•2015-16 ADDENDUM •
WELCOME,
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
& RESOURCES
TheOfficeof UndergraduateAdmissionsoffersPurdueCalumet
OpenHousesandInformationSessionsandprovidesguidedcampustoursand
pre-admissionscounselingappointments. For moreinformationwriteor call:
Officeof Admissions
LawsheHall, Room130
PurdueUniversityCalumet
2200 169thSt
Hammond, Indiana46323-2094
Phone: (219) 989-2213
Toll-free: 1-800-HI-PURDUE, ext. 2213
Website: www.purduecal.edu/admissions
Beginningstudentsneedtosubmit thefollowingtobeconsideredfor admission:
1. CompletedApplication, (A non-refundable$25 applicationfeeisrequired. Studentswithtransferablecreditwill payanadditional $30 fortranscriptevaluation.)
2. Official HighSchool Transcriptand/orGED Scores(Note: Domesticstudentswith
transcriptsfrominternational institutionsmustsubmitanofficial coursebycourse
evaluationof theirforeigncoursesfromamemberof theNational Associationof
Credential EvaluationServices(NACES).
– Applicantscurrentlyenrolledinhighschool mustsubmitSAT orACT testscores.
– Applicantswhosehighschool graduationdatewasat least oneyear prior to
their intendedsemester of enrollment, appropriateplacement test results
fromTestingServicesCenter will substitutefor SAT or ACT scores.
Pleasevisit theundergraduateadmissionwebsitefor updatesat
http://webs.purduecal.edu/admissions/students/.
Applicationdeadlinesareestablishedfor eachacademicsemester.
Seewebs.purduecal.edu/admissions/deadline/ for dates.
National Test Requirements
Applicantsshouldsubmit SAT or ACT examscoreresults. Theessay/writing
component isnot required. For applicantswhograduatedfromhighschool within
oneyear prior totheir intendedsemester of enrollment, appropriateplacement
test resultsfromtheUniversity’sTestingServicesCenter will substitutefor SAT or
ACT scores.
Degree-Seeking Transfer Students
Anapplicant transferringfromanother college(non-Purduecampus) must
submit thefollowingitems:
Completedapplicationfor admission. (anon-refundable$55 applicationfee
isrequired. )
Official highschool transcriptand/or, GED scores*, notrequiredif applicanthas
obtain24transferablecredithoursfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution.
Official collegetranscriptsfromeachinstitutionof higher education
attended. All previouscollegecourseworkmust bedisclosedand
submittedtotheOfficeof UndergraduateAdmissions.
Domesticstudentswithtranscriptsfrominternational institutionsmustsubmit
anofficial coursebycourseevaluationof theirforeigncoursesfromamember
of theNational Associationof Credential EvaluationServices(NACES).
* Exception: Applicants with at least an associate degree (documented) from a regionally accredited institution.
Transfer Student Admission Criteria
1) Theapplicant must submit official collegetranscriptsshowingat least
15 semester or semester-equivalent hoursof collegelevel workcompleted
withaC- or better.
2) Theapplicant must havesuccessfully completedCollegeCompositionI
(ENGL10400) at aregionallyaccreditedinstitutionof higher education; and
3) Theapplicant must haveearnedacumulativegradepoint averageof
2.0 or abovefromthelast institutionattended.
Particular programs may require specific cumulative grade point averages for admission and/or
additional successfully completed transfer courses for Transfer Student Admission.
Transfer credit is established through these procedures:
1. Applicantswhohaveattendedanother collegeor universityandhave
non-Purduecourse-workmust submit anofficial transcript(s).
2. PurdueUniversityCalumet acceptscredit fromregionallyaccreditedinstitutionsfor collegelevel classesinwhichthestudent hasreceivedagrade
of C- or better. Theuniversityreservestheright todeterminethe
transferabilityandacceptanceof transfer credit.
3. Courseequivalenciesaredeterminedbyrespectiveacademicdepartments
(e.g. mathcourseequivalenciesaredeterminedbythetheDepartment of
Mathematics, Computer ScienceandStatistics)
4. Transfer courseswill beevaluatedbyanAcademicAdvisor onanindividual
basistodeterminehowcreditswill applytowardplanof studyand
graduationrequirements.
5. PurdueUniversityCalumetacceptsamaximumof 90 creditstowarda
baccalaureatedegreefromotherregionallyaccreditedcollegesanduniversities.
STUDENT INFORMATION
Admission to the University
TRANSFER CREDIT
Transfer Indiana – TransferIN and Transferology
PurdueUniversityCalumet supportsandencouragesprospectivetransfer
studentstovisit theIndianaCommissionof Higher EducationTransfer Indiana
websiteat http://www.transferin.net/ toviewtheCoreTransfer Library(CTL) —
alist of coursesthat will transfer amongall Indianapubliccollegeanduniversity
campuses, assumingadequategrades.
WithinIndiana’sTransferIN site, theprogramTransferologyallowsprospective
transferstudentstoviewhowcreditsmaybeevaluatedandutilizedbydesiredtransfer
institution(s).
TransferINand Transferology are free services for anyone interested in learning about:
Howcoursestransfer betweenparticipatingcollegeor universities
Thedegreeprogramscollegesanduniversitiesoffer
Howtoplanfor transfer
TransferINand Transferology workbest for students who:
Alreadyknowwheretheyaregoingtotransfer, or at least havetheir options
narroweddowntoafewcollegesor universities
Plantotakeoneor twoclassesat another collegeor universitytotransfer
backtotheir nativeinstitution
TransferINand Transferology can show:
If creditsmayhaveequivalentsat another collegeor university
Howcreditsmaybeappliedtowardadegreeat another collegeor university
TransferINand Transferology can also show:
If therearecoursesyoucantakeat another institutionover thesummer
that will transfer backtoyour nativecollegeor universityandhowthey
maycount towardyour degree
What course(s) youmayneedtograduate
What course(s) youmayneedif youdecidetochangemajors
Youwill findTransferIN andTransferologyhelpful andefficientinyourplanning.
However, youareencouragedtoplanyourcourseof studycarefullyandearly.
Seekdetailedinformationfromyouracademicadvisorandthecollegeoruniversityto
whichyouwishtotransfer.
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Advanced Credit and Advanced Placement
STUDENT INFORMATION
Advancedcredit meansthat theuniversitygrantscredit basedonother outside
academicworkandrecordsit onthestudent’srecord.
Advancedplacementmeansthatastudentisplacedinanadvancedlevel course
but maynot haveearnedcredit towardadegreefor anyprior courses. TheOfficeof
Admissionsevaluatesrequestsfor advancedcredit andadvancedplacement.
There are six ways for a student to establish advanced credit or advanced placement:
1. Departmental/College Credit by Exam. Anindividual college/departmentmay
establishanexaminationproceduretoestablishadvancedcredit. Students
shouldconsultwiththecollege/departmentheadoracademicadvisorfordetails.
2. Departmental/College Credit without Exam maybeawardedonthebasisofsubstantiallyequivalentexperienceorsuccessfulcompletionofamoreadvancedcourse.Students
shouldconsultwiththecollege/departmentheadoracademicadvisorfordetails.
3. Departmental/College Credit in Mathematics, Computer Science, and
Statistics. Studentsmaysubmit anapplicationtothecollege/department for
credit inbasicmathematicscoursesnumbered13500 or aboveonlyif:
thebasiccoursesatisfiesthemathematicsrequirement for thestudent’s
curriculum;
thestudent iscurrentlytakingor hascompletedasubsequent coursein
thenormal sequenceof mathcoursesinthecollege/department; and
thestudent hasnever receivedagradeother thanWinthebasiccourse.
4. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). CLEPexamsevaluatenontraditional college-level education, suchasindependentstudy, correspondence
work, orcreditearnedatanon-regionallyaccreditedinstitution. PurdueCalumet
mayacceptCLEPcreditif thestudentcompletesthesubjectmatterexaminations
andsendstheofficial scorereportwiththequalifyingexamandscoretotheOffice
of UndergraduateAdmissions. (General examinationscreditisnotaccepted.)
CLEP Scores Required for Equivalent
Purdue University Calumet Credit
CLEP
Subject Exams
PUC Equivalent
Biology, General
BIOL101 &
BIOL102
Calculus
MA 16300 &MA 16400
Chemistry, General
*CHM 11100
CHM 11100 &CHM 11200
*CHM 11500
CHM 11500 &CHM 11600
CollegeCompositionwithEssay ENGL104
Financial Accounting
MGMT 20000
Historyof theUnitedStatesI
HIST 15100
Historyof theUnitedStatesII
HIST 15200
HumanGrowth&Development CDFS UND
IntroductoryPsychology
PSY12000
IntroductorySociology
SOC10000
Pre-calculus
MA 15900
Principlesof Management
MGMT 10100
WesternCivilization
HIST 11000
WesternCivilizationII
HIST 10400
Required
Scores
Credit
Granted
48+
8credits
55+
50+
65+
55+
70+
49+
45+
50+
50+
45+
45+
45+
57+
45+
50+
50+
10 credits
3credits
6 credits
4credits
8credits
3credits
3credits
3credit
3credit
3credits
3credits
3credit
5 credits
3credits
3credit
3credit
*sequence determined by applicant’s major
5. College Board Advanced Placement Program. AdvancedPlacementcreditisawarded
tostudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedcollege-levelworkinhighschoolorthrough
othernon-traditional, college-leveleducationalexperiences.Studentscanestablish
creditbysubmittinganofficialscorereportwithaqualifyingscoretotheOfficeof
UndergraduateAdmissions.
