Current Addendum - Lincoln Technical Institute
Current Addendum - Lincoln Technical Institute
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CATALOG ADDENDUM TO<br />
2012-2013<br />
Official School Catalog<br />
Volume IV<br />
7275 Estapona Circle<br />
Fern Park, FL 32730<br />
(407) 673-7406<br />
Replace the following policy on page 26:<br />
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012<br />
Admissions Requirements and Procedures<br />
Applicants may apply for admission to the <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> at the main campus<br />
located in Fern Park, Florida (407- 673-7406) or at the non-main campus (727-547-1822)<br />
located in Seminole, Florida.<br />
An applicant must have at a minimum either a high school diploma or have received a General<br />
Equivalency Diploma (GED) in order to be enrolled at the School. Prior to start of class, the<br />
School must receive a copy of the high school diploma, an official high school transcript<br />
showing graduation date received directly from the high school, or proof of obtaining a GED.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> does not have advanced placement and does not give credit for<br />
experiential learning.<br />
The admission procedure is as follows:<br />
1. Interview with an admissions representative;<br />
2. Tour the facility;<br />
3. Complete the School admissions application;<br />
4. Complete an enrollment agreement and pay a registration fee.<br />
5. Criminal records and/or certain background issues may present a barrier to employment in<br />
certain fields. Applicants may be denied admission as a student if after screening it is<br />
determined that employment after graduation is not possible due to background issues.<br />
Applicants who do not have a High School Diploma or GED Certificate may also be admitted as<br />
Regular Students in selected programs such as Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant with Basic<br />
X-Ray, Medical Office Assistant, Basic X-Ray Technician, and Surgical Technology, provided they<br />
can demonstrate they have the Ability to Benefit (ATB) from the education or training offered<br />
by successfully passing a Nationally Recognized Admissions Test administered by an<br />
independent test proctor before enrolling in school. Applicants may be required to participate<br />
in support training as a result of their testing score. Please note, new ATB students enrolling<br />
after July 1, 2012 will not be eligible to finance his / her education through Federal Student Aid.<br />
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In addition to the above procedures applicants will complete a standardized, nationally normed<br />
exam. Successful completion of the pre-start assessment examination is a prerequisite for<br />
admission to the programs offered by the school.<br />
Applicants enrolling in the Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray, Basic X-Ray<br />
Technician, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Assisting Technology, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy<br />
Technician, and Surgical Technology programs are required to successfully complete the<br />
Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) and must achieve one of the minimum scores as listed:<br />
PROGRAM<br />
WONDERLIC MINIMUM SCORES<br />
Medical Assistant 11<br />
Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray 11<br />
Basic X-Ray Technician 11<br />
Medical Office Assistant 11<br />
Medical Assisting Technology 11<br />
Dental Assistant 11<br />
Pharmacy Technician 11<br />
Surgical Technology (diploma) 17<br />
Surgical Technology (AAS) 17<br />
MINIMUM SCORE<br />
Applicants for the Practical Nursing and Nursing (Associate of Applied Science) programs are<br />
required to successfully complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and must achieve<br />
one of the minimum scores as listed:<br />
PROGRAM<br />
Practical Nursing<br />
Nursing (Associate of Science)<br />
TEAS MINIMUM SCORES<br />
MINIMUM SCORE<br />
44% Adjusted Individual Total Score<br />
48.7% Adjusted Individual Total Score<br />
Prior to taking the TEAS, the Wonderlic SLE will first be administered to determine whether or<br />
not a fee will be due at the time of the TEAS test. If an applicant scores 17 or below on the<br />
Wonderlic a fess of $50 will be due at the time of testing. If an applicant scores an 18 or<br />
greater, there will be no fee to take the TEAS.<br />
After passing the TEAS, each student candidate applying to the Practical Nursing program must<br />
submit the following items:<br />
a. Work Experience: Student Candidate needs to submit a resume or document that<br />
includes their name and contact information along with their work history: include<br />
place, type of work and dates employed.<br />
b. Certifications Obtained: Official Transcripts, Certifications and diplomas accepted<br />
for: Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Military Trained Medic, Medical<br />
Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide. The Student Candidate<br />
may submit none or several of these documents if obtained.<br />
c. Student Candidate Essay: The essay should answer the question “Why I want to be<br />
Practical Nurse?” using each of the following attributes to define their reasons for<br />
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pursuing a career in nursing: professionalism, leadership, ethics, service, and<br />
passion. The essay must:<br />
i. Be typed and double spaced<br />
ii. Contain 100 to 150 words<br />
iii. Be in the candidate’s own words and in the first person<br />
iv. Be submitted a minimum of 3 days prior to the interview<br />
The candidate may also include information on how the attributes listed above have<br />
impacted their choice in pursuing nursing as a career or give examples of how these<br />
areas have guided the candidate to choose nursing as a career.<br />
d. Professional References: References must be professional and not written by family<br />
or friends. The references can be obtained from previous employers, former<br />
teachers, clergy or leaders in volunteer organizations (e.g. girl scouts, 4H). Each<br />
student candidate must submit two professional references prior to the interview.<br />
e. Transcripts: A high school or college transcript can be submitted to verify that Math<br />
and / or Science courses were taken with grades of “B” or better. A copy of the<br />
student candidate’s GED or High School diploma must be submitted to qualify for<br />
the program<br />
Practical Nursing program applicants will be scheduled for a committee interview once all<br />
documents have been submitted. Program applicants should come to the interview on time, be<br />
professionally dressed and prepared to discuss their plan for success in the program,<br />
commitment to studying and engaging in educational activities, discuss work schedule,<br />
motivation for success and support system they have outside of <strong>Lincoln</strong> Tech. Applicants should<br />
also be prepared to explain the essay submitted and answer any questions the committee may<br />
have.<br />
Acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program will be based on the applicant’s TEAS scores,<br />
documentation submitted, and selection committee interview. All applicants will be informed<br />
in writing whether or not they have been accepted into the Practical Nursing Program.<br />
After passing the TEAS, each student candidate applying to the Nursing (Associate of Science<br />
Degree) program must submit the following items:<br />
a. Work Experience: Student Candidate needs to submit a resume or document<br />
that includes their name and contact information along with their work history:<br />
include place, type of work and dates employed.<br />
b. Certifications Obtained: Official Transcripts, Certifications and diplomas accepted<br />
for: Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Licensed Practical Nurse,<br />
Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide. The Student<br />
Candidate may submit none or several of these documents if obtained.<br />
c. Student Candidate Essay: The essay should answer the question “Why I want to<br />
be Nurse?” using each of the following attributes to define their reasons for<br />
pursuing a career in nursing: professionalism, leadership, ethics, service, and<br />
passion. The essay must:<br />
i. Be typed and double spaced<br />
ii. Contain 100 to 150 words<br />
iii. Be in the candidate’s own words and in the first person<br />
iv. Be submitted a minimum of 3 days prior to the interview<br />
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The candidate may also include information on how the attributes listed above have impacted<br />
their choice in pursuing nursing as a career or give examples of how these areas have guided<br />
the candidate to choose nursing as a career.<br />
d. Professional References: References must be professional and not written by<br />
family or friends. The references can be obtained from previous employers,<br />
former teachers, clergy or leaders in volunteer organizations (e.g. girl scouts,<br />
4H). Each student candidate must submit two professional references prior to<br />
the interview.<br />
e. Transcripts: A high school or college transcript can be submitted to verify that<br />
Math and / or Science courses were taken with grades of “B” or better. A copy<br />
of the practical nursing transcript denoting completion or graduate status can<br />
validate practical nursing program completion. A copy of the student candidate’s<br />
GED or High School diploma must be submitted to qualify for the program<br />
Nursing (Associate of Science Degree) program applicants will be scheduled for a committee<br />
interview once all documents have been submitted. Program applicants should come to the<br />
Interview on time, be professionally dressed and prepared to discuss their plan for success in<br />
the program, commitment to studying and engaging in educational activities, discuss work<br />
