DCB catalog 2022-24

26 General Information 2. Maximum Time Frame Students enrolled at Dakota College are eligible to receive federal student financial assistance for the maximum number of earned and attempted credits specified below: One-Year Program: 30 credits Two-Year Program: 60 credits These guidelines are approximate and can vary by individual program requirements. 3. Completion of Attempted Credits To maintain satisfactory academic progress for federal financial aid purposes, undergraduate students must complete a minimum of two-thirds (i.e., 66.67%) of the credits attempted in an academic year and reflect a grade average at the end of each term that is equal to or greater than the College’s Academic minimum requirements. Grades of Failed (F), Unsatisfactory (U), Incomplete (I), and Withdrawn (W) count as credits attempted but not completed and will be applied toward the maximum number of credits specified in the policy. Appeal Procedures Students who wish to appeal the cessation of funds must complete and submit a Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form to the Financial Aid Director indicating their reason for failing to meet the progress requirements. Students can reestablish eligibility for federal programs by meeting the criteria outlined in the Standards of Satisfactory Progress Policy which will be provided upon request and at the beginning of each academic year. Frequency and Means of Payment for Students Who Receive Financial Aid Dakota College uses financial aid crediting to disburse financial aid to students each semester. Students must be registered for classes before aid can be disbursed. Students who accept employment under Federal Work Study or part-time work will be paid by check/EFT twice a month. New hire paperwork must be completed before a paycheck will be processed. Hours worked will be tracked by punches in and out of the HRMS system. Federal Stafford Student Loans are electronically transmitted and credited to the student’s account for disbursement. Refund and Repayment Policy Statement A student who received funds under federal student aid programs during an academic year may be expected to repay a portion of these funds should the student officially or unofficially withdraw from classes before the 60% completion date. Furthermore, any refunds of tuition and/or room and board payable to a student who withdraws during this period will be applied to this repayment obligation unless the student opts to pay the amount due in full at the time of withdrawal. Should the amount of the student’s refund exceed the repayment obligation, the excess amount shall be paid to the student. The refund/repayment policy is available upon request at the Business Office Student Housing and Food Services Student housing facilities at Dakota College include three residence halls: Mead Hall, Gross Hall and Milligan Hall. All students residing in College housing must purchase a board contract. College Residence Halls All full-time unmarried students under the age of 21 who do not have dependents residing with them are required to live and board in college housing or live at home with their parents or legal guardians and commute to school. See Residence Life Handbook for exceptions to the Housing Policy. Commuting students will be required to complete a form verifying that they are living at home. Dependents are defined as individuals claimed on the most recent federal tax forms. Newly admitted students must provide documentation of all immunizations in accordance with NDUS policy 506.1. College residence halls for men and women are designed to provide comfortable living quarters for students while they are enrolled and promote the personal and social development of students through group living. Each residence hall has a full-time Hall Director, assisted by student Resident Assistants. Hall and room assignments are made in accordance with an established priority system. Furnishings include study desks, individual beds, dressers, and chairs. Internet access and mail service is also provided.