The purpose of
financial aid is to assist students in securing their education. The School of
Nursing offers financial aid information and counseling to all students
attending the School via the Office of Student Affairs. Most aid
is awarded to students on the basis of FINANCIAL NEED. However,
some financial assistance is awarded, based on scholastic achievement
only. The federal government defines financial need as “the difference
between the student’s Cost of Attendance (COA) and the
student's calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC)".
To be eligible
to award student financial aid provided by the United States Department
of Education, the School maintains current accreditation by the
National League for Nursing
Accrediting
Commission (NLNAC). The NLNAC is located at: 3343 Peachtree
Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 Fax: (404)
975-5020, Web: www.nlnac.org.
All students wishing to apply for federal/state financial aid must
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The
School’s Federal institution code is 006507. Students
may complete the FAFSA via the Web @
www.fafsa.ed.gov. Prior to
completing the FAFSA on the web, the student and parent (if the
student is considered dependent for financial aid purposes) must
apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) @
www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN allows
the student/parent to electronically sign the form. A FAFSA
on the Web Worksheet is available to assist the student with online
FAFSA completion. The information
required on the FAFSA is utilized by the United States Department
of Education to determine students’ eligibility for aid and
to calculate the expected family contribution (EFC). The
completion of this form is required of all financial aid applicants regardless of income.
It is not necessary
to wait for acceptance to the School of Nursing to file a FAFSA.
Application should be made as soon as possible after January
1st of the enrollment year to increase options for aid.
The School of Nursing receives and maintains both federal student loan and PELL Grant information via the National Student Loan
Data System (NSLDS). The student may access his/her federal student
aid information at www.nslds.ed.gov.
Prospective
and current students are encouraged to review the U.S. Department of
Education's annual publication of "Funding Education Beyond High
School - The Guide to Federal Student Aid" @
www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide. This publication provides a
comprehensive overview of federal student aid. Student eligibility
requirements, implications of drug convictions on receipt of federal
student aid, and descriptions/requirements of federal grants and the
Direct Loan Program are outlined.
Financial aid
awards are given to students without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, martial status, or disability.
Any student wishing to apply
for federal/state financial aid awarded by the School of Nursing must complete the following forms:
1. The FAFSA:
This
application can be completed online or by mail. The online
option is faster and easier. A PIN is required to electronically
sign the form. Copies of
the paper FAFSA can be obtained by contacting the Federal Student
Aid Information Center @ 1-800-4-FED-AID.
After the FAFSA
has been processed, the student will receive a Student Aid Report
(SAR).
2. Verification forms for those financial
aid recipients chosen for Verification on the Student Aid Report
(SAR):
Verification is a process
by which the educational institution verifies the reported (or not
reported) data that was submitted on the student's FAFSA. Students
selected for verification must complete Verification Worksheets distributed by the Office of
Student Affairs, submit a copy of SIGNED and
DATED
Federal Income Tax Return(s) and copies of W-2 forms. The
dependent student and parent's tax returns are required. The
independent student's/spouse's tax returns are required. Students
that do not file an income tax return must provide documentation to
support annual income/living expense coverage. Additional forms may
be requested, for example,
documentation of child support received and/or paid, etc. The
student must submit the required documentation to the School within
30 days of receiving verification information from the School. No aid will be awarded until the Verification
Process is completed. The student must schedule a follow-up
financial aid appointment if changes are made to the SAR as a result
of Verification findings. The school verifies 100% of
accepted/enrolled students selected by the U.S. Department of
Education. If the verification findings demonstrate that an
individual has misreported information or altered documentation in
order to fraudulently obtain federal funds, evidence of such actions
will be provided to the Office of Inspector General.
The Office of Student
Affairs may select a student for verification in addition to those
who were selected by the U.S. Department of Education. If selected
for verification, the student is required by federal regulations to
cooperate in the verification process.
3. The Trinity Health System
School of Nursing Application for Financial Aid
The student must schedule
a financial aid appointment with the Coordinator, Student Affairs
after receipt of the Student Aid Report (the results of the FAFSA
completion) and/or documentation of receipt of a state grant. Financial Aid award packages (letters) will be discussed/presented
at this appointment. Students have the right to reduce or cancel
loan amounts noted on the Master Promissory Note Award Confirmation.