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Advanced Placement and Advanced Credit
HIGH SCHOOL
AP Exam Title
Art History
AP Score
3,4,5
3
Biology*
4, 5
CalculusAB*
3
CalculusAB
4, 5
CalculusBC*
3
CalculusBC
4, 5
CalculusBC- ABsubscore* 3, 4, 5
3
Chemistry
4, 5
3
ChineseLanguageand
Culture
4, 5
ComparativeGovernment
3
andPolitics*
ComparativeGovernment
4, 5
andPolitics
Computer ScienceA*
3, 4, 5
EnglishLanguageand
3, 4, 5
Composition
EnglishLiteratureand
3,4,5
Composition*
Environmental Science*
3,4,5
3
EuropeanHistory*
4, 5
3
FrenchLanguage
4
5
3
GermanLanguage
4
5
HumanGeography*
3, 4, 5
3
ItalianLanguageand
Culture*
4
5
3
JapaneseLanguageand
Culture
4
5
LatinVergil*
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
MusicTheory*
PhysicsB
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
PURDUE CALUMET
Equivalency
A&D 25500
BIOL1XXXX
BIOL10100, 10200
MA 1XXXX
MA 16300
MA 1XXXX
MA 16300, 16400
MA 1XXXX
CHM 11100
CHM 11500, 11600
CHNS 10100
CHNS 10100, 10200
PUC Credit
Hours
3
3
8
3
5
3
10
3
3
8
3
6
POL1XXXX
3
POL14100
3
CS 1XXXX
3
ENGL10400
3
ENGL1XXXX
3
SCI 1XXXX
HIST 1XXXX
HIST 10400
FR 10100,10200
FR 10100,10200,
20100
FR 10100,10200,
20100, 20200
GER 10100,10200
GER 10100,10200,
20100
GER 10100,10200,
20100, 20200
EAS 1XXXX
ITAL1XXXX,1XXXX
ITAL1XXXX, 1XXXX,
1XXXX
ITAL1XXXX, 1XXXX,
1XXXX, XXXX
JPNS 10100,10200
JPNS 10100,10200,
20100
JPNS 10100,10200,
20100, 20200
LATN 1XXXX
ECON 25200
ECON 25100
MUS 1XXXXX
PHYS 22000,22100
3
3
3
6
9
12
6
9
12
3
6
9
12
6
9
12
3
3
3
3
8
HIGH SCHOOL
AP Exam Title
PhysicsC: Electricityand
Magnetism*
PhysicsC: Mechanics
Psychology
SpanishLanguage
AP Score
3
4, 5
3
4, 5
3, 4, 5
3
4
5
SpanishLiterature*
Statistics**
StudioArt Drawing
StudioArt: 2-D
StudioArt: 3-D
U.S. GovernmentandPolitics
U.S. History
WorldHistory
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
PURDUE CALUMET
Equivalency
PHYS 1XXXX
PHYS 25100
PHYS 1XXXX
PHYS 15200
PSY12000
SPAN 10100,10200
SPAN 10100,10200,
20100
SPAN 10100,10200,
20100, 20200
SPAN 1XXXX
STAT 1XXXX
A&D 11300
A&D 10500
A&D 10600
POL10100
HIST 15100, 15200
UND
PUC Credit
Hours
3
5
3
4
3
6
9
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
3
*Undistributed credit counting toward total degree requirements and/or other requirements depends
on degree program. Consult your academic advisor.
**Can satisfy free elective requirements in degree program.
6. Department Credit in Foreign Languages (10100, 10200, 20100, and 20200).
Itisrecommendedthatall studentswithforeignlanguageexperiencewhointentto,
ormust, takecoursesinSpanish, GermanorFrenchtakethelanguageplacementtest
forappropriateplacement.
Uponsuccessful completionofthecourse(C+ orbetter), studentsmayapplytothe
DepartmentofForeignLanguagesandLiteraturesforcreditinlowerlevel course(s) as
appropriate.
DANTES Scores Required for Equivalent
Purdue University Calumet Credit
DSST EXAMS
Astronomy
BusinessLaw
Environment &
Humanity: TheRaceto
SavethePlanet
Foundationsof
Education
Fundamentalsof
CollegeAlgebra
Fundamentalsof
Cybersecurity
General Anthropology
Here’stoyour Health
HumanResource
Management
Human/Cultural
Geography
Introductionto
Business
LifespanDevelopmental
Psychology
Organizational
Behavior
Physical Geology
Principlesof Finance
Principlesof Financial
Accounting
Principlesof Physical
Science
Principlesof Public
Speaking
Principlesof Statistics
ECE EXAMS
PURDUE
CALUMET
Required
Score
PURDUE
CALUMET
Credits
Granted
400
6
400
3
SCI 10400
400
3
EDFA 20000
400
3
MA 15300
400
3
ITS 25000
400
3
ANTH10500
FN 30300
400
400
3
3
OBHR 43100
400
3
SCI 10400
400
3
BUSM 10100
400
3
HDFS 21000
400
3
OBHR 33000
400
EAS 11000
FIN 31000
400
400
3
3
ACC20000
400
3
SCI 11200 &
SCI 11300
400
6
COM 11400
400
3
STAT 30100
400
3
PURDUE
CALUMET
Required
Score
C+
C+
PURDUE
CALUMET
Credits
Granted
6
3
C+
4,3,3,5
C+
3
C+
3
C+
3
PURDUE
CALUMET
Equivalency
ASTR 26300 &
ASTR 26400
BUSM 35400
PURDUE
CALUMET
Equivalency
Abnormal Psychology PSY35000
BusinessLaw
BUSM 35400
MA 16019, MA
Calculus
16031, MA 15910,
MA 16300
Financial Accounting ACC20000
Foundationsof
SOC43000
Gerontology
Interpersonal
COM 21400
Communication
STUDENT INFORMATION
ADVANCEDPLACEMENTANDCREDITCHARTCONTINUED
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DANTESSCORESCHARTCONTINUED
STUDENT INFORMATION
ECE EXAMS
Introductionto
Macroeconomics
Introductionto
Microeconomics
IntroductiontoMusic
Introductionto
Sociology
Labor Relations
LifespanDevelopmental
Psychology
PURDUE
CALUMET
Equivalency
PURDUE
CALUMET
Required
Score
PURDUE
CALUMET
Credits
Granted
ECON 25200
C+
3
ECON 25100
C+
3
MUS 25000
C+
3
SOC10000
C+
3
OBHR 43000
C+
3
HDFS 21000
C+
3
Managerial Accounting ACC20100
Operations
Management
Organizational
Behavior
3
BUSM 36000
C+
3
OBHR 33000
C+
3
C+
6
C+
C+
3
3
C+
3
C+
3
C+
C+
C+
C+
C+
3
3
6
3
3
PHYS 22000 &
PHYS 22100
Pre-CalculusAlgebra MA 15300
Principlesof Marketing MKG32400
Psychologyof
PSY36300
Adulthood&Aging
ResearchMethods
PSY20300
inPsychology
Scienceof Nutrition
FN 30300
Social Psychology
PSY33900
SpanishLanguage
SPAN 10200
Statistics
STAT 30100
Weather andClimate EAS 222000
PhysicsExam
C+
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Tuitionandfees, set annuallybythePurdueUniversityBoardof Trustees, are
subject tochangewithout notice. Thefeeslistedbelowarefor the2015-2016
academicyear.
Tuition 2015-2016
Resident Undergraduatefeeper credit hour
Nonresident Undergraduatefeeper credit hour
Resident Graduatefeeper credit hour
Nonresident Graduatefeeper credit hour
Laboratoryfeeper labhour
Registrationfor examinationonly
Registrationfor degreeonly
Technologyfeeper credit hour
$221.25
$530.10
$280.75
$618.30
$ 65.65
$204.32
$204.32
$ 8.90
Regular Fees
Application Fee for Undergraduate Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25.00
(Thenon-refundablefeeisrequired.)
Application Fee for Graduate School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 60.00
Undergraduate Student Service Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 per credit hour
Undergraduate Parking Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.55 per credit hour
Graduate Parking Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.55 per credit hour
Repair & Rehabilitation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.60 per credit hour
Late Registration Fees:
For studentswhoregister after classesbegin, anadditional nonrefundable
feeof $8.50 per credit hour will beassessed.
Transcript Evaluation Fee:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 30.00
Feeischargedfor evaluationof transfer credit. Thefeeisnon-refundable
andwill not becreditedtotuitionandfeesassociatedwithcourseenrollment.
Readmission Fee: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Thosestudentsdroppedbytheuniversityfor academicreasons
areassessedafeebeforeapplicationfor readmissionwill beprocessed.
Breakage Fees:
Usuallyincludedincoursefeesfor thecost of normal breakageandwear and
tear onequipment. Anadditional chargewill beleviedagainst individualsfor
excessivewaste, lossor breakage, tobepaidbeforecoursecredit will begiven.
Replacement of Student Service Fee Card: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15.00
Encumbrance Fee: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25.00
If astudent failstofulfill anyfinancial obligationtoanyuniversity
department, thestudent’srecordswill beencumberedandthefee
assessedtothestudent. Studentswill benotifiedof theoutstandingobligation
andwill begivenaspecifiedtimetosettletheaccount prior toassessingthefee.
An encumbered record means that:
Thestudent maynot beallowedtoregister for coursesat any
PurdueUniversityCampusand
Thestudent’sofficial transcript will not bereleased
until thefinancial obligationissatisfied
Payment Responsibility/Payment Options
It isthestudent’sresponsibilitytofinalizepayment optionsbeforethedesignatedpayment deadlinedateinorder toprevent thecancellationof classesfor
thetermenrolled. Studentswill savetimeandavoidlinesbyselecting
apayment optionbeforethedesignatedpayment deadlinedate.
Purdue University Calumet offers several convenient payment options to assist
students to finance their educations.
Web NBS/FACTS Payment Plan (seesectionentitledPurdueUniversity
Calumet’sNBS/FACTS Payment Planfor detailedinformation)
Access “Pay my Bill” throughMyPUCFinancial AidandStudent Accounts
Tabtoeasilyandconvenientlypayyour bill for anysemester that youare
registeredat PurdueUniversityCalumet.
Accepted payment options online:
MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or Webcheck
AccessMyPUCviatheWebat:
www.purduecal.edu
Mail: Checkto:
Officeof Student Accounts
2200 169thStreet
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Telephone: 219-989-2560 (MasterCard, Visa, or Discover)
Night Deposit Box (locatedat thenorthsideof LawsheHall
off of Woodmar Avenue)
In Person: Credit Card(MasterCard, Visaor Discover), Debit Card, Cash, or
Check. Studentsmayselect payment optionsinpersonat theOfficeof
Student AccountslocatedintheEnrollment ServicesCenter, LawsheHall,
Room130.
For questionsor concernsregardingpayment responsibilityand/or helpwith
payment options, pleasecontact theOfficeof Student Accountsat 219-989-2560
or viewtheir Websiteat: www.purduecal.edu/finaid
STUDENT INFORMATION
Fees for 2015-2016
Purdue University Calumet’s
NBS/FACTS Payment Plan
PurdueUniversityCalumet ispleasedtooffer theNBS/FACTS tuitionpayment
plantoenableyoutomoreeasilyaffordyour educational expenses. NBS/FACTS is
atuitionmanagement planthat providesyouwithalowcost planfor budgeting
tuitionandother educational expenses. It isnot aloanprogram; therefore, interest
andfinancechargesarenot assessed, nor isacredit checkrequired.
TheNBS/FACTS payment planisaconvenient andinexpensivewayfor you
tomakeyour payments. Your tuitionpayment canbemadebyAutomaticBank
Payment (ACH) fromyour checkingor savingsaccount or bycredit card(Visa,
MasterCardor AmericanExpress).
TheNBS/FACTS tuitionpaymentplanscheduleisdesignedtogiveyouflexibility
inmeetingyourfinancial responsibilitytoPurdueUniversityCalumet. All monthly
paymentsarewithdrawnonthe5thof eachmonth. If youselecteithertheAutomaticBankPayment(ACH) orthecreditcardoption, thereisa$25 non-refundable
enrollmentfeepersemester. All NBS/FACTS feesareprocesseddirectlyfromtheaccountlistedontheNBS/FACTS AgreementFormbyeitherAutomaticBankPayment
(ACH) orchargedtoyourcreditcard, dependinguponthepaymentoptionyouselect.
It isyour responsibilitytoverifytheNBS/FACTS planbalancebyaccessing
MYFACTS (www.MyCollegePaymentPlan.com/purdue) andtonotifyPurdue
UniversityCalumet’sOfficeof Student Accountsat 219-989-2560 shouldyouwish
tomakeanychangestoyour agreement after it isset upbyNBS/FACTS.
