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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
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• Demonstrate strong Christian character and
spiritual maturity
Other Aid Sources and Information
Veteran’s Benefits
If you are an eligible veteran, you are encouraged
to pursue the possibility of Veteran’s Educational
Benefits. Visit www.va.gov for information and
forms. Also visit the CIU veteran’s website at
aid/veterans-benefits. Review this page to learn
how to apply your benefits as a CIU student.
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
Students who are overcoming physical and/or
developmental obstacles may be eligible for
Vocational Rehabilitation benefits through their
state of residence. Students should contact their
local Vocational Rehabilitation agency for more
information.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy –
Federal Financial Aid
Satisfactory academic progress is defined as the
process of adequately proceeding toward the
completion of a degree. The Office of Student
Financial Services is required by federal regula-
tions to monitor and determine if students are
meeting the satisfactory academic progress
requirements. If you should have any questions
about our policy, we encourage you to contact
the office at (803) 807-5036. For a Columbia
International University student to retain eligibility
for federal financial assistance, the student must
meet both qualitative and quantitative require-
ments set out in the full policy available at
Institutional Financial Aid Policy
Institutional aid is defined as CIU scholarships
and grants awarded by the Office of Student
Financial Services. Each scholarship and grant
has a minimum GPA requirement. Institutional aid
is also dependent upon the student meeting all
CIU community standards. In order for a CIU
student to retain eligibility for institutional aid, the
student must meet the criteria listed below:
Scholarships/Grants Seminary
Presidential Scholarship 3.0
Dean Scholarship 3.0
Servant Leader Scholarship 3.0
Donor Scholarships 3.0
All Other CIU Grants 2.3
Students not meeting the criteria noted above will
have their CIU scholarships and grants removed
as applicable. When returning students are being
reviewed for their financial aid packages for the
upcoming academic year, those that fail to meet
the GPA and character requirements will not be
awarded CIU institutional aid. GPA requirements
are not reviewed in the middle of the academic
year. However, students placed on character pro-
bation can have their aid removed at any point in
the academic year.
The entire policy regarding institutional aid
can be obtained in the Office of Student Financial
Services or online at
Financial Aid Refund Policy
If a seminary student who is receiving financial aid
withdraws from school, either partially or com-
pletely, during the course of an enrollment period
(semester or short term), policies have been
established in accordance with federal regulations
to ensure a fair and equitable refund of tuition.
Refund policies are subject to federal regulations
and may change during the course of a school
year. Contact the Office of Student Financial
Services for a complete copy of the current refund
policy.
In order to make CIU scholarships and grants
available to as many eligible students as possible,
all CIU scholarships and grants are forfeited when
a recipient withdraws from CIU before the end of
a term or drops below nine hours of enrollment. In
such an event, CIU scholarship and grant recipi-
ents are responsible for complete repayment of
funds.
Student Rights Statement
Students attending schools that participate in fed-
eral student aid programs (Title IV programs) have
the right to notify the State Postsecondary Review
Entity (SPRE) of complaints regarding the institu-
tion’s management of the Title IV programs, or
regarding misleading or inappropriate advertising
and promotion of the institution’s educational pro-
grams, or other complaints about the institution.
Students must first complete the institution’s inter-