STUDENT FINANCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Expenses
Financial Aid
Scholarships, Awards, Grants, Loans
Student Employment, Veterans’ Benefits
POLICY ON FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY
EXPENSES
(Payment must be in U.S. dollars. Expenses are subject to change without notice.)
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and all fees are due
and payable in full before the first day of classes or by billing due date for
those students that have pre-registered for each semester or summer term.
Please make checks or money orders payable to the University of North Carolina
at Pembroke. A returned check charge of $25 will be levied on each returned
check.
It is the policy of the
administration and trustees to keep the cost of a college education as low as
possible. Since UNC Pembroke is maintained by the people of North Carolina for
the education of residents of the State, it is available to them at a lower
cost than to nonresidents. The residency status of each student is determined
at the time of original admission. (See below for further information on
residency status.) Registration
for any semester or session may not be completed until all special or extra
fees, fines, payments for lost or damaged articles, etc., incurred in the
previous semester or session, have been paid; no transcript nor record will be
issued until all fees/fines owed have been paid.
Tuition Surcharge on Undergraduates
The North Carolina Legislature
directed the Board of Governors to impose a fifty percent tuition surcharge on
students who take more than 140 credit hours to complete a baccalaureate degree
in a four-year program or more than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the
credit hours necessary to complete a baccalaureate degree in any program
officially designated by the Board of Governors as a five-year program. The
calculation of these credit hours taken at a constituent institution or
accepted for transfer shall exclude hours earned through the College Board’s
Advanced Placement or CLEP examinations, through institutional advanced
placement or course validation, or through summer term or extension programs.
No surcharge shall be imposed
on any student who exceeds the degree credit hour limits within the equivalent
of four academic years of regular term enrollment, or within five academic
years of regular term enrollment in a degree program officially designated by
the Board of Governors as a five-year program.
The undergraduate credit hours
to be counted for calculation in the surcharge requirement include:
* all regular session degree-creditable courses taken at this institution including repeated courses, failed courses and those dropped after your official census date (normally the last date to add a course); and
* all transfer credit hours accepted by this institution.
The hours excluded from the
calculation include:
1) those earned through the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or similar programs;
2) those earned through institutional advanced placement, course validation, or any similar procedure for awarding course credit, and
3) those earned through the summer session or degree-credit extension division on this campus or at another UNC institution.
SCHEDULE OF UNDERGRADUATE EXPENSES: REGULAR SESSION
(Subject to change without notice.)
|
Sem. Hrs. |
In‑State Tuition |
Out‑of‑State Tuition |
Fees |
Ins.* |
In‑State Total |
Out‑of‑State Total |
|
12+ |
$1,406.50 |
$6,010.00 |
$927.50 |
$434.00 |
$2,768.00 |
$7,371.50 |
|
9‑11 |
$1,054.88 |
$4,507.50 |
$695.63 |
$434.00 |
$2,184.51 |
$5,637.13 |
|
6-8 |
$703.25 |
$3,005.00 |
$463.75 |
$434.00 |
$1,601.00 |
$3,902.75 |
|
1-5 |
$351.63 |
$1,502.50 |
$231.88 |
0 |
$583.51 |
$1,734.38 |
*International Insurance: $434.00
ROOM AND BOARD EXPENSES
|
|
Dorm
Rate |
Meal
Plan Rate (Minimum*) |
Total
Semester (Minimum*) |
Total
Year (Minimum*) |
|
Cypress
Hall |
|
|
|
|
|
Double |
$2,150.00 |
|
|
|
|
Single – Private |
$2,525.00 |
|
|
|
|
Private Double |
$2,750.00 |
|
|
|
|
Pine
and Oak Hall |
|
|
|
|
|
Double |
$2,075.00 |
$1,515.00 |
$3,590.00 |
$7,180.00 |
|
$2,450.00 |
$1,515.00 |
$3,965.00 |
$7,930.00 |
|
|
Private Double |
$2,675.00 |
$1,515.00 |
$4,190.00 |
$8,380.00 |
|
West,
Wellons, Belk, and North Hall |
|
|
|
|
|
Double |
$1,900.00 |
$1,515.00 |
$3,415.00 |
$6,830.00 |
|
Single – Private |
$2,500.00 |
$1,515.00 |
$4,015.00 |
$8,030.00 |
|
University
Village Apartments |
|
|
|
|
|
Double |
$2,225.00 |
|
$2,225.00 |
$4,450.00 |
|
Private Double |
$2,875.00 |
|
$2,875.00 |
$5,750.00 |
*Based
on 9-14 meals per week; rates for other options are listed below.