schedule, motivation for success and support systems they have outside of <strong>Lincoln</strong> Tech.<br />
Applicants should also be prepared to explain the essay submitted and answer any questions<br />
the committee may have.<br />
Acceptance into the Nursing (Associate of Science Degree) program will be based on the<br />
applicant’s TEAS scores, documentation submitted, and selection committee interview. All<br />
applicants will be informed in writing whether or not they have been accepted into the Nursing<br />
(Associate of Science Degree) Program.<br />
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER, 2012<br />
Replace the following on pages 14 - 15:<br />
Practical Nursing Program Day & Evening<br />
Change Credit Hours Heading to Contact Hours<br />
Replace the following policy on page 26:<br />
Background Check<br />
Students will be subject to a background check, depending on the program, as many certifying<br />
organizations will not allow students to participate in the certification exam unless their<br />
criminal background check is clear (please contact the specific certifying body for specifics).<br />
Additionally most facilities do not allow students with positive background screenings into the<br />
clinical or externship area.<br />
Combine the following policies on page 26:<br />
State of Florida Refund Policy and Institutional Refund Policy<br />
Will now read as such:<br />
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Refund Policy<br />
• <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> issues refunds/returns of funds paid for the period of<br />
financial obligation if the student withdraws prior to the conclusion of the add/drop<br />
period which shall be no less than ten (10) percent of the period for which the student is<br />
financially committed, or one week, whichever is less. If the student withdraws before<br />
the end of the drop/add period, the student will be refunded all tuition and fees, as well<br />
as any funds paid for supplies, books or equipment which can be and are returned to the<br />
institution.<br />
• A student who was in attendance for over 10% but within 25% of the academic term,<br />
will be responsible for the entire academic term charge for fees, and 50% of the<br />
academic term charge for tuition.<br />
• A student who was in attendance for over 25% but within 50% of the academic term,<br />
will be responsible for the entire academic term charge for fees, and 75% of the<br />
academic term charge for tuition.<br />
• A student who was in attendance for over 50% of the academic term, will be<br />
responsible for the entire academic term charge for fees, and 100% of the academic term<br />
charge for tuition.<br />
• These funds shall be refunded within forty-five (45) days of the date of withdrawal,<br />
defined as the date on which the student notifies the school of the withdrawal, or of the<br />
date on which the school determines that the student has withdrawn.<br />
Revise the fourth paragraph of following policy on page 31:<br />
Dress Code<br />
Makeup should be applied lightly and tastefully. Students must keep hair off the collar and<br />
away from the face. Extreme hair coloring is not allowed while at school or at<br />
clinical/externship sites. Only short, well-groomed beards or neatly trimmed mustaches are<br />
permitted. Fingernails must be short and clean; clear nail polish is acceptable. Artificial nails are<br />
NOT allowed due to the high rate of infection they can be responsible for spreading.<br />
Revise the last paragraph of following policy on page 35:<br />
Diploma and Degree Programs<br />
For a description of the subject matter covered in each course, please refer to the curricula on<br />
pages 7 through 18.<br />
Revise the following policy on page 36:<br />
Admissions<br />
On page 36 of the catalog, please delete the following:<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> campuses offering Practical Nursing programs adhere to a more disciplined Attendance Policy.<br />
Please refer to the Nursing Handbook for an explanation of the Nursing Attendance Policy.<br />
And replace with:<br />
Nursing Attendance<br />
Students are expected to attend classes and labs as scheduled, and to be in class on time. Violation of this<br />
policy may result in withdrawal.<br />
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1. The “Student Time Sheet” is a record of attendance hours maintained by the Faculty. Students are<br />
expected to sign in/out for each class/lab on a daily basis.<br />
2. The official record of attendance is maintained in <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s CampusVue database. Actual minutes<br />
of presence and absence are entered daily by each course instructor.<br />
3. Absences from any form of scheduled learning activity – lectures, seminars, skills laboratory,<br />
clinicals, or conferences – count toward the cumulative hours of allowable absences (see below).<br />
