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Southeastern's Financial Aid Office has established certain policies to provide adequate financial support, maintain compliance with the Department of Education and Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and ensure integrity and fairness by the Financial Aid Office.
Ability to Benefit Policy
Students receiving federal and state financial aid must have a high school diploma, an equivalency of a high school diploma, or meet the ability to benefit provisions.
Financial Aid Refund Policy
The Financial Aid Office sets a census date at which student enrollment hours are established for Pell grant eligibility. The Financial Aid Office, in conjunction with the Business Office, must refund students' excess federal financial aid within 14 days a credit is established on a student account.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Students receiving federal, state, and veterans' educational benefits are required to meet the Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress Policy. The Financial Aid Office reviews all students' progress at the end of each term.
Terms and Conditions
Students must acknowledge the terms and conditions of their financial aid before aid is disbursed. We highly encourage students to be aware of the program requirements for each grant and how to maintain eligibility.
Withdrawal Policy
When a student withdrawals or fails to complete all their courses during a period of enrollment and receives Title IV assistance (Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant), the amount of assistance that the student earned up to that point is determined. Students may be required to return unearned funds.
Tentative Processing Schedule The dates listed below are tentative and are subject to change.
Tentative Schedule for Fall 2023
- July 1: Business Office will post preliminary fall charges to student accounts.
- July 10: The Financial Aid Office will enter all scholarships.
- July 27: Financial Aid Office will run anticipated.
- August 1: Book vouchers emailed. First day to use vouchers is August 7.
- August 14: First day of classes.
- August 25: Last day to drop with refund/Last day to charge books using a book voucher.
- August 28: Financial Aid will lock hours.
- September 15: Initial transfer of aid
- September 30: Tentative date for Pell refund checks to be mailed.
Tentative Schedule for Spring 2024
- October 23: Spring registration begins.
- November 1: Business Office will post preliminary spring charges to student accounts.
- November 1: Business Office will mail spring bills.
- November 1: Financial Aid Office will enter scholarships for students enrolled for spring.
- December 1: Spring tuition/fees due.
- December 14 and 15: Financial Aid Office will process book vouchers and email them at the close of the business day on the 15th. The first day to use vouchers will be January 4.
- January 8: Spring semester begins
- January 23: Last day to drop with refund
- January 24: Financial Aid Office locks hours for Pell. Admissions must notify FAO of any full refund drops.
- January 27: Last day to charge books using a book voucher
- February 2: Tentative date to transfer spring financial aid to the Business Office.
- February 16: Tentative date for Pell refund checks to be mailed.
Tentative Schedule for Summer 2024
- March 22: Summer registration begins.
- April 1: Tentative date for Business Office to post preliminary summer charges to student accounts.
- April 8: Tentative date for Business Office to mail summer bills.
- May 6: Summer tuition/fees due.
- May 31: Financial Aid Office will email book vouchers.
- June 3: Summer semester begins
- June 7: Last day to drop with refund.
- June 10: Financial Aid Office locks hours for Pell. Admissions must notify FAO of any full refund drops.
- June 27: Tentative date to transfer summer financial aid to the Business Office.
- July 13: Tentative date for Pell refund checks to be mailed.