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Method of Return of Funds by the Student

The student must return the unearned funds to the appropriate loan programs in accordance with the terms of the loan as stated in the promissory note. If you receive a refund in error, funds need to be returned to the University.

Additional Responsibilities of Students Who Withdraw

Any time a student withdraws, the student should consider the potential effect on his or her satisfactory academic progress (SAP) status. Whenever a student's enrollment status changes to less than halftime, the student withdraws completely, or takes a leave of absence, he or she must notify the lender or holder of the loan of any changes. Student borrowers of federal loans must also satisfy exit loan counseling requirements. It is the student's responsibility upon withdrawal to notify his/her lender of the intent to withdraw. Prior to completing the withdrawal process the student must ensure all pending tuition and fees are paid and his or her student account is settled. Based on the official date of withdrawal students may be entitled to a prorated cancellation pending tuition and fees.

FINANCIAL AID REPEAT COURSEWORK POLICY

Federal regulations limit the amount of federal aid that can be used when repeating a course that has previously been passed with any grade higher than an “F”. If a student earns a ‘W’ or ‘F’ in a course, the student can continue to repeat the course paid with federal aid so long as they are meeting minimum Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements. Once a grade of ‘D’ or higher is earned for a course, students can only repeat the course one more time and use federal aid to pay for the course. If the student passes the course the first time and repeats, but fails the course, they cannot retake the course again and use Title IV aid to pay for another repeat.

Grades Earned in this order	Status
F	Additional repeat is eligible
D,C	Additional repeat is not eligible for federal aid
F, F, D, VWD, B	Additional repeat is not eligible for federal aid
F, F, D, B	Additional repeat is not eligible for federal aid
F, D, VWD, F	Additional repeat is not eligible for federal aid

If a student repeats a course that is not eligible for federal aid, a recalculation of aid is completed to exclude the credits for the repeated course. This rule applies whether or not the student received aid for earlier enrollments in the course. All repeated courses affect Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress calculations. A repeated course, along with the original attempt, must be counted as attempted credit hours. All students must successfully complete 67% (66.669% will not be rounded) of cumulative attempted hours by the end of each term.

Academic Amnesty Program

Federal regulations require that the student’s complete academic history be included in the evaluation of Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. Therefore, the Academic Amnesty Program at Laurel University cannot alter the academic history reviewed for Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Auditing Courses

If you are enrolled to Audit a course you will not be eligible to receive aid for that course.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Non-Degree Applicants typically fall under one of the following categories:

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   Students who need to complete pre-requisites for another program and are currently not enrolled in a degree seeking program at Laurel University.
   
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   Students who want to take a few courses at Laurel U but not obtain a Bachelor and/or Master degree.
   
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   Students who are visiting from Private Colleges or Out-of-State Schools (not on official student exchange).
   

If you are taking courses at the Laurel University, but are not enrolled in a formal degree program, you are not eligible for financial aid assistance. You will still be charged standard tuition rates for each course you take (see tuition and fee schedule).

Non-degree seeking students who hold a bachelor's degree are classified as DHG (Degree Holder Graduate), if they enroll in one or more graduate courses. DHG students are charged graduate tuition rates.  DHG students who enroll in nine or more credits are charged at the full-time graduate rate.
Non-degree seeking students who hold undergraduate degrees are classified as DHU (Degree Holder Undergraduate) if they enroll in all undergraduate courses. DHU students are assessed tuition and fees as a new student. If they make changes to their course enrollment by the end of the add/drop week, their classification and charges change in accordance with these guidelines.
Account balances will not be considered final for at least 30 days after a student has withdrawn from school. The University reserves the right to hold any credit for 30 days before making payment. This is necessary since some charges are posted only once a month.
CREDIT BALANCES ON STUDENT ACCOUNTS

Credit balances may result when amounts received from federal financial aid, institutional aid, account payments, or other adjustments exceed the charges on the student’s account which may result in a refund to the student. All student refunds will be processed after the semester begins within the Federal Standard Guidelines. The business office will typically refund any eligible credit resulting from Title IV aid. Check(s) will be mailed directly to the student’s mailing address on file or direct deposited to the student bank account on the published disbursement date after the start of a student's sixth credit hour (third credit hour for Doctoral students), which is 21days after the end of the published drop/add period.  However, Federal Standard guidelines allow Laurel University to release the eligible funds to students no later than 14 days from the date of disbursement.  The Business Office will not release a refund if the student authorizes Laurel University to hold a credit balance with written consent.