Attendance: <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> assumes a student who registers for a course accepts<br />
responsibility for full participation in all course activities. Students are expected to attend all classes,<br />
clinicals, and lab sessions. The responsibility for work missed because of an absence rests with the<br />
student. There is an overall attendance philosophy which is applied as follows:<br />
1. Absences may not exceed ten percent (10%) of scheduled didactic and/or lab hours per quarter.<br />
2. Absences may not exceed ten percent (10%) of scheduled clinical hours per quarter.<br />
3. Once a student reaches five percent (5%) absence in any course, she/he will receive a warning.<br />
4. Once a student exceeds the allowed percentage, she/he will be withdrawn from the course.<br />
5. Students who miss five (5) consecutive calendar days without contacting the supervising Faculty or<br />
Program Director will be automatically withdrawn from the program.<br />
Refer to the current student handbook for additional information regarding the tardiness policy.<br />
Withdrawal: Students withdrawn for attendance may seek readmission for the following quarter through<br />
the office of the Education Supervisor.<br />
Add the following policy to page 36:<br />
Nursing Academic Remediation and Progress Policy<br />
Nursing students are expected to have a mastery of each course material before they are allowed to<br />
progress onto the next term. One method of determining content mastery is through the use of<br />
standardized testing (HESI Exit Exams and NCLEX licensure exam). Research demonstrates that the HESI<br />
Exit Exam is highly predictive of NCLEX success.<br />
To prepare for the exit exam, students will be given “specialty” practice exams. Students scoring below<br />
900 on specialty and exit examinations will be placed on academic probation and expected to complete<br />
mandatory remediation. Upon completion of remediation, a score of an 850 must be achieved to move<br />
forward in the program. Students who fail to successfully complete the remediation modules will be<br />
given an “F” for the course grade and be dismissed from the program.<br />
I. Specialty examinations<br />
A. HESI Practice and Specialty exams are administered in various courses. Following test<br />
administration, students receive a score and an online remediation plan for each question<br />
missed. Remediation for each question has multiple content items and may include practice<br />
questions.<br />
B. Students scoring less than 900 on the exit examination are expected to remediate according<br />
to the following guidelines and submit proof of remediation to their advisor before taking a<br />
second exit examination. A 900 benchmark score on the HESI exam is strongly encouraged<br />
before sitting for the NCLEX-PN examination.<br />
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HESI score<br />
Hours of remediation<br />
800-899 3 hours<br />
700-799 5 hours<br />
600-699 7 hours<br />
500-599 9 hours<br />
400-499 11 hours<br />
C. Students must achieve minimum of 850 upon remediation to proceed in their program.<br />
Remediation Progress: If necessary, two additional exams may be administered prior to exit<br />
from the course. The second exam will be scheduled approximately three (3) weeks following<br />
the first attempt..<br />
If the student does not attain a minimum of 850 on the third attempt the student will receive<br />
an “F” for the course. Students who do not successfully complete the remediation modules by<br />
the end of the term will be given an Incomplete for the course and allowed two weeks to<br />
complete the modules and retest. Students who do not successfully complete the modules will<br />
be removed from the program and given a letter grade of “F” for each class that remediation<br />
was not successfully completed.<br />
Replace the 2 nd paragraph of following policy on page 39:<br />
Transfer Credits<br />
Students who transfer credits from an accredited postsecondary institution will receive a grade<br />
of TR on their transcripts. Those courses which have been accepted as transfer credit are not<br />
included in the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) calculation but are calculated towards<br />
the maximum time frame to be used to determine a student’s satisfactory academic progress.<br />
Courses that are the same (Course code, Course Name, Credits and Description) that are<br />
transferred from one <strong>Lincoln</strong> campus to another, will be calculated within the student’s CGPA<br />
to the new campus. This is determined by the campus administrator within the campus system.<br />
Add as the last paragraph to the following policy on page 39:<br />
Withdrawals and Incomplete Grades<br />
Any student who wishes to withdraw from <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> will need to go to the<br />
Education Office and complete Withdrawal form. Withdrawals are effective as of the date<br />
entered.<br />
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Remove all references to the Seminole Campus.<br />