Meal Plan Options
|
Meal Plan Rate |
Meals Per Week |
Semester Bonus Money |
|
$1,515.00 |
9 |
475.00 |
|
|
12 |
250.00 |
|
|
14 |
125.00 |
|
$1,600.00 |
12 |
375.00 |
|
|
14 |
250.00 |
|
|
Carte
Blanche |
25.00 |
|
$1,195.00** |
8 |
200.00 |
|
|
10 |
125.00 |
**This
rate available to upperclassmen only.
DETAILED EXPLANATION OF CHARGES: TUITION, FEES, AND INSURANCE
|
TUITION: FULL-TIME STUDENT (per semester) |
|
|
North Carolina Residents ‑ Undergraduates |
$1,456.00 |
|
Out-of-State Residents ‑ Undergraduates |
$6,119.50 |
|
GENERAL FEES (Per Semester) |
|
|
Education and Technology Fee |
$138.00 |
|
Health Services This fee is used to operate Student Health Services. |
$73.00 |
|
Other Required Fees This fee is used to support various University programs such as Athletics, Band and Chorus, Banner implementation, Dramatics, Debt Service, Student Center, Student Government, Braves One Card, Intramurals, Yearbook, Newspaper, and the Performing Arts Series. |
$716.50 |
INSURANCE
Students taking 6 or more
credit hours will be charged $434.00 per semester for health insurance; the fee for international students is also $434.00 per semester.
If you wish to waive this
insurance, you must complete the waiver on-line
at www.studentinsurance.com each Fall and Spring. The
Student Health Services Office can answer any questions you may have about the
coverage or waiver process.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
|
Application Fee This fee, paid at the time of initial application, is non-refundable and cannot be applied to meet any other charges. |
$45 |
|
Undergraduate Graduation Fee Graduate Graduation Fee This fee must be paid at the time the student makes application for graduation. It is used to pay for the cap, gown, and diploma. This is a non-refundable fee. |
$40 $70 |
|
Late Payment/Registration Fees Students who register and/or pay for classes after the scheduled registration date has passed must pay this fee. |
$25 |
|
Dormitory Deposit Fee (refundable) |
$150 |
|
Vehicle Registration Fee: |
|
|
Commuter (Day) |
$90 |
|
Commuter (night) |
$70 |
|
Dormitory Resident |
$100 |
|
Permits sold after April 30 will be half price. A vehicle registration permit is valid for one full year, commencing August 15. |
|
|
Transcript Fee |
|
|
Mailed |
$5 |
|
Faxed |
$5 |
|
Walk‑in |
$10 |
|
Returned Check Charge |
$25 |
REFUND POLICY (This Policy Is Subject to Change)
A.
TUITION AND FEES
Withdrawals
Tuition and fees, including
room and board will be refunded per the following schedules, provided a student
officially withdraws from the University.