Restrictions

The University is dependent upon the prompt and complete payment of student accounts. The academic progress of a student is the only collateral the University has to collect any unpaid balances. Therefore, no degree will be conferred, grades released, diploma, official transcript of credit, or letter of recommendation will be granted to a student until all financial obligations to the University have been paid. Students cannot register for a new semester, including the summer session, until all financial obligations to the University have been paid. Any legal or collection fees incurred in the collection of monies owed to Laurel University will be considered a debt to the Institution.

GUARANTY BOND

In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 116-15, Laurel University is licensed by the state to offer the BA in Management and Business Ethics and the MBA. Thus, these two programs are bonded. This Guarantee Tuition Bond is accessible in the Business Office of the University.

FINANCIAL AID PROCESS

Laurel University believes every student should have the opportunity to receive a quality education regardless of finances. While finding financial aid is the responsibility of the student, Laurel University is committed to helping students discover other available financial aid resources

Step 1: Complete your FAFSA

Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov or Renewal FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 each year. However, we encourage all students to apply early to avoid the rush and because funds are limited in some federal and state programs. Thus, awards are made to eligible students on a first come first served basis. Step by step instructions are provided on the FAFSA Website including online help. A student may call the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at 1-800-4-FED-AID, Monday-Friday 8a.m-11p.m Eastern Time. Laurel University school choice when completing the FAFSA is (013819).

Check the accuracy of your Social Security number (and your spouse if married and parent(s) if dependent) on your FAFSA and other forms. An incorrect Social Security number will delay the processing of your financial aid application. Be sure and list your name as it appears on your Social Security card (and your spouse if married and parent(s) if dependent).
DO NOT leave question 31 blank on your FAFSA. Read the FAFSA instructions carefully and follow the directions for completing this question regarding drug convictions.
IRS Data Retrieval

You will need your tax information and your parents tax information from 2013 to complete the FAFSA. This year we encourage you to sign on to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov and retrieve your IRS tax information directly from the IRS. Your tax information will be available for retrieval 1 - 2 weeks after you file your taxes electronically, or 4 - 6 weeks after you file your taxes on paper. If you haven't filed your taxes yet, don't let that stop you. Complete the FAFSA using estimated tax information. When you have completed your taxes then sign back on and retrieve your tax information directly from the IRS. Once you have completed your FAFSA, please write down your Expected Family Contribution Number (EFC) located on your student aid report (SAR). Your will need this number to complete your Virtual Financial Aid Office interview. On-line FAFSA applications MUST be signed in one of two ways:

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   Using a Federal Student Aid PIN number assigned by the Department of Education. If parent information is reported on your FAFSA, your parent must have a PIN number as well in order to sign the application online. To create a PIN number, please visit pin.ed.gov/.
   
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   Or print a signature page after completing your FAFSA on-line. Sign and mail it to the address on the signature page.
   

(For faster processing, we recommend signing your application electronically with a Federal Student Aid Pin).
This is a free application and you should NEVER pay to file your FAFSA.
After your FAFSA application is processed, the U.S. Department of Education sends the student a Student Aid Report (SAR) by mail or e-mail. The Student Aid Report should be reviewed to determine the accuracy of the information and whether any follow-up steps are required. If your application is incomplete the SAR will tell you what you need to do to resolve any issues. The student will receive his/her financial aid award letter by email along with further instructions on what forms need to be completed.
The schools that you listed on your FAFSA will use your information to determine your eligibility. It is possible that you may be required to submit additional information to your school to verify the accuracy of the data you provided on your application.
The EFC (expected family contribution) listed on your SAR is the amount of support that you and your family are expected to contribute toward the cost of your education.
Recommended FAFSA Deadline is March 1. Please file your FAFSA form on the web as soon as possible (after January 1^st) to ensure the result reach us by the priority deadline.
Step 2: Complete an Interview on the Virtual Financial Office website

You will need to complete an online interview by accessing Laurel University Virtual Financial Aid Office (VFAO). VFAO is our online system for accumulating student aid information and completing a financial aid package for each of our students desiring an awards package. It is an easy to use, secure system, accessible from any computer online anytime. Students and parents, if applicable, can complete the process together. Detailed instructions below will take you through each required step. You can start the process, and if necessary, save it and come back later to complete it.