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2012<br />
Effective December 31, 2012, the Seminole Campus closed. All references to the Seminole<br />
Campus are no longer applicable.<br />
Replace the following grading scale on page 36:<br />
EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2013<br />
Letter<br />
Grade<br />
Point<br />
Value<br />
Percentage<br />
Interpretation<br />
95-100 A Excellent Plus 4.0<br />
90-94 A- Excellent 3.9<br />
87-87 B+ Good Plus 3.8<br />
84-86 B Good 3.5<br />
80-83 B- Good Minus 3.0<br />
77-79 C+ Average Plus 2.8<br />
74-76 C Average 2.5<br />
70-73 C- Average Minus 2.0<br />
67-69 D+ Below Average 1.5<br />
64-66 D Poor 1.2<br />
60-63 D- Poor 1.0<br />
59 and below F Failing Work 0.0<br />
Course work must be completed before the start of the<br />
next quarter. An "I" counts as a failing grade for purpose of<br />
calculating the grade point average until such work is<br />
Incomplete I completed 0.0<br />
Withdrawal WA<br />
Received by students who officially withdraw from a course<br />
before the end of the add/drop period<br />
N/A<br />
Withdrawal W Withdrawal after the add/drop period N/A<br />
Received by students in internship or Developmental<br />
Courses. "P" is not considered in computing the Grade<br />
Pass<br />
P Point Average<br />
N/A<br />
Received by students in internships and Developmental<br />
Non-Pass NP Courses<br />
N/A<br />
Repeat Course ** Received by students who repeat a course N/A<br />
Retaken<br />
If a student is given an exception, the Registrar can override<br />
Course R*<br />
course retake<br />
N/A<br />
Transfer<br />
Credit<br />
Test Out<br />
Credit<br />
TR<br />
TO<br />
Indicates the school accepted credit earned for previous<br />
post-secondary education at an institution other than<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Education Services School. "TR" is not considered in<br />
computing the Grade Point Average<br />
Indicates the school accepted credit earned for testing out<br />
of a course. "TO" is not considered in computing the Grade<br />
Point Average<br />
N/A<br />
N/A<br />
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Programmatic Grading Requirements:<br />
Core courses within specific programs require students to achieve a minimum grade for successful<br />
completion. These programs, and their corresponding minimum grades are as follows:<br />
The following programs require a minimum grade of 60%; Medical Assistant, Medical Office<br />
Assistant, Medical Assisting Technology<br />
In the state of Florida; Dental Assisting – 70%, Nursing – 75%, Surgical Technology – 75%<br />
Remove page 11:<br />
EFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2013<br />
The Medical Assisting Technology program is no longer offered.<br />
Remove page 12:<br />
The Medical Office Assistant program is no longer offered.<br />
Replace pages 7-22 with <strong>Addendum</strong> A: Program and Course Descriptions.<br />
Add to the following policy on page 28:<br />
Other Financial Aid<br />
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2013<br />
2013 <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship Program<br />
Purpose:<br />
The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to students who<br />
meet the criteria established below and want to enroll in one of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Group of Schools*<br />
for start dates between July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. By offering the <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
Advantage Scholarship to future students who are interested in career fields such as<br />
automotive, diesel, culinary, business, healthcare, computer networking or cosmetology,<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> continues to show its commitment to helping students reach their goals as it has done<br />
since opening its first school in 1946.<br />
Eligibility Requirements:<br />
In order to apply for the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship, an eligible student must:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Complete the application process to enroll;<br />
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);<br />
Start the program of your choice by December 31, 2013; and<br />
Submit your <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship application to the campus admissions staff.<br />
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Those students awarded the scholarship must maintain satisfactory academic progress and also<br />
must attend the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Financial Literacy presentation within six weeks of enrollment. Only<br />
students that meet the qualifications listed above, and the admissions requirements in order to<br />
be considered an enrolled student, and who have demonstrated a financial need, can be<br />
awarded this scholarship.<br />
Scholarship Award:<br />
Each eligible student may apply for one scholarship with an award of up to $3,000. The<br />
