Financial Aid Policies and Procedures

APPEAL PROCEDURES

You may discuss a review of your financial aid with a financial aid counselor. He or she will review your situation and counsel you on any necessary steps concerning possible appeal procedures.

DEPENDENCY STATUS

Students and parents may not always understand the concept of dependency status for financial aid purposes. This information provides clarification of current federal aid policy regarding dependency status, and provides information for students who may be getting married.

FINANCIAL AID CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS

For federal, state of Indiana, and Purdue need-based aid eligibility, a student must be a U.S. citizen or "eligible" non-citizen. Check out this section for more information about determining citizenship status for financial aid purposes.

HOW AID IS PAID TO STUDENTS

Disbursement of financial aid funds is handled by the Bursar's Office. Before taking any action to disburse financial aid funds, the Bursar's Office must receive disbursement authorization from the Division of Financial Aid (DFA).

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS

The Division of Financial Aid is required by federal regulation to determine whether a student is enrolled in a degree-seeking program and is meeting satisfactory academic progress requirements.

REFUNDS/WITHDRAWALS

Refunds of tuition and fees will only be issued if certain circumstances apply, and are handled by the Bursar's Office. Withdrawal from the University may result in a refund or a bill for repaying financial aid that was disbursed.

REQUIRED ENROLLMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID

Eligibility for Federal and state of Indiana student aid for semester at Purdue University will be based on the number of credit hours in which a student is enrolled as of the end of the fourth week of classes in the fall and spring terms and at the end of second week of classes in summer modules.

MILITARY ACTIVATION INFORMATION

For those students who are called to active duty while enrolled in the University, here is some additional military activation information.

MISCELLANEOUS

This section deals with miscellaneous financial aid policies such as encumbrances, overawards, verification of data, and defaulting on loans.

MONEY FOR BOOK AND SUPPLIES

The Division of Financial Aid estimates your books and supplies budget in an estimated cost of attendance. This section provides information on this process.