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KEEPING FINANCIAL AID

We want you to receive full benefit from your financial aid each semester and be eligible for aid each year. Understanding the guidelines for aid sources and responsibilities for aid recipients is important to ensure on-going financial assistance.

ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY

Matriculated students, those enrolled in a degree program, are eligible for financial aid. Unless otherwise noted, students must be registered at least  half-time (6 credit hours each semester) to be eligible to receive aid. Some aid programs are available only to students who are full-time (12 or more credit hours each semester).   Also, students must be registered for 6 credit hours during the summer to receive summer financial aid.

Dropping classes or withdrawing from the university can significantly affect a student's aid eligibility.  Federal aid recipients are subject to refund and repayment obligations that may differ from university withdrawal policies.  Generally, financial aid recipients whose class load changes during the semester's drop/add period will have their aid prorated. A student may also be required to repay all or a portion of the aid received depending upon the point of withdrawal. Finally, review how dropping or withdrawing from classes can impact next year's aid through the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) review.

Federal Pell Grants are awarded to less than half time students (less than 6 credit hours each semester) if the student is eligible for payment per the Pell Grant payment schedule.

Federal Pell Grants and KHEAA's CAP Grants are reviewed after the drop/add period and are adjusted to reflect the enrollment status at that time.  The reduction in grants may be greater than the adjustment of tuition and fees.  A student may be responsible for returning the difference to the business office.

WITHDRAWING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Withdrawing from the university can significantly affect a student's aid eligibility.  Federal aid recipients are subject to refund and repayment obligations that may differ from university withdrawal policies.  Generally, financial aid recipients whose class load changes during the semester's drop/add period will have their aid prorated. A student may also be required to repay all or a portion of the aid received depending upon the point of withdrawal. Finally, review how dropping or withdrawing from classes can impact next year's aid through the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) review.

bullet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
bullet All "F" Policy
bullet Return of Title IV Funds Policy

 
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Student Financial Assistance
317 Potter Hall
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11018
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1018
Phone: 270-745-2755
Fax: 270-745-6586

Email: fa.questions@wku.edu
(Due to the large volume of emails currently received by our office, it may be at least 24 hours before a response is sent)

  
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