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• n Petition the Financial Aid Appeals Committee in writing for reinstatement of financial assistance. This appeal must be approved, and the
student must be making satisfactory progress at the end of the next term or be meeting the requirements of the academic plan provided by
the Appeals Committee.
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Appeal Process
Students whose aid is cancelled may appeal this decision ONLY if there are EXTENUATING circumstances. To appeal, the student must
complete and return the appeal form to the UACCM Financial Aid Office in writing within the designated timeframe indicated on the
student’s notification letter. The appeal should include a statement explaining the request for financial aid reinstatement and an explanation
of the reasons for the request. Additionally, the student must explain what circumstances have now changed that will assist the student
in making satisfactory progress. Supporting documentation should be attached whenever possible. Once the appeal has been submitted,
the committee will review the appeal to determine whether or not circumstances beyond the student’s control prevented him/her from
maintaining satisfactory progress. Appeals that are approved are not retroactive to previous semesters. The Financial Aids Appeal Committee
is appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Student Services. The decision of the Financial Aid Appeals Committee is final.
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Scholarships, Grants, and Loans
Institutionally funded academic scholarships, privately funded scholarships, and community-based scholarships are available to students
at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. Scholarship applications are available online or in either the Admissions
Office or the Financial Aid Office and should be returned to the Financial Aid Office when completed by the designated deadline. Specific
information concerning application deadlines, minimum eligibility requirements, and scholarship amounts may be obtained online or by
calling the Admissions or Financial Aid Office. Most scholarship recipients are selected by the UACCM Scholarship Committee. Scholarship
awards are contingent on the availability of appropriate funding and are not guaranteed. The College reserves the right to limit scholarship
awards. A student must be a U.S. citizen or legal non-citizen to be eligible for institutionally-funded academic scholarships.
UACCM offers a variety of aid for students. The scholarships and criteria listed below are for the 2013-2014 academic year (Fall 2013/Spring
2014). Scholarships and criteria are subject to change beginning Fall 2014. Students are encouraged to contact the Admissions Office or
Financial Aid Office for details on the following types of scholarships.
Institutional Scholarships
Academic Excellence Scholarship
The Academic Excellence Scholarship is a tuition waiver for up to 15 credit hours awarded to UACCM students who have completed 30
college-level credit hours at UACCM with a 4.00 cumulative grade point average. The scholarship is renewable for one semester if the student
maintains a 4.00 cumulative grade point average and successfully completes at least 15 college-level credit hours each semester. Students must
enroll in at least 15 college-level semester hours to be awarded this scholarship. There is no application required for this scholarship.
Academic Incentive Scholarship
The Academic Incentive Scholarship is a $500 tuition waiver awarded to first-time entering students who have achieved a composite score of
21-23 on the ACT with no subtest score below a 19 or COMPASS scores of at least 75 in Writing, 82 in Reading, and 51 in Algebra. Students’
test scores used in determining eligibility may not be over five years old. The scholarship is renewable for up to three consecutive semesters
if the student maintains a 3.00 semester and cumulative grade point average or better and successfully completes at least 12 college-level
credit hours each semester, a total of at least 27 college-level hours after the first year, and 42 college-level hours after the third semester.
Students must enroll in at least 12 college-level semester credit hours to be awarded this scholarship. Students must complete the appropriate
scholarship application to be eligible.
Academic Merit Scholarship
The Academic Merit Scholarship is a tuition waiver for up to 15 credit hours awarded to first-time entering students who have achieved a
composite score of 24-27 on the ACT with no subtest score below a 19 or COMPASS scores of at least 94 in Writing, 92 in Reading, and 67
in Algebra. Students who graduated as Valedictorian or Salutatorian, as certified on their final transcript or by a letter from the high school
principal or counselor, of their high school class are eligible for this scholarship. Students’ test scores used in determining eligibility may
not be over five years old. The scholarship is renewable for up to three consecutive semesters if the student maintains a 3.00 semester and
cumulative grade point average or better and successfully completes at least 12 college-level credit hours each semester, a total of at least
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