scholarship will be prorated over the entire length of his/her program. The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage<br />
Scholarship Committee made up of faculty and/or staff will make the final decision regarding<br />
the award.<br />
Each campus location will have a scholarship committee comprised of staff and/or faculty<br />
members who will review the application to determine the winners. Any student can apply for<br />
the scholarship. However, only one <strong>Lincoln</strong> scholarship can be awarded per student.<br />
Applications can be submitted any time prior to enrollment periods established by the school of<br />
your choice. Winners of the scholarship will be notified in writing by school administration. The<br />
notification will include the amount being awarded and start date for the program.<br />
Additional Scholarship Information:<br />
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, a student must start between July 1, 2013 and<br />
December 31, 2013. The scholarship will not be awarded to any student who defers their<br />
enrollment past the requisite time period. The amount and number of scholarships offered by<br />
each campus can vary based on the number of applications and the decisions made by the<br />
committee. This award is a scholarship and does not require any form of repayment to any of<br />
the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Group of Schools*.<br />
This Scholarship program can be suspended at any time. There would be no adverse impact on<br />
those students who were awarded the scholarship in the event that the Scholarship program<br />
was suspended.<br />
*The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Group of Schools includes those schools under the names of <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>, <strong>Lincoln</strong> College of Technology and<br />
Euphoria <strong>Institute</strong> of Beauty Arts and Sciences. This scholarship program will not be awarded to any student attending campuses in<br />
Pennsylvania.<br />
Add to the following policy on page 39:<br />
EFFECTIVE APRIL 2, 2013<br />
Transfer Credits<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> considers transfer of credits from other institutions accredited by an<br />
agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (U.S. DOE) or the Council for<br />
Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> may require that the<br />
transcript be accompanied by a syllabus and a catalog from the institution that describes the<br />
courses for which transfer credit is sought.<br />
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EFFECTIVE FOR STARTS BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2014<br />
Add to the following policy on page 28:<br />
Other Financial Aid<br />
2014 <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship Program<br />
Purpose:<br />
The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to students who meet the criteria<br />
established below and want to enroll in a qualifying program of study at one of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Group of Schools* for<br />
start dates between January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014. By offering the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship to<br />
future students who are interested in career fields such as automotive, allied health, skilled trades, culinary, or<br />
cosmetology, <strong>Lincoln</strong> continues to show its commitment to helping students reach their goals as it has done since<br />
opening its first school in 1946.<br />
Eligibility Requirements:<br />
In order to apply for the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship, an eligible student must:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Complete the application process to enroll;<br />
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);<br />
Start the program of your choice by March 31, 2014; and<br />
Submit your <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship application to the financial aid staff.<br />
Scholarship recipients must attend the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Financial Literacy presentation within six weeks of enrollment.<br />
Only students that meet the qualifications listed above, and the admissions requirements in order to be<br />
considered an enrolled student, and who have demonstrated a financial need, can be awarded this scholarship.<br />
Scholarship Award:<br />
Each eligible student may apply for one scholarship with an award of up to $5,000. The scholarship will be prorated<br />
over the entire length of his/her program. The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Advantage Scholarship Committee made up of faculty<br />
and/or staff will make the final decision regarding the award. The total scholarship amount will be calculated and<br />
awarded in installments at the completion of each term/semester subject to the student maintaining good<br />
