Evangel University Office
of Student Financial Aid
1111 N. Glenstone
Springfield, MO 65802
1-800-Evangel
417-865-2815
417-865-9599 (fax)
Financial Aid Team
All students must meet certain satisfactory academic progress requirements to receive financial aid. The academic records of all aid recipients are reviewed at least annually to determine if they are in compliance. Students who have been out of compliance in a previous term may have their record reviewed at the end of each term. The academic policy at Evangel University is designed to enable students to achieve graduation requirements. Thus, a graduated cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required of students while attending Evangel University.
Federal regulations require the Financial Aid Office to carefully monitor academic progress for all students receiving federal financial aid. A student must be making satisfactory academic progress in order to continue receiving financial assistance (institutional or federal). Satisfactory academic progress consists of two elements: qualitative and quantitative (see charts below). For financial aid purposes, a student cannot be on academic probation for more than two consecutive semesters. The first year of probation will be considered a year of “grace.” Students must regain eligibility by the end of their year of probation to receive financial aid for the following year.
| Semester Hours | Required Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| 1- 29.5 | 1.50 |
| 30 – 44.5 | 1.70 |
| 45 – 59.5 | 1.90 |
| 60+ | 2.00 |
Students must complete a minimum number of hours per term based on attempted semester hours. Incomplete grades and audit hours are not counted in minimum hour requirement; a repeated course is only counted once. Students who do not meet the minimum hour or grade requirements during the academic year may make up their deficiencies in summer school. Repeat classes must be taken at Evangel University.
Year |
Full-time |
3/4 time |
1/2 time |
|---|---|---|---|
| After First | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| After Second | 41 | 31 | 20 |
| After Third | 62 | 46 | 31 |
| After Fourth | 83 | 62 | 41 |
| After Fifth | 103 | 77 | 52 |
| After Sixth | 124 | 93 | 62 |
In order to maintain aid eligibility, students must complete their degree objective within a maximum of 96 credit hours for an Associate’s Degree and 186 credit hours for a Bachelor’s Degree.
Before aid eligibility can be re-established students must meet the qualitative and quantitative requirements as set forth above. This may require the student to attend another college or university to bring up their G.P.A and meet the necessary hours for progression. Students not suspended by the university may continue without any financial assistance.
A student who wishes to withdraw from the University must contact the Vice President for Student Development to make written application for official withdrawal. All credits are computed as of the date the application is submitted. The student must follow the formal withdrawal procedure. Failing to attend classes does not automatically withdraw a student from school. The student is still responsible for all charges until written application has been submitted.
Evangel takes on certain financial obligations based on student enrollment as determined at the beginning of each new school year. A student who wishes to withdraw may also assume certain financial obligations. All schools are required to implement the Return of Title IV Funds federal refund policy, which can result in significant cost to a withdrawing student. Therefore, withdrawal from school should be considered carefully. The Return of Title IV Funds relates only to students receiving federal financial aid. Students without federal funding should refer to the institutional withdrawal refund policy. A copy of the Return of Title IV Funds worksheet is available in the Financial Aid Office.
The Return of Title IV Funds is calculated by a percentage based on the number of days completed, divided by the number of days in the academic period. In the spring semester, spring break is deducted from the total number of days in the semester. Once the 60 percent point in the semester has been reached, no federal calculation is required. The withdrawal date is determined by one of the following criteria:
Students who withdraw from Evangel may receive a partial refund of tuition and room and board as follows:
Fall and Spring
Summer
Room and board is pro-rated according to the day the student leaves the Residence Hall. Federal Title IV aid refunds are distributed in the following order:
If a student paid with cash or received Evangel funds from a scholarship, grant, or loan, any credit on account is used to repay the scholarship, grant, loan, or unpaid balances. Refunds are given only if the credit exceeds the amount of the award given by Evangel.
In computing refunds, applied music fees are treated the same way as tuition.