Catalog: Arizona Western College 2006-2007 Catalog
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............... ................... 4 Western Undergraduate Exchange Program ... 4 Former Student Admissions ... 7 College Express High School Program ... 8 Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)............. 8 Veterans Services ... 9 Satisfactory Progress for VA Students................. .... 9 ... 9 Transferring Credit into Arizona Western College.......... 9 From Other Colleges ... ................ ....... 11 Services for Students with Disabilities ... Center................... 12 STEP 3 Financial Aid and Scholarships ... 15 What Are the Student Financial Aid Responsibilities?........ . 17 ... 21 Registration Form ... 22 Payment of Financial Obligations ...

T application for admission and welcome to AWC. Now that ... in the Admissions section (pp. 3-12) for specific information about your ... student status and if you qualify for other special programs and ... Student Services Building. See p. 12 for further details on these tests, the ... Center, and their website. STEP 3 Financial Aid and Scholarships Do you need ... financial assistance to help you achieve your ... of graduation? See pp. 15-19 under the Financial Aid and Scholarships section to see if ... you qualify for federal funds and/or for various scholarships or work study ... and certificate programs see p. 56 for the 2006-2007 Programs. You will need ... how to declare a major. See pp. 19-21 for further details of this step. STEP 5 ... you may require. This step is repeated for several semesters until you complete ...

who are making an initial application for their Veterans Educational Benefits ... . The contact can be made through the Arizona Western College Veteran Services ... a Veterans Benefits Responsibility Form and then submit a Veteran Information ... program of study. Satisfactory Progress for VA Students A student must maintain ... under the academic policies of the College in order to continue to be eligible to ... is prohibited to any eligible student for auditing a course or taking a course ... for credit/no credit. A student normally ... cannot receive VA benefits for courses successfully completed earlier ... to have previous course work evaluated for transfer to their chosen program of ... study at Arizona Western College (including prior colleges and military ...

1 Financial Aid Other Other Score AWC Equivalent(s) ... of Finance. 46. * Principles of Financial . 49. ACC 211 Accounting Principles of ... their Dantes scores to universities for possible equivalencies. **Arizona ... SPC 215: to receive credit equivalency for this course, students must also submit ... EDU 110: to receive credit equivalency for this course, students must also submit ... ; see the Education Faculty. STEP 3: Financial Aid and Scholarships If you need ... financial aid, please read this section thoroughly ... . T AWC administers and coordinates aid funds from federal, state, ... Information The philosophy of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office is to ... funds. Students are required to apply for other federal and state programs in ...

.htm . .U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid for Student Home Page http://www. ... studentaid.ed. gov Who can apply for financial aid? The eligibility requirements ... to be comprehensive. The requirements for individual types of aid do vary and ... students should contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for details. ... which may affect their eligibility for financial assistance. Students must ... criteria in order to receive federal financial aid: . must.be.admitted.to.AWC . ... students apply? In order to receive financial aid for the following academic year, ... advised to complete their application for financial aid and submit all required ... paperwork to the Financial Aid Office by early April. Check the FAFSA ...

17 Financial Aid What happens if students apply late? ... Students may still be eligible for aid but should be prepared to cover most ... with personal funds rather than financial aid. Any applications received after ... of funds and staff. When is aid awarded? Once all required paperwork is ... account. What Are the Student Financial Aid Responsibilities? (Institutional ... .) Upon acceptance of any source of financial aid, the student is required to: . ... enroll only for those classes that apply to the ... Progress section) . notify the Financial Aid Office of any additional assistance ... on the award letter . notify the Financial Aid Office and Financial Aid ... . repay entire or partial award for classes not attended, dropped, reduced ...

of Credits The maximum time frame for completion of a degree or certificate ... or certificate pursued whether or not financial aid was received. Once the maximum ... of credits is completed, the federal financial aid eligibility ends. Program . Maximum ... Program of Study You must notify the Financial Aid Office in writing if you change ... attempted 100% of the credits required for graduation in your new program but ... determine what classes are still needed for graduation. This is required once you ... completed the number of credit hours for your program of study (example, 64 ... credits for an Associate in Arts degree). You will ... This EAP cannot include classes needed for transfer into another program or ... college unless those classes are applicable to ... your current Arizona Western College degree or certificate. After you turn ...

