{"id":1022,"date":"2017-10-30T21:35:38","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T21:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/?page_id=1022"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:21:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:21:52","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full 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href=\"#tab-018bc270c7cc1ecc21c\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Communication to Students<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-3dc1102eb6b8a3bc4d3\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-consumerinformation\" href=\"#tab-3dc1102eb6b8a3bc4d3\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Consumer Information<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-f49e902f13a5d47d9ce\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-dependencyoverrideappeal(unusualcircumstances)\" href=\"#tab-f49e902f13a5d47d9ce\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Dependency Override Appeal (Unusual Circumstances)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-344b081acac3e57a64e\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-disbursementoffinancialaid\" href=\"#tab-344b081acac3e57a64e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Disbursement of Financial Aid<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e72b15a71d881c3dcec\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-equalopportunity\" href=\"#tab-e72b15a71d881c3dcec\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Equal Opportunity<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c01f1a9b5b4c6e9c31e\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-financialaidadvancetopurchasebooksandsupplies\" href=\"#tab-c01f1a9b5b4c6e9c31e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Financial Aid Advance to Purchase Books and Supplies<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c006afca95205a64762\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-financialaidawards\" href=\"#tab-c006afca95205a64762\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Financial Aid Awards<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" 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id=\"fusion-tab-transferstudents(eligibility)\" href=\"#tab-8867ad32a3cb0c0f9f5\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Transfer Students (Eligibility)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-eb66cb2bfbb3140f51b\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-treatmentoffederalaidwhenastudentwithdrawsorstopsattending\" href=\"#tab-eb66cb2bfbb3140f51b\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Treatment of Federal Aid When a Student Withdraws or Stops Attending<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-b1f4b54f8c639ac9ae3\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-bankingrelationshipdisclosures\" href=\"#tab-b1f4b54f8c639ac9ae3\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Banking Relationship Disclosures<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-bankingrelationshipdisclosures\" id=\"tab-b1f4b54f8c639ac9ae3\">\n<h2>Banking Relationship Disclosures<\/h2>\n<p><em>See\u00a0Banking Relationship Disclosures at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/businessoffice\/banking-relationship-disclosures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.missouriwestern.edu\/businessoffice\/banking-relationship-disclosures\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-383d355889fafb9ba2f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-codeofconduct-financialaidoffice\" href=\"#tab-383d355889fafb9ba2f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Code of Conduct - Financial Aid Office<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-codeofconduct-financialaidoffice\" id=\"tab-383d355889fafb9ba2f\">\n<p><strong>No action will be taken by financial aid staff that is for their personal benefit or could be perceived to be a conflict of interest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employees within the financial aid office will not award aid to themselves or their immediate family members. Staff will reserve this task to an institutionally designated person, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.<\/li>\n<li>If a preferred lender list is provided, it will be compiled without prejudice and for the sole benefit of the students attending the institution. The information included about lenders and loan terms will be transparent, complete, and accurate. The complete process through which preferred lenders are selected will be fully and publicly disclosed. Borrowers will not be auto-assigned to any particular lender.<\/li>\n<li>A borrower&#8217;s choice of a lender will not be denied, impeded, or unnecessarily delayed by the institution, even if that lender is not included on the institution&#8217;s preferred lender list.<\/li>\n<li>No amount of cash, gift, or benefit in excess of a de minimis amount shall be accepted by a financial aid staff member from any financial aid applicant (or his\/her family), or from any entity doing business with or seeking to do business with the institution (including service on advisory committees or boards beyond reimbursement for reasonable expenses directly associated with such service).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Information provided by the financial aid office is accurate, unbiased, and does not reflect preference arising from actual or potential personal gain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Institutional financial aid offers and\/or other institutionally provided materials shall include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakdown of estimated individual Cost of Attendance components, including which are direct (billed by the institution) costs vs.indirect (not billed by the institution) costs (Goldlink).<\/li>\n<li>Clear identification and proper grouping of each type of aid offered indicating whether the aid is a grant\/scholarship, loan, or work program (Goldlink).<\/li>\n<li>Estimated net price (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/netprice\/\">https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/netprice\/<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Renewal requirements for each aid type being offered as well as next steps and financial aid office contact information\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/\">missouriwestern.edu\/finaid<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All required consumer information is displayed in a prominent location on the institutional web site(s) and in any printed materials, easily identified and found, and labeled as &#8220;Consumer Information.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial aid professionals will disclose to their institution any involvement, interest in, or potential conflict of interest with any entity with which the institution has a business relationship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-cf79685dc5b46f3e7be\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-codeofconduct-privatelenderrelationships\" href=\"#tab-cf79685dc5b46f3e7be\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Code of Conduct - Private Lender Relationships<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-codeofconduct-privatelenderrelationships\" id=\"tab-cf79685dc5b46f3e7be\">\n<p>To ensure that the University\u2019s students and their families continue to receive impartial and sound advice from the University\u2019s financial aid personnel and to promote the confidence of students and their families in the advice and services that they receive, the University shall abide by the following rule concerning relationships with student loan Lending Institutions.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prohibition of Certain Remuneration to University Personnel<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>No University official, employee, or agent shall accept anything of more than nominal value on his or her own behalf or on behalf of another from or on behalf of a Lending Institution, except that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit any University official, employee, or agent from conducting (a) non-University business with any Lending Institution; or (b) University business unrelated to education loans. As used in the preceding sentence and throughout this rule, a Lending Institution is defined as:\n<ol>\n<li>Any entity that itself or through an affiliate engages in the business of making loans to students, parents or others for purposes of financing higher education expenses or that securitizes such loans; or<\/li>\n<li>Any entity, or association of entities, that guarantees education loans, other than the 大象传媒 Department of Higher Education; or<\/li>\n<li>Any industry, trade or professional association that, to the best of University\u2019s knowledge after reasonable inquiry, receives money from any entity described above in subdivisions a. and b., unless:<br \/>\n(1) Such money received by the association is in the form of membership dues or some comparable type of payment<br \/>\n(2) Such money is fixed for all members of the association; and<br \/>\n(3) Such association\u2019s membership is comprised by at least 51% of entities and individuals who do not originate, service, or guarantee student loans;<\/li>\n<li>The term Lending Institution shall not include a not-for-profit entity that does not originate loans and that provides a network for accessing and exchanging data involved in the processing of loans that is open on equal terms to lenders that wish to participate in the network.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nothing in this provision or throughout this rule shall prevent the University from holding membership in any nonprofit professional association.<\/li>\n<li>The prohibition set forth in the previous subsections shall include, but not be limited to, a ban on any payment or reimbursement by a Lending Institution to a University employee for lodging, meals, or travel to conferences or training seminars unless such payment or reimbursement is related solely to non-University business or University business unrelated to education loans.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limitations on University Personnel Participating on Lender Advisory Board<\/strong>&#8212; No University official, employee, or agent shall receive any remuneration for serving as a member or participant of an advisory board of a Lending Institution, or receive any reimbursement of expenses for so serving, provided, however, that participation on advisory boards that are unrelated in any way to higher education loans shall not be prohibited by this rule.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prohibition of Certain Remuneration to the University<\/strong>&#8212; The University will not accept on its own behalf anything of value from any Lending Institution in exchange for any advantage or consideration provided to the Lending Institution related to its education loan activity. This prohibition shall include, but not be limited to, (i) \u201crevenue sharing\u201d by a Lending Institution with the University, (ii) the University\u2019s receipt from any Lending Institution of any computer hardware for which the School pays below-market prices and (iii) printing costs or services. Notwithstanding anything else in this subdivision, the University may accept assistance as contemplated in 34 CFR 682.200(b)(definition of \u201cLender\u201d)(5)(i), or any successor provision.\u00a0 \u201cRevenue sharing\u201d refers to an arrangement whereby a Lending Institution pays a school a percentage of each loan directed to the Lending Institution from a borrower at the University.