Academic Guidelines For New York State Financial Aid

Students who have received an Award Certificate for any New York state funds must meet the academic guidelines described below. It is the responsibility of Le Moyne College to certify that all New York state eligibility requirements have been met. The date of certification is the day after the end of the five-week tuition refund period.

Recipients of New York state funds are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office for clarification concerning these regulations.

1. Pursuit of Program (Attendance):

Student must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.

First-Year Award Received - Student must complete 50 percent of minimum full-time load per semester.
Second-Year Award Received - Student must complete 75 percent of minimum full-time load per semester.
Third-and Fourth-Year Award Received - Student must complete 100 percent of minimum full-time load per semester.

2. Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Purpose of Determining Eligibility for State Student Aid:

Calendar: Semester					Program: Baccalaureate Degree
Before being certified for this payment –
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9**	10**
Students must have accrued at least this many credits –
0	3	9	21	33	45	60	75	90	105
With at least this grade-point average –
0	1.00	1.20	1.30	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0

**Note: Only students in five-year programs, approved pursuant to section 145-2.7 of the regulations, are eligible for more than eight semesters of undergraduate awards.

Contact the Le Moyne College Financial Aid Office for additional information:
Phone: 315-445-4400
Fax: 315-445-4182
E-Mail: financialaid@lemoyne.edu