1 Program Choice Reinstatement of Financial Aid Eligibility A student who has lost ... financial aid eligibility may be reinstated after ... received under all federal and state aid programs must be used solely for ... at AWC. . Students are responsible for repayment of the prorated amount of ... on the basis of criteria set forth by the Secretary of Education. . ... Students owing payment for any financial aid program coordinated by AWC are not ... add/drop periods, some or all of the aid awarded will be returned to the ... to the recipient at the time the aid is granted. Tax Implications The Tax ... assistance. Any amount of gift aid (grants, scholarships, fellowships, ... , assistantships) may be taxable for the amount in excess of tuition, fees, ... and course-related expenses. Since financial aid is awarded for an academic year, ...

write the Enrollment Services Office, Arizona Western College, P.O. Box 929, Yuma, ... Arizona 85366-0929, or go to http://azwestern. ... email address. Registration Form Registration Form You and your academic ... Class Schedule onto the registration form. The major code, advisors code, and ... signature are also entered on the form. You then take the form to the ... are processed. Special Admit Signatures for Registration Form All students in ... high school must submit a registration form with the High School/Middle School ... to see if permission has been given for a counselor/advisor to sign on behalf ... Class Load The normal academic load, for a program to be completed in two years ... to three hours of outside preparation for each hour spent in class. Enrollment ...

Office before submitting the Withdrawal Form to the Enrollment Services Office. For ... Financial Aid recipients, withdrawing may affect ... your award. Check with the Financial Aid Disbursement Department in the Business ... Office. Please see p. 24 for refund eligibility criteria. Payment of ... Financial Obligation After you have registered ... for classes, your next step is to pay the ... tuition and any fees for the upcoming semester. . .All ... financial obligations are due and payable at the ... are incurred if the payment due date for a given term has passed. If payment in ... from your classes. . .The. college. accepts. no. responsibility. for. ... . that. you. will. not. be. charged. for. classes. that.you.do.not.attend. . . ... Methods of payment Forms of payment include cash, Visa , ...

address or returned to the appropriate financial aid program. Specific refunding rules ... follow. Processing of the Request for Refund begins two weeks after the end ... all tuition and special fees. The.college. accepts.no.responsibility .for.dropping ... .ensure.that.you.w ill.not. be.charged.for.classes.th at.you.do.not.attend. Financial Aid ... recipients should refer to the Financial Aid section of the catalog for further ... of the current academic year. Deadlines for Dropping Classes and Receiving a ... Refund To receive a refund for: . a semester length class, an ... class meeting Cancelled Class Fees for classes cancelled by Arizona Western ... College will be fully refunded without ... submitting the Request for Refund form. A net reduction in total credits due to ...

C, below, if you are receiving federal financial aid.) C. Return of Federal Funds Policy ... to the Return of Title IV Federal Financial Aid when a student withdraws ... that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the ... , the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that ... earns approved (verified) federal financial aid awards in proportion to the number ... , according to a specific federal formula, the portion of the total scheduled ... financial assistance that the student has earned ... of the students Federal Title IV Financial Aid only. It determines how much, if ... charges. The student is responsible for paying any outstanding charges to the ... The responsibility to repay unearned aid is shared by the institution and ...

in the semester. A meal ticket held for any portion of a week is considered in ... use for the entire week. Step 6: Educational ... Educational Academic Plan (EAP). EAP forms may be obtained in Counseling and ... Services. Although an EAP is required for certain students at AWC (Student ... Support Services, financial aid appeals, Veterans, and occupational ... candidates), it is a very useful tool for all students to help you plan your ... . The EAP is also an opportunity for further career exploration with a ... advisor have completed the EAP form (including any additional or ... you may require) and have signed the form, all students are to return the EAP ... form to Counseling and Advisement Services ... of your enrollment, you should apply for graduation. The graduation policies and ...

