What's New For 2013-2014?

Identity & Statement of
Educational Purpose

Effective the 2013-2014 Award Year, a select number of students will be required to sign an Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose Form that certifies who they are and that the federal student aid they may receive will only be used for educational purposes and for the cost of attending school. Students who are selected to fulfill this requirement should appear in person at the school to present a valid, government issued photo ID, such as a passport or driver’s license, and sign in the presence of an authorized representative.  A student who is unable to appear at the school must mail to our office a notarized  Identity and Statement of Educational Purpose Form along with a clear and readable photocopy of their government issued photo ID.  Federal regulations require that our office maintain original documents. 

Did You Know?

Data Retrieval Tool

The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (through the FAFSA website) is now available two weeks after filing your 2012 income taxes electronically. Use this helpful tool to avoid having to manually load your income tax information on your FAFSA. Click here to view a tutorial of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool process.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Financial aid recipients must meet NEW federal guidelines to continue to qualify for aid. For more on this policy, click here.

12 Semester Lifetime Limit
for Federal Pell Grant

The duration of a student's Federal Pell Grant eligibility is limited to 12 semesters, or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever comes first. This new amendment to the Higher Education Act, Section 401 (c)(5) is a federal mandate and not subject to appeal.  For more information, click here. 

Dropping All Classes

To avoid potentially owing money to the University, you must drop ALL classes prior to the beginning of the semester if you do not plan to attend.  For more information regarding this regulation, including a Frequently Asked Questions section, click here. 

Fall semester: February 1

Spring semester: October 1