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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 131–8 credits................................... $10.35 per credit9–15 credits..................................................$93.19X. Transcript Fee (one time charge).....................$15Transcript release is limited to a maximum of threeper request per day.XI. Late Fee...........................................................$100A $50 late fee will posted 30 days after the start ofthe semester to accounts with unpaid balancesin excess of $250. Additional $25 late paymentfees to accounts with unpaid balances inexcess of $250 at 60 and 90 days after thestart of the semester.XII. Thesis Binding..............................................$54.60Minimum three copies at approximately $18.20per copy. Final cost subject to change.Payment to be made when thesis submitted toGraduate Studies for binding.XIII. Graduation Fee ..............................................$15A graduation fee is charged to each graduatingstudent.Refund PoliciesBasic Fees, University Residence Hall, DiningCharges, and Student Activity FeeRefunds are not granted on an automatic basis. Astudent eligible for a partial refund of basic fees andresidence hall charges must officially withdraw from theuniversity through the Registrar’s Office, located in 122Carrier Administration Building. Refunds of 100 percentare granted only if student withdraws by the end of thefirst day of the semester.Partial refunds approved for payment are based uponpercentage of tuition and fees charged. The followingschedule applies to both full-time and part-timestudents.Semester Withdrawals1st week90% refund2nd week80% refund3rd week70% refund4th week60% refund5th week50% refundAfter 5th week 0% refundFor refund purposes, a “week” is defined as each fiveconsecutive days university classes are in session.Policy Related to Returned ChecksIt is the student’s responsibility to ensure funds areavailable at his/her bank when a check is presented forpayment. If a check is returned for insufficient funds, thestudent will be notified the check is uncollectible. Heor she will then be required to pay the original amountplus a $40 penalty for handling the uncollectible check.Payments made in redeeming an uncollectible check andpaying the related late fee and penalty must be by certifiedcheck or money order within 10 days of notification or thestudent will not be permitted to attend classes.Graduate Student SupportServicesGraduate AssistantshipsEach year a limited number of graduate assistantshipsare awarded to individuals with regular full-admissionstatus to a graduate program. Graduate assistants work8.5 or 17 hours a week in assignments related to academicprograms or university-wide service. They are paid anhourly stipend and receive a tuition waiver for up to 15credits a semester. There are no summer assistantships.There are also a limited number of Frederick DouglassAssistantships, offered to graduates of Historically BlackColleges and Universities (HBCU). All candidates forthese assistantships must meet full admission requirementsto a Clarion University graduate program and be agraduate of an HBCU. All general assistantship policiesapply to the HBCU positions.Recipients of a graduate assistantship must take atleast 6 credits a semester, perform assigned duties ina satisfactory manner, and remain in good academicstanding. There is an approved evaluation process andinstrument for each graduate assistantship position thatis utilized annually. Graduate assistants are evaluated ontheir performance in a specific position.Students wishing to apply for a graduate assistantshipshould do so at the time of application to graduate study atClarion University. Graduate assistant application formsare included in the application for admission to graduatestudy packet and are available in the Graduate Studiesoffice and academic departments.Financial AidIn addition to graduate assistantships, the followingfinancial aid may be available to graduate students.LoansFederal Perkins Loan Program-To be eligiblefor consideration for this 5 percent loan, a student mustcomplete an application form, have a current FAFSAform on file in the Office of Financial Aid, be a citizenof the United States or have declared his or her intentionto obtain citizenship, and be enrolled or accepted forenrollment as a student.These loans, which are non-interest bearing while astudent is enrolled, are available to a maximum of $2,000each year.Federal Stafford Loan Program-Loans with a capof 8.25 percent interest are generally available from localbanks and savings and loans associations. Loans may reacha maximum of $18,500 per academic year, with an overalllimit of $65,000 for graduate and undergraduate loans.Loans are based on need, which must be demonstratedthrough an approved need analysis system. Our approvedform is the FAFSA application.Graduate Plus Loan Program has the same termsand conditions as the Parent Plus Loan and is subject to acredit test. Students may borrow up to the cost of educationGraduate Study atClarion University