of the Dean of Instruction and write a formal request for a review of the grade. ... the five-semester period, a request for review of grade will not be granted ... as determined by the Vice President for Learning Services. Course Admission by ... to their respective Division Chair for exception. The Division Chairs ... , and radiology may not be considered for exception. Repeat Classes Students may ... enroll for a course previously completed at AWC ... for a variety of reasons: (1) to earn a ... which change topics or which allow for continuous and multiple experiences. ... who participates each semester in the Colleges plays; she enrolls in THE 250 ... times and receives credits and grades for each semester. Permission to repeat ... or external requirements. Generally, financial aid and veterans rules prohibit use of ...

, certificate courses are designed for open entry and open exit, allowing ... to progress at their own pace. Financial aid and extensive support services are ... available for those who qualify. For additional information contact the Job ... with 12 local organizations for the delivery and support of Adult ... ://www.adulteducation -yuma county.org for locations and class schedules, For ... sites that do not have computers, the college provides laptops for classes on site. ... added as community needs are assessed. For additional information contact the ... U.S. Small Business Administration and Arizona Western College. The center is located ... at 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive. For additional information call (928) 341- ... included computer classes designed for mechanics in a farm equipment ...

928) 344-7576 Campus Life Department (College Union ... 928) 317-6100 Financial Aid and Scholarships Office ... programs and is a member of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference ... (ACCAC), the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the ... Western States Football League. AWC has gained ... regional and national recognition for its intercollegiate sports programs ... and provides athletic opportunities for women in basketball, softball, and ... , basketball, football, and soccer for male students. If you are interested in ... appropriate head coach of that sport. For more information regarding the athletic ... or the San Luis and Somerton Centers. For bus route information, please call the ... Campus Life Department, located in the College Union, oversees residence life, the ...

. Persons or organizations providing financial aid to students. . Organizations ... conducting studies for, or on behalf of, educational agencies ... predictive tests to administer student aid programs or to improve instruction, ... subpoena, or any other subpoena issued for a law enforcement purpose, orders the ... outside contractor is a party acting for the institution and is performing a ... would otherwise have to perform for itself (as in the case of the National ... Student Loan Clearinghouse for loan verification). Challenge of the ... of the decision and his/her right to a formal hearing on the matter. Parental ... their most recent Federal Income Tax form (IRS Code of 1954, Section 152). In ... rights as students currently attending Arizona Western College, including the right to ...

20 College Officers Don E. Schoening, President of ... the College; A.A., 1957, Mesa Community College; B. ... A., 1960, Western State College; M.Ed., 1964, University of North Dakota ... Daniel D. Hann, Vice President for Business and Administrative Services; ... B.S., 1972, Arizona State University; M.A., 1992, ... C.P.A. Richard A. Drum, Vice President for Learning Services; B.S., 1966, McMurry ... College; M.A., 1971, Ph.D., 1979, University of ... Texas Joann E. Linville, Vice President for Student Services; B.S.N., 1971, ... Oregon School of Nursing; M.Ed., 1994, Western Washington University; Ed. D., 2003, ... Washington Paul Neuman, Vice President for Information Technology Services; B.S ... ., 1973, M.A., 1974, Northern Arizona University District Governing Board ...

20 Everardo Martinez, Director of College Services, South Yuma County; B.S., ... of Technology; A.A.S., 1996, Arizona Western College; B.A., 2001, Northern Arizona ... Producer Jana Moore, Associate Dean for Distance Education; B.A., 1991, ... University; M.Ed., 1998, Northern Arizona University Mary Murphy, Director of ... Campus Life; A.S., 1993, Arizona Western College; B.S., 1995, B.S., 1995, M.Ed ... ., 1998, Northern Arizona University Vanessa Natseway, Student ... Center Coordinator; B.A., 1991, Arizona State University Sherry Needham, ... , Television Services; A.A., 1988, Arizona Western College; B.S., 1991, Northern ... Arizona University Randall Nelson, Director of ... SBDC; B.S., 1980, Northern Arizona University; M.B.A., 1999, Webster ...