Financial Aid appointments/award packages for newly accepted
students are available beginning in June of each year. The
student is required to report any additional/outside aid
received. Each financial aid recipient must sign a Financial
Aid Award Notice accepting/acknowledging any monies awarded.
4. Special
Circumstances Request Form
The process for
determining a student's eligibility for financial aid is basically
the same for all students. There are situations where adjustments
can be made if a student has special circumstances such as: reduced
income due to loss of employment, disability, retirement, divorce,
separation, death of a wage earner, loss of social security
benefits, reduction in or loss of child support. All special
circumstances cases are automatically selected for federal
verification. Students may request the Special Circumstances Form
from the Office of Student Affairs.
5. Dependency Override
Appeal Form
A student who elects to
appeal his or her dependency status for financial aid purposes must
complete the Dependency Override appeal Form. A student who does not
meet the federal definition of an independent student must file the
FAFSA as a dependent student and provide parental information.
Students who are estranged from their parents due to
extenuating or unusual circumstances which can be documented by an
objective third party may qualify for a dependency override.
Students may request the Dependency Override Appeal Form from the
Office of Student Affairs. Dependency overrides are only in effect
for the academic year in which the student had completed the
dependency override appeals process.
Unfortunately, parents'
unwillingness to help pay for college, not being claimed as an
exemption on parents' tax returns or living on your own does not
make you independent for financial aid purposes.
If
assistance is needed to complete any of the forms listed, the applicant
should call the Office of Student Affairs at (740) 283-7467 between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday.
Eligibility
Requirements for Federal Student Aid
Federal financial aid is available to students who meet basic
eligibility requirements. Students must:
1.demonstrate
financial need as determined by the FAFSA (except for certain
loans),
2.be
a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen,
3.have
a valid Social Security number,
4.be
enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in a degree
or certificate eligible program,
5.register
or have previously registered with the Selective Service, if you are
a male between the ages if 18 and 25,
7.
possess a high school diploma, a General Educational Development (GED)
certificate, or completion of a high school education in a
homeschool setting approved under state law.
8.
certify that all information submitted on the FAFSA is accurate and
true, and that any federal and/or state student financial aid
received will be used only to pay the cost of attending an
institution of higher education,
9.
not be in default on a federal student loan nor owe money back on a
federal student grant.
10. never
have been convicted under federal or state law of the sale or
possession of illegal drugs. A drug-related conviction does not
necessarily make a student ineligible for federal aid. A student
with a prior drug-related conviction must complete a worksheet to
determine if the conviction affects aid eligibility.
Impact of Drug
Convictions on Receipt of Federal Student Aid
The U.S.
Department of Education requires Institutions of Higher Learning to
notify students that a federal or state drug conviction can
disqualify a student for federal student aid (FSA).
Convictions only
count if they were for an offense that occurred during a period of
enrollment for which the student was receiving Title IV aid – they
do not count if the offense was not during such a period. Also, a
conviction that was reversed, set aside, or removed from a student’s
record dose not count, nor does one received when the student was a
juvenile, unless tried as an adult. Students must remember the
impact of any drug conviction on securing RN Licensure.
The chart below
illustrates the period of ineligibility for FSA funds:
Possession
of Illegal Drugs
Sale of
Illegal Drugs
1st
Offense
1 year from
date of conviction
2 years
from date of conviction
2nd
Offense
2 years
from date of conviction
Indefinite
period
3+ Offenses
Indefinite
period
Note: A
conviction for the sale of drugs includes convictions for conspiring
to sell drugs.
If the student was convicted of both possessing and selling illegal
drugs, and the periods of ineligibility are different, the student
will be ineligible for the longer period of time.
A student
regains eligibility the day after the period of ineligibility ends
or when a qualified drug rehabilitation program is successfully
completed. Effective with the 2010-2011 award year, eligibility can
be regained after passing two unannounced drug tests given by a
qualified drug rehabilitation program. Further drug convictions make
the student ineligible again.
It is the
student’s responsibility to provide the School with certification of
successful completion from a qualified drug rehabilitation program.
Standards for a
Qualified Drug Rehabilitation Program
A qualified drug
rehabilitation program must include at least two unannounced drug
tests and must satisfy at least one of the following
requirements:
Be qualified to
receive funds directly or indirectly from a federal, state, or
local government program.
