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Show Financial Aids Graduation Committee is expressly made by the teacher concerned. Grade changes are permitted only when there has been error in the computing or recording of grades. Make-up ExaminationsNo make-up examinations are allowed except on (1) the approval of the class instructor, (2) the payment of a one-dollar fee to the Cashier, and (3) the presentation of the receipt of such payment to the instructor concerned. FINANCIAL AIDS The Financial Aids Program, consisting of work-study, part-time employment, grants, loans and institutional aids, is established to help the student who, through necessity, is partly self-sustaining. The belief that educational opportunities should be open to all promising young men and women, regardless of financial background, has been the motive behind the generosity and interest of those who make the Weber State College Financial Aids Program possible. ALL FINANCIAL AIDS ARE PREDICATED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AT THE TIME THE APPLICATION IS MADE. ScholarshipsIn accordance with State law, Weber State College grants tuition scholarships to students. Community, business, professional, and fraternal organizations as well as the federal government grant scholarships to deserving Weber State College students. Sponsor ScholarshipsWeber State College patron, alumni, school organization, and community group scholarships are open to qualified students. Stipends are for either partial or full educational expenses as determined by the individual scholarship grant. Prominent among the sponsors providing scholarship money are: Kiwanis International, Commercial Security Bank, First Security Foundation, Rotarians, American Business Women's Association, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, Janet Wade Peterson Trust, Ogden Eagles and Ogden Eagles Auxiliary, Florence Steunenberg Endowment, Ogden Elks, Weber County Medical Association Auxiliary, McKay-Dee Hospital (Nursing, X-ray, Medical Technology), Lydia Tanner Memorial Fund, Ogden Credit Bureau, Marriott Corporation, Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Memorial, Tanner, Garrett, Boyce and Parkinson, Mrs. Warren L. (Elveretta Littlefield) Wattis Memorial, and Ava J. Cooper Rotary Club fund of Ogden. Federal ScholarshipsUnder "Provision of the Economic Opportunity Act," Weber State College is authorized funds for the 1975-76 school year which are to be used as educational opportunity grants (S.E.O.G.'s). These grants are given on a basis of need and other federal conditions. Students who show a need and who could not otherwise enter college or remain in college are eligible for these scholarships. Anyone who desires to apply for these scholarships should complete a College Scholarship Service (C.S.S.) form which may be obtained through the Office of Financial Aids. AssistantshipsDeserving and capable high school graduates are granted assistantships for stenographic or laboratory work in the college departments. These awards give financial assistance, excellent experience, and highly desirable professional contact with departmental faculty members. Selections are made by the faculty members concerned, the Scholarship Committee and the Placement Office. Loan FundsThe college maintains a student aid loan fund which is administered by the Student Aid Committee. Loan funds are available through the following: 1. Lydia Tanner Memorial Loan Fund, a fund established by private donor, the interest of which is used as a loan fund for worthy students. 2. Altruist Club Student Loan Fund, a fund established by the Ogden Altruist Club to assist students in meeting their registration fees. 30 Financial Aids 3. Ogden Cotillion Club Student Loan Fund, a fund to assist students financially. A borrower may have part of his loan forgiven for high scholastic performance during the quarter it is used. 4. The Ogden Rotary Club Fund, sizeable loan fund for worthy students. 5. The Wheelwright Student-Faculty Loan Fund, established in 1946 by David R. Wheelwright. The contribution of $2,000 was made with the idea that it would be a perpetual trust fund to be loaned to worthy needy students and to faculty members. 6. Charyea Club Loan Fund, a small loan fund to assist a limited number of students. 7. Aglaia Club Loan Fund, a small loan fund set up to aid students. 8. David R. Evans Memorial Loan Fund, a small loan fund to assist students in need. 9. The National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of 1958, authorized loans to students who are in attendance at or desire to attend institutions of higher learning and who qualify for assistance according to the terms of the Act. Application for these funds may be made to the Office of Financial Aids. 10. Federally insured loans, disbursed through commercial banks, are available to students without the requirement of the CSS parents statement. Repayment of the loan is deferred until the student leaves the school. Applications for these funds are available from the Office of Financial Aids. Work-Study ProgramEligible students may receive Work-Study student assistantships, working in approximately the same capacity as the regular student assistantships. In addition, eligible students may work as custodial assistants if they are not qualified for an academic position. To be eligible for the Work-Study Program, a student must be attending Weber State College at least half-time, must maintain a satisfactory grade point average, and must need financial aid. Further information and applications may be obtained from the Financial Aids Office. Basic Educational Opportunity Grant ProgramThis program is a Federal aid program designed to provide financial assistance to those who need it to attend post-high school educational institutions. Basic Grants are intended to be the "floor" of a financial aid package and may be combined with other forms of aid in order to meet the full costs of education. The amount of student's Basic Grant is determined on the basis of his own and his family's financial resources. You, as a student, will be eligible for a grant if you meet these criteria: 1. You have established your financial need by means of the BEOG application. 2. You began or will begin your post-high school education after April 1, 1973. If you have taken college courses while still attending high school or if you were enrolled in a remedial program before April 1, 1973, you are still eligible to apply for a Grant. 3. You will be enrolled in an eligible program at an eligible college, university, vocational or technical school, and you will be attending on a full-time basis. 4. You are a U.S. Citizen or are in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intend to become a permanent resident or are a permanent resident of the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. The Basic Education Opportunity Grant Award is a grant and, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Application forms are available at the Financial Aids Office. Law Enforcement Education ProgramPolice officers and others employed in branches of law enforcement and students studying for employment in law enforcement may receive grants/loans to meet expenses of education. A pamphlet describing this program is available at the Financial Aids Office. 31 |