|
Fall
and Spring Semesters |
|
|
Prior to the first
day of classes or 1 through 5 calendar days |
100% of charges paid |
|
6 through 12 calendar days |
90% of charges paid |
|
13 through 30 calendar days |
50% of charges paid |
|
31 through 60 calendar days |
25% of charges paid |
|
after 60
calendar days |
no refund |
|
First
and Second Summer Sessions and Non-Traditional Courses |
|
|
Prior to first day
of classes or 1 through 2 calendar days |
100% of charges paid |
|
3 through 8 calendar days |
80% of charges paid |
|
9 through 16 calendar days |
50% of charges paid |
|
after 16
calendar days |
no refund |
|
Intra
Session |
|
|
Prior to first day of classes |
100% of charges paid |
|
1 through 6 calendar days |
50% of charges paid |
|
after 6
calendar days |
no refund |
The
University counts calendar days beginning with the first official day of
classes (not the first day of particular classes). A completed withdrawal form must be filed with Student
Accounts Office in the Controller’s Office. Forms for withdrawal during the first six weeks of the
semester, the first 9 calendar days of first, second, and special five-week summer sessions, and the first 6 calendar
days of intra sessions may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. After these times, forms may be
obtained from the Office for Academic Affairs.
Reducing Hours
Students who officially drop
from full-time to part-time status or those who drop to a lower block of credit
hours will receive a refund equal to the difference between the amount paid and
the charge for the block of hours for which the student is officially
registered at the end of the registration (drop/add) period.
Refunds for withdrawing or
reducing hours will be processed after the registration period. Please allow
two weeks for processing of any refund. Students receiving financial aid will
not receive a refund until the Financial Aid Office determines if any funds
from an awarding agency must be returned.
If a return is required, withdrawal may result in a student liability to
the University.
B. ROOM DEPOSIT
The University will refund all
but $25 of the room deposit to incoming new students if written cancellation is
received by August 1 preceding the fall semester and December 1 preceding the
spring semester. The room deposit
is non‑refundable after these deadlines.
The $150 room deposit (less
damages and /or any other financial obligations owed The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke) will be refunded to established residents provided the
resident submits written cancellation by November 15 preceding the spring
semester and by April 15 preceding the fall semester. Established residents must follow check‑out procedures
as detailed in the Student handbook to ensure an appropriate refund of the room
deposit.
If a student withdraws from
the University prior to mid‑semester, the room deposit will be forfeited. If a student withdraws after mid‑semester,
the room deposit (less damages if any) will be refunded, provided checkout
procedures have been followed.
RESIDENCE STATUS FOR TUITION PURPOSES
The basis for determining the
appropriate tuition charge rests upon whether a student is a resident or a
nonresident for tuition purposes. Each student must make a statement as to the
length of his or her residence in North Carolina, with assessment by the
institution of that statement to be conditioned by the following.
Residence
To qualify as a resident for
tuition purposes, a person must become a legal resident and remain a legal
resident for at least twelve month immediately prior to classification. Thus there
is a distinction between legal residence and residence for tuition purposes.
Furthermore, twelve months legal residence means more than simple abode in
North Carolina. In particular it means maintaining a domicile (permanent home
of indefinite duration) as opposed to “maintaining a mere temporary residence
or abode incident to enrollment in an institution of higher education.”
The burden of establishing facts which justify classification of a
student as a resident entitled to in-state tuition rates is on the applicant
for such classification, who must show his or her entitlement by the
preponderance (the greater part) of the residentiary
information.
Initiative. Being classified a
resident for tuition purposes is contingent on the
student’s seeking such status and providing all information that the
institution may require in making the determination.
Parent’s Domicile
If an individual, irrespective
of age, has living parent(s) or a court-appointed guardian of the person, the
domicile of such parent(s) or guardian is, prima facie, the domicile of the
individual; but this prima facie evidence of the individual’s domicile may or
may not be sustained by other information. Further, nondomiciliary
status of parents is not deemed prima facie evidence of the applicant child’s
status if the applicant has lived (though not necessarily legally resided) in
North Carolina for the five years preceding enrollment or re-registration.
Effect of Marriage
Marriage alone does not
prevent a person from becoming or continuing to be a resident for tuition
purposes, nor does marriage in any circumstance insure that a person will
become or continue to be a resident for tuition purposes. Marriage and legal
residence of one’s spouse are, however, relevant information in determining residentiary intent. Furthermore, if both husband and his
wife are legal residents of North Carolina and if one of them has been a legal
resident longer than the other, then the longer duration may be claimed by
either spouse in meeting the twelve-month requirement for in-state tuition
status.