Be qualified to
receive payment directly or indirectly from a federally or
state-licensed insurance company.
Be administered
or recognized by a federal, state, or local government agency or
court.
Be administered
or recognized by a federally or state-licensed hospital, health
clinic, or medical doctor.
Students
must apply for financial aid each academic year. Students who
completed a FAFSA from the previous school year may complete a
Renewal FAFSA. The Renewal FAFSA will have previously reported
information already filled in, only updated information is
required. Every student must demonstrate satisfactory academic
progress according to the School's Progression Policy, in order to
receive any financial aid awarded through the School. After a
student withdraws from the program, he/she may apply for
readmission. If the student is accepted for readmission into the
program, he/she regains
eligibility for financial aid.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Federal regulations require all educational institutions that
administer Title IV funds to monitor the academic progress of those
students applying for or receiving federal monies. All students
regardless of financial aid status must meet the same academic
standards in order to progress throughout the program. A minimum
grade of “C” (2.0 G.P.A.) and a satisfactory clinical evaluation (if
applicable) are required in each nursing course for a student to be
eligible for progression into the subsequent semester/session.
Student progression is monitored by the Curriculum/Educational
Effectiveness Committee at the end of each semester/session. A
student may be readmitted to the program only once, and therefore,
must complete the program in its entirety as planned, once
readmitted. The readmitted student regains financial aid eligibility
and must meet SAP thereafter. The readmitted student must
satisfactorily complete the program within 150% of the published
length of the program in order to retain federal financial aid
eligibility.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR EDUCATIONAL LOANS
In compliance
with the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), enacted on
August 18, 2008, Trinity Health System School of Nursing originally
developed the Federal Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP) Code
of Conduct. In July of 2010, the School of Nursing converted to the
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program for all Subsidized,
Unsubsidized and PLUS Loans. Students may secure private loan monies
from the bank/lending agency of their choice. The School does not
have a preferred lender arrangement. The following guidelines serve
as a foundation to the integrity and ethical boundaries of the
student loan processes at Trinity Health System School of Nursing.
The School and
its employees will not enter into any revenue-sharing
arrangements with any lender. More specifically, where the
lender pays a fee or provides other material benefits, including
revenue or profit sharing to the school or to its officers or
employees in exchange for the School recommending the lender to
student borrowers or to the families of those students.
Employees of
the School’s Financial Aid Office will neither accept nor
solicit gifts from a lender, servicer, or guarantor of student
loans. The 2008 HEOA defines as “any gratuity, favor, discount,
entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item having monetary
value of more than a de minimus amount. Exceptions to this gift
ban include:
Brochures,
workshops, or trainings using standard materials relating to
a loan, default aversion and prevention, or financial
literacy.
Food,
training, or informational material provided as a part of a
training session designed to improve the service of a
lender, guarantor, of servicer if the training contributes
to the professional development of the Schools’ Financial
Aid Office employees.
A Lender or
guarantor may conduct entrance and exit counseling at the
School. The School will maintain the control of such
counseling. The counseling will not promote the products
and/or services of the lender or guarantor.
The School
may accept philanthropic contributions from a lender,
guarantor, or services that are unrelated to educational
loans or any contribution that is not made in exchange for
advantage related to education loans.
The School
may accept education grants, scholarships, or financial aid
funds administered by or on behalf of the State of Ohio.
Employees of
the School’s Financial Aid Office will not accept from a lender,
or affiliate of any lender, any fee, payment, or other financial
benefit as compensation for any type of consulting arrangement
or contract to provide services to or on behalf of a lender
relating to education loans.
The School
will not assign first-time borrowers, through award packaging or
any other methods, to any particular lender. Additionally, the
School will not delay or refuse to certify a loan based on the
borrower’s selection of a particular lender or guarantor.
The School will
not request or accept funds for private education loans,
including funding for opportunity pool loans in exchange for
providing a lender with a specific number of student loans made,
insured and/or guaranteed; a specific loan volume; or a
preferred lender arrangement.