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preferred Lender Lists<\/strong>\u2013 In the event that the University or any of its campuses promulgates a list of preferred or recommended lenders or similar ranking or designation (\u201cPreferred Lender List\u201d), then\n<ol>\n<li>Every brochure, web page or other document that sets forth a Preferred Lender List must clearly disclose the process by which the lenders on said Preferred Lender List were selected, including but not limited to the criteria used in compiling said list and the relative importance of those criteria; and<\/li>\n<li>Every brochure, web page or other document that sets forth a Preferred Lender List or identifies any lender as being on said Preferred lender List shall state in the same font and same manner as the predominant text on the document that students and their parents have the right and ability to select the education loan provider of their choice, are not required to use any of the lenders on said Preferred Lender List, and will suffer no penalty for choosing a lender that is not on said Preferred Lender List.<\/li>\n<li>The decision to include a Lending Institution on any such list and the decision as to where on the list the Lending Institution\u2019s name appears shall be determined solely by consideration of the best interests of the students or parents who may use said list without regard to the pecuniary interests of the University;<\/li>\n<li>The constitution of any Preferred Lender List shall be reviewed no less than biennially;<\/li>\n<li>No Lending Institution shall be placed on any Preferred Lender List unless the said \u00a0 lender i) provides assurance to the University and to student and parent borrowers who \u00a0 take out loans from said Lending Institution that the advertised benefits upon repayment will continue to inure to the benefit of student and parent borrowers regardless of \u00a0 whether the Lending Institution\u2019s loan are sold, or ii) discloses to student and parent \u00a0 borrowers that advertised benefits upon repayment may be lost in the event that the loan is sold and such disclosure is presented in a manner that is readily apparent to student and parent borrowers;<\/li>\n<li>No Lending Institution that, to the best of the University\u2019s knowledge after reasonable inquiry, has an agreement to sell its loans to another unaffiliated Lending Institution shall be included on any Preferred Lender List unless such agreement is disclosed therein in the same font and same manner as the predominant text on the document in which the Preferred Lender List appears;<\/li>\n<li>No Lending Institution shall be placed on any Preferred Lender Lists or in favored placement on any Preferred Lender Lists for a particular type of loan, in exchange for benefits provided to the University or to the University\u2019s students in connection with a different type of loan;<\/li>\n<li>Beginning July 1, 2008, no Lending Institution shall be placed on any Preferred Lender List unless said Lending Institution has adopted or agreed to abide by a lending code of conduct that contains principles similar to those established in this rule.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prohibition of Lending Institutions\u2019 Staffing of Financial Aid Offices<\/strong>&#8212; The University may not allow and shall ensure that no employee or other agent of a Lending Institution is identified to students or prospective students or their parents as an employee or agent of the University in connection with educational loan activities.\u00a0 No employee or other agent of a Lending Institution may staff a financial aid office at any time. The University prohibits consulting or other contracting arrangements with lenders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proper Execution of Master Promissory Notes<\/strong>&#8212; The University shall not link or otherwise direct potential borrowers to any electronic Master Promissory Notes or other loan agreements that do not allow students to enter the lender code or name for any lender offering the relevant loan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>School as Lender<\/strong>&#8212; If a campus participates in the \u201cSchool as Lender\u201d program under 20 U.S.C. \u00a7 1085(d)(1)(E), or any successor provision, School As Lender loans may not be treated any differently than if the loans originated directly from another lender; all sections of this rule apply equally to such School as Lender loans as if the loans were provided by another lender.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prohibition of Opportunity Loans<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>As used herein, \u201coverride pools,\u201d \u201copportunity funds,\u201d and \u201copportunity loans\u201d refer to any agreement, understanding or practice in which a lender applies more lenient loan underwriting criteria than it otherwise would to a certain class of loan applicants if the campus or University meets certain milestones or metrics with respect to other loans with that lender, such as the number of loans initiated or in force, or the dollar amount of such loans, or where the lender agrees with the University to lend money to students outside the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), at the direction of the University, in exchange for the University or a campus dropping out of the federal direct loan program and\/or marketing the lender\u2019s separate FFELP loans to students.<\/li>\n<li>The University shall not arrange with a Lending Institution to participate in any override pools, opportunity funds, opportunity loans, as defined above, if the participation in such program(s) disadvantages any other borrower.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-9a9af614ef6854603ec\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-codeofconduct-statementofethicalprinciples\" href=\"#tab-9a9af614ef6854603ec\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Code of Conduct - Statement of Ethical Principles<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-codeofconduct-statementofethicalprinciples\" id=\"tab-9a9af614ef6854603ec\">\n<p><strong>We, financial aid professionals, declare our commitment to the following Statement of Ethical Principles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial aid administrators shall:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advocate for students\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remain aware of issues affecting students and continually advocate for their interests at the institutional, state and federal levels.<\/li>\n<li>Support federal, state and institutional efforts to encourage students, as early as the elementary grades, to aspire to and plan for education beyond high school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Manifest the highest level of integrity\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commit to the highest level of ethical behavior and refrain from conflict of interest or the perception thereof.<\/li>\n<li>Deal with others honestly and fairly, abiding by our commitments and always acting in a manner that merits the trust and confidence others have placed in us.<\/li>\n<li>Protect the privacy of individual student financial records.<\/li>\n<li>Promote the free expression of ideas and opinions, and foster respect for diverse viewpoints within the profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Support student access and success\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commit to removing financial barriers for those who want to pursue postsecondary learning and support each student admitted to our institution.<\/li>\n<li>Without charge, assist students in applying for financial aid funds.<\/li>\n<li>Provide services and apply principles that do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or economic status.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the need for financial education and commit to educate students and families on how to responsibly manage expenses and debt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Comply with federal and state laws\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adhere to all applicable laws and regulations governing federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs.<\/li>\n<li>Actively participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education programs to ensure ample understanding of statutes, regulations, and best practices governing the financial aid programs.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage colleagues to participate in the financial aid professional associations available to them at the state, regional, or national level and offer assistance to other aid professionals as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Strive for transparency and clarity \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide our students and parents with the information they need to make good decisions about attending and paying for college.<\/li>\n<li>Educate students and families through quality information that is consumer-tested when possible. This includes (but is not limited to) transparency and full disclosure on award notices.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure equity by applying all need-analysis formulas consistently across the institution&#8217;s full population of student financial aid applicants.<\/li>\n<li>Inform institutions, students, and parents of any changes in financial aid programs that could affect their student aid eligibility.<\/li>\n<li>Strive to ensure that cost of attendance components are developed using resources that represent realistic expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Protect the privacy of financial aid applicants\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure that student and parent private information provided to the financial aid office by financial aid applicants is protected in accordance with all state and federal statutes and regulations, including FERPA and the Higher Education Act, Section 483(a)(3)(E) (20 U.S.C. 1090).<\/li>\n<li>Protect the information on the FAFSA from inappropriate use by ensuring that this information is only used for the application, award, and administration of aid awarded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act, state aid, or aid awarded by eligible institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-018bc270c7cc1ecc21c\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-communicationtostudents\" href=\"#tab-018bc270c7cc1ecc21c\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Communication to Students<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-communicationtostudents\" id=\"tab-018bc270c7cc1ecc21c\">\n<h2>Communication to Students<\/h2>\n<p>Incoming students will be issued a 大象传媒 Western email and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/cp\/home\/displaylogin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Goldlink<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0account upon acceptance to the University. Students are encouraged to activate these accounts as soon as possible after receiving access instructions.