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Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarships

How much is my scholarship?
Refer to your original scholarship award notice or go to http://www.atu.edu/admissions/scholarships.php to determine the maximum award for Tech scholarships.

Will I receive all of my scholarship?
The amount that will actually credit to your account will vary based on your scholarship and your actual charges. Your actual charges are dependent on the number of hours you enroll in each term, and the residence hall and/or meal plan that you choose.

When will I get my refund?

Refund dates and other important dates are posted on the Student Accounts web site at http://www.atu.edu/stuaccts/importantdates.php.

In what order will my aid apply to my account?

It will depend on the combination of aid you receive. Most often your aid will be applied in this order: (1) federal grants will be applied, (2) any state aid you receive, and (3) any institutional aid. NOTE: There are certain circumstances when the institutional aid will be credited before the state aid.

Why has my scholarship not credited to my account?

Ask yourself the following questions. Have you:

Been officially admitted to Tech?
Registered for the correct number of hours? (15 hours for all Tech academic scholarships)
Filled out your FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov?
Signed up for on-campus housing, if required?
Turned in all required documents to Financial Aid?

Why did my scholarship credit for the fall term, but not the spring term?
Ask yourself the following questions. Did you:

Meet the renewal requirements for the scholarship? Refer to your original scholarship award letter, the Admissions web site at http://www.atu.edu/admissions/scholarships-renewal.php, or the Undergraduate Catalog for your award year at http://www.atu.edu/academics/catalogs.php for Tech scholarships.
COMPLETE your FAFSA and all required paperwork?
Register for the correct number of hours? (15 hours for all Tech academic scholarships)

How do I keep my scholarship?
Refer to your original scholarship award letter, the Admissions web site at http://www.atu.edu/admissions/scholarships-renewal.php, or the Undergraduate Catalog for your award year at http://www.atu.edu/academics/catalogs.php for specific details on your Tech scholarship award. In general, students are expected to:

As an incoming freshman, you must enroll in a minimum of 15 hours and complete 12 hours during your first semester. Your second semester, you must enroll in and complete a minimum of 15 hours. However, a total of 30 earned hours is required for the fall and spring semesters of your first year. Transfer hours or AP, IB, or CLEP credit do not count toward renewal. For each semester thereafter, you must enroll in and complete15 hours.
Earn the required minimum GPA. For scholarship recipients starting fall 2010, you must retain a 3.0 semester GPA during your first and second semester. A 3.25 semester GPA is required each semester thereafter. Scholarship recipients prior to fall 2010 need to refer to their award letter for GPA requirements.
Honor the Arkansas Tech University Code of Conduct.

Can I appeal a lost Tech academic scholarship?
Under extreme circumstances, such as severe illness or a death in the immediate family, scholarship appeals are considered. Please send a detailed letter including supporting documentation, if appropriate, to the attention of Alisa Waniewski, Coordinator of Recruitment and Academic Scholarships, 1605 Coliseum Drive Suite 141, Russellville AR 72801. Decision notification from the scholarship appeals committee will be sent to your mailing address as recorded in our student information system.

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Information current as of April 16, 2012