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FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAMThe purpose of the Federal Work-Study program is to stimulate and promote part-timeemployment, particularly for those with great financial need.Part-time positions available through the Federal Work-Study Program may involvework at the University or in a public or private non-profit organization. Students maywork no more than an average of 25 hours per week when classes are in session and upto 30 hours per week when classes are not in session. The minimum pay rate for FederalWork-Study positions at Touro University is $15.00 per hour, students are paidaccording to established payroll procedures.Eligibility for the University Work-Study Program is determined by TUC‟s FinancialAid Office.CALIFORNIA GRADUATE STATE FELLOWSHIPThe California Student Aid Commission awards approximately 500 Graduate StateFellowships annually to California residents. Candidates must plan to pursuerecognized degrees at eligible California graduate/professional schools and mustdemonstrate their intent to become a college or university faculty member.This program assists with tuition and fees. Details and application forms are availablefrom the Financial Aid Office at www.tu.ed, by clicking on „Current Students‟, then„Financial Aid‟.WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (WICHE)WICHE scholarships are available to osteopathic medical school applicants fromArizona, Montana, New Mexico, Washington and Wyoming. These states may be ableto assist students in achieving professional goals through the Western InterstateCommission for Higher Education. WICHE‟s Professional Student Exchange Programenables students to enroll in out-of-state graduate/professional program when thosefields of study not available at public institutions in their home state. Home states pay asupport fee to the College to help cover the cost of the student‟s education for the"normal" length of the program.Western States students are urged to apply for certification in the program by October15th of the year preceding anticipated admission. For further information, please visitWICHE at www.wiche.edu.VETERANS BENEFITS2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook
Many programs of educational assistance benefits are available to those who haveserved in the active military, naval or air service and to their dependents. Detailedinformation on all veterans‟ benefits can be obtained from offices of the VeteransAdministrationThe standards of academic progress for students receiving educational benefits throughthe Veteran‟s Administration are as follows:1. Probation is defined as a period of time during which the student‟s progresswill be closely monitored by the Student Promotion Committee and the VicePresident for Student Affairs & Institutional Planning.2. The period of probation will be a maximum of three (3) consecutivesemesters.3. A student who is placed on probation for more than three (3) consecutivesemesters will be ineligible for certification of educational benefits throughthe Veterans Administration.Satisfactory Academic ProgressFederal regulations which govern the various federal financial aid programs stipulatethat in order for a student to continue to receive financial aid funding, he/she mustmaintain "Satisfactory Academic Progress" as defined by the institution. In thedefinition, the institution must establish a maximum time frame in which the studentmust earn the degree and divide the maximum time frame into increments not toexceed one academic year.The degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is granted to, and conferred upon,candidates who are of good moral character and who have satisfied all requirements asstated under Handbook Section on Graduation Requirements. A minimum of 45months must elapse between the date of matriculation and graduation. All degreerequirements, however, must be completed within six years following matriculation,(excluding approved leaves of absence).Any student who, at the end of the academic year, fails to maintain satisfactoryacademic progress is ineligible to receive financial aid, including student loans.Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Financial AidINTRODUCTIONFederal regulations require Touro University to establish standards of academicprogress for students who are the recipients of federal student aid. This policy defines“Satisfactory Academic Progress” in terms of the student‟s ability to continue to receivefederal student aid; the policy is related only to financial aid; this policy should not beconfused with other policies for academic probation and/or suspension.2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook
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CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR FAC
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APPENDIX A: CODE OF RESPONSIBILITIE
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substitute in any academic evaluati
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