RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

derived from grades, that allows for continued enrollment at Rockhurst under currentacademic guidelines. The minimum grade point average for satisfactory academic progressis a cumulative 2.00.Each student’s progress will be reviewed at the end of each academic semester todetermine satisfactory academic progress. Requirements for the second component of satisfactoryacademic progress for graduate students are established by the appropriate schoolor college division. Students should also refer to the Graduate Academic Policies sectionof this catalog, specifically policies regarding time limits for completion of a doctoral ormaster’s degree, quality point requirements, and program progression policies.Students not meeting the satisfactory academic progress for a particular term will beplaced on financial aid warning, will receive a one-semester financial aid award, and willbe notified in writing by the Director of Financial Aid. Students on financial aid warningwho fail to meet the standard by the end of the next semester will be placed on financialaid suspension until all academic progress requirements are met. No institutional, state, orfederal financial assistance eligibility can be certified until academic deficiencies are satisfied.Students have a one-semester grace period to make up academic deficiencies.A student whose federal or college aid is terminated due to failure to comply withthis policy may appeal the aid termination if catastrophic conditions were present tothe Financial Aid Committee. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Director ofFinancial Aid explaining any mitigating circumstances that caused the student’s academicprogress to be less than the requirements, supported with documentation. The FinancialAid Committee will inform the student of their decision concerning the appeal within 30working days after receipt of the appeal. Decisions of the Financial Aid Office are final.Once financial aid eligibility has been terminated due to lack of satisfactory academicprogress, the student must make up all deficiencies in cumulative grades and/or credithours earned for his or her academic level before financial aid eligibility will be reinstated.Payment of AwardsIn most cases, one-half of the aid award is applied to the student’s account for eachsemester. The billing statement from the University’s Business Office will reflect thestudent’s charges and financial aid. Earnings from campus employment are not creditedtoward that balance due, but are paid to the student as earned on a monthly basis.Withdrawals and RefundStudents who withdraw prior to completion of a semester are subject to the University’spolicy concerning withdrawals and refunds. See “Refund Policy” in the Tuition and Feessection of this catalog. To secure a refund, students must complete the withdrawal processprescribed by the University. See “Changing Enrollment” in the Enrollment Policiessection of this catalog. For students receiving financial aid, the refund will first be repaidto the Title IV programs, state grants and institutional funds in accordance with existingfederal regulations and institutional policy in effect on the date of withdrawal with respectto the various types of aid. If any additional refund is appropriate, the funds will be repaidto the student. It is possible that students who withdraw will still have an outstandingbalance due to the University that must be paid.Renewal and Adjustment of AidFinancial aid must be renewed each year. In addition to specific requirements of the federalfinancial aid programs, students must apply each year by submitting the Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or by notifying the Financial Aid Department thatGraduate Programs267