Summer Development Program 2014

Summer Developmental Program

Summer 2014 (May 27 – July 24) Thank you for your interest in the Summer Developmental Program at Delta State University. The DSU family sincerely hopes you will choose our campus to be your home-away-from-home for the next four years.

The Summer Developmental Program (SDP) is a nine-week academic program designed for students who desire an alternate route to admission to a four-year university. At Delta State University, the SDP extends from Tuesday, May 27, 2014, through Thursday, July 24, 2014. To allow students time to check into their residence halls, the first day will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Delta State will operate on a four-day week (Monday – Thursday) throughout the summer. The normal class day begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. and extends until 3:35 p.m. Each Tuesday, students will be required to stay until 4:30 p.m. to participate in orientation activities.

If you choose to live in a residence hall during the summer program, you will need to contact our Department of Housing and Residence Life. A $50 deposit is required prior to room assignment for the upcoming summer. Our housing staff team, located in Bailey 108, will be glad to help you with your request. You may reach them at 662-846-4151.

Fee Information: SUMMER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM.

Tuition & Fees

Commuter

Resident

$3012

$3012

Living Expenses

$940

Meals

$700*

Total

$3012

$4652

Additional Fee for Private Room: $320 *The amount of $700 will be deposited in your Flex Bucks account which will allow you to dine at the campus Food Court or at the Young Mauldin Cafeteria.

A payment plan is available with a $50 handling fee. The first payment is due on entrance, and the second payment is due on June 30. Please call 662-846-4698 for more information.

Important Q & A Financial Aid

If you desire financial aid for the Summer Developmental Program, please complete each of the following steps IMMEDIATELY. Failure to complete the required forms promptly and accurately may result in a loss of financial aid.

1. Complete the Delta State University Request for Federal Financial Aid –Summer 2014. This form is available online. You do not have to attach a printed copy of your summer schedule to this application. Just write "Summer Developmental Program" at the top of the completed application.

2. Complete the 2013-2014 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov using the information from your 2012 tax return. This will determine the amount of your Pell Grant award for the summer. Your Summer Developmental Program Grant award will also be contingent on completion of this form and meeting other eligibility requirements.

3. Complete the Mississippi Summer Developmental Grant application. This award is available for qualified individuals who desire tuition assistance and provides funds in addition to the Pell Grant. To apply for the grant, go to http://www.mississippi.edu/riseupms/financialaid-state.php Scroll down the page and click the dropdown box beside the heading Undergraduate Programs. Toward the bottom of the list you will see Summer Developmental Program Grant. Click that option and follow the directions provided under the heading To Apply.

Additionally, the following documents must be submitted IMMEDIATELY: 4. Complete the 2014-2015 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov using the information from your 2013 tax return. This will determine the amount of your Pell Grant award for the fall and spring terms.

5. Complete the 2014-2015 MTAG application online. Scroll down and click the Undergraduate Programs dropdown box. Toward the middle of the list you will see Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG). Click that option and follow the directions provided.

If you have questions regarding summer financial aid or the application process, contact Mrs. Ann Margaret Mullins at 662-846-4670 or the Mississippi Office of Financial Aid at 1-800-327-2980.

THE SUPPLIES Required Texts • CRD 090

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10 Steps to Improving College Reading Skills. 6th ed. by John Langan.

(This book MUST contain all pages and MUST NOT be written in.)

Improving Vocabulary Skills. Short version by Sherrie Nist.

Connect Reading 2.0 Access Card.

ENG 090

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Evergreen: A Guide to Writing with Readings.10th ed. by Susan Fawcett.

$111.65

MAT 090

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Introductory Algebra: Concepts & Graphs. by Charles McKeague.

$60.00

Total:

$38.65 $13.20 $40.00

$263.50

Additional Required Supplies and Materials:

Pens, pencils, notebook paper, graph paper (provided), scientific calculator (suggested: Casio 115 - available at Wal-Mart for around $16), and a USB flash drive.

As you see, you will need between $275 and $300 up front to purchase the books and supplies that are required for this program. You will not be able to wait on your financial aid to cover these items. Please plan accordingly.

All students who will be attending the SDP must have all supplies and books when they report to room 311 in the Union Building promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

The textbooks are available at the DSU Bookstore. The listed cost is an estimate of the cost of a new book. Please understand that if you choose to purchase your textbooks from another source, you are responsible for having the appropriate books. Additionally, since most of these are workbook style texts and you will be required to turn in pages from the texts, the textbooks you purchase cannot have writing in them. If you purchase used books from an online source, you are taking a risk of there being missing pages or pages with writing already on them.

If you have any further questions about the program, fees, or supplies, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Union 311.

Doug Johnson, Director 662-846-4654