If, at the end of the first semester of academic warning, or any subsequent semester, the student again does not attain minimum satisfactory academic progress, he or she may be placed on academic probation. If a student fails to raise his or her GPA to a 3.00 after a semester on academic probation, he or she will be dismissed from the program. Students dismissed from the graduate program may apply for readmission after one semester. Students seeking readmission after having been dismissed must provide evidence of an attempt to improve academic performance during their time away from the graduate program. A non-refundable fee equal to the initial admission fee must accompany the application for readmission. Students who are readmitted to the program two semesters or more after academic dismissal must meet the requirements of the graduate catalog in force when they are readmitted. Students who have been academically dismissed twice from the graduate program will not be readmitted to the program.
Graduate Program Fees
Refer to the Fees section of this catalog for the graduate student tuition as well as any other applicable fees. Note that different programs may have different tuition and fees charged. Unless noted otherwise in this section regarding graduate studies, other fees applicable to graduate students are the same as those for undergraduate students, listed in the Fees section of this catalog. Graduate students are also susceptible to the same penalties for delinquent accounts as undergraduate students, as described in the Fees section of this catalog. Tuition charges will be refunded in full, subject to any required return of Title IV funding, for graduate students who officially withdraw on or before the third class meeting date. Any deposits or required fees will be forfeited. No tuition will be refunded to students in graduate courses who fail to withdraw officially, or who withdraw officially after the third class, subject to any required return of Title IV funding. Graduate students who withdraw after the third class may actually owe more for their charges, based on required return of Title IV federal funds calculations. Graduate students who are U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status are encouraged to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than eight weeks prior to the beginning of their program in order to determine their eligibility. Students should submit all financial aid paperwork and requests to the Centralized Student Assistance (CSA) Office. For full details on the financial aid process, types of aid, etc., please refer to the Emory & Henry College Financial Aid Handbook, found on the college website under Costs & Financial Aid, Resources. Financial aid awards are conditional on students’ maintaining satisfactory progress in their graduate program. Satisfactory progress is a qualitative and quantitative requirement. For financial aid purposes, the qualitative requirement parallels the 3.0 minimum grade point average (GPA) necessary to avoid probation in the graduate program. The quantitative requirement is met when a graduate student satisfactorily completes fifty percent (50%) of coursework attempted in any given academic year. A student failing to meet minimum standards must meet with his or her advisor in order to develop a written academic plan to regain satisfactory academic progress. This plan is presented to the Director of Student Financial Planning for review by committee. If probation is granted and the student has not regained satisfactory 157
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Financial Aid for Graduate Students