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of Financial Aid communicates with enrolled and prospective students using the student\u2019s 大象传媒 Western email and Goldlink accounts. As a general rule, financial aid notices will not be sent by postal mail. Students are responsible for monitoring their status online through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/cp\/home\/displaylogin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Goldlink<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and for ALL communications sent to their 大象传媒 Western email account. Students who do not elect to receive electronic communication from 大象传媒 Western should contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of communications sent from the Office of Financial Aid include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Procedures and Deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Application Requirements<\/li>\n<li>Award Information<\/li>\n<li>Student Loan Certification Information<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid Eligibility Status<\/li>\n<li>Need Based Aid Adjustment Information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-3dc1102eb6b8a3bc4d3\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-consumerinformation\" href=\"#tab-3dc1102eb6b8a3bc4d3\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Consumer Information<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-consumerinformation\" id=\"tab-3dc1102eb6b8a3bc4d3\">\n<h2 id=\"Subheader\">Consumer Information<\/h2>\n<p><em>See\u00a0Consumer Information Disclosures at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/sci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/sci\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-f49e902f13a5d47d9ce\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-dependencyoverrideappeal(unusualcircumstances)\" href=\"#tab-f49e902f13a5d47d9ce\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Dependency Override Appeal (Unusual Circumstances)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-dependencyoverrideappeal(unusualcircumstances)\" id=\"tab-f49e902f13a5d47d9ce\">\n<h2>Dependency Override Appeal<\/h2>\n<p>Federal Financial Aid regulations indicate that an individual who does not automatically qualify as an independent student for FAFSA purposes may be reclassified as independent if a financial aid administrator makes a documented determination of independence by reason of unusual circumstances. This determination is commonly referred to as a Dependency Override.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has provided guidance to assist financial aid administrators in making consistent and reasonable Dependency Override decisions.<\/p>\n<p>In accordance with DOE guidance, 大象传媒 adheres to the policy that a dependency override\u00a0<strong>cannot<\/strong>\u00a0be approved for an otherwise dependent FAFSA applicant if one, or more, following conditions\u00a0is the ONLY circumstance cited by the applicant:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the student simply states that he\/she is financially self-sufficient or does not live with parent(s);<\/li>\n<li>the\u00a0parent is not\u00a0willing to contribute financially toward the student\u2019s educational and living expenses, or simply elects not to assist the student financially;<\/li>\n<li>the parent isn\u2019t willing to provide the information required on the FAFSA or to assist in completing the verification process; or<\/li>\n<li>the student is not claimed by a parent as a federal income tax exemption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Dependency Override generally may be considered for an otherwise dependent FAFSA applicant if one or more of the following conditions are cited by the applicant in his\/her written appeal and supported by additional documentation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an abusive (emotionally or physically), unhealthy, or unsafe family environment;<\/li>\n<li>abandonment of the student by the parent(s);<\/li>\n<li>incarceration of the custodial parent(s);<\/li>\n<li>victims of human trafficking;<\/li>\n<li>removal or relocation of the student from the parent(s)\u2019 residence by court order;<\/li>\n<li>Lack of fixed, regular, and adequate housing; and\/or<\/li>\n<li>other unusual or extraordinary circumstances, events, or incidents, particularly those related to any of the conditions for independency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dependency Override Appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The student\u2019s appeal should provide convincing justification that he\/she is truly independent based on at least one of the above conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>The\u00a0Dependency Override Appeal\u00a0(available in Goldlink) should include an explanation of the following:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>the student\u2019s current circumstances and reason for appeal;<\/li>\n<li>the student\u2019s current living arrangements, particularly how often (summers, weekends, etc.) the student resides with parent(s);<\/li>\n<li>the student\u2019s personal relationship with parent(s) \u2013 how often the student visits parent(s), has contact with parent(s), etc.;<\/li>\n<li>what kind and amount of financial support the parent(s) provide to the student (money, food and housing, payment of bills, purchase of a vehicle, insurance payments, medical insurance, etc.); and<\/li>\n<li>what\u00a0kind and amount of financial support is received from other family members, friends, or relatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong>In addition, the student should provide:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>letters of support from at least two other adults (only one of which may be a family member or relative) who are familiar with the situation and can confirm the validity of the appeal. Examples of such individuals include, but are not limited to, a high school guidance counselor, religious leader, family services officer, guardian, court representative, social worker, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dependency Override determinations are always made by the 大象传媒 Office of Financial Aid on an individual, case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-344b081acac3e57a64e\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-disbursementoffinancialaid\" href=\"#tab-344b081acac3e57a64e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Disbursement of Financial Aid<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-disbursementoffinancialaid\" id=\"tab-344b081acac3e57a64e\">\n<h2>Disbursement of Financial Aid<\/h2>\n<p>Financial aid funds will be released to student accounts in two equal disbursements and will first be applied to outstanding charges for tuition, fees, room, board and other eligible University expenses. Remaining funds will be issued to the student.\u00a0<strong>By Federal regulation, excess funds MUST be used for educational expenses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students graduating in December should\u00a0be aware that\u00a0loan funds\u00a0must be\u00a0issued in two disbursements \u2013 the first during the third week of class and the second at the midpoint of the semester.<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: If a student\u2019s aid package includes PLUS loan funds, credit balance checks will be made payable to the student or parent and will be mailed to the parent\u2019s home address.<\/p>\n<p>The Financial Aid Office will disburse funds each Friday beginning the 2nd Friday of each semester*. Students who are eligible for credit balance refunds are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit\u00a0on\u00a0Goldlink. This is the preferred method for refunds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students who elect to receive credit balance refunds by direct deposit, should allow five (5) additional business days for the transfer of funds to a personal bank account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Students who do not elect direct deposit, should allow ten (10) additional business days for the check to be mailed to the student\u2019s permanent address of record.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Federal regulations prohibit the disbursement of Federal Stafford Loan proceeds to first-time, freshman borrowers until 30 days after classes begin. Students should be prepared to cover expenses, such as books, until loan funds are released to the school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclosure of Banking Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Universities that disburse Title IV credit balance refunds and have a relationship with a bank that offers accounts directly to students are required to post their contracts for viewing by consumers.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/businessoffice\/banking-relationship-disclosures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #333331; background-color: #333331;\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<strong>Disbursement<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Financial Aid<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Business Office Refund<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #d1d1d1; background-color: #d1d1d1;\">\n<td><strong>Fall 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #fcf7f7; background-color: #fcf7f7;\">\n<td>1st Disbursement<\/td>\n<td>09-05-2025<\/td>\n<td>09-12-2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #fcf7f7; background-color: #fcf7f7;\">\n<td>Federal Work-Study (Employed Students)<\/td>\n<td>Monthly on the 10th<\/td>\n<td>NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #d1d1d1; background-color: #d1d1d1;\">\n<td><strong>Spring 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #fcf7f7; background-color: #fcf7f7;\">\n<td>1st Disbursement<\/td>\n<td>01-30-2026<\/td>\n<td>02-06-2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #fcf7f7; background-color: #fcf7f7;\">\n<td>Federal Work-Study (Employed Students)<\/td>\n<td>Monthly on the 10th<\/td>\n<td>NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e72b15a71d881c3dcec\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-equalopportunity\" href=\"#tab-e72b15a71d881c3dcec\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Equal Opportunity<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-equalopportunity\" id=\"tab-e72b15a71d881c3dcec\">\n<p>大象传媒 Western Financial Aid Administrators will follow a policy of nondiscrimination in regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, disability, and all other legally protected classes.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c01f1a9b5b4c6e9c31e\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-financialaidadvancetopurchasebooksandsupplies\" href=\"#tab-c01f1a9b5b4c6e9c31e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Financial Aid Advance to Purchase Books and Supplies<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-financialaidadvancetopurchasebooksandsupplies\" id=\"tab-c01f1a9b5b4c6e9c31e\">\n<h2>Financial Aid Advance to Purchase Books and Supplies<\/h2>\n<p>If a student is scheduled to receive more financial assistance than his or her current charges, 大象传媒 Western will notify the campus bookstore\u00a0of the student\u2019s eligibility to apply up to\u00a0$750 of pending financial assistance to purchase required books and supplies.\u00a0The bookstore is located in the Blum Student Union.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible students will receive an email notification and instructions\u00a010 days prior to the first day of classes each semester. Students who do not elect to receive electronic communication from 大象传媒 Western should contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information.<\/p>\n<p>Students who\u00a0purchase books and supplies through this program must\u00a0authorize the campus bookstore to submit the actual value of his or her purchases to 大象传媒 to be deducted from\u00a0pending financial aid, regardless of its source. Only the amount of actual purchases will be deducted from the student\u2019s pending financial aid. Any additional funds will be issued to the student in the form of a credit balance refund.<\/p>\n<p>Should the student\u2019s financial aid be reduced for any reason the student\u2019s account must be paid within thirty (30) days. Students who default on their account, will be responsible for all attorneys\u2019 fees, other costs and charges necessary for the collection of the unpaid balance.<\/p>\n<p>If a student needs to return books or supplies purchased through this program, the items must be returned to the campus bookstore. The bookstore will forward the return amount to 大象传媒 and the student\u2019s account will be credited. All refunds will be issued within two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Only textbooks and school supplies may be purchased. Clothing, emblematic gifts and convenience items may not be purchased.<\/p>\n<p>To participate in the program, students must present a valid 大象传媒 Western student ID card at the time of purchase.\u00a0Student may elect to opt out simply by not presenting his or her ID at the campus bookstore.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c006afca95205a64762\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-financialaidawards\" href=\"#tab-c006afca95205a64762\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Financial Aid Awards<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-financialaidawards\" id=\"tab-c006afca95205a64762\">\n<h2 align=\"left\">Financial Aid Awards<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">Students may view and accept offered awards on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/cp\/home\/displaylogin\"><strong>Goldlink<\/strong><\/a>. Regulations require students to report any external sources of monetary assistance that are not reflected on the award notification.<\/p>\n<p>Financial aid awards are based the student\u2019s demonstrated financial need, enrollment status, achievement, and other criteria. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to notify the Financial Aid Office when there is a change in enrollment status, or if there is a change in family, or financial situation that may affect eligibility to receive financial assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Financial aid awards may be reduced or cancelled if aid received from ALL sources causes the student to exceed unmet need or cost of attendance or if the student does not meet eligibility criteria. Adjustments made to financial aid awards or in a student\u2019s eligibility to receive financial assistance will be posted on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/cp\/home\/displaylogin\">Goldlink<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e7d81ba51dc9caf14f5\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-financialaidfilereview(verification)\" href=\"#tab-e7d81ba51dc9caf14f5\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Financial Aid File Review (Verification)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-financialaidfilereview(verification)\" id=\"tab-e7d81ba51dc9caf14f5\">\n<h2>Financial Aid File Review (Verification)<\/h2>\n<p>The federal Central Processing System (CPS) selects a percentage of all FAFSA filers for the verification review process. 大象传媒 Western may also select additional filers for review to ensure accuracy and consistency.<\/p>\n<p>During the review, the Financial Aid Office will verify all mandatory items identified by the U.S. Department of Education . In addition, the Financial Aid Office may verify discretionary items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notification of Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students who are selected for a verification review, by either the CPS or by 大象传媒 Western, will be notified via their 大象传媒 Western email account and will see all required documents listed on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/cp\/home\/displaylogin\"><em><strong>Goldlink<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Students who do not elect to receive electronic communication from 大象传媒 Western should contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Documentation Required to Complete Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Financial Aid Office must collect all required documents and resolve any conflicting information before awarding aid.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Required Documents for Dependent Students<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A copy of the most recent federal tax return for both the student and parent(s) including the step-parent (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>A complete\u00a0Verification Worksheet.<\/li>\n<li>Copies of all W-2 forms for the tax year if the student and\/or parent:\n<ul>\n<li>did not and were not required to file a tax return, or<\/li>\n<li>elect to submit a paper Tax Return rather than using the Data Retrieval Tool within the FAFSA application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Additional documents and forms may be required depending upon the individual student, spouse or parent information provided.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Required Documents for Independent Students<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A copy of the most recent federal tax return for the student and spouse (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>A complete\u00a0Verification Worksheet.<\/li>\n<li>Copies of all W-2 forms for the tax year if the student and\/or spouse:\n<ul>\n<li>did not and were not required to file a tax return, or<\/li>\n<li>elect to submit a paper Tax Return rather than using the Data Retrieval Tool within the FAFSA application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Additional documents and forms may be required depending upon the individual student, spouse or parent information provided.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Applicants whose FAFSA information requires correction will have those corrections electronically processed by the Financial Aid Office. The corrections will generate an updated Student Aid Report (SAR) which will be sent to the student by the federal Central Processing System (CPS). The student\u2019s aid eligibility may change based on corrections made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conflicting Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If conflicting information is discovered after aid is awarded or disbursed, the Financial Aid Office must resolve the conflicting information and the student will be required to repay aid received in excess of his\/her eligibility. All conflicts must be resolved regardless of whether the student was selected for verification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Over-Payments of Aid<\/strong><br \/>\nIf it is determined that a student has received funds for which he or she is not eligible, the student must repay the amount to 大象传媒 Western.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>大象传媒 Western\u2019s priority deadline for completion of the Verification process is February 1st each year.\u00a0<\/strong>Completing the Verification process after this date, may result in you not being considered for 大象传媒 Western competitive scholarships and other aid opportunities including Federal SEOG. You may also be required to make payments towards your account balance until your aid eligibility can be determined.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The final deadline to complete the Verification process\u00a0<\/strong>will be established by the U.S. Department of Education and published in the Federal Register on an annual basis \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.federalregister.gov\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-786ebe1bd135f6371b0\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-financialaidstatisticalinformation\" href=\"#tab-786ebe1bd135f6371b0\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Financial Aid Statistical Information<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-financialaidstatisticalinformation\" id=\"tab-786ebe1bd135f6371b0\">\n<h2>Financial Aid Statistical Information<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 74.6483%;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #000000; background-color: #d1d1d1;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 93.8751%;\" colspan=\"4\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fiscal Year 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>TOTAL AID RECEIVED (All Sources)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">All Aid Sources (Unduplicated HCT)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">2609<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$33,734,691<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\">95.53%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Need-Based Aid (Unduplicated HCT)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">1520<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$11,698,875<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\">55.66%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Total Enrollment (Degree Seeking Students)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>2731<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>TOTAL SCHOL\/GRANTS (All Sources)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total Scholarships\/Grants (Unduplicated HCT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>2325<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$19,731,882<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>85.13%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Average Scholarships\/Grants Per Recipient<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$8,487<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Total Scholarships (All Sources)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$10,461,960<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Total Grants (All Sources)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$9,269,922<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>FEDERAL PELL GRANT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total Federal Pell Grants Received<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>1138<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$6,308,993<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>41.67%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Average Pell Award Per Recipient<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$5,544<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Total Students Eligible for Full Pell (0 EFC) \/Avg Award<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">838<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$6,179<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Total FT Students (Full Year) Receiving Full Pell\/Award<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">494<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$7,395<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total Other Federal Grants (Unduplicated HCT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>517<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$694,135<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>18.93%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal SEOG<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">441<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$196,365<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal ACG<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal SMART Grant<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal Armed Forces\/Veterans Benefits<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">67<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$467,822<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal TEACH<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$19,805<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Workforce Investment Act (WIA)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Trade Readjustment Act (TRA)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal Other<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$10,143<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>STATE of MISSOURI SCH\/GRANTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total State Grants (Unduplicated HCT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>880<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$2,351,325<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>32.22%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Access 大象传媒 Grant Program<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">746<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$1,715,325<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">College Guarantee Grant<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Charles Gallager Grant<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">A+ Program<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Higher Ed Academic Sch (Bright Flight)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">22<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$41,500<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Public Service Employee\u2019s Survivor Grants<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Marguerite Ross Barnett Scholarship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">大象传媒 Teacher Education Scholarship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">大象传媒 Minority Teacher Education Scholarship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Vietnam Veteran Survivor Grant<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">大象传媒 Dual Credit Dual Enrollment Scholarship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">41<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$36,496<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">大象传媒 Fast Track Scholarship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$6,535<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Gear Up<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Kids Chance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Robert Byrd Scholarship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Vocational Rehabilitation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">109<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$460,219<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Other State Grants<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$91,250<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>MISSOURI WESTERN UNDERGRAD SCHOLARSHIPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total Undergraduate Scholarships (Unduplicated HCT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>1569<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$8,105,258<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>57.45%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Need-Based Scholarships<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">169<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$308,911<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Merit Based Scholarships<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">1476<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$4,816,665<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Athletic Scholarships<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">358<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$2,979,682<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Other<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>MISSOURI WESTERN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total Graduate Scholarships (Unduplicated HCT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>66<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$427,724<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>2.42%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Need-Based Scholarships<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$17,177<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Merit Based Scholarships<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">41<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$161,271<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Athletic Scholarships<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">22<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$249,276<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Other<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS \/ GRANTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total Private Scholarships \/ Grants (Unduplicated HCT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>487<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$1,844,447<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>17.83%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>TUITION WAIVERS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total Tuition Waivers (Unduplicated HCT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>709<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$3,900,127<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>25.96%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Graduate Tuition and Fee Waivers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">64<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$276,369<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Waivers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">586<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$3,623,758<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Average Waiver Per Recipient<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$5,501<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>LOAN FUNDS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Total Loan Funds (Unduplicated HCT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>1098<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>$9,477,233<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>40.21%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal Stafford Subsidized<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">770<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$2,778,834<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal Stafford Unsubsidized<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">882<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$4,469,729<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal PLUS<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">111<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$992,637<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal Perkins<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Alternative Loan Programs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">124<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$1,236,033<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Health Professional (HPSL)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Nursing (NSL)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Average Borrowed Per Recipient<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$8,631.36<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>STUDENT EMPLOYMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>HCT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><strong>Dollars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><strong>% of Students<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Federal Work-Study<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">175<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$330,239<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\">6.41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Institutional Employment (Need Based)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\">0.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\">Institutional Employment (Non-Need Based)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\">$295,210<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\">0.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-color: #ffc700; background-color: #ffc700;\">\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>LOAN DEBT GRADUATES (BACHELORS DEGREE)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Graduates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>442<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Borrowers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>231<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>% Borrowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>52.26%<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 56.1837%;\"><strong>Average Borrowed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 7.30271%;\"><strong>$23,352.00<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.7232%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.6655%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-5ae9b5593bbbe674435\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-generalstudenteligibilityandenrollmentrequirements\" href=\"#tab-5ae9b5593bbbe674435\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">General Student Eligibility and Enrollment Requirements<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-generalstudenteligibilityandenrollmentrequirements\" id=\"tab-5ae9b5593bbbe674435\">\n<h2>General Student Eligibility and Enrollment Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><strong>To be eligible for financial assistance, students must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be accepted for admission to 大象传媒 Western and enroll as a degree-seeking student in an eligible program;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>have earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (GED) or completed a home school program;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, citizen of the freely Associated States or other eligible non-citizen;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>have a valid Social Security Number;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>be registered for Selective Service (if applicable);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>not be in default on a Federal loan or owe an overpayment of Federal grant funds;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>be making\u00a0<a title=\"Satisfactory Academic Progress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/policies\/#tab-549f4d7d605b3238c05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>High school students taking dual credit coursework, visiting college students who are not seeking a degree from 大象传媒 Western, and self-enrichment students will not be eligible to receive federal or state financial assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise eligible undergraduate students who have already received a bachelor\u2019s degree may only receive loan funds while pursuing an additional major or bachelor\u2019s degree. This includes students in double major or dual degree programs who have already met the requirements for one major or degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Enrollment Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For financial aid purposes, a student\u2019s enrollment status will be determined at the end of the official add\/drop period each semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Only classes that count toward a degree or certificate may be used in calculating financial aid eligibility. Audited classes and most continuing education classes do not count toward a degree or certificate, and may not be used in calculating eligibility for financial aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial assistance may be prorated or cancelled if the student is enrolled in less than 12 credit hours at the end of the official add\/drop period (see program specific requirements).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Only 大象传媒 credit hours will be included when determining a student\u2019s enrollment status for 大象传媒 Western scholarships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Students must enroll in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to be eligible for student loan funds (5 credit hours for graduate students).