FINANCING THE COSTS OF EDUCATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT AND THE FAMILY. They are expected to contribute according to their means, taking into account their income, assets, number of dependents, and other relevant information. Students are expected to contribute toward the cost of their education through summer employment earnings, savings, assets, and resources, including appropriate borrowing against future earnings.

Students attending Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing are strongly encouraged to apply for PHEAA State Grants and the Federal PELL Grant. There is one common application, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), and it must be completed on an annual basis (after January 1). Students should submit the FASFA on or before May 1 for PA State Grant consideration. First time students should apply on or before August 1.

Any student requesting financial aid must apply for Federal PELL Grant funding in order to be considered for other types of aid. Applications for scholarships may be obtained from high school counselors, financial aid offices, and public libraries. If a student is applying for a Federal Family Educational Loan (FFEL) student loan, an annual Master Promissory Note must be completed and submitted to the loan guarantee agency.

Certain students may qualify for aid from Social Security, Veteran's Administration, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and WIA Statewide Eligible Training Program. Applicants should direct inquiries directly to these organizations.

All students receiving Title IV Funds (State and Federal Grants and Loans) must meet and maintain the educational standards of the School.

Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained (24 credit hours per academic year) for continued consideration for Pennsylvania State Grant financial assistance. Academic progress for the Pennsylvania State Grant aid will be tested at the beginning of the fall semester annually or upon admission (mid-year for transfer students).  Satisfactory progress=successful completion of credits/clock hours to commensurate with enrollment status during semesters receiving State Grant aid.  The Academic Progress Test will use the last academic year that any State Grant aid was received.  The student must have successfully completed 24 semester credits (or 900 clock hours) for each 1.00 of State Grant aid,12 credit hours (or 450 clock hours) for each .50 of State Grant Aid, or 6 credit hours (225 clock hours) for each .25 of State Grant Aid.

Ohio residents must be full-time (12 credit hours or more/semester) to receive the Ohio Instructional Grant (Ohio's State Grant).

Tuition 
All students taking 12 - 22 credits per semester are considered to be full-time at Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and will pay full-time tuition. (Refer to cost of tuition sheet)

Student Financial Accounts/Terms of Payment

It is the responsibility of the student to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) ( for State and Federal grant consideration).  If a student is applying for a student loan, an annual Master Promissory Note must be completed by the student and submitted to the loan guarantee agency.

If grant and loan information has not been received by the Student Accounts/Affairs Coordinator and an eligibility allowance cannot be determined, the student will be responsible for payment of no less than 25% of the total balance due for the semester and the student is required to complete and submit a "Plan for payment" form with payment dates and proportionate monthly payment amounts.  The final payment must be paid two (2) weeks prior to the end of the semester. Late payments (past the date listed on the "Plan for Payment") may be assessed a $25.00 fee.

All student accounts are due and payable to Jameson Memorial Hospital on or before the due date listed on the Student Billing mailed to the student's home each semester.  Amounts awarded for State Grant, Federal Grant, miscellaneous grants and/or scholarships and Federal Family Educational Loans (FFELs) can be deferred for eligible students.  All financial obligations must be paid two (2) weeks prior to the end of the semester.

If financial obligations are not met, the School reserves the right to refuse admittance to class/clinical and to withhold academic transcripts.

Tuition and fees for the current year are available on a separate sheet. All costs are subject to change as deemed necessary by the School of Nursing.

Refunds 
The application and matriculation fees, and liability insurance are not refundable for any reason.

The School's definition of an academic year is:

      38 weeks (19 weeks/semester)
             First Year:
                       Semester 1 - 13 credits
                       Semester 2 - 17 credits
           Second Year:
                       Semester 1 - 19 credits
                       Semester 2 - 19 credits
The Title IV refund policy is applicable to all students withdrawing before completion of 60% of the semester.  The School's Refund Policy is the same as the Title IV Refund Policy.

Refunds of tuition are determined by the last day the student attended class.  Students, both full-time and part-time, who meet this condition may be entitled to receive a refund in accordance with the following refund policy.

If a student withdraws, the student may be eligible for a refund of a portion of the tuition and fees for that semester.  The liability insurance is non-refundable.  If the student received financial assistance from outside of the family, then a portion of the refund may be returned to the loan, grant, or scholarship from which that assistance was received.

Eligible TITLE IV recipient for post-withdrawal distribution must meet the following requirements:

*     the School received a Student Aid Report (SAR) or ISIR with an EFC
*     if the student's record is selected for verification, the process must be complete
*     for PELL, the school has received a valid SAR or ISIR
*     for (Federal Family Educational Loan) FFEL, school certified a loan application

The federal "Return of Title IV Aid" formula, is applicable to any student receiving federal aid who withdraws on or before the 60 percent point-in-time in the semester (between the 1st and 11th week).  If this occurs, the student may be eligible to receive a  refund.

Percentage of TITLE IV aid is based on the withdrawal date (determined by the date the student last attended class and/or clinical ) and determined by:

          Number of days completed divided by the number of days in the period equals the
          percentage of the program that the student completed..

If a student withdraws without notice, prior to completion of 60% of the term, 50% of
Title IV Aid will be retained by the school.  Students withdrawing from class are responsible for any balance due after the required return of Title IV Aid.

Refund distribution will occur in the following order:

     1.     Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan
     2.     Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan
     3.     Federal PLUS Loan
     4.     Federal PELL Grant
     5.     Other federal, state, private, or institutional sources of aid
     6.     The student

Refund calculation forms are available in the financial aid office upon request.

Collection Agency
If the student leaves the School of Nursing and there is an unpaid balance due, the School will invoice the student.  The School will send three (3) notices, one (1) per month, informing the student that if the bill remains unpaid, it will be sent to a collection agency.  If the balance due continues to be unpaid and the Student Accounts/Affairs Coordinator has not been contacted to make arrangements for payment, the balance due will be turned over for collection by the Hospital's Collection Agent.

The School reserves the right to distribute the name, address, and enrollment information of the former student to the collection agency.

Voter Registration
According to the Motor Voter Act, schools are required to make a good faith effort to distribute a voter registration form to each enrolled student who is physically in attendance at Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing.

This is a requirement for years when a State's governor or other chief executive is up for election or when federal officers have elections.

Constitution Day

Effective with the 2005-2006 academic year, the 108th Congress passed the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005".  This act states that postsecondary institutions that participate in Title IV Programs must comply with a new Congressional requirement that an educational program on the U.S. Constitution be held annually on September 17th.  Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing will comply with the Department's guidance in regard to format, length, or content of this required program.

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