The School will
not request or accept assistance with financial aid office
staffing from any lender. The only acceptable forms of
assistance are professional development training, education
counseling materials financial literacy, or debt management
materials that disclose the name of the lender that prepared the
materials. Short –term non-recurring staffing assistance may be
permitted in the case of an emergency or disaster situation.
Employees of
the Financial Aid Office are prohibited from accepting any type
of remuneration for serving as a member of an advisory board,
commission, or group established by a lender or guarantor.
Financial resources that are currently available include:
1. William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan
(Direct Loan) Program
Eligible students and parents borrow low-interest loans directly
from the U.S. Department of Education. The interest rate for Direct
Subsidized Loans first disbursed on/after July 1, 2011 but prior to July 1, 2012
is 3.4%.
The interest rate for Direct Unsubsidized Loans borrowed is 6.8%.
PELL Grant eligibility and the expected family contribution
calculation should be determined by the U.S. Department of Education
via the FAFSA submission prior to applying for a Direct Loan. Most
federal loan monies will be distributed via multiple disbursements
as prescribed by the government.
Direct Subsidized Loan eligibility is based on federal need as
determined by federal regulations. The U. S. Department of Education
will pay (subsidize) the interest that accrues on subsidized loans
while the student is enrolled at least half-time, during deferment,
and grace periods. Subsidized loan limits for the dependent student
are
set @ $3,500 for first-year students and increased to $4,500 for
second-year students.
Financial need is not a requirement to obtain an unsubsidized loan.
The student is responsible for paying the interest that accrues on
unsubsidized loans. The interest payments can be deferred until
after graduation by capitalizing the interest. This adds the
interest payments to the total loan balance, ultimately increasing
the cost of the loan. Effective
July 1, 2008 dependent students can borrow up to $2000.00 in an
unsubsidized loan. Independent students and dependent students whose
parents cannot borrow a PLUS loan can borrow up to $6000.00 in an
unsubsidized loan. Unsubsidized loans amounts cannot exceed the
educational cost of attendance minus other financial aid.
Beginning July 1, 2010, there will be a 1.0% origination fee on
Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. There is a 0.5% interest
rebate on the origination fee thus resulting in a net fee of 0.5%
which will be deducted from the gross loan amount. Once in
repayment, if the first 12 monthly payments are made on time, the
rebate becomes permanent. However, if there is failure to make 12
on-time monthly payments, a charge for the initial rebate will be
added to the outstanding balance of the loan.
Student borrowers have the right to cancel or make adjustments to
their federal student loan disbursement(s) for each
semester/session. The borrower must submit a written request to the
Office of Student Affairs within 14 days from the date of
notification that the anticipated disbursement(s) appeared on the
student’s billing statement, or before the first date of classes,
whichever occurs last.
Loan repayments
begin six months following graduation or withdrawal. All student loan
borrowers are required by federal law to participate in both an
entrance and exit interview with the Coordinator, Student Affairs. Failure to do this
will result in denial of the release of the student’s transcripts.
2.
Direct Parent PLUS Loan
Direct Parent PLUS Loans are limited to parent borrowers. Direct
PLUS loans have a fixed interest rate of 7.9 %. A PLUS loan may not
exceed the student’s estimated cost of attendance minus other
financial aid awarded during that period. Accruing interest can
either be paid by the parent borrower monthly or quarterly, or be
capitalized quarterly. PLUS loan borrowers cannot have an adverse
credit history (a credit check will be completed). Securing an
endorser may be necessary. Parents and their dependent child must
meet all of the basic eligibility requirements for federal student
aid. There is a 4% origination fee on Direct PLUS Loans. The
interest rebate is 1.5% resulting in a net fee if 2.5% which will be
deducted from the gross loan amount. In order to maintain the
rebate, 12 on-time monthly payments are required.
Parent borrowers have the right to cancel or make adjustments to
their federal PLUS loan disbursement(s) for each semester/session.
The parent borrower must submit a written request to the Office of
Student Affairs within 14 days from the date of notification that
the anticipated disbursement(s) appeared on the student’s billing
statement, or before the first date of classes, whichever occurs
last.