All changesmust bemade10 businessdaysprior tothescheduledpayment date.
TheOfficeof StudentAccountsmayadjustyourNBS/FACTS paymentplanbalance
foranyfinancial aiddisbursed, aswell asaddedordroppedclasses.
If youhaveanyquestionspleasecall either NBS/FACTS TuitionManagement
Companyat 1-800-609-8056, or thePurdueUniversityCalumet Officeof Student
Accountsat 219-989-2560.
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Refunds
STUDENT INFORMATION
Course fees, technology fees, and student services fees will be refunded for
withdrawal from full term classes according to the following schedule:
100% Prior tothesemester starting
80% Duringthefirst weekof classes
60% Duringthesecondweekof classes
40% Duringthethirdweekof classes
20% Duringthefourthweekof classes
0% After thefourthweekof classes
Our policy during the summer semester is as follows:
100% Prior tosessionstarting
80% Duringthefirst weekof classes
40% Duringthesecondweekof classes
0% After thesecondweekof classes
Studentsmust completethewithdrawal procedurebysubmittingasigned
add/dropcardtotheOfficeof theRegistrar (Enrollment ServicesCenter —
LawsheHall Room130), tobeeligiblefor arefund. A detailedscheduleof the
refundpolicymaybeobtainedfromtheOfficeof theRegistrar. NOTE: Students
must followthe withdrawal procedure outlined above to be officially
withdrawn from a course. Failure to do so could result in the student
being charged and receiving a failing grade in the class. Norefundwill
begivenfor coursesdroppedafter thefourthweekof thesemester.
StudentswhoseregistrationiscancelledbytheDeanof Studentsfor disciplinary
reasonswill receiverefundsbasedonthissameschedule. Refundsof depositson
equipment aresubject toregular serviceandbreakagecharges.
Return of Financial Aid (Title IV) Funds
For studentswhoaretherecipientsof financial aid(TitleIV) fundsand
withdrawfromall of their classesprior toOctober 30, 2015 for theFall 2015
semester, or March25, 2016 for theSpring2016 semester, or withdrawprior
tothecompletionof morethan60%of anyterm, theinstitutionisrequiredto
determinetheamount of unearnedfinancial aidfundsthat must bereturnedto
theTitleIVprogram(s). Dependingontheamount of financial aiddisbursedto
studentsor ontostudents’ accounts, studentsmaybeliablefor aportionof the
amount of unearnedfinancial aidthat must bereturnedtotheTitleIVprogram(s).
Tofullywithdrawfromtheuniversity, studentscaninitiatethewithdrawal process
bytelephonebycontactingtheOfficeof theRegistrar at (219) 989-2181 or by
visitingtheEnrollment ServicesCenter locatedinLawsheHall, Room130.
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PurdueUniversityCalumet’sOfficeof Financial Aidoffersstudentsfinancial
assistancetomeeteducational costsbeyondthosewhichtheyandtheirfamiliesare
abletoafford.
Filing online is a two-step process:
STEP 1: CreateanFSA ID whenloggingintofafsa.gov.
Should I Apply for Financial Aid?
STEP 2: CompleteaFAFSA onlineat www.fafsa.gov
It isrecommendedthat ALL PurdueUniversityCalumet studentsapplyfor financial
aid. (Never assumeyoudon’t qualifyfor financial aid.) Tofindout if youareeligiblefor financial aid— federal, state, institutional, or private- YOU MUST APPLY!
Who is Eligible?
All students applying for financial aid
are required to meet the following:
BeaU. S. citizenor eligiblenon-citizen
HaveavalidSocial SecurityNumber
Haveahighschool diplomaor aGeneral Education
Development (GED) certficate
Beenrolledor acceptedfor enrollment asadegreeseekingstudent
Makesatisfactoryacademicprogress
Register withSelectiveService, if required
Havefinancial need(except for someloanprogramsandcertainscholarships
Other requirements may apply. For more information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
PROCESS
Prospective Students
Completeanundergraduateadmissionsapplicationat www.purduecal.edu/apply
Newly Admitted Students
LogontomyPUCat www.purduecal.edu
myPUCisasecureportal wherestudentscanaccesstheir universityrecords
— seeyour admissionsacceptanceletter for your user nameandpassword.
Can I Estimate My Financial Aid?
You certainly can!
Anon-lineFinancial AidEstimator isavailabletohelpstudentsandfamiliesplan
for educational costsat PurdueUniversityCalumet.
http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/net-price-calculator/
How Do I Apply?
A singleapplicationcalledtheFAFSA (FreeApplicationfor Federal Student
Aid) isusedtoapplyfor all federal, stateandinstitutional financial aidat Purdue
UniversityCalumet, includingfederal student andparent loans.
Studentsareencouragedtoaccesswww.fafsa.govtofileonline. Filingonline
allowsyour applicationinformationtobeprocessedfaster (daysvs. weeks). Edit
checksbuilt intosoftwarehelpprevent errorsthat couldleadtoprocessingdelays.
Note: If parent information is required on the FAFSA, the parent should also obtain an FSA ID. (The FSA
IDserves as an electronic signature and allows viewing of FAFSA data online.)
Note: A Renewal FAFSA application is available online for students who submitted a FASFA the prior year
enabling them to complete a “pre-filled” FAFSA application to update their information from the prior year.
If you are hearing impaired, please contact the TTYline at 1-800-730-8913.
Inlieuof filingtheFAFSA online, studentsandparentscancall theFederal
Student AidInformationCenter (FSAIC) andfilebyphone(1-800-4-FED-AID;
1-800-433-3243). FAFSA onthePhone(FOTP) providesapplicantswithreal-time
assistancefromacustomer servicerepresentativeincompletingtheFAFSA. This
serviceisdesignedfor applicantswhodonot haveaccesstoFAFSA ontheWeb
andwhoarefacingfast-approachingstateapplicationdeadlines.
Remember:
Applyingfor financial aidisFREE!
Youmust reapplyfor financial aideveryyear!
STUDENT INFORMATION
Financial Aid
When Do I Apply?
ApplyassoonAFTER January1 aspossiblefor theupcomingacademicyear
(i.e. January1, 2015 for 2015-2016). Donot submit your FASFA beforeJanuary
1 for theupcomingacademicyear. Whileit iseasier tocompletetheFAFSA once
youhavefiledyour federal taxreturn, youcanprovideestimatedtaxinformation
onyour FAFSA andupdateyour FAFSA dataonceyouhavecompletedyour federal
taxreturn. Submit your FAFSA soit isRECEIVED BYtheFederal Processor byMarch
10thfor theupcomingacademicyear. ApplicationsRECEIVED BYMarch10thby
theFederal Processor will receivepriorityconsiderationfor federal andstatefunds.
Am I Eligible?
WhenyoucompletetheFAFSA, theinformationyoureport isusedinaformula
establishedbythefederal government that calculatesyour ExpectedFamily
Contribution(EFC). Theformulaconsidersmanyfactorsincludingincome, taxes
paid, assets, familysizeandnumberof familymembersincollegewhendeterminingthefamily’sabilitytocontribute. If youfeel youor your familyhaveunusual
circumstancesor expensesthat mayaffect your EFC, contact theOfficeof Financial
AidandStudent Accountsat PurdueUniversityCalumet.
Eligibilityfor financial aidisbaseduponadeterminationof your financial need,
whichisthedifferencebetweenthetotal cost of your educationandyour Expected
FamilyContribution(EFC).
Total cost of education
minus (-) expected family contribution (efc)
equals (=) financial need
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What are the Types of Financial Aid?
STUDENT INFORMATION
TheU.S. Departmentof Educationoffersthefollowingstudentfederal financial aid
programs: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational OpportunityGrant
(FSEOG), Federal Work-Study(FWS), Federal StaffordLoan, Federal ParentLoanfor
UndergraduateStudents(PLUS), Federal GradPLUS Loan, andFederal PerkinsLoan.
TheStateof Indianaoffersthefollowingmajor student financial aidprograms:
FrankO’BannonGrant, Twenty-first CenturyScholarsProgram, National Guard
Supplemental (NGS) Grant, MinorityTeacher andSpecial EducationServices
Scholarship, StateNursingScholarship, Childrenof VeteranandPublicSafety
Officer (CVO) benefits, andpart-timegrants.
Theseprogramsrepresent four basictypesof aid: grants, scholarships, loansand
employment.
Grantsareneed-basedaidwhichdonot havetoberepaid
Scholarshipsaremerit or need-basedaidthat donot havetoberepaid
Loansareborrowedfundsthat youmust repaywithinterest
Employment (work-study) providestheopportunityfor students
toworkandearnmoneyonor off campus
Graduatestudentsmayreceiveloansand/orFWS, aswell asscholarships, butare
noteligibleforanygrants. (Seechartof financial aidprogramsavailabletostudents
attendingPurdueUniversityCalumetonpages21-23.) PurdueUniversityCalumet
offersnumerousMeritandNeed-BasedScholarshipsinadditiontothefederal and
statefundsawardedthroughtheUniversity. A scholarshipsearchusingtheInternetis
availableatthefollowingaddress: http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/scholarships-2/
Theexact educational cost of attendingPurdueUniversityCalumet differsfrom
student tostudent dependinguponmanyfactors, suchasthenumber of classes
takeneachsemester, transportationcosts, andwhether or not youliveat home
withyour parents, or oncampus.
Thefinancial aidbudget chart shownbelowprovidesasampleof theestimated
costsduringtheacademicyear.
Financial Aid Budget Chart and
What Might a Financial Aid Package Look Like?
Financial Aid Budgets — 2015-2016 Academic Year
Tuition-Undergraduate($220.26)
Nonresident (Out-of-State) Tuition($527.76)
Tuition-Graduate($279.4)
Nonresident (Out-of-State) Tuition($615.55)
Fees-Undergraduate($23.98per credit hour)
Graduate($18.01 per credit hour)
Books&Supplies
Room($5,595 for 9months) andBoard
Transportation
Personal Expenses
LoanFees
Cost of Attendance*
Undergraduate(IN resident)
Nonresident (Out-of-State) Undergraduate
Graduate(IN resident)
Nonresident Graduate
ON CAMPUS
OFF CAMPUS
$5,286
12,666
3,354
7,387
576
216
1,570
8,075
2,891
2,119
102
$5,286
12,666
3,354
7,387
576
216
1,570
8,094
3,360
2,119
102
$5,286
12,666
3,354
7,387
576
216
1,570
3,432
3,360
2,119
102
21,574
30,222
19,460
24,774
22,534
30,691
19,955
25,357
17,872
27,137
15,293
20,695
*Doesnot includeanyapplicableLabFees
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Remember, applications must be received by the federal processor by the March 10th deadline to be
considered for most state grants. Consideration for campus based funds depends upon the number of
financial aid applicants and the availability of funds.
