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2003-2004 Course Catalog

Financial Aid

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Financial assistance for graduate students is available in the forms of Perkins (as funding permits) and Stafford Student Loans, graduate assistantships, and scholarships. Students must be admitted to a graduate program before a loan can be granted. Applications and loan information may be obtained from Financial Aid.

A limited number of graduate assistantships are available. Contact the Financial Aid Office or the Office of the Provost for applications and information. The priority date for submission of applications for the academic year beginning in September is April 15.

Satisfactory Progress Policy: Graduate and professional students must meet the same satisfactory progress requirements as undergraduate students in order to continue receiving financial assistance, with the following exceptions:

  1. Minimum grade point average: Each graduate program monitors the grade point average of its students. In general, graduate students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.00.

  2. Minimum credit requirement for graduate financial assistance:
    Enrollment StatusMinimum/TermMinimum/Year
    Full-time816
    3/4-time
    		6
    		12
    1/2-time
    		4
    		8
    Note: Less than 1/2-time enrollment will cause a student loan to be cancelled and may jeopardize deferment status.
  3. Maximum graduate financial aid time allowed:
    1. The maximum number of full-time graduate credit hours that may be attempted is 72, and the maximum time allowed to complete a graduate degree is 4.5 years.
    2. The maximum number of part-time graduate credit hours that may be attempted is 72, and the maximum allowed to complete a graduate degree is 7 years.