Academic Catalog 2020-2021

Enrollment Levels To reach certain levels of enrollment, students must be attending a minimum number of credit hours per semester.

Enrollment Levels (Credit Hours /Semester)

Less Than Half Time* ½ Time* ¾ Time* Full-Time

Undergraduate

1-5 1-2

6-8

9-11

=>12

Graduate

3

4-5

6

*Part-Time

OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS & LOANS The Financial Aid Office seeks to maintain a listing of known local area scholar- ships which are available to students. Students can find the latest scholarship listing at www.bluefield.edu/scholarships. The College has no authority or input into the selection of award recipients, but seeks to make information about these resources available to students and their families. In addition, the Financial Aid Office can help direct you to alternative education loan programs through a number of private and commercial lenders. Interest rates and repayment agreements vary. The College’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy is located in the Academic Programs section of this Catalog. Students must maintain satisfactory progress to continue receiving financial aid. VERIFICATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Verification is a quality-control method used by the U.S. Department of Education to check the accuracy of information submitted on the FAFSA. All schools that disburse federal Title IV funds are required to participate in the verification process. It is the policy of Bluefield College to verify all students selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education, in addition to any students selected for verification by Bluefield College. Procedures published in the current Department of Education Verification Guide are used to review, evaluate, and correct errors. Verification Steps 1. The Financial Aid Office will send a request outlining all forms and information that must be submitted to satisfy verification requirements. 2. If selected for verification, you will have until the last day to add or drop a course (census date) to submit all required items to the Financial Aid Office. 3. If you do not submit the required items within the time frame, your application will be closed for the remainder of the academic year. You may reactivate your file by submitting the required documents along with a change in aid form no later than the end of the semester for which you are applying for aid. If extenuating circumstances exist, you may schedule an appointment with a counselor to discuss your situation. 4. A revised award letter will be sent to the financial aid applicant if any awards change because of verification. The General Provisions of 34 CFR 668.14(f) of the Federal Register requires that Bluefield College ensure the consistency of the information related to a student’s applica- tion for federal student aid, regardless of the source of that information. All information

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