Living expenses are considered in determining financial need for commuters, but the Mills award will not cover the often higher costs of living off campus. If no award is made, it could be because the financial information indicates that it would be possible for the expenses to be met by the student and her family, because a student's overall academic and personal record was not competitive with other applicants, or because the student did not meet the appropriate deadline for application for financial aid. Because institutional funds are limited, the awarding of Mills scholarships may also consider academic achievement and promise as well as financial need. All factors that have influenced a student's record are carefully considered. Although institutional financial aid is not available for part-time study, students may apply for government financial assistance.
Progress is monitored each semester in accordance with the policy outlined below.
The normal undergraduate course load at Mills College is 4.25 credits per semester. A student who enrolls for 4.25 credits but falls below this cumulative schedule will be allowed a semester's probation in which to restore herself to its requirements again. Special issues, such as graduating seniors in their last semester, leaves of absence during a semester, or workloads during study abroad, will be resolved through a process of petitioning and review by the Financial Aid Committee. A student may continue to receive financial aid during the first semester of academic probation, but will lose it if she is not removed from academic probation at the end of that semester. Enrollment Status Mills College scholarship assistance for undergraduates is awarded only to full-time students pursuing a first undergraduate degree.