Diné College Course Catalog 2008-2009 (pdf)

Navajo Nation Chapter Scholarships
Navajo Nation Chapter Assistance is available at each chapter throughout the Navajo Nation. Applicants must be a
registered member with their respective chapter.
Navajo Education Foundation
Annie D. Wauneka Scholarships is available through a private non-profit foundation located at the Education Center
in Window Rock, Arizona. Applications may be obtained at the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.
Other Scholarships
Many students are awarded scholarships by local organizations such as churches, business, and civic groups. Others
receive assistance from an employer, credit union, corporation, foundations, or professional association. The
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office have information about the following:
• American Indian Service Scholarships
• Edward Coffey Memorial Scholarships
• Gates Millennium Scholarships
• Gertler Scholarships
• Indian Health Service Scholarships
• Project Love Scholarships
Utah Navajo Trust Fund
The Utah Navajo Trust Fund makes available financial aid to Navajo residents of Utah. The office is located in
Blanding, Utah. Applications are available at the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.
Financial Aid Refund and Repayment Policy
If students receiving federal financial aid withdraw from the college, the amount of the financial aid to be repaid or
refunded is calculated using a formula supplied by the U.S. Department of Education. The last day of attendance is
used to calculate the total amount to be repaid. A refund is the difference between the amounts paid towards
institutional cost (including financial aid and/or cash paid) and the amount the school may retain under the
appropriate refund policy. See the Financial Aid Student Handbook for detailed information on the Title IV
Refund/Repayment policy.
Students do not receive a transcript (official or unofficial), or a diploma until all financial obligations to the College
are cleared. Students are not allowed to register for a subsequent semester until the outstanding account is paid in
full. Repayment is the amount of aid disbursed to the student for non-institutional costs which must be repaid to the
Title IV program. Non-institutional cost is the educational cost not payable directly to the school. Again, see the
Financial Aid Student Handbook for details.
The distribution of refunds is made according to the following priority list:
1. Federal Pell Grant Program
2. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program
3. State Student Incentive Grants
Right to Appeal & Financial Aid Appeals Committee
Students who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress and are notified of their financial aid suspension may
appeal their eligibility status to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee will review the
appeals. An appeal should be based on extenuating circumstances as documented by the student. The results of the
appeal will be sent to the student following the Financial Aid Appeal Committee’s consideration and decision.
Student Consumer Information
Diné College provides current information through annually updated publications on student’s rights and
responsibilities concerning financial aid. Students may obtain copies of the Financial Aid Student Handbook and
the Student Guide at the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office in person, by mail, telephone or at Diné College
website www.dinecollege.edu/. Students who attend the Regional centers are treated the same as students attending
Tsaile or Shiprock, and are eligible to receive federal, state, and private financial aid and/or scholarships.