Have a high school diploma, GED, have passed an independently administered test approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or complete 6 credit hours which count toward a degree or certificate program at the institution, not using federal funds (effective July 1, 2011) , or meet other standards established by your state that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or complete a high school education in a home setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law. Be a U. S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (must provide documentation to verify their eligibility). Submit signed copies of certain financial documents for the student and student’s spouse or student’s parent if dependent if they are selected for the process called verification. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services to find out which documents are required. Approximately 1/3 of all financial aid applications are selected by the federal government for the process called verification. Have a valid social security number. Not be in default on a federal loan or owe a refund on a Grant received for attendance at any postsecondary institution. Not have received grants or loans in excess of the annual or aggregate limits. Have all official transcripts on file. Must be enrolled as a student in an eligible program, making satisfactory academic progress.
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P ELL G RANT L IFETIME E LIGIBILITY
As part of the Department of Education’s implementation of the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2012, students are limited to a maximum of 600 Lifetime Eligibility Usage (LEU) for Pell Grants. This equates to approximately 12 full-time semesters (or the equivalent for part-time enrollment). This lifetime limit includes all Pell Grant funds a student has received in the past at any institution and across all enrollment levels. Once a student reaches the 600% limit, they are no longer eligible to receive Pell Grant Funds, regardless of financial need or SAI. R ENEWAL OF F INANCIAL A ID FAFSA Renewal/Early Submission: Financial assistance is awarded annually. Starting with the 2017-2018 FAFSA, students can file as early as October 1 every year rather than January 1. Eligible students and parents who have a valid email address in the Central Processing System (CPS) will receive an email notices between January and early February.
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S TUDENT R IGHTS AND R ESPONSIBILITIES
A student attending Lawson State on financial aid has certain rights and responsibilities pertaining to his/her award. The student has the right to ask the college: • What financial assistance is available, including information on all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs; • What the deadlines are for submitting applications for each of the financial aid programs available; • What the cost of attending the college is, and what the refund policy is; • What criteria it uses to select financial aid recipients; • How financial need is determined. This process includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, travel, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered in the budget; • What resources (such as family contribution, other financial aid, assets, etc.) are considered in the calculation of need; • How much of the financial need, as determined by the institution, has been met; • To explain the various programs in the student aid package. If a student believes he/she has been treated unfairly, he/she may request reconsideration of the award which was made; • What portion of the financial aid received must be repaid, and what portion is grant aid. • How the school determines whether a student is making satisfactory academic progress and what happens if he/she is not.
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Finally, a student who is subject to an involuntary civil commitment after completing a period of incarceration for a forcible or non-forcible sexual offense is ineligible to receive a Federal Pell G rant. (HEA Sec.401(b)(8) 34 CFR 668.32(c)(2)(ii) Students who are eligible for federal funds will only receive aid for courses within their designated degree plan and program. Students may receive federal funds for courses successfully passed or transferred only once to improve the grade. Students who receive a "F" may receive federal funds to retake the course until passed, however if the student subsequently passes the course with a D, the student can receive Title IV funds only once to improve the D grade. [Guidance issued 8/26/2011] Note: Federal regulations require that Federal Pell G rant amounts for selected non-degree programs be calculated differently from other programs leading to an Associate Degree.
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