20 Enrollment Services and Information • Students who are eligible non-citizens must also submit a copy of their Alien Registration Receipt Card (forms I-151,1-551,1-1551C, or I-94 with proper endorsements). Students are advised to apply online (see items 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 contact a Financial Aid Advisor. When a student's file is complete, an award notice will be emailed to the student directing them to the web which will list the financial aid programs and the monetary amounts for which the student is eligible. Students should accept their award through eWeber online at weber.edu, located under the Student Services Tab in the Financial Service section. An award may be canceled if the Award Offer is not accepted within the specified time period. Satisfactory Progress Students working toward a first bachelor's 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. Students not meeting this requirement will be disqualified from financial aid until they bring their cumulative GPA to the minimum requirement. (This includes any transfer work.) Quantitative (Completion Rate) 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 & Scholarship Petition Committee. Only cases resulting from mitigating circumstances will be reviewed by the committee. Eligibility Status Students who receive financial aid and are under the minimum number of credit hours required by their award level will be put on probation or suspended from financial aid. Students may reduce the deficit hours by taking extra credits each semester or enroll in the summer term without using financial aid. (Transfer work cannot be used to reduce a ' WSU deficit). Credit hours transferredfrom other colleges/universities will be included in the total hour eligibility for satisfactory progress whether or not financial aid was received at the o ther institu tio n (s). If s tu den ts c ha ng e their p ro g ra m of study, credit ho u rs completedfor 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. Once students reach the maximum attempted hours (150% of credits needed for graduation), they must complete their program with their own funding. Maximum hours cannot be appealed. 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. Administrative Review appeals requesting an exception to satisfactory progress requirements may also be made to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Petition Committee. Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Funds Up through the 60% point in each semester or period of enrollment, a pro rata schedule is used to determine the amount of FSA funds the student has earned at the time of withdrawal. After the 60% point in the semester or period of enrollment, a student has earned 100% of the Title TV funds he or she was scheduled to receive during the period. If a recipient of Title TV grant or loan funds withdraws from a school after beginning attendance, the amount of Title IV grant or loan assistance earned by the student must be determined. If the amount disbursed to the student is greater than the amount the student earned, unearned funds must be returned. You may contact the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office for any questions at 801-626-7569 or email financialaid@ weber. edu. WSU returns Title IV funds to the programs from which the student received aid during the semester or period of enrollment as applicable, in the following order. 7- Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans. Subsidized Federal Stafford loans. Federal Perkins loans. Federal PLUS loans. Federal Pell Grants. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG). Other awards (e.g., LEAP, UCOPE, and UHEAA Grants). 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. Below is a table that gives an approximate budget for students attending the 2010/2011 fall and spring semesters. Students should use this only as an estimate when planning their education expenses. Sample Budget: 2012-2013 Undergraduate - 9 months In-state Out-of state (Utah residents)* (non-resident)* $4,768 Full-Time Tuition (2 semesters) Student Fees Books (estimated) Room & Board ** A , ^ , ( u ■ -s $3600-$4600 (on-campus housing) ° ^ $12,058 500 500 $36oo-$46oo *Based on attending full time. Please note that these amounts are from last year. Graduate tuition and fees Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog