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employment) may be reduced when a student brings in outside (non-state, federal, or institutional)
grants or scholarships.
If financial changes arise after an award has been made, the student should contact the Office of
Financial Aid to explain the nature and extent of the change. Each case will be reviewed on an
individual basis. When a greater financial need is determined (and the student continues to meet
eligibility criteria), the Office of Financial Aid will try to make the necessary adjustments to the
student’s award as long as funds are available.
Refunds and Repayments
A student who withdraws from Scripps College during an academic semester may need to return
some portion of financial aid to the source of financial aid based on the percentage of the academic
semester that has been completed. This may, in some circumstances, require repayment of funds to
Scripps College, the federal government, the state grant agency, the aid provider, and/or the lender
that provided the financial aid funds.
When a student reduces courses from full-time to less than full-time, Scripps College reserves the
right to reduce institutional, federal, and state financial aid based on the number of courses enrolled.
Further details on the calculation of refunds and repayments provided to students at the time of
withdrawal are at: www.scrippscollege.edu/about/expenses.php.
If a student withdraws from the College during the semester, the student may be eligible for a
tuition refund based on the schedule outlined in the Scripps College Academic Catalog (www.
scrippscollege.edu/about/expenses.php). Financial aid recipients will have their financial aid
reevaluated according to the mandated federal formula and returned to the appropriate funds, if
necessary.
Appeals
Students are invited to discuss any problems with the staff in the Office of Financial Aid. Students
and their parents may make a written request for a reevaluation or change in an award any time
prior to April 1 of the award year. Requests for reconsideration are considered only if there has
been a change in the family’s financial circumstances since the submission of that year’s FAFSA
and/or PROFILE. Among the types of appeals considered are a request to change a student loan
to additional student employment up to the maximum allowable (or vice versa) or a request
for reevaluation based on a major change in family circumstances (i.e. loss of employment,
extraordinary medical expenses, etc.). Such appeals must include sufficient documentation to
substantiate the requests.
Should a student have an issue that cannot be resolved in this manner, the student is encouraged to
submit a letter to the Vice President for Enrollment.
Renewal of Financial Aid Awards
Each student is responsible for obtaining and completing the applications required to renew
financial aid for the following academic year. Financial aid is not renewed automatically. Financial
aid application materials will be mailed to the student. These forms must be completed and received
by the federal processor no later than April 15 in order to receive priority awarding for the next
year. Students who are participating in study-abroad programs, living off-campus, or taking a leave
of absence must take special care to stay informed of the financial aid application deadlines and
application requirements during their times away from Scripps.
Financial Aid Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics
Scripps College adheres to a Financial Aid Code of Conduct and a Code of Ethics. Both of these
documents may be found on the Office of Financial Aid website at: