Application Steps The WSU FINANCIAL AID CODE IS 003680. This code will be needed to complete your application. All applications and forms are available at the Financial Aid Office. 1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal Application (for continuing students). (Students should make a copy for their records.) Students apply for Federal Student Aid via the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. 2. Complete the WSU Supplemental Application for Financial Aid form (available atweber.edu/financialaid). 3. Submit a copy of the student's personal 1040 tax return, if filed, and spouse and/or parent 1040 forms, if applicable. Special Requirements * Married students under 24 years of age with no dependents must submit a copy of their marriage certificate. * 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 must also 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 apply online (see items 1 and 2 above for appropriate web sites). Applications will go through a Federal "needs analysis." The ability of a student and the student's family to contribute, as well as other resources, will determine the 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, students should 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. It is important that the signed and dated Award Offer be returned to the Financial Aid Office within the specified time period. The returned Award Offer must include which awards are accepted or rejected. Continuing students should accept their award online at weber. edu/financialaid. An award may be canceled 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 189 semester 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 students who receive financial aid must maintain at least a "C" average cumulative GPA (2.00) by the end of their second year of attendance, or after attending four semesters. Students not meeting this requirement will be disqualified from financial aid until they bring their cumulative GPA to the minimum requirement. Quan tita tive (Comple tion Ra te) Students who receive financial aid must satisfactorily complete (receive grades other than I, T, W, UW, NC, E, or AU) a specified minimum number of credit 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 Sta tus Students who receive financial aid and are under the minimum number of credit hours required by their award level will be put on 17 probation or suspended from receiving financial aid based on the following: ♦ Probation: 1-7 deficit hours Students on probation are also placed on a satisfactory progress contract and their performance monitored each semester until the deficiency is corrected. While on probation, students must reduce the number of deficit hours by at least two credit hours each semester. Students may be on probation for a maximum of two consecutive semesters. If all deficit hours are not made up within the two semesters, the student will be disqualified from receiving financial aid. * Suspension: 8 or more deficit hours Suspension will also occur if a student has been on probation and not corrected the number of deficit hours after two consecutive semesters. Students who are suspended will be sent information regarding the appeals process. Students may also enroll in the summer term without using financial aid in order to make up deficit hours. Credit hours transferred torn 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). If students change their program of study, credit hours completed for the previous major or majors will still be included in the total number of hours for financial aid eligibility even though the credit hours may or may not satisfy program requirements for the new major. Appeals & Reinstatement of Aid Students disqualified from financial aid can regain eligibility by making up deficit hours without using financial aid and/or by bringing their cumulative GPA to at least 2.00. Appeals for an exception from satisfactory progress requirements may also be made to the Financial Aid Committee. Refunds and Repayments Students who officially withdraw from school no later than the ninth week of the semester may be entitled to a proportionate refund of tuition and fees. All refunds and repayments are returned to the federal program from which they were paid. The amount is determined according to the federal return of Title IV funds policy. Students who withdraw completely from school may be required to repay a portion of the money received for living expenses. These students should contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. 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 and board. Following is a table that gives an approximate budget for students attending the 2003/2004 fall and spring semesters. Students should use this only as an estimate when planning their education expenses. Sample Budget: 2003-2004 Undergraduate - 9 months Living Description with Parents, ftm Mm Non-Residjnj__ Tuition/fees* $2,632 Books/supplies 900 Room/board** 2,835 Transportation 1,108 Miscellaneous 1,275 Total Expenses $8,750 $2,632 900 6,030 1,108 2,614 $13,284 $7,958 900 6,030 1,108 2,614 $18,610 *Based on attending full time. Please note that these figures are from last year. Current tuition and fee amounts by credit hour load are published on the web at weber.edu/costs.xml. Graduate tuition and fees vary by program and are published in each semester schedule. **Room and board can vary greatly depending on whether or not students live in the dorms and what meal plan they select. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT- STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PAR AMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2004-2005 Catalog