The Financial Aid Office monitors academic progress. Students who do not make satisfactory academic progress will lose eligibility for all financial aid until they again meet academic standards. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 makes taxable scholarships, grants, fellowships, traineeships, and other forms of gift aid that exceed the costs of tuition, fees, required books, and supplies. If you are experiencing a temporary shortage of funds, the Financial Aid Office offers Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans. Assistant Loans are available for graduate students who are teaching or research assistants, associate instructors, or postgraduate researchers.
Students can apply for a maximum of one month's salary.
The maximum repayment period is six months or the end of the academic year, whichever is shorter. Fee Credits Students who are sponsored by the government, an agency, or foundation, and who hold fellowships or scholarships, are eligible for fee credits. If a fee credit was not included on your billing statement, inquire at Student Accounting, Second Floor, Dutton Hall. If you pay fees from your own funds and are eligible for financial aid, you may request a refund from Student Accounting. Reimbursement may take up to two weeks.