ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY 2016 - 2017 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG | 1 Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 About ASU .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Mission ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 History .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Institution Accreditations .............................................................................................................................. 9 The James Pendergrast Memorial Library .................................................................................................. 10 The Albany State University Alumni Association ...................................................................................... 10 Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 General Requirements................................................................................................................................. 10 Freshman Admissions ................................................................................................................................. 11 SAT Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 11 ACT Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 12 College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) .......................................................................................... 12 Areas of Deficiency Alternatives ................................................................................................................ 13 Home School Graduates or Graduates of Non-Accredited High Schools ................................................... 13 Transient Students ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Transfer Students ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Readmits ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 International Students ................................................................................................................................. 14 Advanced Placement Credit ........................................................................................................................ 14 English Advanced Placement .......................................................................................................... 14 Mathematics Advanced Placement .................................................................................................. 14 International Baccalaureate Credits ................................................................................................. 14 Credit for Prior Learning/Work Experience .................................................................................... 14 Military Credit ................................................................................................................................. 15 Move On When Ready (formerly Joint Enrollment) .................................................................................. 15 Senior Citizens Amendment 23 .................................................................................................................. 16 Special Students .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Aid Information ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Applicants from a Non-Accredited College................................................................................................ 16 Auditors ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Aid Application Procedures ........................................................................................................ 17 Consumer Information ................................................................................................................................ 17 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) ...................................................................................................... 18 Quantitative Measurement ............................................................................................................... 18 Completed Program of Study but No Degree Earned ................................................................................. 19 Unofficial Withdrawal (Grades of “F” in All Courses) ................................................................... 19 Reinstatement of Financial Aid ....................................................................................................... 19 Appeals Process ............................................................................................................................... 19 Sources of Financial Aid............................................................................................................................. 20 Scholarships .................................................................................................................................... 20 Grants .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Employment ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Federal Work-Study Program .......................................................................................................... 23 Loan Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Federal Direct Subsidized Loan ...................................................................................................... 23 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan .................................................................................................. 23 Federal Direct Plus Loan (Undergraduates And Graduates) ........................................................... 23 Federal Direct Grad Plus Loan (Graduates) .................................................................................... 23 Federal Perkins Loan (Formerly NDSL) ........................................................................................ 23 Veterans Assistance Programs ........................................................................................................ 23 Refund Policy for Financial Aid Recipients ............................................................................................... 24 Return of Title IV Funds ................................................................................................................. 24 Repayment Obligations ................................................................................................................... 24 Procedures For Return Of Title IV Funds (R2T4) ........................................................................... 24 Student Fee Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 25 Definition of Full-Time Student ................................................................................................................. 25 Citizens of Georgia 62 and Older ............................................................................................................... 25 2| ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY 2016 - 2017 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Audit (Non-Credit) Fee ............................................................................................................................... 25 Payment of Fees and Charges ..................................................................................................................... 25 General Refunds ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Room and Board Refunds ........................................................................................................................... 26 Boarding Student Fees ................................................................................................................................ 26 Student Affairs and Services .................................................................................................................................. 28 Mission Statement 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