Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2008-2009 Page: 21
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of the hours attempted. Satisfactory academic progress is
generally measured once each year at the end of the spring
semester. If a student fails to meet the requirements during the
fall and spring semesters, summer courses may be counted in
order to determine eligibility for aid.
Students who fail to meet the satisfactory academic progress
standards may file an appeal to the Student Financial Services
Office. The appeal must be filed prior to the start of the term
for which financial aid has been denied. If a student withdraws
from the university after being declared ineligible for aid, they
are required to file an appeal for aid at whatever point they are
readmitted. Only those appeals that are approved by the Student
Financial Services Office will be deemed eligible for financial
aid.
Work-Study
Students may want a part-time job to assist in meeting their
financial obligations. Many students find off-campus jobs in
Abilene businesses, and approximately 900-1,000 are employed
by ACU each year.
ACU's student employment staff assists in bringing on-campus
and off-campus employers and prospective student workers
together. After enrolling, students should contact the Office
of Career and Academic Development for assistance:
Deon Botha, Director
ACU Box 28180; Abilene, Texas 79699-8180
McKinzie Hall, Room 17
Phone: 325-674-6400
Email: deon.botha@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/ocad
Student Loan Program
ACU participates in the following student loan programs:
* Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)
* Federal Perkins Loans
* College Access Loan (Texas residents only)
* Federal PLUS Loan (for parents of dependent
undergraduate students)
* Alternative Loans
* Grad PLUS Loans
Grants
ACU participates in the following grant programs:
* PELL - Federal Pell Grant
* SEOG - Federal Supplementary Educational
Opportunity Grant
* ACG - Academic Competitiveness Grant
* NSG - National SMART Grant
For Texas residents only:
* TEG - Tuition Equalization Grant
* LEAP - Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership
* SLEAP - Special Leveraging Educational Assistance
Partnership
* Others as available
Need-Based Grants
A limited amount of financial aid is available for need-based
grants. Preference is given to those who apply early.Scholarships
NOTE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Scholarships for
costs other than tuition, books and required fees (i.e. room
and board) may be taxable to the recipient.
Awarding Philosophy
ACU awards entering freshmen students a specific amount
of gift aid based on the student's ACT or SAT score and the
student's financial need. All federal, state, and institutional
sources of aid for which the student may qualify will be used
to meet the specific target amount.
Payment Plans
There are various plans that may be selected for account
payment.
Annual Payment Plan
Pay the current total balance by the due date given on the first
billing statement of a new semester. Please be aware that this
may not be the final bill for the semester. Following are a few
reasons why a second bill may be necessary: adding or drop-
ping classes, charging books, actual and estimated financial aid
changes, all estimated financial aid does not pay to your
account, incurring traffic/library fines, etc. (Estimated financial
aid is aid that will pay to your account after you have com-
pleted all necessary requirements.) A late charge will be
assessed on all payments not received and processed by ACU
on the due date. The charge is 1.242 percent monthly (14.9
percent annually) on the amount past due.
Quarterly Payment Plan
By going to "Wildcat Pay" on my.ACU, you may go on-line
during the first month of the semester to set up a payment plan
that will spread your charge over four months. For example, in
the fall term, set the plan up in August to pay your charge over
August, September, October, and November. Each semester an
enrollment fee is charged to set up the plan. (This applies to fall
and spring semesters only. Charges for summer classes are due
before the student may attend class.) You may also call 800-
343-5904 for payment plan assistance. There will not be a late
charge if you are on the payment plan and making the agreed
payment amount.
Prepaid Tuition Plan
This plan allows purchase of tuition hours at the existing rate.
There is no set limit to the number of prepaid tuition hours to
be purchased.
The tuition price for the year in which the plan is initiated (up
to December 31 of that year) is the assured rate. The student is
assured of this rate regardless of subsequent changes in tuition
rates.
If a student does not enroll, the refund amount is the amount of
the original payment. No interest is earned. Refund calculations
are based upon the assured rate and any remaining hours
purchased but not used.
Billing Statement
A statement of account will be sent monthly.
Financial Responsibility
Failure to make proper payment is cause for dismissal at the
discretion of the university administration.21
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