulative GPA. Transcripts must be sent to WSU Admissions Office at the time of application for scholarship. Work in progress at another school Weber State University