Military Personnel
A North Carolinian who serves
outside the State in the armed forces does not lose North Carolina domicile
simply by reason of such service. Students from the military may prove
retention or establishment of residence by reference, as in other cases, to
residential acts accompanied by residential intent. In addition, a dependent
relative of a service member stationed in the state may be eligible to be
charged the in-state tuition rate while the dependent relative is living in
North Carolina with the service member and if the dependent relative has met
any requirement of the Selective Service System applicable to the dependent
relative. These tuition benefits may be enjoyed only if the applicable
admission requirements have been met; these benefits alone do not provide the
basis for receiving those derivative benefits under the provisions of the
residence classification statute reviewed elsewhere in this summary. To be
considered, the student must submit a Military Waiver Form.
Grace Period
If a person (1) has been bona fide legal resident, (2) has
consequently been classified a resident for tuition purposes, and (3) has
subsequently lost North Carolina legal residence while enrolled at a public
institution of higher education, that person may continue to enjoy the in-state
rate for a grace period of twelve months measured from the date on which North
Carolina legal residence was lost. If the twelve months end during an academic
term for which the person is enrolled at a State institution of higher
education, the grace period extends to the end of that term. The fact of
marriage to one who continues domiciled outside North Carolina does not by
itself cause loss of legal residence, marking the beginning of the grace
period.
Minors
Minors (persons under 18 years
of age) usually have the domicile of their parents, but certain
special cases are recognized by the residence classification statute in
determining residence for tuition purposes.
If a minor’s parents live
apart, the minor’s domicile is deemed to be North Carolina for the time
period(s) that either parent, as a North Carolina legal resident, may claim and
does claim the minor as a tax dependent, even if other law or judicial act
assigns the minor’s domicile outside North Carolina. A minor thus deemed to be
a legal resident will not, upon achieving majority before enrolling at an
institution of higher education, lose North Carolina legal residence if that
person (1) upon becoming an adult “acts, to the extent that the person’s degree
of actual emancipation permits, in a manner consistent with bona fide legal
residence in North Carolina” and (2) “begins enrollment at an institution of
higher education not later than the fall academic term next following
completion of education prerequisite to admission at such institution.”
If a minor has lived for five
or more consecutive years with relatives (other than parents) who are domiciled
in North Carolina and if relatives have functioned during this time as if they
were personal guardians, the minor will be deemed a resident for tuition
purposes for an enrolled term commencing immediately after at least five years
in which these circumstances have existed. If under this consideration a minor
has deemed to be a resident for tuition purposes immediately prior to his or
her eighteenth birthday, that person on achieving majority will be deemed a
legal resident of North Carolina of at least 12 month’s duration. This
provision acts to confer in-state tuition status even in the face of other
provisions of law to the contrary; however, a person deemed a resident of 12
months duration pursuant to this provision continues to be a legal resident of
the State only so long as he or she does not abandon North Carolina domicile.
Lost, but Regained Domicile
If a student ceases enrollment
at or graduates from an institution of higher education while classified a
resident for tuition purposes and then both abandons and reacquires North
Carolina domicile within a 12-month period, if he or she continues to maintain
the reacquired domicile into re-enrollment at an institution of higher education,
may re-enroll at the in-state tuition rate without having to meet the usual
12-month durational requirement. However, any one person may receive the
benefit of this provision only once.
Change of Status
A student admitted to initial
enrollment in an institution (or permitted to re-enroll following an absence
from the institutional program which involved a formal withdrawal from
enrollment) must be classified by the admitting institution either as a
resident or as a nonresident for tuition purposes prior to actual enrollment. A
residence status classification once assigned (and finalized pursuant to any
appeal properly taken) may be changed thereafter (with corresponding change in
billing rates) only at intervals corresponding with the established primary
divisions of the academic year.
