Behrend collegian. (Erie, Pa.) 1971-1988, September 02, 1979, Image 5

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    Every student is encouraged to
apply for all of the different types
of financial aid that are available.
(Students who are classified as
nondegree are not eligible to
N , receive financial aid). The finan
cial aid programs include:
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STATE GRANTS Pen
nsylvania (PHEAA) and other
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payment 49 54 billing date a
For matriculated Behrend
College students, tuition and
charges, including room and
board, are due and payable in ad
vance of each term at the Office of
the Bursar, 103 Shields Building,
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The Bernreuter Loan Fund and
the Student Senate Loan Fund
provide for financial emergen
cies. These are short-term, low-
interest loans which are available
in limited amounts. Bernreuter
Health Service Policy
The University Health Service
assists in maintaining and
promoting the health of students.
Every new full-time student must
successfully complete a physical
examination before being per
mitted to register for classes at
the University. The health ser
vices of the University are made
available to students in ac
cordance with a statement
provided by each campus, per
tinent to that campus, and
published in its student handbook.
The University does not obligate
Health and
Accident Insurance
Any student who desires in
dividual insurance protection
against personal injury while in
attendance at the University
should arrange personally for
whatever insurance seems ad
visable for him-her. A voluntary
accident and sickness insurance
plan with a variety of benefits is
available to students. Information
marbeobtained from the Student
SUPPLEMENTAL
EDUCATIONAL OP
PORTUNITY GRANT (SEOG)
NATIONAL DIRECT
STUDENT LOAN (NDSL) low
interest loan
UNIVERSITY LOANS AND
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
GUARANTEED STUDENT
LOANS
Most of the programs? require
an early deadline, so watch for in
formation in the Behrend
Collegian, on bulletin boards, on
the Student Information System,
University Park, PA 16802. Im
portant dates are as follows:
TERM MAILING DATE DUE DATE
Fall July 20, 1979 Aug. 10, 1979
Winter Oct. 19, 1979 Nov. 9, 1979
Spring. Jan. 25, 1980 Feb. 15, 1980
loan applications are available in
the Student Affairs Office, and
Student Senate loan applications
may be obtained in the Student
Senate Office, first floor RUB.
itself for payment of medical ser
vices other than those provided by
personnel employed or retained
by the University and in facilities
owned or contracted by the
University. Treatment provided
in contract facilities must be
authorized by the campus direc
tor, the dean of student affairs, or
the campus nurse. Students are
urged to protect themselves
against medical expenses that
may result from injury or illness
by arranging for personal in
surance coverage.
Health Services
If you are not feeling up to par,
you should consider visiting the
campus dispensary, which is
located in the rear of the Ad
ministration Building. The he.alth
services are available to all
students, whether residents or
commuters. Two registered nur
ses are on duty the following
hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m.-10:00p.m.
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Mary Pat Carney, Assistant to the Dean sir Student Affairs, Amines financial aid
alternatives available to students. The Financial Aid Office is located in the Student
Affairs Suite, second floor RUB.
or stop in the Student Affairs Of- :requirement that they must cm
fice, second floor RUB. plete a minimum of 24 credits
Students receiving Pen- per year and must be a full-time
nsylvania (PHEAA) State Gran- student (at least 8 credits per
is are reminded of the PHEAA term).
Veteran's
Upon acceptance to Behrend
College a veteran should submit a
certified copy of his-her DD 214 to
Tom Miller, Veterans Coordinator
in the Office of Veterans Affairs,
second floor, RUB.
Benefits under the Veterans
Education Assistance Program
are available to:
1.- Servi
veterans
receiving vocational
rehabilitation assistance.
2. Non-disabled veterans who
have been separated from active
duty less than ten years.
3. War orphans' assistance for
rit'irzii
Students who are eligible for
refunds from grants, scholar
ships, loans, and other financial
aid or awards should contact
Mr. Richard Sosnowski in the
Financial Office, Adminis
tration Building, to complete a
Refund Request form.
A student who officially with
draws according to University
procedure before the end of the
term may be eligible to receive a
tuition refund on a pro rated
basis. According to University
regulations, no amount will be
refunded for withdrawal after the
fourth consecutive calendar week
of the term.
It is the responsibility of the
student who withdraws from
enrollment in courses at Behrend
College to secure appropriate
signatures on an official With
drawal form. The official With
drawal form may be obtained
The doctor is in the dispensary
twice a week, and there is no
charge to the student for a visit. A
minimal fee is charged for some
medications and dressings. The
campus has no facilities for treat
ment of serious injury or illness
on an in-patient basis. Resident
students who are ill for more than
three days may be asked to
Benefits
children of individuals who lost
their lives from service-connected
causes after the beginning of the
Spanish-American War and
through the present conflict, as
well as children and wives of
- totally disabled veterans of that
period and widows of veterans
who died of service-connected
Additional information may be
obtained from the Veterans Af
fairs Office in the Student Affairs
Office in the Reed Union Building
(ext. 335).
Mr. Richard lissaowski, Flaaacial Of
ficer, located in the Adadaistratisa
ItaiWhim handles 'tided rebuild requests
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motet el fees.
'from the Student Affairs Office.
but
who register for classes
but decided to withdraw without
attending class must complete the
University's official Withdrawal
form.
The Office of Housing and Food
Services is responsible for rald*.
ds related to room and bod.
charges. Students should
Mrs. Marjorie Taylor in
,Hall with any questions in
You may find further in
formation on the withdraival
[procedure (p. 24) and the refund
procedure (p. 31) in th e
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limit