Cost of Education
(-)
ExpectedFamilyContribution(EFC)
(=)
Financial Need
FAFSA Completed
Before March 10
FAFSA Completed
After March 10
$17,872
$17,872
- $1,000
- $1,000
$16,872
$16,872
$4,825
2,600
2,500
3,500
2,000
$4,825
0
0
3,500
2,000
$15,425
$1,447
$10,325
$6,575
SAMPLE AWARD PACKAGE
Pell Grant
Higher EducationAward
Federal WorkStudy
StaffordLoan(Subsidized)
StaffordLoan(Unsubsidized)*
SampleAwardPackageTotal
Unmet Need
*Award not based solely on financial need but overall budget (cost of attendance)
Important Dates
How Much Does it Cost to Attend?
Determining a Financial Aid Budget
ESTIMATED COSTS (per credit hour)
What might a Financial Aid Package look like for a First Year Student who
is an Indiana resident?
Cost of Education
$17,910
minusExpectedFamilyContribution(EFC) (-)$ 1,000
equalsFinancial Need
$16,910
WITH
PARENTS
January
FAFSA formsavailable. Parentsandstudentsshouldfiletheir 2014Taxforms
thismonth. CompletetheFAFSA onlineat www.fafsa.gov. ThisWebsitemaybe
accessedalsotoobtainaFSA ID.
February
Financial AidAwarenessMonth! Attendspecial programsofferedtoassistyouin
completingyourFAFSA suchas“CollegeGoal Sunday,”astatewideinitiativeheldinmore
thanthirtyIndianalocations.
March
StudentswhoseFAFSA hasbeenreceivedbytheFederal Processor byMarch
10thwill receivepriorityconsiderationfor Stateassistancefor theupcoming
academicyear.
April/May
ThefirstroundofAwardNotificationnoticesaree-mailedtothestudent’sPUC
e-mail accountandthee-mail addresslistedonthestudent’s2015-2016 FAFSA, if
provided. ReviewandacceptyourawardsonlineviamyPUCwithin14daysofreceiptof
yourawardnotificatione-mail.
Important Notes
If youareafinancial aidrecipient andintendtofullywithdrawfromthe
university, youmust initiatethewithdrawal processbycallingtheOffice
of theRegistrar at (219) 989-2210 or byvisitingtheEnrollment Services
Center locatedinLawsheHall, Room130.
Remember, itisyourresponsibilitytoverifyyouraccountstatuswiththe
OfficeofStudentAccountsandfulfill yourpaymentobligationpriortothePriority
Final PaymentDateoryourclassesmaybecancelled. IfyourAuthorizedAid(aid
readytobedisbursedontoyouraccount) islessthanyourbill, youmustpaythe
balanceowedattheOfficeofStudentAccountspriortothePriorityFinal Payment
Datetoretainyourclasses.
Purdue University Calumet
Scholarships
PurdueUniversityCalumet offersnumerousscholarships. Awardsarebasedon
academicmerit and/or financial need. All studentsmeetingscholarshipcriteria
will beconsideredfor PurdueUniversityCalumet scholarships. A FASFA must
besubmittedinorder tobeconsideredfor all scholarships. Separatescholarship
applicationsmayberequiredfor certainscholarships.
Who Can I Call for Help?
PurdueUniversityCalumet
Enrollment ServicesCenter
Officeof Financial Aid
LawsheHall, Room130
2200 169thStreet
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Phone: (219) 989-2301
Fax: (219) 989-2141
E-mail address: finaid2@purduecal.edu
Web: purduecal.edu/ofasa/
Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). Thisisatoll-freenumber.
Call thisnumber for FAFSA assistance.
TDD number at the Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-730-8913. Call thisnumber for helpwithanyfederal student
aidquestions.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
BothFederal statutesandU.S. Department of Educationregulationsrequire
institutionsof higher educationtoestablishminimumstandardsof Satisfactory
AcademicProgressfor studentsreceivingfederal aid. Inaddition, all StateStudent
AssistanceCommissionof Indiana(SSACI) programregulations(FrankO’Bannon
Grant, Twenty-First CenturyScholars, etc.) requirestudentstomeet theSatisfactoryAcademicProgresscriteriaestablishedfor federal student aid.
SatisfactoryAcademicProgressmeansastudent isproceedinginapositivemanner towardfulfillingdegreeor certificationrequirements. Satisfactory
AcademicProgressconsistsof several componentsincluding, quantitative and
qualitative, whichmeasure:
1. Pace– MinimumOverall CompletionRate(67%)
a. Overall EarnedCredit Hours>= .67xOverall AttemptedCredit Hours
2. Timeframe– MaximumTotal AttemptedCredit Hours(150%)
a. Undergraduate: 180 overall attemptedcredit hour maximum
(120 credit hoursx150%)
b. Graduate: Calculatedbyprogram
3. GPA – MinimumCumulativeGPA 2.0
a. Basedonsemestersof attendance
A student’sSatisfactoryAcademicProgressstatusisreviewedat theendof each
semester, includingthesummer term.
Quantitative Measurement
1. Pace - Minimum Overall Completion Rate Percentage (67%)
Number of overall earned credit hours must equal at least 67%of overall
attempted credit hours
Student financial aidrecipientsmust demonstratemeasurableprogresstoward
earningadegreebysuccessfullycompleting67%of all hoursattemptedat Purdue
Calumet, includingall hoursacceptedintransfer andall hoursincludedinan
approvedfinancial aidconsortiumagreement. Thechart belowshowswhether
acoursewithaspecificcoursegradeor courseregistrationisincludedwhen
determiningattemptedor earnedcredit hoursor intheGPA calculation.
Grade
A+, A, A-, B+,
B, B-. C+, C, C-,
D+, D, DI, SI, PI, U, N,
E, IN, IU, IX
F, IF
S, P
Incomplete–
oncegrade
assigned
CD, CA, CX, CL
(dept credit)
Transfer Credits
W
WA, WR, D0, D2
Non-Credit Courses
Repeat Courses
(graderemovedfrom
prior course)
Coursespart of a
financial aid
consortium
Counted In
Attempted
Credit Hours
Counted In
Earned
Credit Hours
Counted In
GPA
Calculation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
STUDENT INFORMATION
If your AuthorizedAidisgreater thanyour bill, your classeswill beheld, and
youwill needtocontact theOfficeof theRegistrar shouldyouchoosenot
toattend. Note: Changesinenrollment mayresult inarevisedFinancial Aid
award. Youmust notifytheOfficeof Financial Aidshouldyouchangeyour
enrollment, stopattending, or dropbelowhalf-timeenrollment.
AccessmyPUCat www.purduecal.edutoviewyour financial aidand
account information.
2. Timeframe - Maximum Total Attempted Hours Percentage (150%)
Maximum of 180 attempted credit hours allowed for a 120 credit hour program
Student financial aidisavailablefor upto150%of thenumber of hours
requiredtocompletethedegreeprogram. For most undergraduateprogramsof
studythisprovidesupto180 attemptedsemester hoursfor student financial aid
recipientstocompletea120 semester hour program. Studentsinundergraduate
programsof studyrequiringmorethan120 hoursmayhavetheir eligibilityfor
student financial aidextendedproportionatelyuponappeal. All hoursattempted
andhoursacceptedintransfer byPurdueCalumet (includingthosefor which
thestudent didnot receivefinancial aid), aswell asall credit hoursincludedas
part of anapprovedfinancial aidconsortiumagreement, count towardthe150%
maximumtotal attemptedhours. Note: During the last semester of eligibility
a student may only receive financial aidfor the total number of credit hours
remaining in their maximum timeframe.
Studentswhohaveattemptedthenumber of credit hoursneededtocomplete
adegreemaynolonger beeligiblefor federal financial aid. Inaddition, if it can
beshownthat thestudent will not beabletocompleteanundergraduatedegree
withinthe150%maximumtimeframe(generally180 semester hours) student aid
mayberevoked.
Note: Graduate students may receive financial aid based on length of program.
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STUDENT INFORMATION
Degree Program
Maximum Credit Hours (Timeframe)
Associate(71 hour program)
Bachelor (120 hour program)
Master’s
107
180
Graduateprogramsarecalculatedbyprogram.
#of credit hoursrequiredtocompletethe
programx150%
Qualitative Measurement
3. GPA
Minimum overall cumulative GPA requirement based on semesters of attendance.
Studentsmust maintainthefollowingcumulativegradepoint average(GPA)
dependent ontheir semestersof attendancetomaintainfinancial aideligibility.
Semesters of Attendance
Cumulative GPA
Undergraduate
Graduate/Professional
2.0
3.0
Changing Majors – Studentswhochangemajorsor degreeprogramsduring
theacademicyear arestronglyencouragednot towithdrawfromanyclassesas
doingsocouldimpact their abilitytomeet the67%PACE completionraterequirement andalsoput themat riskof exceedingthe150%maximumtimeframe.
Studentswhodecidetochangemajorsor degreeprogramsshoulddosoearlyin
their academiccareer soasnot tojeopardizetheir eligibilityfor student financial
aid. Studentswhochangemajorsor degreeprogramsmust appeal if additional
timeisneededtocompletetheir program.
Repeat Courses – All Coursesthat areretakentoimproveagradearecounted
inattemptedhoursbut onlyonepassinggradeiscountedtowardsthePACE
completionrate.
Incomplete Courses – Student shouldnotifyFinancial AidandStudent
Accountswhenafinal gradeisreceived.
Undergraduate Transfer Students – Undergraduatetransfer studentsare
subject tothe67%PaceCompletionRateandthe150%MaximumTotal AttemptedHoursPercentagerequirements. All hoursattemptedwhileenrolledat
PurdueCalumet andall transfer hoursacceptedbyPurdueCalumet areincludedin
SatisfactoryAcademicProgressdetermination. Inaddition, all coursescountedas
part of anapprovedFinancial AidConsortiumAgreement will beincludedinthe
67%and150%calculations.
Mandatory Non-Degree Credit Hour Courses or Zero Credit Hour
Courses – Studentsrequiredtoenroll inanon-degreeor zerocredit hour course
maybeeligiblefor anextensiontothe150%timeframe. Appeal required.
Independent Study – If gradesfor anindependent studycoursearenot
enteredprior totheendof thesemester thestudent must contact theOfficeof Financial AidandStudent Accountswhentheir gradesareenteredfor re-evaluation.
Excessive Elective Courses – Studentstakinganexcessivenumber of elective
coursesmayhavetheir financial aidrevokedasthesecoursesdonot contributeto
makingsatisfactoryacademicprogresstowardearningadegree.
Study Abroad and Consortium Courses – HoursenrolledinStudyAbroador
Consortiumcoursesareincludedindeterminingastudent’sSatisfactoryAcademic
Progressstatus. StudentsmayberequiredtoprovidetheOfficeof Financial Aid
withacopyof their gradereport or academictranscript asthesecoursesare
includedinthe67%and150%calculations.
Additional Bachelor’s Degree - Studentspursuinganadditional Bachelor’s
degreewhohavenot earnedanadvanceddegree(Master’s) maybeeligiblefor a
maximumof 90 additional semester hoursof aideligibility. The67%completion
standardstill applies. Pleasecontact theOfficeof Financial Aidif youarepursuing
anadditional Bachelor’sdegree.
