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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 2012 3 LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS LINCOLN UNIVERSITY ........................................................................................................................................ 3 ACADMEIC CALENDAR 2012-2013 ............................................................................................................ 10 THE UNIVERSITY ............................................................................................................................................... 12 A Message from the President ................................................................................................. 12 The History of Lincoln University .............................................................................................. 13 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................. 14 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2012- 2013 ............................................................................................................. 15 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICERS .................................................................................. 16 The Mission of Lincoln University ............................................................................................. 17 University Vision Statement ..................................................................................................... 17 University Philosophy Statements ............................................................................................ 17 The Goals of Lincoln University ................................................................................................. 18 CAMPUS FACILITIES ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Location ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Facilities..................................................................................................................................... 19 RESIDENCE LIFE ................................................................................................................................................ 23 The Lincoln University Community – Principles ....................................................................... 23 The Office of Campus Life ......................................................................................................... 23 The Student Government Association ...................................................................................... 24 Mr. and Ms. Lincoln .................................................................................................................. 24 Religious Activities and Organizations ...................................................................................... 24 Student Organizations and Clubs .............................................................................................. 24 Student Publications, Radio, and Television ............................................................................. 25 Honor Societies ......................................................................................................................... 25 Academic Organizations ........................................................................................................... 25 Athletic Teams and Activities .................................................................................................... 26 Social Organizations .................................................................................................................. 26 ADMISSIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 28 Undergraduate Admissions-General Information .................................................................... 28 Admission Requirements .......................................................................................................... 28 Entrance Examinations ............................................................................................................. 29 Admission for International Students ....................................................................................... 29 Transfer Students ...................................................................................................................... 29 Advanced Placement ................................................................................................................ 30 Personal Interviews ................................................................................................................... 30 LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 2012 4 After Admission ......................................................................................................................... 30 Acceptance Fee ......................................................................................................................... 30 Medical History and Health Insurance ...................................................................................... 31 Placement Testing and Academic Advising .............................................................................. 31 Graduate Admissions ................................................................................................................ 31 FINANCES AND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ............................................................................................. 32 Offices, Financial Clearances, and Responsibility ..................................................................... 32 Payment of School Expenses .................................................................................................... 33 Remittances .............................................................................................................................. 33 Tuition Payment Plans (TMS and AMS) .................................................................................... 33 Veterans (GI Bill) and Social Security Beneficiaries and Employer Payments .......................... 34 Tuition and Fees for the 2012 – 2013 Academic Year ......................................................................... 35 Undergraduate Students .......................................................................................................... 35 Graduate Students .................................................................................................................... 38 Refund Policies .......................................................................................................................... 39 Housing and Meals Refund Policy ............................................................................................. 39 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID .............................................................................................................................. 40 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards ......................................................... 40 Failure to Achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) ........................................................ 43 Federal Pell Grant ..................................................................................................................... 46 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) ............................................ 46 Federal Perkins Loan Program .................................................................................................. 46 Federal Direct Subsidized Loans ............................................................................................... 46 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans ........................................................................................... 46 Federal Work Study Program (FWS) ......................................................................................... 49 Federal Direct Parental Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS Loans) ................................ 49 PHEAA State Grant .................................................................................................................... 50 Other State Grants .................................................................................................................... 50 Institutional Aid (Aid provided by Lincoln University) .............................................................. 50 Merit Based Aid and Renewable Scholarships ....................................................................................... 52 21st Century Scholarship .........................................................................................................