1. DURATION OF AWARDS: All
aid is granted for fall and/or spring terms
only, unless otherwise stated.
2. REPLY FORM: No aid will
be credited to a student’s account until
the reply form, if required, is completed, signed
and returned to the Financial Aid Office.
3. CREDIT TO ACCOUNTS: After
receipt of the reply form, if required, all
finalized awards with the exception of student
employment and loans are credited to student
accounts and deducted from total charges, provided
the student is registered for the minimum number
of credits required by the award. Federal Stafford
and PLUS loans are reflected as cash payments
upon receipt of loan funds through Electronic
Fund Transfer (EFT) or negotiation of checks,
where appropriate. Loans listed below (see Program
Information) are credited upon receipt of a
properly completed promissory note. No ESTIMATED
awards are credited to accounts.
4. ADDITIONAL AID: Aid awards
received subsequent to this notice must be reported
to the Financial Aid Office. Notice should come
directly from the aid source.
5. ADJUSTMENTS: The University
reserves the right to adjust awards in accordance
with regulations governing programs of aid and
University policy.
6. REFUNDS: Students applying
for refunds of credit created by financial aid
awards are advised that refunds will not be
made until actual funds are RECEIVED AND PROCESSED
FOR ALL SOURCES OF AID. Application for refund
is to be filed with the Student Accounts Office.
In addition, should the student later become
ineligible for any part of the financial aid
package, he/she will be responsible for returning
funds to Duquesne University.
7. WITHDRAWAL: Recipients
of financial aid who plan to withdraw from the
University should arrange an appointment with
his or her Financial Aid Counselor prior to
withdrawal.
1. FEDERAL PELL GRANT: Eligibility
based on formula established each year by Federal
Government. If Duquesne University was NOT listed
as a potential school of enrollment when completing
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA), the student must submit all copies
of the Student Aid Report (SAR) to finalize
the award. The award is shown as estimated if
the SAR is required and has not been received
by the Financial Aid Office. The amount of a
Federal Pell Grant indicated on this notice
indicates the student’s eligibility based
on full-time enrollment for the year (unless
otherwise stated). Note: An ESTIMATED Federal
Pell Grant is NOT an official award.
2. STATE GRANT: A State Grant
indicated on the award letter is based on notification
received from the agency. An estimated award
is based on projected eligibility and is NOT
an official award. It is assumed the student
will apply for the award and will meet all requirements
of the award, including filing prior to deadline
dates. The University cannot replace estimated
funds which are not awarded due to the failure
of the student to apply on time. Student must
maintain academic progress to continue eligibility.
3. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS:
Awards to incoming undergraduate students are
made to qualified students by the Admissions
Office. New upperclass scholarships are based
on academic qualifications (minimum 30 credits
earned at Duquesne University with a minimum
2.50 QPA), financial need, and available funding.
Renewal procedures for all awards are outlines
on the reverse. Awards are renewable for the
normal period required to complete undergraduate
program requirements.
4. FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITY GRANT (Supplemental Grant):
Based on exceptional financial need and available
funding, with preference to Federal Pell Grant
recipients. Failure to submit Federal Pell Grant
SAR’s, if requested, will cause cancellation
of this grant.
5. Financial Aid Office administered
scholarships, grant funds, and Catholic high
school discounts are restricted to undergraduate
students.
6. LOANS: All loans are based
on demonstrated need and available funding.
Federal Loans are: Perkins – available
to both graduate and undergraduate students;
Nursing – available to dependent full-time
undergraduate Nursing students; and Health Profession
– available to dependent full-time undergraduate
Pharmacy student. Repayment begins after enrollment
ceases at a 5% interest rate. University Loans
are: Alcoa, Gulf, Heinz, Powers, and Kerschgens.
Interest and repayment terms vary – see
promissory note.
7. EMPLOYMENT: Award amount
shown is an estimate of earnings, contingent
upon available jobs and actual hours worked.
Earnings are paid directly to the student and
cannot be deducted from billings. The Office
of Human Resource Management is responsible
for actual placement in available positions.
8. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE DISCOUNTS:
Graduates of Vincentian Academy/Duquesne University
are given a discount equal to 25% of Basic Tuition
Rate.
Graduates of a Roman Catholic High School in
the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are given a
discount equal to 10% of Basic
Tuition Rate. This is effective with new enrollment
in the fall of 2004 Graduates of a Roman Catholic
High School in the Diocese of Greensburg are
given a discount equal to 10% of Basic Tuition
Rate. Graduates of a Roman Catholic High School
in the Diocese of Pittsburgh are given a discount
equal to 10% of Basic Tuition Rate. All of the
above students must enroll full-time in fall
term immediately following high school graduation.
Only one discount is available. This discount
is applicable only if receiving no other University
funded academic scholarship.
1. ALL AID: No financial
aid is automatically renewed. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
to secure and submit application forms prior
to published deadline dates.
2. ACADEMIC
AWARDS: No need
document (FASFA) is required. However, filing
is recommended. Students MUST submit a Duquesne
University Aid Application and meet the cumulative
QPA requirement of 2.50 to renew:
Chancellor's Scholarship
Founder's Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Parish Scholarship
ROTC Scholars Award
Provost Scholarship
Laval Scholarship
University Academic Scholarship
3. NEED-BASED
AWARDS: Must
file a complete application. A complete application
includes a Duquesne University Aid Application,
Parents’ and Student’s
Federal Tax Returns and a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FASFA). In addition
to demonstrated need, the following QPA requirement
must be met:
2.00: Duquesne Grants
4. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE DISCOUNT:
Must continue to be enrolled full-time for both
regular terms of each academic year following
initial enrollment. Dropping below full-time
status renders student ineligible for that term
as well as all future periods of enrollment.
Applicable only if receiving no other University
funded aid. Requires completion of a Duquesne
University Aid Application. Need document is
not required, but it is recommended.
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