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Students Seeking Dual Bachelor’s Degrees – Studentsenrolledintwo
Bachelor’sdegreeprogramsatthesametimemuststill meetthe150%standardfor
completingtheirdegreesandarenoteligibleforadditional hoursof aideligibility.
The150%iscalculatedfromthedegreerequiringthemosthours.
Additional Master’s Degree – Studentspursuinganadditional Master’s
degreemaybeeligiblefor amaximumof 40 additional semester hoursof aid
eligibility. Contact theOfficeof Financial Aidfor moreinformation.
Otherwise Eligible Non-Degree Students – Studentsenrolledineligible
non-degreeprogramsmust meet SatisfactoryAcademicProgressrequirements.
Academic Re-Admission – Universityapproval of AcademicRe-Admissiondoes
not supersedeSatisfactoryAcademicProgressrequirements.
EVALUATION OF SATISFACTORYACADEMIC PROGRESS
Financial Aid Warning Status – Studentsfailingtomeet Satisfactory
AcademicProgressstandardswill beplacedonFinancial AidWarningfor the
followingsemester duringwhichtimetheyremaineligibletoreceivestudent
financial aid. Students who fail to achieve the Quantitative and/or Qualitative component(s) of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy during
their Warning period lose their eligibility for federal aid. A student shall
beremovedfromtheFinancial AidWarningstatusat theendof thesemester
if he/sheachievestherequiredSatisfactoryAcademicProgressQualitativeand
Quantitativestandards.
Notification – TheOfficeof Financial Aidwill notifystudentsof their SatisfactoryAcademicProgressstatusat thecompletionof eachsemester, includingthe
summer term, viathestudent’sPurdueCalumet e-mail addressand/ or their
personal e-mail address, if available. Studentsmayalsomonitor their Satisfactory
AcademicProgressviaPCSTAR (PurdueCalumet Student AccesstoRecords).
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Process – Student financial aid
recipientsfailingtomaintaintheQuantitativeand/or Qualitativecomponent(s)
of theSatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicyduetoanextenuatingcircumstance
beyondtheir control suchasseriousinjuryor illnessinvolvingthestudent, or death
of animmediatefamilymember, maysubmit anappeal totheOfficeof Financial
Aidexplainingtheir circumstances. Studentsmust submit supportingdocumentationwiththeappeal whichconfirmsthiscircumstance. Thisappeal must befiled
withinthreeweeksof thenotificationof your SAPstatus.
A studentwhoseappeal is approved isplacedonFinancial AidPROBATION forthe
followingsemester/termAND isrequiredtoworkwithhis/heracademicadvisorto
completeanAcademicAdvisorAssessmentthatmovesthestudenttowardmeeting
theSatisfactoryAcademicProgressQualitativeandQuantitativestandards. Theappeal mustbefiledwithintwoweeksof notificationof yourSAPstatus.
StudentsonaFinancial AidPROBATION statusarerequiredtomeetthefollowing
conditionstobeeligibletoreceivefinancial aidforthesubsequentsemester:
– SemesterGPA mustbeequal tothecumulativeGPA standard
– SemesterPACE completionraterequirementof 67%
– Otherconditionsasoutlinedinthestudent’sACADEMIC ASSESSMENT PLAN
Students who meet the objectives outlined in their academic
assessment and the GPA and PACE completion rate requirements
duringtheir Financial AidPROBATION periodremaineligible to receive
financial aid. Students remainontheacademicassessment until they
onceagainmeet all SatisfactoryAcademicProgress standards.
Students who fail to meet the objectives outlined in their Academic Advisor
Assessment or the GPA or PACE completion rate requirements during
theirFinancial Aid PROBATION periodbecome ineligible to receive student
financial aid andcanonlyregaintheireligibilitybyonceagainfullymeetingall
SatisfactoryAcademicProgressQualitativeandQuantitativestandards.
A student is only eligible to submit one Satisfactory Academic Progress appeal asan
undergraduatestudentandoneasagraduatestudent.
TheappealformcanbefoundonmyPUC.
REGAINING YOUR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY
A student maybeawardedFederal Pell Grants, Federal PerkinsLoans, Federal Supplemental Educational OpportunityGrants, andStatefinancial aid(FrankO’BannonGrant,
Twenty-First CenturyScholarship, etc.) for thepayment periodinwhichthestudent resumesSatisfactoryAcademicProgressor astheresult of anapprovedappeal. For
Federal Direct Loansthestudent regainseligibilityfor theentireperiodof enrollment inwhichthestudent againmeetsSatisfactoryAcademicProgressstandards. Other
rulesandregulationsgoverningfederal andstudent financial aidprogramsstill apply.
This policy pertains to applicants for federal, state of Indiana, and Purdue University Calumet-controlled aid programs, including most student loan programs. If you have questions about the monitoring of
Satisfactory Academic Progress not addressed in this policy please contact the Office of Financial Aid at (219) 989-2301.
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STUDENT INFORMATION
RE-ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITYWITHOUT AN APPROVED APPEAL
Otherthanwhenanappeal isapprovedforunusual ormitigatingcircumstancesandastudentisplacedonanAcademicAdvisorAssessment, astudentmayre-establisheligibility
bytakingactionthat bringsthestudent intocompliancewiththequalitative andquantitative componentsof theinstitution’sSatisfactoryAcademicProgressstandard,
includingthemaximumtimeframe. A student’s Satisfactory Academic Progress status is reviewed at the completion of each semester, including Summer.
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Financial Aid Programs Offered at Purdue University Calumet
STUDENT INFORMATION
(additional criteria may apply/programs are subject to change)
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.
Visit: Enrollment ServicesCenter, LawsheHall, Room130 | Access: purduecal.edu/ofasa | Call: (219) 989-2301
It is recommended that ALL students file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Federal Student Aid Programs administeredbytheU.S. Departmentof Education:
Source: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) CORE 2014-15
Program
Description
Application
Annual/Aggregate Amounts
Annual minimumandmaximumvary
$581 minimumfor 2015-2016
$5,774maximumfor 2015-2016
Awardadjustedbasedonactual enrollment eachterm
Receivefor amaximumof 12 full-time
semesters
$100 annual minimum
Federal Pell Grant
Need-basedgrants
for studentswhose
EFCislessthan5001.
FAFSA required
annually
Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity
Grant (FSEOG)
Needbasedgrant
program; funds
awardedbyinstitution
FASFA required
annually
Federal Work-Study(FWS)
Needbased
employment program;
awardedbyinstitution
Needbasedloan
program; funds
awardedbyinstitution; 5%interest
FASFA required
annually
Direct Loanfunds
fromfederal
government; 4.66%
fixedinterest ratefor
undergrad, subsidized
loans;
6.21%fixedinterest
ratefor graduate
unsubsidizedloans
FAFSA required
annually; MPN
obtainedfrom
studentloans.gov
Federal PerkinsLoan
Federal Direct Student
Loan– Subsidized
andUnsubsidized
StaffordLoans
FASFA required
annually; Master
PromissoryNote
(MPN)
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Nominimumor maximum
Awardamount determinedbyschool
policyandtheavailabilityof funds
Awardamount determinedbyschool
policyandtheavailabilityof funds
$3,500 1st year undergraduates
$4,500 2ndyear undergraduates
$5,500 eachremainingundergraduateyear
Undergraduateannual limitsproratedfor
remainingperiodsof enrollment lessthan
anacademicyear
$5,500/year for teacher certification
if alreadyhavebaccalaureate
$20,500 unsub/year for graduateand
professional students
Eligibility
Repayment
Required
Undergraduatestudentswithout 1st baccalaureate No
or professional degrees
Basedonneed
Undergraduatestudentswithout baccalaureateor No
professional degree
First prioritygiventoFederal Pell Grant recipients
with“exceptional financial need” (definedbylaw)
No
Undergraduateandgraduatestudents
Basedonneed
Undergraduateandgraduatestudents
First prioritygiventostudentswithexceptional
need(definedbyschool)
Must first havedeterminationfor eligibility/
ineligibilityfor Federal Pell Grant
Undergraduateandgraduatestudentsenrolled
at least half-time
Must determineeligibilityfor subsidized
StaffordLoanbeforedeterminingeligibility
for unsubsidizedStaffordLoan
UnsubsidizedfundsmaybeusedtoreplaceEFC
Yes, begins
9mos. after
cessationof
half-time
enrollment;
deferment
andcancellationprovisionsavailable
Yes; begins
6 mos. after
cessationof
half-time
enrollment;
deferment
possible
FEDERALSTUDENTAIDCONTINUED
Description
Application
Federal Direct Student
Loan– Additional UnsubsidizedStaffordLoan
Sameassubsidized
StaffordLoan
FAFSA required
annually; MPN
obtainedfrom
studentloans.gov
Federal Direct PLUS
Direct Loanfundsfrom
federal government;
7.21%fixedinterest
ratefor Direct PLUS
loan
Annual/Aggregate Amts
ANNUAL LOAN LIMITS
Dependent undergraduates whose parents
can borrowa PLUS:
$2,000/year
Undergraduateannual limitsprorated
for programor remainingperiodsof
enrollment lessthananacademicyear
Dependent students whose parents
cannot borrowa PLUS:
$6,000/year 1st and2nd
undergraduateyear
$7,000 eachremainingundergraduateyear
Undergraduateannual limitsprorated
for programsor remainingperiodsof
enrollment lessthananacademicyear
$7,000/year for teacher certification
Independent students:
$6,000/year 1st and2nd
undergraduateyear
$7,000 eachremainingundergraduate
year
Undergraduateannual limitsprorated
for programor remainingperiodsof
enrollment lessthananacademicyear
$20,500/year graduateor
professional students
$7,000/year for teacher certification
Student isrequired
Noannual or aggregateamounts, except
tosubmit aFAFSA;
parent or graduateor professional student
PLUS MPN from
maynot borrowmorethandifference
studentloans.gov
betweencost of attendanceandother
financial assistancestudent expectsto
receive
Eligibility
Repayment
Required
Must determineeligibilityfor subsidized
StaffordLoanbeforedeterminingeligibility
for additional unsubsidizedStaffordLoan
MaybeusedtoreplaceEFC
Yes; sameas
subsidized
StaffordLoan
Natural or adoptiveparents(andstep-parents
if includedonFAFSA) of eligibledependent
undergraduatesenrolledat least half time
andgraduate/professional students
Noadversecredit history
Must not beindefault onafederal loan
Must beaU.S. citizenor eligiblenoncitizen
MaybeusedtoreplaceEFC
Yes; begins60
daysafter fully
disbursed
STUDENT INFORMATION
Program
State Aid Programs administeredbytheIndianaCommissionfor Higher Education(ICHE)
Source: Source: www.in.gov/sfa/#
Program
Description
Application
Annual/Aggregate Amounts
FrankO’BannonGrant
(formerlytheIndiana
Higher EducationGrant)
Stateaidtargeted
totuitionandregularly
assessedfeesbased
onfinancial need
FAFSA receivedby
thefederal processor
beforeMarch10, 2015
for2015-2016 (must
beanerror-free
FAFSA bytheMay
15threceipt date
deadlineof the
filingyear.
