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Scholarships

PAUL J. DERUOSI, Director
Student Affairs
Joyal Administration, Room 274
(559) 278-6572

http://studentaffairs.csufresno.edu/financial_aid

University Scholarship Program

Each year approximately 900 students are awarded institutional scholarships totaling more than $800,000. Financial need may be a factor, but it is seldom the exclusive factor. The majority of scholarships, ranging from $100 to $2,000, are awarded on the basis of merit to both undergraduate and graduate students. Although requirements for specific scholarships vary, most require academic achievement or potential, plus a demonstration of the students' commitment to their school, community, or society.

Scholarship Application Procedures

Scholarship applications for the 2002-2003 academic year will only be available and accepted online from September 3 through November 16, 2001. Students may access and complete scholarship applications through the following steps:

1. Log on to http://studentaffairs.csufresno.edu/financial_aid.
2. Click on "Scholarship Application fall '02 - Spring '03."
3. Complete each item as directed on the scholarship application screens.
4. Print a copy for personal records and click "Submit."

Students with questions are also encouraged to call or visit the Scholarship Office. The office also has two computers available for student use in completing scholarship applications, or searching the Web for other scholarship opportunities.

Availability of Institutional
and Financial Assistance Information

The following information concerning student financial assistance may be obtained from Maria Hernandez, assistant director of financial aid, Joyal Administration Building, Room 296, (559) 278-2182:

1. student financial assistance programs available to students who enroll at California State University, Fresno
2. the procedures and forms by which application for student financial assistance is made;
3. the student eligibility requirements for financial assistance and the criteria used in determining how financial assistance is distributed among eligible applicants who enroll at California State University, Fresno; and
4. the rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance including aid provided under federal Title IV student assistance programs.

Information concerning the cost of attending California State University, Fresno is available from Maria Hernandez, assistant director of financial aid, Joyal Administration Building, Room 296, (559) 278-2182. The Financial Aid Office provides information on fees, estimated costs of books and supplies, estimated costs of typical student room and board, typical commuting costs, and (if requested) additional costs for specific programs.

Information concerning refund policies of California State University, Fresno is available from Robert P. Vega, director of accounting services, Joyal Administration Building, Room 152, (559) 278-2764. Policies include the return of unearned tuition and fees or other refundable portions of institutional charges and the return of federal Title IV student assistance funds as required by the regulations.

Information concerning the undergraduate academic programs of California State University, Fresno may be obtained from the associate provost, Thomas Administration Building, Room 116, (559) 278-6639.

Information concerning the graduate degree programs of California State University, Fresno may be obtained from the Division of Graduate Studies, Thomas Administration Building, Room 132. You may call (559) 278-2448 or e-mail shirlee_fulton@csufresno.edu. Additional information is available from the World Wide Web at http://www.fresnostate.edu/gradstudies.

Information regarding special facilities and services available to students with disabilities may be obtained from the coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities, Madden Library, Room 125, (559) 278-2811.

Information regarding special facilities and services available to students with disabilities may be obtained from Services for Students with Disabilities, Madden Library, Room 1049, (559) 278-2811.

Information concerning California State University, Fresno policies, procedures, and facilities for students and other to report criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on campus may be obtained from the Police Department, Public Safety Building, (559) 278-2132.

Information concerning California State University, Fresno annual campus security report may be obtained from the Police Department, Public Safety Building, (559) 278-2132.

Information concerning the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and rehabilitation programs may be obtained from Health and Psychological Services, Student Health Center, (559) 278-2734.

Information regarding student retention and graduation rates at California State University, Fresno and, if available, the number and percentage of students completing the program in which the student is enrolled or has expressed interest may be obtained from Institutional Research, Peters Building, Room 385, (559) 278-3906.

Information concerning grievance procedures for students who feel aggrieved in their relationships with the university (its policies, practices, and procedures or its faculty and staff) is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Joyal Building, Room 262, (559) 278-2541.

Information concerning athletic opportunities available to male and female students and the financial resources and personnel that Fresno State dedicates to its men's and women's teams may be obtained from Athletic Media Relations, (559) 278-2509.

The federal Military Selective Service Act (the "Act") requires most males residing in the United States to present themselves for registration with the Selective Service System within thirty days of their eighteenth birthday. Most males between the ages of 18 and 25 must be registered. Males born after December 31, 1959 may be required to submit a statement of compliance with the Act and regulations in order to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance under specified provisions of existing federal law. In California, students subject to the Act who fail to register are also ineligible to receive any need-based student grants funded by the state or a public postsecondary institution.

Selective Service registration forms are available at any U.S. Post Office, and many high schools have a staff member or teacher appointed as a Selective Service Registrar. Applicants for financial aid can also request that information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) be used to register them with the Selective Service. Information on the Selective Service System is available and the registration process may be initiated online at http://www.sss.gov.

Withdrawing from the institution. Students who find it necessary to withdraw from Fresno State after enrolling for any academic term are required to follow the official withdrawal procedures. Failure to follow formal withdrawal procedures may result in the assignment of failing grades in all courses and the need to apply for readmission before being permitted to enroll in another academic term. Information on withdrawal procedures are available from the Admissions and Records Office, (559) 278-2261.

Prior to withdrawing from the university, students who are receiving financial aid funds must consult with the Financial Aid Office regarding any required return or repayments of grant or loan assistance received for that academic term. If a recipient of financial assistance under federal Title IV financial aid programs withdraws from the institution during a payment period, the amount of grant or loan assistance received is subject to return and repayment provisions governed by federal law.

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