To access Laurel University’s VFAO, please visit our website, and click on “Apply for Financial Aid” under the Financial Information Section.
Here is some helpful information to assist you as you start this process:

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   Please complete your FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Once completed, be sure to write down your Expected Family Contribution number (EFC #). It is found on the front of your Student Aid Report (SAR). You will be asked to provide this number later in the process. If you do not complete your FAFSA first, you will be asked and provided a link to do so during the interview process.
   
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   When ready, you will go to the VFAO page to begin the Financial Aid process. The very first time on this page, after reading the information provided, you will need to register using the link provided. You will be setting up your own secure log-in and password to use every time you come back to the site. If you already have a log-in, then go to Step 3.
   
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   Once you have registered or logged on, you will be taken to the Student Interview Center. BEFORE you “Start a New Interview,” there is a link that says CLICK HERE to watch a brief instructional video. We recommend you watch this short video as it explains financial aid in an easy to understand way.
   
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   Once you have watched the video, you are ready to “Start a New Interview.” Click the link and begin. It is that easy.
   
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   If you have previously started an interview, but did not complete it and are returning to do that, look under submitted interviews and click the details link to continue.
   
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   You will be required to “sign” the interview when you are done, so remember your log on password. Your password will be your signature.
   
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   When done, you can print out your interview information and estimates of your financial aid and repayment schedules. You can also download the information in a pdf file.
   

The information submitted during this process along with your class registration information will be used to package your financial aid award. If you are selected for “verification” by the Department of Education, you will be contacted by the VFAO staff via email to request additional information. It is important to respond to this request as soon as possible to expedite the processing of your financial aid package. The student will receive his/her financial aid award letter in VFAO

Step 3: Register for Classes

In order for a student to register for classes, he/she must meet with an academic advisor.

Step 4: Monitor your financial aid status on the VFAO website and your Laurel University email account daily.

Students are responsible for monitoring their VFAO account and their Laurel University email account. Students should check their account frequently to review current Financial Aid status (satisfactory academic progress, active messages, holds), Eligibility status (missing documents) and Award information. It is critical that you respond to all requests for additional information promptly.

In order to avoid delays, the student must complete the application in full and accurately, and notify the Financial Aid Office of address and/or email changes.

Laurel University Financial Aid Office

Phone: [phone] extension 129 or 885-528-7358

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Hours: M – F, 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M (hours of operation are subject to change for the summer)


STUDENT LIFE

Situated on 25 beautiful acres, the High Point campus of Laurel University provides a setting conducive to educational reflection within the larger urban environment. With much of the campus still naturally forested, students enjoy the beauty of tall pines and dogwoods, as well as a reflecting pond and lighted fountain. In the center of the campus is the Norman Carter Administration Building, which overlooks the beautifully landscaped grounds. It houses classrooms, the library, a music room and science laboratory, as well as faculty offices and student center and chapel. The Temple Library comprises 40,000 items, including books, audios, videos, DVDs and periodicals. It also houses a student computer lab. Along Centennial Street, which borders the west side of the campus are several university-owned homes, as well as the student residence hall, Shufelt Apartment Building.
While students find Laurel University’s campus the perfect place for study or outdoor activity, the campus is located on busy Eastchester Drive (NC Highway 68) near area restaurants, churches, Oak Hollow Mall and several shopping centers. Piedmont Triad International Airport is less than 15 minutes away, located between the neighboring Triad cities of Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Indeed, whether students seek Christian fellowship or solitude, education or entertainment, the Laurel University campus meets their needs.
SPIRITUAL LIFE

Laurel University is committed to the spiritual development of every student. The goal is that every Laurel University student will move toward transformation into the likeness of Christ by the renewing of their minds (Romans 12:2). Laurel University students are strongly encouraged to participate in a variety of discipleship-development disciplines throughout their University career, with the intention that these practices become lifelong habits.

CHAPEL ATTENDANCE

Chapels are a vital part of campus life shared by the entire Laurel University Community. Chapel services will be held each week throughout the semester. Days and times for chapel will be emailed and posted in the Carter Administration Building. All students residing in campus housing are required to attend 80% of chapel services offered during each semester. Attendance will be taken at every chapel. Commuter students who have class directly before or after chapel are expected to arrange their schedule so that they may also attend 80% of chapel services. Failure to meet the required attendance standards will result in failure

Any students who are looking to get involved in chapel services, either through volunteering or participation, should speak with the University Chaplain.