MAXIMUM ANNUAL LOAN
LIMITS FOR SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED DIRECT STAFFORD LOANS, BY
TYPE OF STUDENT AND NUMBER OF YEARS IN SCHOOL
DEPENDENT STUDENT
BASE AMOUNT
(SUBSIDIZED OR UNSUBSIDIZED)
ADDITIONAL UNSUBSIDIZED
TOTAL ANNUAL COMBINED MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF SUBSIDIZED & UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS
1ST YEAR STUDENT
$3,500
$2,000
$5,500
2ND YEAR STUDENT
$4,500
$2,000
$6,500
INDEPENDENT STUDENT
(and dependent
students whose parents are
denied a
Parent PLUS
Loan)
BASE AMOUNT
(SUBSIDIZED OR UNSUBSIDIZED)
ADDITIONAL UNSUBSIDIZED
TOTAL ANNUAL COMBINED MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF SUBSIDIZED & UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS
1ST YEAR STUDENT
$3,500
$6,000
$9,500
2ND YEAR STUDENT
$4,500
$6,000
$10,500
3. PELL Grants
The Pell Grant is a federally assisted program. This grant
unlike a loan does not have to be repaid, providing the student
completes at least 60% of the designated semester/session. The
Pell Grant is intended to be the foundation upon which all other
forms of financial assistance can be built. Accordingly,
students desiring additional loans and/or grants are required to
first apply for funds from the Pell Grant. Pell Grants are
awarded on the basis of need and vary from $555 to $5,550 for
full-time students. Students apply for the Pell Grant by
completing the FAFSA.
4. Veterans
Benefits (G.I. Bill)
A student who is a veteran is eligible for educational assistance
as determined by the Veterans Administration. Full information for such aid may be obtained
by contacting the local VA Representative or by calling
1-888-442-4551
5. Social
Security Education Benefits
Students who qualify for Social Security educational benefits should
make application at a local office of the Social Security Administration.
6. Pennsylvania
Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Grants – Grants are awarded to Pennsylvania residents on the
basis of financial need.
The FAFSA will be used as the application for a PHEAA state grant.
Students may contact PHEAA at www.pheaa.org.
7.
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
The Ohio College Opportunity Grant provides need-based tuition
assistance to Ohio residents from low to moderate income families
with an EFC of 2190 or less and a maximum household income of
$75,000. Awards are available for full-time, three-quarters time and
half-time enrollment. For the 2010-2011 school year; there will
not be any OCOG awards granted.
Students may apply for the OCOG by completing the FAFSA. The
deadline for OCOG eligibility is October 1st. of each year.
8. The Ohio
Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP)
The purpose of this program is to assist the State of Ohio in meeting
nurse shortages by providing financial assistance to Ohio nursing
students and to encourage these students to remain in Ohio as they
enter the nursing profession. Information on eligibility requirements
may be obtained in the Office of Student Affairs.
Students may apply for NEALP online at
http://www.regents.state.oh.us/sgs/nealphelp.htm. Students may
send inquires to
nealp-admin@regents.state.oh.us if they have additional
questions. Application deadlines for NEAP: June 1st for all new and
continuing nursing students who start programs in the Fall. Nov.
1st. for all new nursing students who will start new programs on or
after Jan. 1st.(Spring)
9. The Douglas
F. Naylor Scholarship Fund
The Naylor family provides scholarship funds to assist one first
year
and one second year nursing student per year. The funds must be utilized
to meet direct educational expenses. Application, in writing, should
be made to the Director of the School of Nursing by April 1 of
each year.
10. Vocational
Rehabilitation Education Assistance
Students who qualify for vocational rehabilitation educational assistance
should make application at a local Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
Office.
11. Trinity
Health System Auxiliary
This organization provides scholarship funds each year. The funds
are considered a loan until the student completes the program, at
which time they become a gift. If the student does not complete
the program, a repayment schedule will be arranged. Monies from
this fund are awarded to students who have successfully completed
at least one academic term (minimum 13 credits) at the School of Nursing.
Application, in writing, should be made to the Director of the
School of Nursing by April 1 of each year.
12. Robert J. D’Anniballe, Sr.
Scholarship
Robert D’Anniballe provides $1500 for
three scholarships annually for needy students at Trinity Health
System School of Nursing. Preference is given to first year and
second year students from Jefferson County.
Application, in writing, should be made to the Director of the
School of Nursing by April 1 of each year.