Dollar valueof stategrantsvaryfromyear
toyear duetovariationsinappropriations,
thenumber of filersandthe“need” of the
filer base.
Awardadjustedbasedonstudent’senrollment at theendof thePurdueCalumet
refundperiod(4thweekof classes).
Canbeusedfall, springandsummer terms.
Appliedonlyafter all other tuition-specific
aidisapplied.
Twenty-First Century
ScholarsProgram
Guaranteeseligible
studentsupto4years
of undergraduate
collegetuitionat any
participatinguniversityinIndiana
FAFSA receivedby
thefederal processor
beforeMarch10, 2015
for2015-2016 (must
beanerror-free
FAFSA bytheMay
15threceipt date
deadlineof the
filingyear.
Undergraduatetuitionandregularlyassessed
feesatanapprovedpublicinstitution(uptoa
maximumof15 credithoursperterm). Does
notcoverthecostofbooks, roomandboard,
labfeesoranyotherfeesassessedthatarenot
assessedtoALLstudents.
Awardadjustedbasedonstudent’s
enrollment at theendof thePurdue
Calumetrefundperiod(4thweekof classes)
Canbeusedfall, springandsummer terms.
Appliedonlyafter all other tuitionspecificaidisapplied.
Part-timeStateGrant
Program
Designedtohelp
thoseundergraduates
whoaretakingat least
6 but lessthan12
credit hoursper term
at aneligibleinstitution.
CompletePartTimeGrant
Applicationatendofthe
FAFSA oronthestate
websitehttps://studentaid.
ssaci.in.gov/PartTimeAid/
UI/PartTimeAidForAdvYear.aspx.Filingdeadline
isJuly1,2015
Need-basedaward
Programeligibilitydeterminedatthe
institutional level subjecttoapproval bySFA
First priorityfor theawardisgivento
studentsmeetingcertainincomeguidelines
Calculatedandawardedonatermbytermbasis
Institutionsareallocatedafixed
amount of moneytoawardeachyear
Appliedonlyafter all other tuitionspecificaidisapplied.
Eligibility
Repayment
Required
Indianaresident, U.S. citizenor eligiblenoncitizen No
Highschool graduateor GED
Attendaneligiblecollegeor university
Pursuingassociateor first bachelorsdegree
Full-timestudent (minimum12 credit/semester)
Ifstatefinancialaidisreceivedforthefirsttimeduringthe
2013/14academicyearorthereafterwillberequiredto
meetcompletionrequirementstorenewstategrantsin
subsequentyears.Seewww.in.gov/sfa/2569.htm
FASFA receivedbyMarch10 of the
academicyear precedingtheacademicyear
theapplicant planstoenroll
Bearesident of Indiana(determinedby
No
residencyof parent/legal guardian)
U.S. Citizen
Applyinthe6th, 7th, or 8thgrade
Meet programincomeguidelines
Attendaschool recognizedbythe
Department of Educationfull-time
Makeacommitment tofulfill theScholarsProgram
Ifstatefinancialaidisreceivedforthefirsttimeduringthe
2013/14academicyearorthereafterwillberequiredtomeet
completionrequirementstorenewstategrantsinsubsequent
years.Seewww.in.gov/sfa/2569.htm
FASFA receivedbyMarch10 of theacademicyear precedingtheacademicyear theapplicant planstoenroll
Meet stateresidencyrequirements
No
FiledaFAFSA
Otherwisequalifyfor stateaid
Must beindependent
Offeredinfall andspringonly
Ifstatefinancial aidisreceivedforthefirsttimeduringthe
2013-2014academicyearorthereafterwill berequiredtopass
18credithoursperyearinordertoretaintheirPartTimeGrant
eligibilityinsubsequentyears
Must haveazeroEFC
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STUDENTAIDCONTINUED
Program
STUDENT INFORMATION
Childof VeteranandPublic
SafetyOfficer Supplemental GrantsProgram
Description
Providestuitionand
feeassistanceat public
collegesfor eligible
childrenof disabled
Indianaveterans,
eligiblechildrenand
spousesof certain
membersof theIndianaNational Guard
killedwhileserving
onstateactiveduty,
andeligiblechildren
andspousesof certain
Indianapublicsafety
officerskilledinthe
lineof duty.
Application
Annual/Aggregate Amts
CDVapplication
required
FiletheFAFSA each
year at least 30 days
prior tothestart of
thesemester
Asasupplement toother statefinancial
aid, thegrant pays100%of tuitionand
programrelatedmandatoryfees; it does
not cover other feessuchasroomand
board. PaysUndergraduaterateforGraduate
students.
Seestatewebsiteforspecificprogramrestrictionshttp://www.in.gov/sfa/2526.htm
Someprogramrestrictionsapplyand
financial assistanceislimitedtoa
maximumof 124of credit hours.
Eligibility
Veteranmust meet certainIndianaresidency
requirements
Childmust bethebiological childor legally
adopteddependent childof theveteran
Coveredstudent must beregularlyadmittedas
anin-statestudent toanIndianapubliccollege
Must maintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress
(asdefinedbythecollege)
whichvariesbyprogram. Seestaterequirements
(http://www.in.gov/sfa/2526.htm)
Other restrictionsmight apply
Repayment
Required
No
Applicant must becertifiedbybothSFA andthe No
IndianaNational Guard(ING)
Attendastatefundeduniversity
Canbeusedonlyinthefall andspringsemesters
Stateresidencyrequirementsapply
HighSchool graduateor haveaGED.
Student must beseekingfirst associateor bachelor
degree(cannot beusedfor graduateschool)
Studentscanreceiveatotal of 8semestersof state
aidinanycombination
Must certifyeachtermof enrollment meets
National Guardeligibility
Createdtoaddressthe FAFSA required
Awardsmadebythecolleges
Minoritystudent (Blackor Hispanic) seeking
MinorityTeacher/Special
No
Requiredonline
Financial needmaybeconsideredbut
critical shortageof
teachingcertification
EducationServices
Indianaresident andaUS Citizen
applicationdeadline not arequirement
BlackandHispanic
Scholarship(MTS)
Upto$4,000 if minoritystudent
Admittedtoeligibleinstitutionasafull-timestudent
isSeptember 4,
teachersinIndiana.
Pursingacourseof studythat wouldenablethe
applicant demonstratesfinancial need
2015
student upongraduationtoteachinanaccredited
elementaryor secondaryschool inIndiana
Not beindefault onastudent loan
Meet all minimumcriteria
Must maintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(as
definedbythecollege)
Must befirst timeundergraduatestudent
Maintaina2.0 GPA
ALL PURDUE UNIVERSITYCALUMET SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRE COMPLETION OF THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)
Institutional Scholarships administeredbyPurdueUniversityCalumet:
IndianaNational Guard
Supplemental Grant
Guaranteesupto100%of
certaintuitioncostswill be
metbytheStateofIndiana
foreligiblemembersof
theIndianaAirandArmy
National GuardandIndiana
veteranswhoarePurple
HeartRecipients. Covers
onlycertaintuitioncharges
anddoesnotcoverother
expensessuchasroom
andboardandtextbooks.
Subjecttoavailablefunds.
FAFSA must befiled
everyyear sothat
it isreceivedby
March10thof each
year thestudent
intendstoenroll
incollege(must be
anerror-freeFAFSA
bytheMay15th
receipt datedeadline
of thefilingyear).
Grant amountsbasedon30 hoursof
enrollment per academicyear, or 15 hours
per semester.
Studentsenrolledinat least 12 but less
than15 credit hoursper semester will
havetheir grantsreducedif theactual
tuitionfallsbelowtheapprovedtuition
usedtoestimatethegrant.
Source: http://webs.purduecal.edu/admissions/scholarships/
Program
Merit Scholarships
Description
Scholarshipsawarded
basedonstudent’s
academicstrength
and/or other criteria
Not need-based.
Application
Completethe
PurdueUniversity
Calumet Scholarship
applicationfor
consideration.
A separateapplicationisrequiredfor
afewscholarships:
http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/
scholarships-2/
Viewacomplete
listingof scholarshipsat: http://
webs.purduecal.
edu/ofasa/scholarship-listing/
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Annual/Aggregate Amts
Awardamount determinedby
PurdueUniversityCalumet scholarship
committeedependingonfundavailability
Eligibility
Repayment
Required
All studentsadmittedtoPurdueUniversity
No
Calumet areeligibletoapply.
Eligibilitycriteriaestablishedbyscholarship
donor(s)
Viewacompletelistingof scholarshipsandselection
criteriaat: http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/
scholarship-listing/
CompletethePurdueUniversityCalumet
Scholarshipapplicationfor consideration.
Program
Description
Application
Annual/Aggregate Amts
Eligibility
Repayment
Required
FASFA required
Viewacomplete
listingof scholarshipsat: http://
webs.purduecal.
edu/ofasa/scholarship-listing/
Completethe
PurdueUniversity
Calumet Scholarship
applicationfor
consideration.
A separateapplicationisrequiredfor a
fewscholarships:
http://webs.
purduecal.edu/ofasa/
scholarships-2/
Noseparate
scholarship
applicationrequired.
Recipientsselected
byOfficeof UndergraduateAdmissions
basedonfundavailability.
Awardamount determinedby
PurdueUniversityCalumet scholarship
committeedependingonfundavailability
Eligibilitycriteriaestablishedbyscholarship
donor(s)
Viewacompletelistingof scholarshipsandselectioncriteriaat: http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/
scholarship-listing/
100%of tuitionandfees
Awardadjustedif student isinreceipt
of other tuition-specificaidor scholarships
Restrictedtofall andspringsemestersonly
Awardedtorecent
highschool graduates
for amaximumof four
(4) consecutiveyears.
Noseparate
scholarship
applicationrequired.
http://webs.
purduecal.edu/
admissions/
scholarships/
Awardsstart at $1,000 per academicyear
HighSchool graduatefromasecondaryinstitution No
that offerscompetitiveclassrankingsinaclassof
greater than100 students.
HighSchool Valedictorianor Salutatorianas
determinedat thetimeof admission.
MinimumSAT scoreof 1100 (CR&M) or
24ACT Composite
Minimumhighschool GPA of 3.5/4.0 (fivesubject
GPA - math, English, labscience, social studiesand
foreignlanguage)
U.S. Citizen
Full-timedegreeseekingundergraduatestudent
Beginclasseswithinoneyear of graduationfrom
highschool
Recipientsmust maintainagraduateindexof
3.0 or higher
Eligiblefor amaximumof 4consecutiveacademic
years, or if enrolledinacooperativeeducation
programamaximumof 5 consecutiveyears,
startingwiththefirst semester theawardis
scheduledtobegin
MinimumSAT scoreof 1050 (CR&M) or 23ACT
No
Composite
Minimumoverall highschool GPA of 3.0/4.0
Directadmitintoprogramof studyatPurdueCalumet
PurdueCalumet Transfer
Scholarship
Awardedtoany
transfer student with
60 transferablehours
toPurdueCalumet for
amaximumof two(2)
consecutiveyears
Yes- http://webs.
purduecal.edu/
admissions/students/
transfer-student/
transfer-scholarships/
$2,000 per year (Indianaresidents) $4,000 over twoyears
$4,000 per year (non-Indianaresidents) $8,000 over twoyears
GraduateDistinction
Scholarship
Awardedtograduatestudentsfor a
maximumof three(3)
consecutiveyears
Yes- http://webs.
purduecal.edu/ofasa/
files/GRAD_DIST.pdf
$2,000 per year (Indianaresidents)
$4,000 per year (non-Indianaresidents)
Phi ThetaKappa
Awardedtoany
transfer student with
60 transferablehours
toPurdueCalumet for
amaximumof two
consecutiveyears.