Transfer Students
When a student transfers from
one North Carolina public institution of higher education to another, he or she
is treated as a new student by the institution to which he or she is
transferring and must be assigned an initial residence status classification
for tuition purposes.
FINANCIAL AID
The Office of Financial Aid is
dedicated to helping students and parents obtain the financial aid necessary to
pay for a college education at UNCP. The Financial Aid Office is located
on the second floor of Lumbee Hall. This office
coordinates a variety of State, Federal, private and
institutionally funded aid programs, each with different regulations and
requirements. While most of these programs require students to demonstrate
financial need, there are loan funds available to help students and parents which are not need based. All students requesting
consideration for any type of financial aid, including loans, must apply each
year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be completed
each year, listing the University of North Carolina at Pembroke as the school
of choice. The federal school code
is 002954. The web address for the FAFSA is www.fafsa.ed.gov. The application
should be submitted prior to our priority deadline of March 15 to allow time
for processing so awards can be made before Fall Registration.
To be eligible for financial
assistance a student must have a high school diploma or GED; be enrolled as a
regular student in an eligible program; be a U.S. Citizen or eligible
non-citizen; generally, have a social security number; make satisfactory
academic progress; register with the Selective Service, if required; and, not be
in default on any federal loan or owe a refund on a federal grant. In addition,
a transfer student must submit to the Financial Aid Office a completed
Financial Aid Transcript from each institution previously attended. Financial
aid is awarded on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated financial
need. The first responsibility of financing a student’s education rests with
the student and the student’s family. A student’s parents are expected to
contribute towards his or her expenses insofar as they are able from income and
assets. A student is expected to provide funds for his or her own education
through savings, summer work, and other resources. Each student is individually
considered on the basis of the family financial situation.
The information provided on the UNC
Pembroke Office of Financial Aid web site explains the programs offered to
assist with students’ college expenses, details the eligibility requirements
for these programs, and describes how to apply for them.
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, GRANTS, LOANS
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Scholarships,
including endowed scholarships, are provided by donors to the University: Friends, alumni, corporations, and
foundations have provided funds to aid students in the pursuit of academic
achievement. A wide range of endowed scholarships is available, some with
specific restrictions. Endowed
scholarships are available in these categories:
Alumni Sponsored Scholarships
General Scholarships
Departmental Scholarships
Specialized Scholarships
Other awards, including many
non-endowed scholarships, are also available.
For application information, a
student is encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid or the Chair of
the Department in his or her major field.
For a complete listing of
scholarships and awards, see Appendix B.
For further information about
specific scholarships, their donors, and their honorees, please consult the
Office of Advancement.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Special awards are presented
to recognize outstanding graduating seniors. Currently there are awards in the Social Work Program and
the Teaching Fellows Program.
GRANTS
Grants are provided by state
and national agencies.
North Carolina Grants
Funds for grants allocated by
the North Carolina Legislature are made available on an annual basis to
residents of North Carolina in attendance at UNC Pembroke. These grants vary in
amount according to students’ demonstrated need.
Federal Pell Grants
This program is for students
who have financial need. The U.S. Government establishes the amount of
financial assistance a student may receive under the Pell Grant Program on the
basis of need. These grants are awarded upon enrollment in good standing in an
institution of higher education. Applications are available in the University’s
Financial Aid Office and any high school guidance counselor’s office. To apply
for a Pell Grant a student must complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid. A Student Aid Report will be sent to the student’s home address.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
The purpose of this program is
to provide Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants to students who have
demonstrated exceptional need and who would be unable to enter or remain in
college without such assistance. Recipients must show academic or creative
promise. The grant may be renewed for each year of undergraduate study for a
period of up to four years if the student continues to qualify for assistance.
Students must reapply each year.
Vocational Rehabilitation Scholarships
Students who have disabilities which constitute vocational handicaps are
eligible for scholarships from the North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation
Department. For information, qualified students should write to the Department
of Vocational Rehabilitation, Raleigh, NC.