Chapel Services are in no way intended to replace an individual’s home church attendance. Students looking for a local church may contact the University Chaplain for direction toward a fitting church community.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE

Full-time students (enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit per semester) are required to enroll in and complete 4 credit hours of Christian Service by the intended date of graduation. 30 hours of service is equivalent to 1 Christian Service credit hour. Students are responsible for finding service opportunities.

SOCIAL LIFE

COURTESY

Social life is expected to be a life that exalts God and honors fellow men. Students are expected to maintain a high scriptural standard when interacting with others, whether interacting with the University’s administration, faculty, staff, guests, or fellow students. The rights and personal property of others are to be treated with respect and dignity (Philippians 2:3-4).
DRESS AND APPREARANCE

Dress is a means of honoring God (Romans 12:1-2). The concern of the University is based on the Christian value of modesty, as well as preparation of professional men and women for ministry and leadership. With those ideas and concepts in mind, students are encouraged to dress is way that shows respect for one’s own body as well as for the other brothers and sisters in Christ that attend Laurel University. Additionally, hats are not permitted in classrooms or chapel services. In general, students are discouraged from wearing clothing that would be inappropriate for this community (i.e. tattered, torn or excessively cut, contains profanity, vulgarity, discriminates against any gender, religion or race, reveals cleavage, is excessively short or tight, shows mid-riff or undergarments or is sexually suggestive).

Students who attend classes or chapel in clothing that is not acceptable as outlined above may be asked to leave said event by a member of Laurel University faculty or staff. Absence due to inappropriate clothing will be considered an “unexcused absence” and students will be responsible for the consequences therein.
DATING AND BEHAVIOR WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX

Dating relationships for Laurel University student are expected to be prayerful, pure, and respectful, recognizing that everyone is a person of dignity created in God's image (Gen. 1:27). When a student is in the residence of a student of the opposite sex on campus, he/she is to remain in the kitchen or living room area.

HUMAN SEXUALITY

Students are expected to abide by the biblical standard of human sexuality. The Bible places sexual activity within the framework of a lifelong monogamous marriage for the purpose of procreation and as a gift from God to be enjoyed. All other sexual arrangements are considered to be unbiblical, unhealthy, and prohibited (Genesis 2:21-24; Proverbs 7:4-27; Matthew 19:4-6; Romans 1:24-27). No student is permitted to view or to have in their possession any form of pornographic materials on or off campus. Any student who feels they are struggling with his/her sexuality should contact the University Chaplain immediately for assistance.

ENTERTAINMENT

Laurel University expects students to avoid all forms of entertainment that undermine God’s standard of holiness of heart and life. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of media that features or promotes violent, sensual, or pornographic images. All entertainment should meet scriptural standards. “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (Philippians 4:8, NIV).

The University provides free wireless access to the Internet inside the Carter Administration Building and in student housing for students living on campus. The University does not condone the use or distribution of any internet materials that are defamatory, abusive, obscene, racially offensive, or illegal. Students who knowingly access, download, or distribute such materials will be subject to disciplinary measures that may include the loss of Internet and email privileges, other restrictions, fines, or expulsion. The University reserves the right to track and monitor usage and content on its network.
CAMPUS LIFE

CAMPUS RESOURCES

COUNSELING SERVICES

Personal counseling is available in a confidential, Christian atmosphere. The service is available without cost to any student desiring help in the clarification and resolution of issues that may interfere with a successful University or life experience. Many of the University’s personnel are available to students to assist with the resolution of problems or issues.

For questions concerning academics or ministry careers, students’ academic advisers and professors will assist students. Should a student feel the need for a professional counselor outside of the Laurel University community, the Office of Student Services will assist the student with locating a licensed Christian professional counselor in the Triad area. Students are responsible for contacting and paying any related fees for the services of a licensed Christian Counselor.
TEMPLE LIBRARY

Our library uses an OPAC (online public access catalog). You may access our catalog from any computer connected to the internet, by opening the University’s web page at www.laureluniversity.edu. Simply click on the access catalog online link that can be found on the Temple Library page. The collection is classified according to the Library of Congress Classification System.

LIBRARY HOURS

Days and hours of operation will be posted at the entrance to the library. The library will be closed for all chapel services. Changes in the schedule for holidays, breaks, and the summer months also will be posted at the entrance to the library. 

COPY MACHINE

A copy machine is located in the stack room of the library near the exit doors. It is coin operated and takes nickels, dimes, and quarters. Library staff can help you with change. No student is permitted to use faculty/staff copy machines at any time for any reason.

CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVIES