2008-2009 - Framingham State University

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Refunds for Part-Time
Graduate Students
If a student withdraws from an evening division
course, tuition refunds are as follows: before
the first class meeting, 100%; before the
second class meeting, 90% (no fees); before
the third class meeting, 50% (no fees); after
third class, no refund. A refund is not permitted
if a student changes the status of a course
from credit to audit.
Foreign Student Fees
Framingham State College issues I-20 Forms
(Certificates of Eligibility for F-1 Visas) to
students accepted and enrolled in full-time
programs of study only. Currently, the only
full-time graduate program at Framingham
State College is the Master of Science, Food
and Nutrition Program. These students register
through the day division and pay Day Division
tuition and fees.
Since there are no financial aid funds available
for non-immigrant visa students, either at the
graduate or undergraduate level, the student
must demonstrate adequate resources to meet
the estimated expenses listed below. Certified
financial documentation to verify that the
student has sufficient funds available to attend
the College is required by the U.S. Immigration
and Naturalization Services.
Third Party Payments
All students using grants, loans, state agencies,
companies, the military, and any others to
cover course costs are liable for such payments
or portions if these other parties or payment
vehicles fail to honor or partially honor course
costs.
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office at Framingham State
College assists students in meeting the costs
of a college education. The basic principle
behind financial aid is that the student has the
primary responsibility for meeting as much of
the cost of attending college as is reasonably
possible. Financial aid is a supplement to the
student resources if they are insufficient to
meet college costs.
There are three components to determine
eligibility for financial aid: cost of attendance,
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student contribution, and financial aid
eligibility. Matriculation in a degree program
and enrollment in at least two courses per
semester are conditions for eligibility.
Once your financial aid eligibility is determined,
a financial aid package is prepared. For
graduate students, the only financial aid
available is the Federal Stafford Student
Loan. This loan comes in two varieties: the
Subsidized version and the Unsubsidized
version. The subsidized Stafford Loan comes
out of your financial aid eligibility while the
unsubsidized Stafford Loan comes out of your
family contribution.
Important information:
If a student’s financial situation changes after
receiving a financial aid award, the award
decision may be appealed, in writing, to the
Financial Aid Office. Federal regulations require
students who receive Federal or State financial
aid to maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Students receiving financial aid should
refer any questions or concerns about their
academic progress to the Financial Aid Office.
Students are advised to contact the Financial
Aid Office prior to withdrawing from one or
more courses, as this may impact their financial
aid eligibility.
Additional information is available from the
Financial Aid Office, Framingham State College,
100 State Street, P. O. Box 9101, Dwight Hall,
Room 212, Framingham, MA 01701-9101,
(508) 626-4534. Visit www.framingham.edu/
financialaid.
In-State Tuition Residency
In order to qualify for in-state tuition, students
taking Day Division courses must have
maintained a residence in Massachusetts for a
period of not less than one continuous calendar
year preceding the beginning date of their
registration. Students must complete an In-
State Residency Request Form prior to the start
of the semester for which they are requesting
qualification. Foreign students attending
Framingham State College on a student visa
do not qualify for resident tuition. No student is
considered to be a resident solely by reason of
attendance at Framingham State College.
FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE GRADUATE CATALOG 2008–2009