academic standings. Those students awarded the scholarship must maintain a 2.50 GPA as well as 80% attendance.<br />
Students enrolling in the Practical Nursing program must maintain 90% attendance and an overall minimum grade<br />
of 75%.<br />
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Any student can apply for the scholarship. However, only one <strong>Lincoln</strong> scholarship can be awarded per student.<br />
Applications can be submitted any time prior to enrollment periods established by the school of your choice.<br />
Winners of the scholarship will be notified in writing by school administration. The notification will include the<br />
amount being awarded and start date for the program.<br />
Additional Scholarship Information:<br />
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, a student must start between January 1, 2014 and<br />
March 31, 2014. The scholarship will not be awarded to any student who defers their enrollment past the<br />
requisite time period. The amount and number of scholarships offered by each campus can vary based on the<br />
number of applications and the decisions made by the committee. This award is a scholarship and does not require<br />
any form of repayment to any of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Group of Schools*.<br />
This Scholarship program can be suspended at any time. There would be no adverse impact on those students who<br />
were awarded the scholarship in the event that the Scholarship program was suspended.<br />
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EFFECTIVE FOR STARTS BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2014<br />
Add to the following policy on page 28:<br />
Other Financial Aid<br />
2014 American Hero and Single Parent Scholarship Programs<br />
Purpose:<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Scholarship Programs are designed to provide financial assistance to students who meet the criteria<br />
established below and want to enroll in one of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Group of Schools* for start dates between January 1,<br />
2014 through March 31, 2014. By offering the American Hero and Single Parent Scholarships to future students<br />
who are interested in career fields such as automotive, allied health, skilled trades, culinary, or cosmetology, <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
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continues to show its commitment to helping students reach their goals as it has done since opening its first school in<br />
1946.<br />
Eligibility Requirements:<br />
In order to apply for a <strong>Lincoln</strong> Scholarship, an eligible student must:<br />
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Complete the application process to enroll;<br />
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);<br />
Start the program of your choice by March 31, 2014; and<br />
Submit your <strong>Lincoln</strong> Scholarship application to the financial aid staff.<br />
American Hero Scholarship applicants must submit proof of military service.<br />
Those students awarded a scholarship must maintain satisfactory academic progress and also must attend the<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Financial Literacy presentation within six weeks of enrollment. Only students that meet the qualifications<br />
listed above, and the admissions requirements in order to be considered an enrolled student, and who have<br />
demonstrated a financial need, can be awarded this scholarship.<br />
Scholarship Award:<br />
Each eligible student may apply for one scholarship with an award of $1,000. The scholarship will be prorated over<br />
the entire length of his/her program. The <strong>Lincoln</strong> Scholarship Committee made up of faculty and/or staff will make<br />
the final decision regarding the award.<br />
Only one <strong>Lincoln</strong> scholarship can be awarded per student. Applications can be submitted any time prior to<br />
enrollment periods established by the school of your choice. Winners of the scholarship will be notified in writing<br />
by school administration. The notification will include the amount being awarded and start date for the program.<br />
Additional Scholarship Information:<br />
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, a student must start between January 1, 2014 and<br />
March 31, 2014. The scholarship will not be awarded to any student who defers their enrollment past the requisite<br />
time period. The amount and number of scholarships offered by each campus can vary based on the number of<br />
applications and the decisions made by the committee. This award is a scholarship and does not require any form of<br />
repayment to any of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Group of Schools*.<br />
These Scholarship programs can be suspended at any time. There would be no adverse impact on those students who<br />
were awarded a scholarship in the event that the Scholarship program was suspended.<br />
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