LOANS
Loans are available through
federal and state programs as well as through private donors.
Federal Perkins Loan
Assistance is available in the
form of loans which bear no interest while the student
is enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education. Interest
begins to accrue at the rate of five (5) percent and payment begins nine months
after the borrower ceases to be enrolled in at least a half-time course of
study. Repayment may be extended over a period of ten years as long as a
minimum repayment of $40 per month or $120 per quarter is made.
Loans are made to entering
freshmen and transfer students who are enrolled as regular students and to
returning students who are in good academic standing and who can demonstrate
financial need. The Perkins Loan program is funded by the
federal government.
Federal Stafford Loan Program
Subsidized: Based on financial need, these are
low-interest loans made by lenders such as banks, credit unions or savings and
loan associations and insured by state guaranty agencies. Loan limits are based
on need and grade level.
Non-Subsidized: These loans
are not based on need. Interest accrues to the borrower beginning on the date
of disbursement by the lender. The borrower is responsible for the interest
during in-school and deferment periods.
Undergraduate students must be
enrolled for at least six (6) semester hours in order to be eligible for a
Stafford Loan. Graduate students must be enrolled for three (3) semester hours.
All students must submit the FAFSA form and a loan application in order to be
considered for a loan.
N.C. State Scholarship Loan Fund for Prospective Teachers
Students desiring loans of
this type should make applications to the North Carolina State Department of
Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina. This fund provides as much as
$2500 per year in financial aid for a prospective teacher. Repayment of the
loan is canceled for recipients who teach four years in North Carolina public
schools.
Student Loan Funds Provided by Donors
A student with special
financial needs may approach the Financial Aid Office for information about
loan services provided by donors to the university. The Office of Advancement has additional information about
the donors of these loans and their honorees.
EMPLOYMENT AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
The student employment
programs help eligible students pay University expenses while attending classes full time. Students participating in the programs
are employed with the Maintenance Department, Library, Cafeteria, Switchboard,
Administrative and Departmental Offices, and Laboratories.
The student employment
programs consist of the University Self-Help Program and the Federal Work-Study
Program, which is a federal assistance program. To participate in the programs,
a student must have a completed application for aid on file in the Financial
Aid Office. To participate in the Federal Work Study Program, a student must
demonstrate financial need. In
addition, DIRECT DEPOSIT is required as a condition for all employment at UNCP.
A student’s work schedule will
depend upon class schedules and can be arranged by the student and the
student’s work supervisor. These jobs provide learning opportunities as well as
financial aid.
All opportunities for
on-campus student employment are listed on the Brave Opportunities system,
which can be accessed by going to the Career Center website
(www.uncp.edu/career) and clicking the link to “On-Campus Student Employment”
on the right of the screen.
VETERANS’ BENEFITS
Vocational Rehabilitation
Veterans who enter the
University under Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S. Code, Vocational
Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans, and have the approval of the Veterans
Administration will have their University fees paid directly to the University
by the U.S. Government.
GI Bill
Veterans eligible for the G.I.
Bill, Chapter 30, Title 38, U.S. Code effective October 19, 1984, and Chapter
32, Title 38, United States Code, effective January 1, 1977, must make
application for their benefits. For information regarding eligibility, or
application forms, contact the Veterans Administration, Regional Office, 251
North Main Street, Winston-Salem, N.C. or the Financial Aid Office, University
of North Carolina at Pembroke. Transfer students on the G.I. Bill should
complete VA Form 21E-1955, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training,
prior to the time they plan to transfer.
Veterans eligible for the
Post-9/11, Chapter 33, Title 38, U.S. Code effective
June 30, 2008, must also make application for their benefits prior to the time
they plan to use their benefits. The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial
support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of
aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or
individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. A
veteran must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the
Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Once the veteran is enrolled, he/she must attend classes
regularly to continue receiving benefits
and must notify the Veteran
Certifying Official in the Office of Financial Aid of any changes in program or
enrollment status.
