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FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Edinboro University has a coordinated system of disbursing funds avail-

able for student financial aid. All financial aid programs are adminis-

tered by the University's Office of Student Financial Support and

Services. Further information regarding the programs described below is

available from that office.

The primary goal of the Office for Student Financial Support and

Services is to provide appropriate financial resources for students to

achieve their educational potential while ensuring compliance with the

myriad of regulations, rules, policies and procedures from the various

sources of financial aid. The University strives to meet the "financial

need" of as many students from as many resources as possible.

Major funding sources are from the federal and state governments. For

consideration for financial assistance students must complete the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The preferred filing date

is March 15 for the next academic year. Edinboro University's school

code for filing the FAFSA is 003321 (Section 6 of the FAFSA). Students

who complete the FAFSA will be considered for all aid for which they

may qualify based on the available funds.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy for

Financial Aid Recipients

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has developed standards of

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in accordance with federal regu-

lations. This policy measures quantity (number of credits completed),

quality (cumulative grade point average), and maximum time frames for

completion and measures progress incrementally.

The provisions of the policy apply to students seeking eligibility for

Federal Title IV Aid (Federal Pell, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal

Stafford Subsidize and Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Work-Study,

Federal Plus, and Federal Nursing Loans), and other programs, which

require monitoring of academic progress. Note: Standards of satisfacto-

ry academic progress for the PHEAA State Grant is not the same as the

federal standards.

For financial aid purposes, a student is considered to be making satis-

factory academic progress if he/she meets the following criteria:

Note: The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid

recipients is independent of "Academic Probation and Suspension."

Undergraduates

At the end

% of hours attempted**

Minimum

of semesters#

that must be completed

G.P.A.

75%

1.50

75%

1.67

75%

1.85

75%

2.00

75%

2.00

75%

2.00

75%

2.00

75%

2.00

75%

2.00

75%

2.00

75%

2.00

75%

2.00

Ineligible to receive financial aid

Medical technology majors will have SAP reviewed after each spring

term.

Students who have completed 180 credits and/or 12 semesters with or

without the benefit of financial assistance are no longer eligible for

financial aid. If it is determined that a student has met the requirements

for his/her degree but did not apply for graduation, federal grant aid will

not be awarded.

* The number of semesters is based on an equivalency of full-time

enrollment (e.g. a student enrolled in six (6) credit hours has an equiva-

lency of .50 semester (6 credit hours/12 (full-time credits hours = .50).

Failure to Meet SAP Requirements Probation/Suspension

Any student who fails to meet SAP requirements will be placed on

financial aid probation for one semester. If at the end of the probation-

ary period the student does not meet the requirements for SAP, all aid

will be cancelled. In order to meet probation requirements students

must complete 90 percent of their attempted credits with a 2.0 or

better GPA for the semester. Students who are on probation are encour-

aged to seek academic and/or personal counseling. Counseling services

can provide the student with additional support, which may help allevi-

ate obstacles that hinder satisfactory academic progress. Students on

probation are further encouraged to consult with a financial aid

counselor prior to withdrawing from any classes or if midterm

grades are failures.

Students who fail to meet the requirements of probation are placed on

financial aid suspension.

Reinstatement of Aid

Aid may be reinstated on a probationary status by meeting the require-

ments for SAP or by an approved appeal. If aid is reinstated, a proba-

tionary status will remain in effect. A period of non-enrollment does not

reinstate aid eligibility.

Appeals

Students who wish to appeal the suspension of financial aid eligibility

based on mitigating circumstances (e.g. severe illness, death of close

family member, severe injury, other traumatic experiences) may do so by

submitting a letter of appeal and supporting documentation to the

assistant vice president for student financial support and services within

ten 10 days of the date of notification that aid has been cancelled.

All appeals must:

Identify the mitigating circumstances that led to SAP not being

maintained.

Provide supporting documentation, e.g. statement from the doctor,

death notice, etc.

Identify and have approved by the academic advisor and/or coun-

seling center personnel, a plan to correct academic deficiencies.

Must be signed by the student.

Include your Edinboro University of Pennsylvania identification

number, or social security number, and current address.

Must be legible.

The assistant vice president for student financial support and services

will notify the student of the decision to reinstate or deny aid. If

approved, conditions may apply. If the conditions are not satisfied, aid

may be denied in a subsequent term. As described in the federal regula-

tions, all decisions at this point are final.

All initial and subsequent appeals, supporting documentation and cor-

rective plans of action must be received within ten (10) days of notice.

The committee will not review incomplete and/or partial appeals. All

documentation is retained by the Office of Student Financial Support

and Services for audit purposes.

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