Student Services Manual (SSM)

Effective: 4/1/1981

Revised: 3/1/2007

SSM 301–06: Awarding/Expected Contribution

Purpose

To provide guidelines for determining a contribution from the student, spouse, and parents toward meeting the cost of attendance

Source

Financial Aid and Scholarship Services

Policy

Contribution of dollars toward a student’s cost of attendance is determined with the following considerations:

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Academic-Year Contribution

The following guidelines apply to students enrolled nine to 12 months a year.

Dependent-Status Student

Parent Contribution

The parent contribution is based on income, assets, and other household information provided to the central processor for analysis. This analysis determines the parent contribution.

Student Contribution

In addition to the parent contribution, a dependent student is expected to contribute from earnings and resources.

Independent-Status Student

Contribution of Students without Dependents

The contribution of students without dependents is based on income, assets, and other household information provided to the central processor for analysis. This analysis determines the student’s contribution.

Contribution of Students with Dependents (including both married and single students with dependents)

The contribution of students with dependents is based on income, assets, and other household information provided to the central processor for analysis. This analysis determines the student’s contribution.

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Contribution for Periods Other than Academic-Year Enrollment

The following guidelines apply only to students enrolled for one to eight months a year.

Dependent-Status Student

Parent Contribution

The academic-year contribution is divided by nine months and then multiplied by the number of months of enrollment.

Student Contribution

The dependent student contribution is not prorated.

Independent-Status Student

The academic-year contribution is divided by nine months and then multiplied by the number of months of enrollment.

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