Full Catalog - Wayne State College

18 Wayne State CollegeWhen a student withdraws completely from Wayne State College, federal financial aid such as Pell Grant or StaffordLoans may have to be returned to the government and result in the student owing a bill to Wayne State College.During the official period when classes may be added or changed, all tuition and fees for hours dropped will be refunded.The final date of this period is published in the class schedule each semester and summer session and is strictly followed. Afterthis period, the refund schedule applies only in the event of complete withdrawal from college. After fee payment, room and mealplan charges will not be refunded to a student who relinquishes a residence hall room before the end of a contract period. If astudent withdraws completely from Wayne State College, room and meal plan charges will be prorated through the last day of theweek in which the student officially moves out of the residence hall.RESIDENCY CLASSIFICATIONWSC Students must meet one of the following criteria to qualify for Residency for tuition purposes. An officialapplication and supportive documentation is required. Contact the Office of Records and Registration for details.Applications and all supportive documentation is due one week before classes begin.A. Legal age (19+ years old). Or an emancipated minor, and have resided in Nebraska for a period of at least(180 days - 6 months) prior to applying.B. Emancipated minor (less than 19 years old). Copy of parents’/guardian’s most recent federal tax return.C. Not of legal age—Dependent of parents/guardian living in Nebraska.D. Legal age—Dependent of parents/guardian living in Nebraska.E. Marriage to a Nebraska resident.F. Non-U.S. citizen. Complete Section III and check Immigration ServiceG. Undocumented alien. Provide proof of applying to or having petition pending with U.S. Immigration and NaturalizationService if process has begun. Provide evidence of having graduated from an accredited Nebraska high school orequivalent.H. Permanent full-time employee (or dependent/spouse) of a Nebraska postsecondary institution.I. Active duty military or dependent/spouse.J. Former resident of Nebraska. The 180-day period of residence is waived.K. Resident of contiguous state working full time in Nebraska and has paid Nebraska income tax for most recent year orlegal dependents of such resident.L. Nonresidents working who pay Nebraska Income Tax, as well as their spouse and legal dependents.STUDENT FINANCIAL AIDTo be considered for financial aid at WSC, students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)each academic year. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov. Priority deadline is April 1.WSC participates in these federal aid programs: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, FederalSupplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant, National SMART Grant, TEACH, FederalStafford Loan and Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students. WSC also participates in the Nebraska State Grant Programthrough the State of Nebraska. Because Federal regulations are constantly changing, official financial aid information is availablethrough the WSC Financial Aid Office or on our website: www.wsc.edu/financial_services/.The undergraduate WSC Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy is published annually in the WSC StudentHandbook. Students should become familiar with the policy and review it annually as revisions do occur.The satisfactory academic progress policy, which allows a student to remain in school, differs from the policy that allowsa student to remain on financial aid. See the academic probation/suspension policy in the undergraduate studies section of thecatalog.Summer AidFinancial assistance is primarily designed to help the student attend college during the regular academic year from August toMay. There is limited money available for summer study. To be considered for summer aid you must be eligible for aid based onthe preceding year’s FAFSA and submit a WSC Financial Aid Information Sheet for summer to the Financial Aid Office by April15 th of the current year. The information sheet will be available in the Financial Aid Office and online at www.wsc.edu/financia_aid/when registration opens.