NC National Guard, Chapter 106
Upon enlistment in the North
Carolina National Guard, students will be eligible to apply for up to $1000 per
year tuition assistance. The Tuition Assistance Program was established by the
North Carolina Legislature to provide educational assistance for members of the
North Carolina National Guard. For further information students can write to:
NORTH CAROLINA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD,
Educational Opportunities, Att: AGRR
4105 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Veteran Dependents
Children of disabled or
deceased veterans may receive financial assistance in the payment of tuition,
room, meals, and other required University fees. For information and
application forms, students should write to the North Carolina Department of
Veterans Affairs, Raleigh, N.C.
Chapter 35, Title 38, U.S.
Code provides for the training of sons, daughters, spouses, and widows of
veterans who died in service; who died as a result of a service-connected
disability; who became permanently and totally disabled as a result of a
service-connected disability; or who have been listed as missing in action,
captured, detained, or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or
power.
Students enrolling under
provisions of Chapters 30, 32, 35 and 106 will pay fees at the time of
registration and receive a monthly education and training allowance from the
Veterans Administration. Since the first check is usually delayed, a veteran or
dependent should make arrangements as early as possible.
Transfer of Post-9/11 (Chapter
33) GI-Bill Benefits to Dependents (TEB) will assist a spouse and or child with
educational expenses. Upon approval, family members may apply to use
transferred benefits with VA by completing VA Form 22-1990e. VA Form 22-1990e
should only be completed and submitted to VA by the family member after DoD has approved the request for TEB. VA Form 22-1990e
should not be used to apply for TEB.
Policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress For Financial Aid Eligibility
It is the policy of The
University of North Carolina at Pembroke that all degree seeking
students must be making satisfactory academic progress to be considered for
financial aid, including loans. Students must meet the requirements to continue
enrollment in their respective degree programs AND attain the minimum grade
point average designated below for the number of hours
attempted to be considered to be making satisfactory academic progress.
In addition, students MUST complete a minimum of two-thirds of all hours
attempted.
Procedures for Determining Satisfactory Academic
Progress
The policy for determining
satisfactory academic progress status and eligibility for financial aid has
changed effective with the Fall Semester of 2011. Please refer to the Office of Financial Aid web site for the
current Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.
Maximum
Number of Credit Hours
The average length of an
undergraduate program at UNCP is 120 credit hours. An undergraduate student is
eligible to receive financial aid for a maximum of 150% of the hours required
for a degree. Graduate students may receive financial aid for a maximum of 150%
of the hours required for a degree. Students are meeting the completion rate
requirement if the overall attempted hours is less than (<) or equal to 150%
of the credit hours required for the degree.
Example: Student’s Overall Attempted Credit hours is 136
Credit Hours required
for the degree is 127
127 X 1.5 =190.5
A full-time undergraduate
degree student who is receiving financial aid must be registered for a minimum
of twelve (12) semester hours per term (six hours during each summer session).
This also applies to a senior’s last term. The academic load is determined at
the end of the drop/add period each semester. If a student reduces his/her
course load below the minimum, the Financial Aid Office must be notified and
some aid funds may have to be repaid. The student is responsible for notifying
the Financial Aid Office if a reduction occurs or is contemplated.
Undergraduate Second
Degree Students
A student working toward a
second or subsequent baccalaureate degree is expected to make the same
satisfactory progress and enroll for the same minimum course load when
receiving financial aid as that stated above. These students will normally be
eligible for loans only, and eligibility will be limited to no more than two
additional academic years.
Graduate Degree Students
A graduate student is
considered to be making satisfactory academic progress for financial aid
purposes, if (s)he has completed two-thirds of all
hours attempted. Should a graduate student carry an incomplete beyond one
semester, then (s)he will not be considered to be
making satisfactory progress for financial aid purposes and will not be
eligible for further financial assistance until the incomplete has been
removed. Once the student notifies the Financial Aid Office that the incomplete
has been removed and a grade has been posted, the student regains eligibility
for financial aid. The student may receive aid for the semester during which
the incomplete is removed if the semester has not yet ended. If it has ended
then the student regains eligibility for financial aid for the next term.