14 Clarion University of Pennsylvanialess other financial aid received. Repayment begins afterfull disbursement of the loan, but loans are deferrable forin-school status. Student must complete a current FAFSAform and apply for the maximum Stafford Loan prior tobeing granted a Graduate PLUS Loan.Graduate Study atClarion UniversityVeteransClarion University is approved to offer training underthe various GI bills. Students who are entitled underone of these bills should contact the veterans counselorimmediately after being accepted for admission to theuniversity in order to secure additional instruction. Thisprocedure is necessary so veterans may be included onthe monthly payroll. The university veterans counselor islocated in the Office of Financial Aid, 104 Egbert Hall,814-393-2315.Scholarships for Graduate StudentsGeneralClarion University Alumni Association Ross Rankin& Family Graduate Scholarships: Graduate students mustbe currently enrolled in one of Clarion University’s graduateprograms and must have completed nine graduate credit hours bythe time of the application. Students must be in good academicstanding, with at least a 3.0 QPA in their program. Part-timestudents must be enrolled for at least six credits during thesemester the funds will be used. Applications are available inthe Alumni Relations Office and the Graduate Studies office atthe beginning of each fall semester.College of Business AdministrationS&T Bank Endowed Scholarship: Established by S&TBank for graduate students enrolled in the MBA Programoffered by the College of Business Administration. Candidatesmust have attained a minimum college or university QPA of3.5 and/or attained a score of 550 on the Graduate ManagementAdmission Test (GMAT). First preference is given toPennsylvania residents. For information, contact the MBAProgram office at 814-393-2605.College of Education and Human ServicesCommunication Sciences and Disorders (CSD)DepartmentMarian Renn Marshall Graduate Fellowship (GraduateStudents): Established through the Clarion UniversityFoundation in memory of Marian Renn Marshall. The awardoffers assistance to graduate students admitted to the speechlanguage pathology graduate program. Selection is made bythe CSD Department on the basis of academic record. Forinformation, contact the CSD Department at 814-393-2581.Education DepartmentEarl R. Siler Memorial Scholarship: Established inmemory of Dr. Earl Siler to recognize graduate or undergraduatestudents in the areas of elementary education or early childhoodin their professional development activities. Contact the chairof the Education Department at 814-393-2404.Library Science DepartmentInformation of Library Science scholarships can be obtained bycontacting the department office at 814-393-2271.Ahmad F.M. Gamaluddin Scholarship in LibraryScience: Established in memory of Dr. Ahmad Gamaluddin, anoted educator, librarian, scholar, and kind mentor who servedon Clarion University’s library science faculty for thirty years.The award is available to all qualified graduate students, bothfull- and part-time, who have demonstrable serious interestin international/multicultural librarianship. Selection criteriaincludes enrollment in the MSLS program for full- or parttimestudy; completion of at least six graduate credit hourswith a cumulative QPA of 3.5, and a written essay explainingapplicant’s understanding and commitment to internationaland/or multicultural librarianship and how the award will helpachieve a career that will focus on either. Selection is made by thedepartment scholarship committee and payment is administeredby the university’s student accounts office.Charles R. Flack Scholarship in Library Science:Established in memory of Charles R. Flack, former head ofthe Department of Library Science at Clarion. Offered to asophomore or junior enrolled in the Bachelor of Science inEducation degree at Clarion or in the Master of Science inLibrary Science degree program for full-time continuous study.Further criteria include evidence of professional potential inlibrarianship based upon earned grades and a written statementof personal and professional goals as well as significantcontributions to the purposes and activities of the Departmentof Library Science. Preference shall be given to a physicallychallenged student who meets the above criteria.Elizabeth A. Rupert Graduate Scholarship in LibraryScience: Established in honor of Dr. Elizabeth A. Rupert, analumna of Clarion (’59) who also served as dean of the Collegeof Library Science from 1971 until her retirement. The purpose ofthe scholarship is to give personal encouragement and financialsupport to a promising graduate student seeking a career inlibrarianship by completing the Master of Science in LibraryScience degree at Clarion.H.W. Wilson Scholarship (Graduate Students): Awardstotaling $5,000 are made every five years to graduate studentsmajoring in library science. Recipients are chosen on the basisof academic excellence and financial need. Selection is made bythe departmental scholarship committee, and payment is madeby the H.W. Wilson Foundation through the Clarion UniversityFoundation.School of NursingElizabeth M. McCord Scholarship: Established by theMcCord family in honor of Mrs. McCord and her service to the
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