13. Project
BEST
Project BEST, a construction industry labor-management cooperation
committee, provides the School of Nursing $2,000.00 to be used as
scholarship monies for eligible
students. Employees, their spouses and their dependents of local
participating contractors and Building Trade Unions are eligible
to apply for these scholarships. The individual participating educational
institution determines who will actually receive the award. The
Scholarship is to be used solely for educational expenses such as
tuition, fees and books. The scholarship
monies are funded by joint contributions between contractors and
construction trade unions. Applications may be obtained at the Office
of Student Affairs.
14.
Frank I. and Bessie C. Blackburn Scholarship
In memory of Frank I. and Bessie C. Blackburn, this scholarship was
established to help young people from the Ohio Valley obtain a
quality nursing education. Eligibility for this scholarship is
based on academic quality and financial need of students.
Recipients must maintain a 2.75 G.P.A. to remain eligible for
renewal of this scholarship. Graduates of Steubenville High
School and Steubenville Catholic Central will be given first
consideration for these Scholarship funds. Application in
writing, for this scholarship should be made to the Director of the
School of Nursing by April 1 each year.
15.
Trinity School of Nursing Tuition Forgiveness Scholarship/Loan Program. Trinity Health System provides a specified number of tuition
forgiveness scholarship/loans to Trinity Health System School of
Nursing to eligible full-time employees and members of their
immediate family. Such scholarship/loans will provide for the
forgiveness of the School of Nursing Tuition costs in return for the
recipient working for Trinity East/West or other subsidiary of Trinity Health System for a minimum of three (3) years
on a full-time basis immediately following graduation and
licensure. Specific eligibility requirements can be located in the
Health Systems Meditech Library under "Benefits".
Tuition Forgiveness Scholarship/Loan Applications are available from
the Human Resources Office and must be completed and returned no
later than May 31 of each year for the academic
program commencing in the Fall of that same year. All applicants
must meet the current pre-admission/progression requirements as
outlined on this Website. All applicants to the School must be
a first time, first year student or a first year LPN to RN Advanced
Placement Student for the purposes of this scholarship/loan.
16.
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Training Provider
Trinity Health System School of Nursing is an Eligible Training
Provider for Registered Nursing under the State of Ohio's Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) Program.
17. Dr.
Ruksha Memorial Scholarship
In memory and honor of Dr. Paul Ruksha, two $250.00 scholarships
have been established to assist two Senior level Nursing Students
fund their final level of the program and or graduation expenses.
application, in writing, should be made to the Director of the
School of Nursing by April 1 of each year.
18. Frances Agnes Yanovjak
Nursing Scholarship A perpetual Nursing Scholarship has
been established in the name of Frances Agnes Yanovjak at the
Trinity Hospital School of Nursing in Steubenville, Ohio.
Frances was a 1962 graduate of Madonna High School in Weirton, West
Virginia. She completed in 1965 her Registered Nurse (RN) training
and certification at the Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing, now
named the Trinity Health System School of Nursing.
The criteria for this annual
scholarship is first a recent graduate of Madonna High School
attending the Trinity School of Nursing and if there are no Madonna
applicants, an incoming student at Trinity having financial need and
chosen by the Trinity School of Nursing will be honored.
Application, in writing, should be made to the Director of the
School of Nursing by April 1 of each year.
19. The Roy J. Karmosky Memorial
Scholarship This scholarship was established to preserve the
memory of the late Roy J. Karmosky, Director of the School of
Nursing from 1974 through 2000. Eligibility is based upon academic
quality and financial need. Additionally, the recipient must be a
person with high moral and ethical character. Application in
writing, for this scholarship should be made to the Director of the
School of Nursing by April 1 of each year.
To receive
Title IV monies or to qualify for benefits provided under sections
3333.12, 3333.21, 3333.22, 3333.26, 3333.27, 5910.03 and 5910. 032
of the Ohio Revised Code, all male students must be registered with
the Selective Service System in accordance with the Military Selective
Service Act 62 Stat. 604, U.S.C.A.P.P. 453, as amended. If
false or misleading information is submitted, the individual may be
subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both.
Application Procedures for
Funds Administered by the School of Nursing
Information
regarding Scholarship Funds administered by the School may be
obtained in Office of Student Affairs. In addition:
Students
must submit a letter requesting Scholarship Funds to the Director
of the School of Nursing before April 1st of each school year.
