Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia. Fort Valley is about 100 miles south of Atlanta and about 15 miles off of I-75.

FVSU currently has about 3,000 students enrolled.

We offer both Federal and State aid.

The Financial Aid we offer is both academic as well as need based.

About 90 percent of FVSU students receive financial aid, including loans, grants, scholarships, federal and state aid.

Contact the Financial Aid Office and speak to one of the financial aid counselors. 478-825-6363. Georgia 411 online is also a great source of assistance.

The priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form is tax day – April 15.

The official application is the FAFSA form. Some financial aid processes may ask for other documentation.

To receive Federal Work-Study you will need to file a FAFSA.

About 10 percent of the student population have a work-study job.

It depends on your financial aid status and whether you meet the qualifications to receive federal work-study.

No

It is considered late after April 15, but it takes from five to ten working days to complete the verification process after submission.

If you are still married you can only file one of two ways: married filing jointly or married filing separately.

Chase has changed their lender code and guarantor without advising students.

Go to www.fvsu.edu and check your Banner Web account.

The Plus Loan is used when a parent can not afford to pay the expected parent contribution to the student’s education; therefore the PLUS is made available to the parent. If the parent is approved, the parent is considered able to pay toward the student’s education. If the parent is not approved the student is guaranteed the un-sub loan.

You can’t have two institutional scholarships at the same time.

Your user name is generally everything before the @ symbol in your e-mail address. Students can look up their user name via Claws.

If you forget your password, please call Information Technology @ 478-825-6228 during normal business hours. Students should have their Student ID numbers ready when calling.

Use the same user name and password that you use to check your e-mail or log into the student portal. Under “Log On To” be sure the “FV” is selected as the domain.

Learning Support Programs are intended to serve students who are not prepared for Core Curriculum courses and need additional preparation in reading, mathematics, English and other areas. Students are required to take Learning Support courses because they do not meet the System minimum requirements for exemption based on SAT/ACT test results or CPC deficiencies in English or mathematics.

The course offerings in Learning Support are listed below.

• ENGL 0098 & ENGL 0099
• MATH 0097 & MATH 0099
• READ 0098 & READ 0099

Learning Support students must see an advisor in the program each semester until LS requirements are completed

If a student is required to take LS courses, the student must enroll in those courses first.

Attempts are the number of times student s enrolled in a Learning Support course and receive a grade.

The Board of Regents policy requires that students must exit a Learning Support area in three (3) attempts or twelve semester (12) hours, which ever comes first.

There is a three (3) year suspension period from USG institutions in the state of Georgia.

A student must complete all Learning Support requirements before he or she accumulates more than 20 semester hours of college-level credit. If twenty (20) hours of college-level credits are completed, and the student has not completed LS requirements; the student may enroll in the LS course only.

We are open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Office of the Registrar
Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, Georgia 31030
478-825-6282
478-825-6155

Effective Fall Semester 2008, students are required to check their FVSU e-mail account. Important dates, university announcements and upcoming events will be distributed electronically.

If it’s before the first day of class, cancel your registration. To cancel your registration, notify the Office of the Registrar in writing. If classes have already begun, you need to withdraw from school. To withdraw, stop by the Office of the Registrar in the Troup Administrative Building, Suite 134 and request a withdrawal form.

Yes, you must apply for re-admission to the University.

Drop and add occurs the first day of class each semester. Drop/Add forms can be obtained from your academic advisor.

Students that have met with their academic advisors for advisement will receive an alternative PIN to register for classes online.

Printed copies of final grades and academic standings are no longer mailed. You can view and print your final grades and standing, as well as those for previous semesters on Banner Web.

Mid-term grades are submitted for undergraduate students. Students should check their Banner Web account before the last day to drop per semester.

A verification form can be retrieved from the Office of the Registrar or on our home page. Please print and complete the form, then fax or mail it to the Office of the Registrar.

Current/recently enrolled students can order official transcripts via Banner Web.

Students must complete an application for graduation by the following deadlines:

• Fall Semester – September 1
• Spring Semester – February 1
• Summer Semester – July 1

If you are a newly enrolled student and you are taking English 1101 or 1102 this semester, you will be “authorized” through your English instructor.
If you are not enrolled in English 1101 or 1102, sign up to take the Regents’ Examination in the Testing Office, 215 Peabody Building. You should do this early in the semester.

Preparatory Sessions are offered in Writing (through the WIN Lab) and in Reading (through Learning Support). You can pick up a schedule of sessions in the Testing Office (215 Peabody Building), in the WIN Lab (124 Bond Building) or in Learning Support (235 Bond Building). These are open and free for anyone taking the Regents’ Examination, but they are required for students who are taking the Exam for the first time and are not enrolled in English 1101 or 1102. Registration for sessions is in the WIN Lab, 124 Bond Building, and will begin August 25, 2008, for Fall Semester 2008. You should register early to get your choice of sessions. You can get answers to any other questions pertaining to the Regents’ Exam at any of the three locations listed.

The “WIN” Lab, located in 124 Bond Building, is the University’s writing center. “WIN” stands for “Writing Information Network;” and it is a lab where you can receive assistance with your writing through tutorials and receive an individualized plan to improve your writing skills. The WIN Lab staff will also assist you with research questions, help you plan your project and guide you in formatting your paper. And, yes, we can usually convert your files for printing if you used software other than Microsoft Word. The Lab is open 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., with later hours available if you need them.

Yes, we have the blue examination booklets you need for testing in English 1101 and in some of the courses in Social Sciences. They are $.50 per 12-page booklet.

If your instructor recommends that you use WIN services, he or she will give you a referral form to take to the Lab (124 Bond Building). It is always best to stop by or call 825-6682 to make an appointment. This will ensure that your “Writing Assistant” is on duty and ready to assist you. Take at least one essay or writing sample that has been evaluated by your instructor. The Writing Assistant and/or Lab Director will work with you and your instructor to set up a plan that will enable you to improve your writing with scheduled WIN visits.

Yes, you can meet with a Writing Assistant/Tutor or Director to discuss any problems you are having with your paper, but it is important to remember that your paper will not be edited by WIN staff. That will be your job after meeting with your tutor. ALSO, if you wait until the day the assignment is due, you are not likely to get the help you need.