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial assistance will be recalculated for students who do not begin attendance, withdraw, are administratively withdrawn or who stop attending and receive a failing or incomplete grade in all courses during a term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Students Enrolled at More Than One Institution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students who are enrolled at more than one college or university at the same time may receive financial aid from only one of the institutions. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-5312b0ad4781233dd3e\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-missouriwesternscholarshipguidelines\" href=\"#tab-5312b0ad4781233dd3e\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">大象传媒 Western Scholarship Guidelines<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-missouriwesternscholarshipguidelines\" id=\"tab-5312b0ad4781233dd3e\">\n<h2>大象传媒 Western Scholarship Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Equal Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The selection of scholarship recipients will\u00a0follow a policy of nondiscrimination in regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, disability, and all other legally protected classes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Requirements and Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To be eligible for scholarships, students must be seeking a degree from 大象传媒.<\/li>\n<li>The deadline to apply for 大象传媒 Western and Foundation competitive scholarships is\u00a0February 1st each year.<\/li>\n<li>Incoming students must be admitted to the University by July 1st to be eligible for non-competitive renewable scholarships.\u00a0\u00a0Scholarships may be awarded after July 1st on a competitive basis if funding is available.<\/li>\n<li>The University determines the number of scholarships awarded each year by scholarship category. All awards are contingent upon the availability of funds. When the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of scholarships to be awarded, recipients will be selected on a competitive basis at the discretion of the University.<\/li>\n<li>Application for non-renewable scholarships must be made annually to the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Enrollment Requirements and Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unless noted otherwise in the scholarship description, institutional and foundation scholarships are awarded only to students who are enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester at 大象传媒 Western excluding CED and audited courses (9 credit hours for graduate students).<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled at another institution through an authorized consortium agreement will be required to submit a letter of appeal to the Executive Scholarship Committee. If the Executive Scholarship Committee deems it appropriate to approve the appeal due to circumstances beyond the student\u2019s control, the scholarship award will be prorated based upon the student\u2019s enrollment at 大象传媒 Western.<\/li>\n<li>A student in his or her final year of study may be allowed to enroll on a part-time basis. Students seeking consideration must submit a letter of appeal to the Executive Scholarship Committee. If the Executive Scholarship Committee approves the appeal, the scholarship award will be prorated based upon the student\u2019s enrollment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Renewable Scholarship Requirements and Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Renewable scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen are valid for eight semesters provided all requirements are met each semester. Renewable scholarships awarded to transfer students are valid for six semesters (unless otherwise stated in the scholarship description).<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility for renewable scholarships will be reviewed in May each year.<\/li>\n<li>Scholarship GPA criterion is based on a 4.0 scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 240px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; border-color: #030000;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px; background-color: #cfc8c8;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Renewable GPA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Semesters Eligible<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">Golden Griffon<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">Presidents Academic<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.25<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">Governors Academic<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">Deans Academic<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">大象传媒 Western A+ Scholarship<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.25<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">Griffon Scholars<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">Presidents Transfer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Phi Theta Kappa<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">3.5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">Governors Transfer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">Deans Transfer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">3.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 24px;\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarship Total Value Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Direct Cost Rule Limitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The combined total of 大象传媒 Western and Foundation scholarships may not exceed the recipient\u2019s actual charges for tuition and related fees, course-related fees, admissions fees, campus housing and meal plan costs. No portion of 大象传媒 Western and Foundation scholarship funds may be disbursed to the recipient in the form of cash or a \u2018credit balance\u2019 check. Scholarships specifically allocated for the payment of book costs will be exempt from this policy. A student with documentable circumstances beyond his or her control or personal choice will have the option to appeal this rule. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Cost of Attendance Limitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The total value of grant and scholarship aid from all sources may not exceed the student&#8217;s Cost of Attendance as determined by Federal Regulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment of Scholarships When a Student Withdraws During the Semester<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>大象传媒 Western scholarships will be prorated or cancelled if a student completely withdraws and receives a refund in accordance with the University\u2019s refund policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-549f4d7d605b3238c05\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-satisfactoryacademicprogress\" href=\"#tab-549f4d7d605b3238c05\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Satisfactory Academic Progress<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-satisfactoryacademicprogress\" id=\"tab-549f4d7d605b3238c05\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Federal regulations require institutions to establish reasonable standards to ensure that recipients of Title IV financial aid are maintaining satisfactory academic progress toward completion of a degree program. These standards must establish the maximum timeframe for degree completion and include minimum standards for rate of completion (pace) and cumulative GPA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) will be evaluated at the end of each semester (including summer) based on each of the standards outlined below. Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress standards will lose eligibility for federal financial assistance the following semester. Federal financial assistance consists of the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Direct Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Federal SEOG, Federal Iraq Afghanistan Service Grant and Federal TEACH Grant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>SAP Standard Definition<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Minimum Cumulative GPA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The calculation of cumulative GPA will include grades earned from all coursework, including transfer coursework that is accepted toward the student\u2019s educational program as well as any remedial coursework.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (3.00 if pursuing a master\u2019s degree or graduate certificate) to remain eligible for federal financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Students who lose financial aid eligibility based on GPA must receive grades sufficient to increase their cumulative GPA to the required 2.00 (3.00 if pursuing a master\u2019s degree or graduate certificate).\u00a0The student will be required to use their own financial resources to cover the cost of education until they are again meeting satisfactory academic progress standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Completion Rate (Pace)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The pace at which a student must progress through an educational program to ensure completion within the maximum timeframe. Pace is calculated by dividing the cumulative number of hours successfully completed by the cumulative number of hours attempted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Students must successfully complete 67% of all courses attempted to remain eligible for federal financial assistance. 大象传媒 Western uses standard rounding rules when calculating completion rate <em>(eff. 04-30-2021)<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Students who lose financial aid eligibility based on rate of completion must attend, and successfully complete, a sufficient number of credit hours to raise their completion rate (pace) to the required 67%.\u00a0Students will be required to use their own financial resources to cover the cost of education until they are again meeting satisfactory academic progress standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Maximum Timeframe<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The maximum timeframe allowed for completion of a degree program should not exceed 150% of the published length of the program measured in attempted hours.\u00a0If it is determined that a student cannot complete their program of study within this timeframe, they will become ineligible for federal financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A student seeking an associate\u2019s degree must complete program requirements within 93 attempted hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A student seeking a baccalaureate degree must complete program requirements within 180 attempted hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A student seeking a master\u2019s degree must complete program requirements within 52 attempted hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A student seeking a graduate level certificate must complete program requirements within 27 attempted hours (eff. 04-30-2021).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A student who has exceeded the maximum timeframe for degree completion is no longer eligible to receive federal financial assistance.\u00a0The student will be required to use their own financial resources to cover the cost of education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Attempted and Completed Credit Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Attempted hours consist of any hours the student is enrolled in at the end of the official add\/drop period including those hours that are earned, withdrawn from, audited, repeated, failed, taken as pass\/fail or are incomplete. Hours for which the student did not receive financial aid and those waived under an academic amnesty policy must be included as attempted hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Successful completion is defined as the absence of failing or incomplete grades and voluntary\/involuntary withdrawals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Remedial coursework will count as both attempted and completed hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Transfer hours that are accepted toward the student\u2019s educational program will count as both attempted and completed hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Warning Period<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A current student who falls below satisfactory academic progress standards for the 1st time may be granted a one (1) semester warning period to improve his or her progress. The warning semester must occur during the student\u2019s next period of enrollment &#8211; fall, spring or summer. During the warning period the student may continue to receive federal financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress standards at the end of the warning period, will lose eligibility for federal financial aid the following semester.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Students who have exceeded the maximum timeframe for degree completion or have lost eligibility under the standards of a previous satisfactory academic progress policy will not be eligible for a warning period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In addition, undergraduate transfer students who are not meeting 大象传媒 Western&#8217;s Satisfactory Academic Progress standards should submit an appeal to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Approaching the Maximum Timeframe<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Federal regulations require 大象传媒 Western to ensure that each recipient of Federal financial assistance is able to complete degree requirements within 150% of the published length of the program as measured in attempted hours. In compliance with this regulation, 大象传媒 Western will conduct an evaluation of each student&#8217;s degree progress each semester as indicated below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">If it is determined that a student cannot complete program requirements within this timeframe, they will become ineligible for federal financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 168px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #d4cfcf;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Academic Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #d4cfcf;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Program Review<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #d4cfcf;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Maximum Timeframe<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Associates Degree or Undeclared Program<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">60 to 92 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">93 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Associates Degree and Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">93 to 179 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">180 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">135 to 179 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; height: 24px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">180 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2nd Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">195 to 239 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">240 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">21 to 26 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">27 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Graduate Degree<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">40 to 51 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 374px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">52 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Additional Degree Programs and Degree Completion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Students who are pursuing a second bachelor\u2019s degree should be able to complete degree requirements within 200% of the published length of the program as measured by the student\u2019s overall attempted hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Students who are pursuing an associate\u2019s degree after earning a bachelor\u2019s degree, an additional graduate degree or other program combinations will be evaluated on an individual basis through appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A student who has completed all required coursework for his or her degree program but has not yet received the degree, may not receive further financial aid for that program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A student may submit an appeal to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee if documentable extenuating circumstances caused the student to fall below satisfactory academic progress standards or exceed the maximum timeframe allowed for degree completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Examples of circumstances that may warrant an appeal include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Lengthy hospitalization or illness;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Death of a parent, spouse or child at a critical time during the semester;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Lengthy illness of a child or spouse; or<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Other mitigating circumstance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Appeals should include the following documentation:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A completed Statement in Support of Appeal;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">An explanation describing how extenuating circumstances resulted in the student\u2019s inability to maintain satisfactory academic progress;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Sufficient documented evidence that the extenuating circumstance clearly caused the student to fall below the required standards or exceed the maximum timeframe; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">An explanation of what has changed that will allow the student to maintain satisfactory academic progress going forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Examples of documentation supporting the extenuating circumstance may include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Medical documentation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Notice of death;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Accident reports;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Court documentation; or<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Other relevant documentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Appeal Process<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal form is available in Goldlink (locate the Financial Aid card, select Financial Aid Appeal Forms and then Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal). All communication regarding SAP appeals will be sent to the student\u2019s MWSU email account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Appeals will be reviewed by the University Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee through the mid-point of each semester. Appeals received after this date, may not be considered.\u00a0\u00a0Students will be notified of the committee&#8217;s decision within three (3) weeks of the appeal submission date (assuming all required documentation is provided).\u00a0 If the committee is unable to approve the appeal, the student will be required to use their\u00a0 own financial resources to cover the cost of education until they are again meeting the academic standards necessary to receive Federal aid. The last day to drop classes without charge may be\u00a0 found online at <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/withdrawal\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/withdrawal\/\">intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/withdrawal\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>The decision of the University Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee is final.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Probationary Period \u2013 Academic Plan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A probationary period may be granted only after a student has appealed and has had eligibility for aid reinstated based on the appeal. Students who are granted a probationary period will be required to adhere to an academic plan that, if followed, should ensure the student will achieve the academic standards required to receive Federal financial assistance and complete their degree program within the maximum timeframe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">As a general rule, a student on an academic plan will be required to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">successfully complete all attempted courses with a passing grade and not audit or withdraw from any course;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">maintain the GPA requirement indicated in the plan; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">satisfy any additional requirements as deemed appropriate by the Appeals Committee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In addition, the student may be required to enroll in only those courses required for completion of their degree program and may not be allowed to change majors without approval from the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A student on financial aid probation may receive Title IV funds for one semester. At that point, the student must meet satisfactory academic progress standards or the requirements of the established individual academic plan to maintain eligibility for federal financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Remedial and Repeated Coursework<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Federal regulations allow students to receive financial aid for up to 30 credit hours of remedial coursework.\u00a0 Remedial coursework taken in excess of this limitation must be excluded from the student\u2019s financial aid enrollment status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Federal financial aid regulations allow students to repeat any coursework previously taken in the program as long as it is not a result of more than one repetition of a previously passed course, or any repetition of a previously passed course due to the student failing other coursework.