To be considered full-time,
students must enroll for at least six (6) graduate hours each semester.
Academic load is determined at the end of the drop/add period each semester. If
hours are dropped below these levels, the student must notify the Financial Aid
Office, and some funds may have to be repaid.
Appeals Process
Students who no not meet
satisfactory academic progress standards are no longer eligible to receive
financial aid. These students will not be eligible to receive financial aid for
two consecutive semesters (i.e. fall and spring or spring and fall semesters).
Once the two full semesters have expired, students will again be able to
receive financial aid, provided they meet the other requirements for
continuation or readmission to the University. A student who has been declared
academically ineligible for financial aid has the opportunity to appeal.
Appeals must be in writing and must fully explain any mitigating circumstances which contributed to the student’s poor
academic performance. Appeals generally given consideration involve
circumstances such as:
(a) extended
illness or hospitalization of student
(b) an
accident which incapacitates the student for an extended period of time
(c) death
or extended illness of an immediate family member which results in greater
family responsibilities for the student.
Your appeal
will be strengthened by providing a written statement of your proposed plan for
academic improvement. Any special
arrangements you have made for tutoring or other support services to help
assure academic improvement should also be described in your appeal letter. A
financial aid committee will review the appeal letters. If a student’s appeal
is not approved, that student will not be eligible for aid for two consecutive
semesters.
Appeals should be addressed to
the Financial Aid Committee and mailed to:
Financial Aid Office
The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke
P.O. Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
Withdrawing from Classes
If a student withdraws from a
semester in which he/she is receiving financial aid, the student may be
required to repay some or all of the financial aid received for the term. The
amount to be repaid depends on the date of withdrawal. Federal regulations
state that a student earns financial aid by remaining in class for at least 61%
of the semester in which aid is being received. If a student withdraws prior to
that time, the Financial Aid Office will determine the payback amount after
performing a federal calculation at the point of withdrawal. Students may owe a
balance to the University in these cases. Specific information regarding the
University’s refund for not completing the entire semester may be obtained from
the University Cashier’s Office.
Incompletes and
Withdrawals
For a discussion of how
incomplete grades and audited courses are figured in the quality points averages, please see the University Catalog under
Academic Procedures and Policies.
Receiving all Fs in a
Semester
If a student earns all Fs in a
semester in which he/she is receiving financial aid, the student must show
proof of class attendance that semester in order to be eligible for federal
financial aid in subsequent semesters. If a student cannot get proof from
professors that classes were attended, according to federal regulations, the
student will be required to pay financial aid back based on the federal
calculation and using the 50% point of the semester as the withdrawal date.
Students may owe a balance to the University in these cases.
Dropping Classes
If a student withdraws from a
class after the census date and receives a “W,” no financial aid will need to
be paid back. However, if a student has a class completely removed from his/her
transcript, some financial aid may need to be paid back. Students may owe a
balance to the University in these cases.
Teacher Licensure
Students
If a student is taking at
least six hours per semester toward teacher licensure, according to federal
regulations, a Document of Intent Form must be obtained from the School of
Education stating that the student is pursuing licensure in order to qualify
for federal student loans. Students who are admitted to the Regional Licensure
Program are not eligible for financial aid.
Second-Degree Seeking
Students
If a student is pursuing a
second degree and taking at least six hours per semester, according to federal
regulations, a Document of Intent Form must be obtained from the Registrar’s
Office stating that the student is pursuing a second degree in order to qualify
for federal student loans.
Special Admitted
Graduate Students
If a student has been granted
a “special admit” status through the School of Graduate Studies and taking at
least three hours per semester, according to federal regulations, a letter from
the Dean of Graduate Studies must be obtained stating that the student has been
conditionally admitted to the program. These classes must be pre-requisites in
the student’s major in order for him/her to qualify for federal student loans.