Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

more than sixty percent (60%) of the duration of the instructional
program, is not entitled to a refund.
Financial Aid: Chicago Campus
The Adler School of Professional Psychology is approved by the U.S.
Department of Education to award federal student aid to eligible students. In
addition to our participation in the Title IV Federal Assistance program, we have
several options available to students to help offset expenses while attending
school. Eligible students have the following options to choose from:
• Federal Stafford Loans
• Federal Work Study
• Scholarships
• Federal Graduate PLUS Loans
• Alternative Loans (Available to U.S. and International Students)
In order to be awarded financial assistance through the Office of Financial
Aid, a student must have a completed financial aid file and must meet all
eligibility requirements. Students begin the financial aid process by completing
and submitting a Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the
Department of Education at www.FAFSA.ed.gov.
Federal Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements
• Be a citizen of the United States or an eligible non-citizen. (Proof of
citizenship may be required.) International students should contact
the Office of Financial Aid for information.
• Be matriculated in a degree or certificate program at Adler School.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress: completion of at least 70%
of all attempted coursework and a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0.
• Maintain at least half-time enrollment as defined by your academic
program:
• Master’s or Certificate candidates: at least 4 credit hours per
semester
• Psy.D. candidates: at least 5 credit hours per semester
• - OR – enrollment in any of the following: Practicum, Practicum
Continuation, Internship (part-time or full-time), Dissertation
Proposal, Dissertation, Dissertation Continuation
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