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Repeating coursework can affect a student\u2019s satisfactory academic progress status in the following manner:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The repeated course and the original attempt will be counted in calculation of overall attempted hours; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The most recent grade received for the course will be included in the calculation of GPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Communication of Satisfactory Academic Progress Status<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">All communication regarding eligibility for Federal financial aid will be sent to the student&#8217;s 大象传媒 Western email account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Although students will be notified should they fall below satisfactory academic progress standards, it is the student\u2019s responsibility to know his or her academic standing in regard to this policy. Failure to receive notification does not dispute or reverse the termination of a student\u2019s eligibility to receive financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c3a1e05e87e577dda55\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-specialcircumstancesappeal\" href=\"#tab-c3a1e05e87e577dda55\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Special Circumstances Appeal<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-specialcircumstancesappeal\" id=\"tab-c3a1e05e87e577dda55\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Special Circumstances Appeal<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) provides the authority for the financial aid administrator to exercise discretion in a number of areas when a student has special or unusual circumstances. This authority is known as professional judgment. It allows the financial aid administrator to treat a student individually when conditions exist that differentiate that student from a class of students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Professional judgment can be exercised in the areas of:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">cost of attendance;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">certain data elements used to calculate the expected family contribution (EFC);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">unsubsidized Direct loan eligibility for dependent students whose parents have refused to help support the student financially and refuse to complete the FAFSA;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">additional unsubsidized Direct loan eligibility for dependent students whose parents were approved for a PLUS loan but have demonstrated inability to borrow or repay the loan; and\/or<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">other unusual circumstance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>An appeal requesting adjustments to FAFSA data elements (income, family size, etc.) should include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">a COMPLETE Special Circumstances Appeal (Goldlink); and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">documentation necessary to support the appeal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Examples of requested documentation include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">unemployment benefit statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">last pay stub<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">social security benefit statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">severance benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">workman\u2019s compensation received<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">paid receipts, cancelled checks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">official court documentation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">statement from parent(s)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">other documentation to substantiate the request<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>An appeal requesting a reversal of a PLUS loan approval should include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">a complete Parent Loan Approval Appeal (Goldlink); and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">a copy of parent(s) most recent Federal tax return (if not previously submitted)\u00a0<strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">documentation of all income sources for non-filers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>An appeal regarding a higher than average cost of attendance should include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">a Cost of Attendance Budget Adjustment Appeal form (available upon request);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">an explanation of the extenuating circumstance and additional expenses; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">supporting documentation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A Professional judgment determination cannot be based solely on the fact that the student was approved the previous award year. However, the previous year\u2019s determination may be a factor in the decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In addition, approval of an appeal by a financial aid administrator at another college or university does not mean that a similar determination will automatically be made by 大象传媒 Western. However, the other school\u2019s decision may be a factor in the determination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Professional judgment determinations are always made by the 大象传媒 Western Office of Financial Aid on an individual, case-by-case basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-8867ad32a3cb0c0f9f5\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-transferstudents(eligibility)\" href=\"#tab-8867ad32a3cb0c0f9f5\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Transfer Students (Eligibility)<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-transferstudents(eligibility)\" id=\"tab-8867ad32a3cb0c0f9f5\">\n<h2>Transfer Students (Eligibility)<\/h2>\n<p>Official transcripts from all college level coursework must be received and evaluated prior to determining a student\u2019s final eligibility for federal financial assistance. No financial assistance will be disbursed until it has been determined that the student is maintaining the academic standards outlined in 大象传媒 Western\u2019s\u00a0Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. Students should be aware that it can take up to 30 days to complete an evaluation once all transcripts have been received. Students who submit official transcripts after the midpoint of the semester will not be guaranteed financial aid for that semester.<\/p>\n<p>A transfer student who has earned a cumulative GPA that is below a 2.00 or who has not successfully completed at least 67% of the courses he or she has attempted will not be eligible for federal financial assistance. Please refer to 大象传媒 Western\u2019s\u00a0Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy\u00a0for information regarding the student\u2019s right to appeal.<\/p>\n<p>A student seeking a first bachelor\u2019s degree, who has attempted greater than 134 hours (60 attempted hours for associate\u2019s degree seeking students), will be required to submit a letter of appeal to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee.<\/p>\n<p>If it is determined that the student cannot complete degree requirements within the maximum timeframe outlined in 大象传媒 Western\u2019s\u00a0Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, he or she will become ineligible for federal financial assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-eb66cb2bfbb3140f51b\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-treatmentoffederalaidwhenastudentwithdrawsorstopsattending\" href=\"#tab-eb66cb2bfbb3140f51b\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Treatment of Federal Aid When a Student Withdraws or Stops Attending<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-treatmentoffederalaidwhenastudentwithdrawsorstopsattending\" id=\"tab-eb66cb2bfbb3140f51b\">\n<h2>Treatment of Federal Aid When a Student Withdraws or Stops Attending<\/h2>\n<p>Federal regulations specify how 大象传媒 Western must determine the amount of Title IV program assistance that a student has earned if he or she officially withdraws or stops attending. The Title IV programs that are governed by this law are the Federal Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Direct Loan, PLUS Loan and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG).<\/p>\n<p>When a student withdraws or stops attending, the amount of assistance that the student has earned is determined on a prorata basis. For example, if the student has completed 30% of the semester, he or she has earned 30% of the assistance that was scheduled for the period. Once a student has completed more than 60% of the semester, he or she has earned all scheduled assistance for the period. If the student did not receive all of the assistance that was earned, a post-withdrawal disbursement may be due.<\/p>\n<p>If the post-withdrawal disbursement includes loan funds, 大象传媒 Western must receive the student\u2019s permission before these funds may be disbursed. The student may choose to decline some, or all, of the loan funds so that additional debt is not incurred.<\/p>\n<p>大象传媒 Western may automatically use all, or a portion of the student\u2019s post-withdrawal disbursement of grant funds for tuition, fees, and room and board charges, however, will require permission to use the post-withdrawal grant disbursement for all other charges. It may be in the student\u2019s best interest to allow 大象传媒 Western to keep the funds to reduce debt with the institution.<\/p>\n<p>There may be Title IV funds that cannot be disbursed once a student withdraws because of other eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n<p>If a student has received unearned Title IV program funds, 大象传媒 Western MUST return a portion of the excess that is equal to the student\u2019s institutional charges multiplied by the unearned percentage of funds or the entire amount of unearned funds, whichever is less.<\/p>\n<p>Funds will be returned in the following order:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Unsubsidized Direct Loan<\/li>\n<li>Subsidized Direct Loan<\/li>\n<li>Direct PLUS Loans<\/li>\n<li>Federal Pell Grants<\/li>\n<li>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant<\/li>\n<li>Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant<\/li>\n<li>Federal TEACH Grant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If 大象传媒 Western is not required to return all of the unearned funds, the student must return the remaining amount. Any loan funds that the student must return may be repaid in accordance with the terms of the promissory note. That is, the student may make scheduled payments to the holder of the loan over a period of time.<\/p>\n<p>Any amount of unearned grant funds that a student must return is called an overpayment. The maximum amount of a grant overpayment that the student must repay is half of the grant funds he or she received or was scheduled to receive. The student must make arrangements with the 大象传媒 Western Business Office to return unearned grant funds.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of Financial Aid will calculate the amount of return within 30 days of withdrawal, return those funds as required within 45 days of your withdrawal, and advise you by mail of the amount reversed, which will normally result in a balance due to 大象传媒 Western. You will then have 30 days to either remit the full amount or make satisfactory arrangements for repayment.<\/p>\n<p>The requirements for Title IV program funds when a student withdraws or stops attending are separate from 大象传媒 Western\u2019s Refund Policy. Therefore, a student may still owe funds to 大象传媒 Western to cover unpaid institutional charges. The student will also be responsible for any Title IV program funds that 大象传媒 Western was required to return on his or her behalf.<\/p>\n<p>大象传媒 Western\u2019s complete withdrawal policy in available online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/withdrawal\/\">https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/withdrawal\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about your Title IV program funds, you can call the Federal Student Aid Information\u00a0 Center at 1-800-4-FEDAID (1-800-433-3243). Information is also available on Student Aid on the Web at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1022"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1022"}],"version-history":[{"count":208,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1022\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4313,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1022\/revisions\/4313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}