Yes- http://webs.
purduecal.edu/
admissions/students/
transfer-student/
transfer-scholarships/
$4000 for Indianaresidents
$8000 over 2 year period
$6500/year for out-of-stateresidents
$13,000 over 2 year period.
Need-basedScholarships
Scholarshipsawarded
basedonacademic
strengthAND financial
need
Chancellor’sScholars
Recognizesstudents
whograduateas
Valedictorianor
Salutatorianof
their highschool class.
Noseparatescholarship
applicationrequired.
AcademicAchievement
Scholarship
No
STUDENT INFORMATION
INSTITUTIONALSCHOLARSHIPSCONTINUED
MinimumcumulativeGPA of 3.0/4.0
No
Newlyadmittedintoprogramof studyat
PurdueCalumet
Cannotbecombinedwithanyotheradmission
scholarship
ThePurdueCalumetTransferScholarshipmaynotbe
usedinconjunctionwiththeenrollmentincentive
award.
Musthaveearnedatleast60 transferablecredithours
Must beenrolledfor aminimumof 8credit hours No
per semester
Availablefor Fall andSpringsemestersonly
MinimumcumulativeGPA of 3.0/4.0
Proof of membershipinPhi ThetaKappa
Newlyadmittedintoprogramof studyat Purdue
Calumet
Cannot becombinedwithanyother transfer
scholarship
Musthaveearnedatleast60 transferablecredithours
andtransferringfromcommunitycollege
MaintainaminimumGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
at PurdueCalumet
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INSTITUTIONALSCHOLARSHIPSCONTINUED
Program
Description
Application
STUDENT INFORMATION
HonorsCollegeScholarship
Awardedtostudents Availableat http://
whoareadmittedto webs.purduecal.edu/
theHonorsCollege honors/. For moreinforandwhomaintain matin, email: honors@
eligibilityrequirements. purduecal.edu.
For moreinformation,
email: honors@
purduecal.edu.
Enrollment Incentive
Award
Programoffering
selectedstudents
theopportunity
topursueabachelor’s
degreeat Purdue
Calumet at in-state
tuitionratesfor certain
courses
Pathfinder Scholarship
Awardedtoatransfer
student with15 - 60
transferablecredit
hours.
Awardedfor upto
7semesters.
Separateapplication
requiredavailableat:
http://webs.
purduecal.edu/
admissions/students/
transfer-student/
transfer-scholarships/
Annual/Aggregate Amts
Eligibility
$2,500 annually(renewablefor four years) Incomingfreshmen, aswell ascurrent or transferring No
freshmenandsophomores, mayapplyfor admissionto
theHonorsCollege. TheHonorsCollegeseeksstudents
whoarenot onlyacademicallystrongbut arealso
activelyengagedinextracurricular activities.
To maintain the Scholarship:
MaintainacumulativeminimumGPA of 3.4asof
theendof thesecondsemester.
RemainactivelyengagedinCollegeactivities,
includingvolunteer work.
For further information, goto
http://webs.purduecal.edu/honors/.
Coversthedifferencebetweentheoutof-statetuitionandthetuitionfor Indiana
residentsfor30000 and/or40000 levelcourses.
For anacademicyear thevalueof this
programexceeds$2,700 per semester
whenenrolledin9creditsat the30000
and/or 40000 level
Awardisrestrictedtofall andspring
semestersonly
Limitedto4out of 6 continuous
enrollment periods, excludingsummer
andco-op
PurdueCalumet canonlyoffer alimited
number of Awardseachsemester. Purdue
Calumet maydiscontinuetheprogramat
anytime. Shouldtheprogrambediscontinuedawardswill ceasefor the
current programparticipants. Thereis
noguaranteedentitlement of anaward
for 4enrollment periods.
Separateapplication $1,000 - $4,000 per year
requiredavailableat:
http://webs.
purduecal.edu/
admissions/
students/
transfer-student/
transfer-scholarships/
First timePurdueCalumet student
No
Must haveaminimumof 60 transferable
collegecreditstoPurdueCalumet
Must haveaminimumcumulativeGPA of 3.0
inall previouscollegecoursework
Mustbeenrolledfull timewithaminimumof 9credit
hoursat the30000 and/or 40000 level per semester
at PurdueCalumet for theawardtoapplyto
tuition
Awardedtonewlyadmittedtransfer students.
No
Awardisrestrictedtofall andspringsemestersonly
Cannot becombinedwithanyother transfer
scholarship
PUCEnrollment Guidelines for Financial Aidpurposes:
Undergraduate Student: Full-time is 12 or more credit hours; ¾time is 9-11 credit hours; ½time is 6-8 credit hours
Graduate Student: Full-time is 8 or more credit hours; ¾time is 6-7 credit hours; ½time is 4-5 credit hours
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Repayment
Required
Studentswhoenterinstitutionsofhighereducationagreetoknowandabideby
therulesoftheirinstitutions. Listedinthissectionofthecatalogaresomeofthespecific
regulationswhichgovernstudentandacademicprograms. Otherregulationsarelistedin
theStudentHandbook, whichisavailabletostudentsviatheWebatwww.purduecal.edu/
stuserve/ A completesetofacademicregulationsisavailabletostudentsintheOfficeof
theDeanofStudents, SUL(StudentUnionandLibrary), Room314.
Registration for Classes
Therearethreeregistrationperiodsfor thefall, spring, andsummer sessions.
PRIORITYREGISTRATION: allowsstudentsanopportunitytopre-register inorder
toenroll inthecoursestheyneed.
OPEN REGISTRATION: for studentsunabletoregister earlyandfor studentswho
mayneedtoadjust their schedules.
LATE REGISTRATION: heldduringthefirstweekof classes(special schedulefor
summer) andtoallowstudentstomakesectionandclasschanges. A penaltyfeeis
chargedtostudentswhoenroll duringthisperiod. (Seep. 16 forlateregistrationfees.)
Adding Courses
Studentsmayaddcoursesduringthefirst four weeksof thesemester by
submittingacompletedadd/dropcardtotheOfficeof theRegistrar. The
signaturesof boththeacademicadvisor andinstructor of theclassbeingadded
arerequiredduringthesecond, third, andfourthweeksof thesemester. Student
Athletesmust contact theAthleticDepartment inorder toprocesschangestotheir
semester schedule. Signaturesarerequiredfor thesechanges.
Dropping Courses
Studentsmaywithdrawfromcoursesbysubmittinganadd/dropcardtothe
Officeof theRegistrar.
Thetimeperiodinwhichastudent withdrawsfromacoursedeterminesthe
recordingof thecourseonthestudent’stranscript. Thefollowingguidelinesapply
tothesixteenweekFall andSpringsemestersonly. AcceleratedtermandSummer
termrefundschedulesarecalculatedbaseduponamodifiedschedule.
Weeksoneandtwo-nograderecordedonacademicrecord
Weeksthreethroughtwelve-Wgraderecordedonacademicrecord
After thetwelfthweek-nowithdrawalsareallowed*
* Exceptions. Exceptionstotheprecedingregulationsfor registration, schedule
revision, andcancellationof assignment maybemadefor coursesthat donot span
theregular semester or summer session.
Attendance
Failure to attenddoes not constitute an official withdrawal from a course.
Studentsareexpectedtobepresent for everymeetingof aclassinwhichthey
areenrolled. At thebeginningof eachsemester, instructorsareresponsiblefor
clarifyingtheir policyfor handlingclassabsencesandtheimpact absenceswill
haveinthedeterminationof coursegrades.
Studentswithloansmakingachangeinenrollment mayrevisetheir financial
aidaward. Thestudent shouldnotifytheOfficeof Financial Aidimmediatelyif
thereisachangeinenrollment.
A student maybeadministrativelywithdrawnfromacoursefor excessive
absencesuponrecommendationof theinstructor. A gradeof Wwill beassigned.
Scholastic Deficiency
Fall 2015 Guidelines
(PurdueUniversitySenateDocument 13-11 - 24March2014)
IF: Semester GPA or CumulativeGPA is< 2.0 = PROBATION
IF: Onprobationandboth, Semester GPA
andCumulativeGPA are< 2.0 = DROP
IF: OnprobationandCumulativeGPA is< 2.0
but Semester GPA is> 2.0 = PROBATION
IF: OnprobationandSemester GPA is< 2.0
but CumulativeGPA is> 2.0 = PROBATION
Academic Probation and Deficiency
A. Academic Probation
A student at PurdueUniversityshall beplacedonacademicprobationif his/
her fall or springsemester or cumulativeGPA at theendof anyfall or spring
semester islessthana2.0.
A student onacademicprobationshall beremovedfromthat standingat the
endof thefirst subsequent fall or springsemester inwhichhe/sheachieves
semester andcumulativeGPAsequal toor greater than2.0.
Anygradechangeduetoareportingerror will result inarecalculationof the
GPA anddeterminationof probationstanding.
Academicstandingwill not beassessedinsummer sessions.
B. Dropping of Students for Academic Deficiency
A student onacademicprobationshall bedroppedfromtheUniversityat the
closeof anyfall or springsemester inwhichhis/her semester andcumulative
GPA islessthana2.0.
Anygradechangeduetoareportingerror will result inarecalculationof the
indexanddeterminationof dropstatus.
STUDENT INFORMATION
Academic Regulations
Readmission Procedure
For Students Who are Academically Droppedfor ScholasticDeficiency
AccordingtoUniversityregulations, whenacademicallydroppedastudentisrequired
tositoutoneregularsemester. Ifdroppedmorethanonce, astudentisrequiredtositout
atleastonecalendaryear. Aftercompletingtherequiredsitoutperiod, astudentmay
petitionforreadmissiontothePurduecampusheorshewishestoattend.
Purduestudentsrequestingreadmissionmustcompleteanonlinereadmissionapplicationthroughourwebsitewww.purduecal.eduandpaya$100 non-refundablefeeto
StudentAccountsbyphoneat(219) 989-2560 orinpersonintheEnrollmentServiceCenter
locatedinLawsheHall, Room130.Thefeemustbepaidbythedesignateddeadlineinorder
fortheapplicationtobeprocessed.
For inquiriesregardingthereadmissionprocess, pleasecall theOfficeof the
Deanof Studentsat (219) 989-4141; (toll-freefromwithinnorthwest Indiana
andChicagolandarea) at 1-800-HI PURDUE (1-800-447-8738).
