Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

FINANCIAL AIDTYPES OF FINANCIAL AIDAlabama A&M University attempts to providefinancial support for as many graduate students aspossible. The University has a complete financial aidprogram composed of the following forms of aid:1. Assistantships/Fellowships (research andteaching assistantships).2. National Direct Student Loans.3. Work-study jobs.4. Guaranteed student loans.Assistantships/FellowshipsA number of graduate fellowships andAssistantships are available in departments thatoffer graduate degree programs. Studentsinterested in graduate fellowships should addressinquiries to: The Dean, School of GraduateStudies, Alabama Agricultural and MechanicalUniversity, P.O. Box 998, Normal, AL 35762 orinquire directly with the Department/Programsthey desire to enter.Loans and Part-Time EmploymentStudent part-time jobs are open to graduatestudents. Students interested in loans or part-timeemployment may obtain detailed information bywriting to: Director of Financial Aid, AlabamaAgricultural and Mechanical University, P.O.Box 907, Normal, Alabama 35762.Graduate School ScholarshipThe University has designated a limited numberof scholarships for graduate students. Thesescholarships are awarded through an applicationprocess. Applications are available in theGraduate Office. In addition, many degreeprograms also have a limited number ofscholarships available for graduate students. Forinformation of departmental scholarships, pleasecontact individual programs for details.Satisfactory Academic ProgressA student must meet the standards of SatisfactoryAcademic Progress in order to receive Title IVfunds. The concept of Satisfactory Progress goesbeyond good standing to mean evidence ofpositive movement toward the student's degree.Alabama A&M University is required by federalregulation, to establish standards of SatisfactoryAcademic Progress Policy for students receivingassistance through the below named programs:1. Federal Direct Loan Program2. Federal Carl D. Perkins Loan3. Federal Work Study (FWS)4. Federal Supplemental EducationalOpportunity Grant5. Federal Stafford Loan Program6. Federal Parent Loans7. Federal Pell Grant8. Alabama Student Assistance Grant9. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)10. National SMART Grant11. Teacher Education Assistance for Collegeand Higher Education Grant (TEACH)Each of the following components must be met bythe aid recipient:Qualitative Component (the grade pointaverage you must maintainQuantitative Component (the number ofhours you must successfully pass)Time Frame Component (the length of timeyou will be eligible to receive aid).To receive aid, students must successfully earnthe required percentage of attempted hours, obtainthe grade point average and not exceed thenumber of hours of eligibility. All students whodesire to become or who are recipients of Title IVfunds must meet the Standards of SatisfactoryAcademic Progress Policy requirements.Students who fail to meet the requirements forSatisfactory Academic Progress, may file afinancial aid appeal. Appeals can be submittedonline via the financial aid website. The appealsmust include the reason why the student failed tomake “Satisfactory Academic Progress” as wellas a plan of action that will allow the student tomake SAP at the next evaluation. If an appeal isapproved, the student is placed on probation for aone semester period. Students who have not metthe requirements after the probationary period arerequired to submit a new appeal along with an21