Students
will receive a written notice regarding scholarship award(s).
Students have the option
of accepting or rejecting the scholarship award(s)
Students/co-signers
sign the appropriate agreements.
Tuition and
fees are divided into Financial Periods. Tuition and fees are due
the first day of each term. Trinity Health System School of Nursing tuition and fees are subject
to change. If students are eligible for financial aid, tuition/fees
and requested charges are deducted from these monies. Student refund checks will be issued within 2 weeks of Student
Loan Check endorsement or receipt of textbook authorization form if
applicable. Title IV funds
may also be kept in student accounts with written permission from
the student.
To receive a
refund of all or part of tuition paid for a semester or session a
student MUST have completed the withdrawal process prescribed by the
School of Nursing. Fees subject to refund are instructional,
general, and lab fees.
Refund of
fees upon withdrawal from the School is as follows for Fall and
Spring semesters:
Tuition
Lab Fees
Prior to first calendar
day of the semester:
100%
100%
First 14 calendar days
of the semester:
100%
100%
Fifteenth (15) day:
None
None
Refund of
fees upon withdrawal from the school is as follows for Sessions.
Prior to first calendar
day of the session:
100%
100%
First seven (7) calendar
days of the session:
100%
100%
Eighth (8) calendar day:
None
None
The first
calendar day of the semester-session is the day classes begin.
Saturday and Sunday are counted as calendar days.
Trinity Health
System School of Nursing follows the U.S. Department of Education’s
Return of TITLE IV AID requirements as outlined in the Higher Education
Amendments of 1998. Title IV funds (Unsubsidized Direct Loans,
Subsidized Direct Loans and PELL Grants) are awarded to students,
assuming the student attends the enrollment period in its entirety.
When a student withdraws from the program before the enrollment
period ends, unearned aid must be refunded. The official withdrawal
date will be calculated according to the Trinity Health System School
of Nursing Withdrawal Policy.
The School utilizes
the U.S. Department of Education’s Web product to calculate
the amount of TITLE IV aid to be refunded. If the student withdraws
prior to completing 60% of the enrollment period, both Trinity Health
System School of Nursing and the student are responsible for returning
unearned aid. If the student completes at least 60% of the enrollment
period, the U.S. Department of Education views this as 100% earned
funding and no return of funds is required by either the School
or the student.
EXAMPLE:
Step #1:
%
of Aid Earned
=
#
of days completed
(excluding breaks of 5 days or more)
#
of days in enrollment period (excluding
breaks of 5 days or more)
Step #2:
100%
of funds
-
% of aid earned
%
of funds to be returned.
Unearned aid
will be returned in the following order: Unsubsidized Direct
Loan, Subsidized Direct Loan, Federal PLUS Direct Loan, Federal PELL
Grant for the payment period for which a return of funds is
required, to other Title IV student assistance programs, to State
and private programs, and finally to the student.
Students who
owe a Return of TITLE IV Funds are given 45 days to repay the
funds to the School of Nursing. Students must repay the Return
of TITLE IV Funds amount before he/she may attend any other program/college.
The student’s portion of unearned TITLE IV grant funding
is reduced by 50%. The School must return its portion of unearned
TITLE IV Funds no later than 45 days after the student’s
official withdrawal from the program.
Copies of
Return of TITLE IV Funds worksheets are available in the Office
of Student Affairs.
Policy for Charging
Textbooks to Financial Aid Credit Balances
This policy
Must be followed in order to charge textbooks to Financial Aid
credit balances.
Students who
wish to charge Trinity Health System School of Nursing textbooks to their financial aid credit balance(s) MUST FIRST OBTAIN PRIOR Authorization from the
Office of Student Affairs. Authorization MUST be obtained in
WRITING from the Office of Student Affairs. NO PHONE
Authorizations will be granted. The Textbook Authorization Form must
be completed and returned to the Office of Student Affairs within the
first two calendar weeks of each semester/session. Forms received
after this 2 week period WILL NOT be honored and the student
WILL be responsible for textbook payment in full immediately.
The ultimate
goal of this policy is to expedite student financial aid refund checks
accurately and efficiently. Refund checks cannot be issued until this
form is submitted to the Office of Student affairs.
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