UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

FinAnCiAl Aid
sCHolARsHiPs
UMUC awards scholarships to eligible undergraduate
students. There are scholarships available in a wide range
of categories for which students can qualify, including
military members, family members, civilians, VA students,
TA students, associate-level students, and baccalaureate
students. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of students’
academic records and potential in accordance with the specific
requirements for a given category. Students may contact
the Financial Aid Office for further information about
scholarships or visit UMUC Europe’s Web site at
www.ed.umuc.edu/fso.
FoRms oF FinAnCiAl Aid
UMUC participates in the administration of the Federal
Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG),
the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain
Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), the William D.
Ford Federal Direct Loan, Federal Direct Plus Loan, and the
Federal Perkins Student Loan programs. All financial aid is
administered and awarded in accordance with the federal rules
and regulations that govern the Title IV Student Financial
Assistance Programs.
Applying for Financial Aid
The 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA), FAFSA on the Web Worksheet and the Military/
Civilian Untaxed Income Worksheet are available online at
www.ed.umuc.edu/fso or through your student portal and at
all education centers. It is advisable for students to use the
Helpful Hints Guide (also available online) when completing
the Untaxed Income Worksheet and before attempting to
complete the FAFSA. Students may complete the online
FAFSA form and submit it electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The Untaxed Income Worksheet may be submitted online
through your student portal; however, paper copies must
be mailed to the UMUC Europe Financial Aid Office
in Heidelberg. It may take several weeks to process an
application for any type of financial aid, so students should
take note of the priority processing deadlines and other
important dates listed on the UMUC Europe Web site.
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UndERGRAdUATE CATALoG | 2009-2010
Financial aid is awarded by academic year, and students must
reapply each year. Students may apply until 30 June 2010
for the 2009-2010 academic year. Financial aid may be
used concurrently with VA education benefits, scholarships,
military tuition assistance, and military spouse tuition
assistance. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the
Financial Aid Office when outside resources such as these will
be used. Federal Pell Grants may be awarded retroactively.
Student loans are processed and approved for current or
upcoming enrollments during the academic year.
The results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) are contained in the Student Aid Report (SAR) or
Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR), which will be
secured electronically from the federal processors in Illinois by
the Financial Aid Office for all students who submit a FAFSA
application. The SAR/ISIR will indicate whether the student
may be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant.
The Financial Aid Office must review and approve the
completed file before the student enrolls as a financial aid
recipient. Students receiving financial aid must be fully
admitted to UMUC and degree seeking. Students who already
have baccalaureate degrees are not eligible for Federal Pell
Grants, but they may be eligible for Federal Direct Student
Loans. An initial financial aid award will be made based on
anticipated enrollment in classes offered during the term.
Students who wish to have their file reviewed due to special or
unusual circumstances should still submit the FAFSA with the
information requested, wait for the results of the FAFSA, and
then contact the Financial Aid Office.
Students receiving financial aid must make satisfactory
academic progress. They must maintain a cumulative grade
point average (GPA) which meets the academic standards
as set forth in this Catalog and must maintain a cumulative
completion rate of at least 66 percent of the credits attempted.
A student whose academic work falls below acceptable levels
of performance is placed on Financial Aid Denied status and
will lose financial aid eligibility.
non umuC Europe Enrollment
Students’ financial aid awards are determined based on
enrollment with UMUC Europe. If students wish to
take a course with another school, they must contact the
Financial Aid Office prior to enrolling with the other school.
Enrollment in courses offered by UMUC Asia or UMUC
Stateside may be used in calculating financial aid eligibility.