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STUDENT INFORMATION
Graduate Study
Director of Graduate Studies, Lawshe Hall, Room 242A, 219/989-2545
Office of Graduate Studies, Lawshe Hall Room 242, 219/989-2257
E-mail: grad@purduecal.edu
PurdueUniversityCalumetoffersaprofessional doctorateandsixteenmaster’s
degreeprograms, aswell asgraduatecertificatesandnon-degreestudy, tomeetthe
postbaccalaureateneedsof thecitizensof northwestIndianaandsurroundingareas.
Graduatestudyisofferedthroughtwelveacademicdepartmentsandcolleges.
Theprogramsareflexibletosuittheneedsofgraduatestudentsandtheiremployers.
Theyprovidedevelopment for industry, businessandgovernment professionals
throughfocusedcoursesanddegreesdesignedfor awidevarietyof student ages,
schedules, andcareer paths, includingthoseleadingtodoctoral study.
Programs
College of Education
Master of ScienceinEducationwithconcentrationsin:
Mental HealthCounseling(CACREPaccredited)
School Counseling(CACREPaccredited)
HumanServices
Also available at the graduate level in Education:
Licenses:
School Administration
Mental HealthCounseling
School Counseling
Special Education(MildInterventionandIntenseIntervention)
Special EducationDirector
Department Sponsored Certificates whichdo not appear on transcripts:
AddictionsinCounseling
ResponsetoIntervention
Instructional Technology
ElementaryandSecondary
ExpressiveArtsfor Counseling
College of Engineering, Mathand Science
Master of ScienceinBiology
combinedBS/MS inBiological Sciences
GraduateCertificateinBiotechnology
Master of ScienceinComputer Science
Master of ScienceinElectrical andComputer Engineering
Master of ScienceinMechanical Engineering
Master of ScienceinEngineeringwithconcentrationsin:
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical &Computer Engineering
Industrial Engineering
MultidisciplinaryEngineering
GraduateCertificateinEngineeringProject Management
Master of ScienceinMathematics
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Master of ArtsinCommunication
Master of ArtsinEnglish
Master of ArtsinHistory
MasterofScienceinChildDevelopmentandFamilyStudieswithconcentrationsin:
MarriageandFamilyTherapy
HumanDevelopment andFamilyStudies
College of Business
Master of BusinessAdministration(MBA)
Additional options: MasterofBusinessAdministrationforExecutives(MBAE)
Master of Accountancy
GraduateCertificateinForensicAccountingandFraudInvestigation
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College of Nursing
Doctor of NursingPractice(DNP)
Master of ScienceinNursing
Post Master’sCertificatesinNursing
CertificateinFamilyNursePractitioner
CertificateinNursingEducation
CertificateinAdult GerontologyClinical NurseSpecialist
College of Technology
Master of ScienceinTechnologywithconcentrationsin:
Computer InformationTechnology
Electrical EngineeringTechnology
Industrial EngineeringTechnology
Mechanical EngineeringTechnology
TechnologyLeadershipandSupervision
Mechatronics
Masterof ScienceinModeling, SimulationandVisualization(interdisciplinary)
Graduate Certificates in Technology:
DatabaseIntegrationTechnology
Organizational LeadershipandSupervision
SixSigmafor BusinessandIndustry
Studentsinterestedingraduatestudyshouldrefertotheindividualdepartmentallistings
ofdegreerequirementselsewhereinthiscatalog.Correspondenceaboutadmissiontothe
GraduateSchoolandinquiriesaboutaspecificcollege’s/department’srequirementsshouldbe
addressedtotheheadofthecollege/departmenttowhichtheapplicantseeksadmission.
John Rowan, Dean. Brandon Rukes, Program Coordinator.
Karen Bishop-Morris, Faculty Advisor.
Student Union & Library, Room 320, 219/989-26927
www.purduecal.edu/honors
Faceboook: www.facebook.com/puchonors
Mission: TheHonorsCollegeatPurdueUniversityCalumetisdedicatedtoenhancing
thelearningexperiencesofhighlymotivatedandacademicallyexceptional students.
StudentsintheHonorsCollegeengageinadvancedcoursework, communityoutreach,
substantiveresearch, studyabroad, cultural andsocial activities, andregularinteraction
withtheuniversity’smostoutstandingstudentsandprofessors. Throughthesekindsof
special learningopportunities, theHonorsCollegefostersacademicexcellence, critical
thinking, vital leadershipskills, social andcivicresponsibility, andothervirtuesrequiredof
outstandingcitizensandleaders.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Theapplicationisavailableatwww.purduecal.edu/honors. Theapplicationtothe
HonorsCollegeisseparatefromtheapplicationtotheuniversity. Althoughthereare
nofirmcriteriaforadmission, studentswithahighschool GPA under3.4orSAT scores
(orACT equivalent) ofunder1100 (verbal+math) will havedifficultybeingadmitted.
Applications, whichrequiredessaysandlettersofrecommendation, arereviewedon
thebasisofacademicachievementandpromise, leadershippotential, extracurricular
involvement, personal character, andotherfactorsrelevanttothestudent’soverall
potential.
Studentsareencouragedtoapplyasincomingfreshmen, thoughtherearesomeslots
availableforupperclassstudents(transferstudentsorcurrentPurdueCalumetstudents)
whohavecompletednomorethan66 credithours.
BENEFITS
Scholarship($2500/year, providedrequirementsaremaintained)
SpecializedcourseswithfellowHonorsCollegestudents
One-on-oneresearchopportunitieswithuniversityfaculty
StudyAbroadscholarshipsavailable
Noextracoursesrequired; HonorsCollegecourseworkisbuiltintothestudent’splan
ofstudy. (PlansofstudyavailableontheHonorsCollegewebsiteorinSUL320.)
HONORS COLLEGE STUDENT LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
ExecutiveBoard(ChairedbyPresident): Academic/Cultural EventsChair, Community
InvolvementChair, MentoringChair, NewsletterChair, RecruitingChair, Social Events
Chair, Social MediaChair.
CoordinatorCouncil (ChairedbyVicePresident): AppreciationCoordinator, Athletics
Coordinator, HousingCoordinator, MerchandiseCoordinator.
CURRICULUM (INCOMING FRESHMAN):
HONR 10100 (HonorsCohortI) … Semester1
HONR 10200 (HonorsCohortII) … Semester2
HONR 20100 (HonorsCohortIII) … Semester3
HONR 39000 (HonorsSpecial Topics) … Semester4or5
HONR 40000 (HonorsCapstone) … Semester6
HonorsThesis… Semester7/8
HonorsStackedCourse… AnyofSemester3-7
HonorsElective
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Volunteerwork
RegularparticipationinHonorsCollegeactivities
Twoannual individual meetingswithHonorsCollegeadvisor
programcoordinatorordean.
STUDENT INFORMATION
Honors College
CURRICULUM (UPPER CLASS ADMISSION):
HONR 20200 (IntrotoHonors)
HONR 39000 (HonorsSpecial Topics) … Semester4or5
HONR 40000 (HonorsCapstone) … Semester6
HonorsThesis… Semester7/8
HonorsStackedCourse… AnyofSemester4-7
HonorsElective
HONORS THESIS OPTION
StudentsnotintheHonorsCollegemaysubmitaproposal towriteanHonorsThesis.
Studentswhoseproposalsareacceptedenjoybenefitsbutdonotreceiveascholarship.
Proposalsshouldbesubmittedbytheendofthestudent’ssixthsemester. Interested
studentsshouldcontacttheDean.
HONORS THESIS OPTION
StudentsnotintheHonorsCollegemaysubmitaproposal towriteanHonorsThesis.
Studentswhoseproposalsareacceptedenjoybenefitsbutdonotreceiveascholarship.
Proposalsshouldbesubmittedbytheendofthestudent’ssixthsemester. Interested
studentsshouldcontacttheDean.
Vision: Learn, Think, Lead:
Learn
Foundations: Studentswill acquireknowledgeappropriatetotheirchosen
programsofstudy;
Perspectives: Studentswill beexposedtonewanddiverseviewpointsabout
humanityandsociety;
Exploration: Studentswill developaloveoflearningandtheability, goingforward
inlife, tolearnhowtolearn.
Think
Reflection: Studentswill considercarefullythefoundational knowledgethey
acquireandthevariousperspectivestowhichtheyareintroduced;
Analysis: Studentswillmastertheabilitytoscrutinizeparticularviewpointsandtheir
underlyingrationalesinanefforttoidentifywhatissoundandwhatisinvalid;
Synthesis: Studentswill learnhowtoassembleintoacoherentwholethetenable
componentsoftheviewpointsanalyzed.
Lead
Vision: Studentswill developthecomprehensiveskillsnecessarytotransforma
coherentcollectionoftenableideasintoatangiblevision, completewithjustificationandprospectsforfeasibleapplication.
Communication: Studentswill acquirethetoolsrequiredtoconvey– verbally, in
writtenform,graphically, technologicallyandinotherways– thesubstanceof
theirvisionstoindividuals, organizationsandsocietyatlarge
Citizenship: Studentswill internalizetheprinciplethatindividualsandinstitutionsarepartofalargerwholeandwill graduatewiththeunderstandingthat
outstandingleadershiprequiresastrongsenseofempathyandanongoing
awarenessofhowactionsandpracticescanhavelocal andglobal impacts.
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STUDENT INFORMATION
Calendar 2015-2016
Fall 2015
Mon. Aug. 24
Mon. Sept. 7
Mon. Oct. 12 &Tues. Oct. 13
Wed. Nov. 25
Thurs. Nov. 26-Sat. Nov. 28
Mon. Nov. 30
Sat. Dec. 12
Sat. Dec. 12
Mon. Dec. 14
Sat. Dec. 19
Fall classesbegin
Labor Day(noclasses)
October Break(noclasses)
Fall Recess(noclasses)
ThanksgivingRecess(noclasses)
Classesresume
Classesend
Datefor Fall 2015 Commencement
Final examsbegin
Final examsend
Spring 2016
Mon. Jan. 11
Mon. Jan. 18
Mon. Mar. 7
Mon. Mar. 14
Sat. Apr. 30
Mon. May2
Sat. May7
Fri/Sat. May6 &7
Springclassesbegin
MartinLuther KingDay(noclasses)
Springrecessbegins
Classesresume
Classesend
Final examsbegin
Final examsend
DatesSpring2016 Commencement
Summer 2016
Mon. May16
Mon. May30
Mon. June13
Mon. July4
Mon. July11
Fri. Aug. 5
Summer sessionI begins
Memorial Day(noclasses)
Summer sessionII begins
IndependenceDayObserved(noclasses)
Summer sessionIII begins
Summer sessionsend
PleaseNote: Theabovecalendar isdevelopedinadvanceof the2015-2016 school year. Datesare
subject tochangeasapprovedbyPUCUniversitySenate. Thisdocument waslast Updated01/14/2015.
The2016-17Calendar dateshavenot yet beenfinalized. Checkthefollowingwebsitefor additional
information. http://webs.purduecal.edu/registrar/purdue-calumet-academic-calendar/
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