Following are the general policies of the university 和 the 财政援助办公室.
奖励的续期(更换)
的 University reserves the right to renew/replace its scholarship commitments from any University funding source. Students must be full-time 和 in good academic st和ing to maintain scholarships during each year of study. Renewal of any federal need-based aid is contingent upon a student's financial need as determined by the FAFSA (免费申请联邦学生资助), as well as the availability of certain funds at the University.
奖励政策
Augustana's commitment as a residential university is affirmed by its policy of awarding financial aid that is intended to assist with direct educational costs for tuition, 费用, 程式化的住房, 和饮食. 就像在提供经济援助时提到的那样, if a student is approved to live off campus or does not enroll in a qualified meal plan, Augustana gift assistance will be prorated at 90%; if approved to live off campus 和 not enrolled in a qualified meal plan, Augustana gift assistance will be prorated at 80%. 看到 出国留学 policy for award details during semesters abroad.
出国留学
Augustana students who choose to study abroad during the fall or spring academic terms will have their Augustana gift aid pro-rated according to a specified formula. 的 determination of whether a student is allowed to apply any Augustana gift aid toward study abroad expenses is contingent upon three factors: the cost of the program selected, 奥古斯塔的当前成本, the amount of Augustana gift aid the student normally receives. Federal, state 和 other aid is generally applicable for eligible 出国留学 programs.
Students interested in study abroad programs are encour年龄d to first visit with the 国际项目 Office to learn about program availability 和 costs, then to contact the Financial 援助 Office for determination of individual financial aid eligibility. More information regarding study abroad can be found at 奥吉.edu/studyabroad.
经济援助申请
应用ing for federal student aid can be challenging when your family's current ability to pay for university cannot be accurately reflected on the FAFSA. Families may request an appeal of the financial aid award in the event of unusual circumstances, 这可能包括, 但不限于:收入减少, 工薪阶层的失业, 异常高的医疗费用, 离婚, 自然灾害, 或其他. 的 特殊情况表格 is available 在线 — choose either the Dependent or Independent form, depending on your status.
令人满意的学业进展
Students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to retain eligibility for institutional as well as federal assistance. Students whose academic progress falls below certain st和ards will be placed on probation or dismissed from the university. 完整的学术政策概述在 在线目录. 的 令人满意的学业进展 for federal aid policy can be found 在这里.
退款政策
Students who withdraw from the institution will have 100 percent of their tuition 和 费用 refunded during the first calendar week of the term. Beginning with the eighth calendar day of the term, tuition will be recalculated on a prorated basis. Room 和 board charges will be refunded on a prorated basis beginning with the first day of the term. Any financial aid credited to the student's account will also be adjusted. No refund is made after 60 percent of the term has passed. 检查 完整的政策 在线.
投诉流程:国家监管信息
一旦学生经历了 机构投诉程序 和 the complaint has not been resolved, he/she can submit a formal complaint to the 消费者保护处 通过 南达科他州总检察长办公室. Augustana University is authorized to provide higher education by the 南达科他州州务卿, but complaints should be directed to the 总检察长办公室.
总检察长办公室
消费者保护处
14号东路1302号3室
皮埃尔，SD 57201-8053
电话| 605.773.4400
传真| 605.773.7163
此类投诉的例子包括:
- 违反了南达科他州消费者保护法
- 从事欺诈或虚假广告的
- Violation of South Dakota laws relating to the licensure of post
- Failure to provide an educational program meeting contemporary st和ards for content 和 rigor
- 没有指派合格的指导员
- 违反一项或多项认证要求
Information for students (past or current) enrolled in an 在线 degree program who want to file a complaint may be found at:
军事 & 经验丰富的援助
Designated as both a Yellow Ribbon School 和 a Veteran Friendly School, Augustana University is committed to assisting veterans in their pursuit of postsecondary education. 的 University also participates in the Air Force ROTC program for students who are interested in military careers. Veterans 和 their families can utilize the traditional 退伍军人权利法》® as well as the Post 911 GI Bill benefits for tuition 和 费用 at Augustana. 检查 完整的政策 在线 including procedures for Active Duty Deployment.
Code of Conduct
的 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires the development 和 enforcement of a Code of Conduct to govern all educational loan activity. 看到 Code of Conduct 了解更多信息.