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ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Section 600:  Financial Matters

600.2 - Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to students in the Master's Program. Awards are based on financial need, with an additional commitment to those who have experience with multiculturalism and racial justice. Because resources are limited, students are expected to use personal, family, and loan resources to the fullest extent possible. The School is not able to meet full expenses for a student's graduate program. Every effort is made to assist students in obtaining educational bank loan funds.

To maintain maximum objectivity and standardized criteria in analyzing each student's financial circumstances, the School utilizes the FAFSA Form. Application packets are available from the School.

Financial aid awards are made for a twelve-month period and students must submit a second application for assistance for their second year of graduate study. Although every effort will be made to continue financial assistance, the School can make no guarantee that this will be possible.

Because of limited financial aid resources, students generally are expected to finance their final summer session through educational loans or other personal resources.

If a student departs from the School, any Financial Aid award will be adjusted to be consistent with the Pro Rata or Federal Refund Policies. The loan portion of any financial aid award will be retained and credited to the student's account first, followed by the grant funds.

Financial aid payments will be discontinued for any student who departs from the School.

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