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5. Academic suspension: When a student is suspended, whether the by April 1 will receive priority consideration. Awards are generally $1,000 per
student serves the suspension or is readmitted upon appeal, the student academic year.
is not eligible to receive financial aid for the duration of the suspension.
To regain eligibility, the student must attain the minimum cumulative Alabama Student Assistance Program
GPA required for the number of credit hours attempted, or make a The ASAP is a grant for exceptionally needy students (Pell Grant recipients) who
2.0 GPA for the term (taking 12 or more hours for that term). are Alabama residents. Funds are very limited, so those students who complete the
6. Change in program: A student may change his/her program of study; FAFSA by April 1 receive priority consideration. Awards are generally $300-$1,000
how ever, this may cause the student to exceed the maximum time per academic year and dependent on funding from the state.
frame for financial aid. All hours attempted at Southern Union and all
transfer hours accepted in all programs are counted in the maximum 2. Employment
time frame allowed for the student’s current program of study. Federal College Work Study
7. Review process: Academic progress will be assessed at the time a The College Work Study Program is for students who have financial need and
student is awarded financial aid, and reviewed each academic year. would like a part-time job to help pay college expenses. Students do not have
8. Regaining eligibility: In order to regain eligibility, a student must attend to qualify for a Pell Grant but must complete the FAFSA to determine financial
Southern Union at his/her own expense until the standards outlined in eligibility. Interested students should contact the Financial Aid Office to receive
this policy are met. a job assignment if eligible. Students generally make minimum wage and work Information Financial
9. Appeal process: A student who loses his/her financial aid because of a 10-15 hours per week.
failure to meet these academic progress requirements may appeal if
there are extenuating circumstances. The student must submit a Institutional Work
completed Financial Aid Appeal Form and supporting documentation Students who do not have financial need but would like part time employment may
of the extenuating circumstances. The student will be allowed to appeal be assigned campus jobs. Applicants are required to complete the FAFSA. Job
one time. All appeals will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Committee opportunities are limited, and students should apply early. Students make minimum
and the decision of the committee is final. Each student will be notified wage and work about 10 hours per week.
in writing as to the outcome of his/her appeal. An approved appeal is
void after three (3) consecutive semesters of non-enrollment. 3. Loans
10. The Pell Grant duration of eligibility will be 600%, which is the William D. Ford Direct Loans
equivalent of 12 full-time semesters. The Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used On July 6, 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-
(LEU) limit of 600% will apply to all Pell recipients regardless of when 21) (Public Law 112-141) was enacted. MAP-21 added a new provision to the
they first began receiving Pell Grant funds. Direct Loan statutory requirements (see HEA section 455(q)) that limits a first
time borrower’s eligibilility for Direct Subsidized Loans to a period not to exceed
C. Types of Financial Assistance 150 percent of the length of the borrower’s educational program. Under certain
1. Grants conditions, the provision also causes first-time borrowers who have exceeded the
Federal Pell Grant 150 percent limit to lose the interest subsidy on their Direct Subsidized Loans.
The Pell Grant is an entitlement program, which means all students who qualify
will be awarded the grant. This grant is intended for “exceptionally needy” Note: Only first-time borrowers on or after July 1, 2013 are subject to the new
students, as defined by federal guidelines and determined by completing the provision. Generally, a first-time borrower is one who did not have an outstanding
FAFSA. Each student completing the FAFSA is assigned an “EFC” number, balance of principal or interest on a Direct Loan or on a FFEL Program Loan on
which indicates the student’s “expected family contribution.” This EFC number July 1, 2013.
measures the student’s ability to pay for college. The neediest students are those
who have a zero (0) EFC. Pell Grant award ranges are based on Students must complete the FAFSA to be considered for a Direct Loan. First-
Congressional appropriations. Award amounts will also vary based on student time borrowers must complete an entrance counseling session and sign a promis-
enrollment status. Students are not required to be full-time, but the amount of the sory note online at www.studentloans.gov. The student is the borrower, repay-
grant is prorated for less than full-time enrollment. ment generally begins six months after the student graduates or drops below
half-time enrollment status.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
The SEOG is a grant program for the neediest students (those who qualify for the Students must be enrolled for at least six semester hours to receive a loan.
Pell Grant). Funds are very limited, so those students who complete the FAFSA