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Helping college students and graduates succeed with custom financial literacy programs for colleges and resources for financial aid questions, careers, personal finance

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⬜ Review your degree plan

⬜ List your courses and your expected grades

⬜ Prepare a list of courses for next semester (either written or in Self-Service)

⬜ Prepare a list of topics or questions

⬜ Schedule an appointment at: https://bit.ly/3z7n8Df

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Advising: Ma'Kiyah Hall - You can book online!

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You can now book and manage appointments using our booking page.

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GPA Hours | Minimum GPA
00-29 |  1.60
30-59 |  1.80
60-89 |  1.90
90 +   |  2.00

Academic Probation: A student on “Academic Warning” is placed on “Academic Probation” at the end of a semester in which the student’s cumulative GPA on credits attempted at UWA falls below the required GPA for their classification. A student on “Academic Probation” who earns a GPA of 2.00 or better but still has not achieved the required GPA for their classification will continue on “Academic Probation.” The student will be removed from “Academic Probation” once the minimum cumulative GPA has been achieved.

Academic Warning: A student will be placed on “Academic Warning” at the end of any semester in which they do not meet the required GPA for their classification.

Audit: A course for which you pay tuition and fees but do not receive credit.

Blackboard: The learning management system you will use for online courses or courses with a web component.

Credit hours: Every class is worth a value called a credit hour, which generally equals the amount of time you spend in class per week during the semester. Every degree program requires you to take a certain number of credit hours in order to earn a degree.

Degree Plan: A list of exact courses, subject areas, and credit hours needed to obtain a specific degree.

Drop/Add: This term refers to adjusting your schedule by dropping and/or adding courses. The Drop/Add period is limited and is indicated on the academic calendar.

Financial Aid: Monies available to eligible students in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, and work study funding. The monies come through federal and state government or private donations.

First Academic Suspension: A student who is on “Academic Probation” will be placed on “First Academic Suspension” for a period of one semester at the end of a term in which the student fails to earn a GPA of 2.00 or better for that term. Also, when a student fails the same course at UWA three times, they will be placed on First Academic Suspension. The suspended student may return to UWA on “Academic Probation” after sitting out a semester.

Conditionally admitted students are considered on “Academic Probation” when admitted, and thus conditionally admitted students who fail to have the required GPA following the first two semesters enrolled will be placed on First Academic Suspension.

Full-time students: A student who is taking at least 12 credit hours in a semester.

Grade point average (GPA): The average of the student’s grades for all classes taken.

Indefinite Academic Suspension: A student returning from a “Second Academic Suspension” who again fails to earn the required 2.00 GPA for the term, will be placed on “Indefinite Academic Suspension” for a mandatory period of four semesters. Also, when a student fails the same course at UWA four times, they will be placed on Indefinite Academic Suspension.

Official Transcript: A sealed, printed record of every course a student has taken at the University of West Alabama along with the grades earned. Official transcripts may be obtained from the Registrar.

Prerequisites: Preliminary skills, knowledge or courses required before enrollment in a particular course. Required Grade

Second Academic Suspension: A student returning from a “First Academic Suspension” will be placed on a “Second Academic Suspension” if the student fails to earn a 2.00 GPA on the work attempted during that term. The second suspension will be for a mandatory period of two semesters. The student will automatically be eligible to return after serving the two semester suspension and will be re-admitted on “Academic Probation.”

Self Service: The system that allows you to view/pay your bill, apply/accept financial aid, plan courses, and view your term grades and degree progress.

Semester: An academic term.

Transfer Credit: Credit hours taken at an institution other than the University of West Alabama that are applied toward a degree at UWA.

Unofficial Transcript: A record of every course a student has taken at the University of West Alabama including the grades earned. Unofficial transcripts can be found in Self Service.

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A passcode will be sent prior to your appointment time !

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To apply for financial aid, you must first create a free FSA ID, make corrections, add a school code, or change an address on this web site.

Steps to receive financial aid:

Complete the FAFSA and list the Federal School Code 001024

Apply for Admission (SSN is required for financial aid)

Submit any requested documentation promptly

Complete Direct Loan Entrance Counseling at https://studentaid.gov/

E-sign the Master Promissory Note online at https://studentaid.gov/

Register and begin classes (must be at least half-time for loans)

Refunds for any remaining balance are disbursed on Wednesday following the free drop/add week each semester. The disbursement schedule is available online here.

You can check your financial aid online at: www.uwa.edu, click on WebAdvisor.

Award letters are mailed to the your PREFERRED EMAIL ADDRESS.

Refund checks are DIRECT DEPOSITED into the your bank account or mailed to your LOCAL MAILING ADDRESS.

What to Expect

After transmitting the FAFSA to the Federal Processor, you will receive an e-mail from the U.S. Department of Education in about 3 days. This e-mail will contain a link to your Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR lists the data submitted on the FAFSA. Check the information to ensurensure that it is accurate. If you need to make corrections, you can make them online. The SAR also lists the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). UWA will use the EFC to determine the types and amounts of financial aid you qualify to receive.

NOTE: The FINANCIAL AID AWARD YEAR begins with the fall term. Summer term is the trailer. Your awards for the summer term consist of any available funds and any unused student eligibility for loans.

The FINANCIAL AID PRIORITY DATE is March 1st of each year for the coming fall term. Priority for any available campus-based funds is given to the most needy students that apply before the priority date. After March 1st, funds are awarded on a rolling basis as applications are received. The deadline for the University to receive a FAFSA for the previous year (ends with summer) June 30th.

The FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE is 10 days prior to registration each term. If your file is incomplete, you will be required to pay educational expenses from personal funds. UWA accepts, VISA, MasterCard, personal checks, money orders, and cashier's checks. A late charge of $20 will be added to any unpaid balance 14 days after classes begin.

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Financial Aid: How do I get assistance? | University of West Alabama

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To apply for financial aid, you must first create a free FSA ID, make corrections, add a school code, or change an address on this web site.

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UWA CARES Advising Basics & Self Service

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Fellow Tigers,

We are grateful you're part of the UWA family!

We take pride in providing a high-quality educational experience, and are dedicated to offering this experience at an affordable and accessible cost to all.

To better serve our students and help meet the ever-changing financial needs associated with pursuing a degree, we offer a tuition payment plan that allows you to spread your education expenses over smaller monthly installments. These installments are paid over the course of the school semester; the only up-front cost is the program enrollment fee, which is assessed each term.

Spring 2022 Payment Plans

Campus Enrollment | $40 enrollment fee* Payment Plans can be set up starting Nov. 15, 2021

5-payment plan with payments due on the 6th of each month through April 6, 2022

4-payment plan with payments due the 6th of each month through April 6, 2022
Must be set up by Jan 6th 2022
Online Enrollment | $20 enrollment fee*

2-payment plan with first payment due January 6
Must be set up by Jan 6th 2022
2-payment plan with first payment due March 10, 2022
Must be set up by March 7th 2022 *Enrollment fee applies to each applicable term of enrollment.

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Payment Plans | University of West Alabama

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Fellow Tigers, We are grateful you're part of the UWA family! We take pride in providing a high-quality educational experience, and are dedicated to offering this experience at an affordable and accessible cost to all.

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Advisor/Retention Specialist @ The University of West Alabama.