Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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Appeal Denied
The student will not be eligible to receive financial aid
until he or she meets the Satisfactory Academic Progress
(SAP) standards as listed above; both a cumulative 2.0
GPA and a cumulative completion rate of 67%. It may
take several semesters in order for a student to regain aid
eligibility.
Repayment of Federal
Funds: Return of Title IV
If a student receives federal financial aid and stops
attending or withdraws from all courses at or before
60 percent of the term is completed, the student will
be required to repay all or a portion of the federal aid
received, including aid used to pay for college expenses.
If the student received a grade of F in all courses for any
term, the student will be required to repay a portion of the
federal aid received, based on last date of participation,
unless an instructor certifies and documents that the
student was participating in at least one class after the 60
percent point of the term or until the end of the term. A
term may consist of one or more blocks or modules.
For information on the return of Title IV funds, go to
www.tstc.edu/financialaid/returnoffunds
Veteran Services
Veteran Services will serve as a centralized point of
contact to assist prospective and current veterans,
veteran dependents and active duty military students
with navigating college resources to ensure a successful
college experience. The Veteran Services staff may serve
as advocates for student veterans and act as liaisons
between the student and other college offices, community
resources and the Veteran Affairs Department.
The following services are provided by Veteran Services:
• Application support–FAFSA, Admissions, Hazlewood and
GI Bill ® .
• TSTC Portal and WebAdvisor training.
• College policies and procedures support.
• On campus job information and referral.
• Veteran benefits information and assistance.
• Coordinate referrals for veterans and their dependents.
• Educationally related printing and faxing support for
veterans and their dependents.
• Assistance with scholarship searches and application
process.
• Referral to campus Advocacy and Resource Center.
• Tutoring support and referral.
• Computer lab access and support.
• Academic advisement support.
• College credit evaluation support.
Veteran Benefits
TSTC is approved for training service members, veterans
and their eligible dependents under the provisions of
various laws commonly called the GI Bill ® . The student is
responsible for tuition and fees not covered by GI Bill ® or
the Hazlewood Tuition Exemption. A spouse or child of a
veteran may receive benefits under certain conditions. The
DD form 214 and all official college, university and military
transcripts are required. Veterans who are eligible for
assistance under any of the Department of Veterans Affairs
programs should contact Veteran Services.
Service members, Veterans and dependents are
encouraged to review all benefits at benefits.va.gov/gibill
before applying for educational benefits. Texas Veterans
and their dependents may be eligible for benefits under
the Texas Hazlewood Act. The Texas Hazlewood Act
encompasses many different tuition exemptions and/
or waivers for eligible Veterans and their dependents.
Please visit www.tvc.texas.gov to view all eligibility
requirements. Texas Veterans interested in using the
Hazlewood Tuition Exemption must submit the proper
application and all supporting documentations to the
Veterans Services Office.
NOTE: All active-duty, reservist or National Guard Service
members are encouraged to speak with their educational
service officer (ESO) or counselor within their military
service prior to enrolling at TSTC.
No Show Status
Veterans/Dependents reported as a No Show will have
their enrollment certification interrupted and may impact
the student's VA education benefits. Overpayment due
to a No Show Status is the Veteran’s responsibility,
and money may be owed to TSTC and/or VA Education
Department.
Enrollment Certification
Only classes that earn credit toward the Veteran’s VA
approved signed degree plan will be certified to VA.
Veterans will not be certified for repeat courses that are
considered completed. It is the Veteran’s responsibility to
meet with their enrollment coach or program enrollment
coach and register for the required classes. You may
request a printout of your program evaluation from your
program advisor, Veteran Services or print the Program
Evaluation that is available in the TSTC Portal.
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