Suspension and Appeal

1. For students who did NOT meet their scholarship renewal criteria at the end of the 2004-2005 academic year, what options were offered to them in May 2005 for renewing their scholarships before the 2005-2006 academic year?
2. Can you tell me if the class I will be taking at OSU during the summer will count to renew my undergraduate tuition waiver scholarship?
3. My scholarship requires me to maintain a 3.0 GPA. I have a 2.998 GPA. Do you round up so I can keep my tuition waiver?
4. Is there a probationary period for my undergraduate tuition waiver scholarship?
5. Can I talk to the Appeal Committee?
6. What if I miss the appeal deadline of July 1?
7. If the Appeal Committee denies my appeal, can I appeal again?
8. If I lose my tuition waiver, can I have it back if I meet the requirements next semester?

For students who did NOT meet their scholarship renewal criteria at the end of the 2004-2005 academic year, what options were offered to them in May 2005 for renewing their scholarships before the 2005-2006 academic year?

The options to repair a scholarship's eligibility are subject to change. In May 2005, students who did not meet their renewal criteria at the end of the spring 2005 semester were offered the following options for repairing their eligibility before the start of the 2005-2006 academic year. (The ONLY option available to students with less than a 2.0 cumulative graduation/retention GPA was Option 3.)

Option 1. Enroll at any accredited institution of higher education (including any OSU campus) in summer 2005 and achieve the required GPA and/or number of credit hours required for your scholarship. Important: Any hours you take under this option must be applicable to your OSU degree. You cannot use CLEP, AP, or correspondence course hours to achieve the total hours or GPA required. OSU extension course hours may count, but only if the course is completed and your grade is posted to your transcript by the end of the summer 2005 term. If not attending OSU-Stillwater or OSU-Tulsa, take or send a transcript showing your academic work to Admissions in 324 Student Union.

Option 2. Enroll at any accredited institution of higher education (including any OSU campus) in summer 2005 and earn at least 6 semester credit hours and achieve at least a 3.25 GPA for those hours. Important: Any hours you take under this option must be applicable to your OSU degree. You cannot use CLEP, AP, or correspondence course hours to achieve the 6 hours required or the 3.25 GPA required. OSU extension course hours may count, but only if the course is completed and your grade is posted to your transcript by the end of the summer 2005 term. If not attending OSU-Stillwater or OSU-Tulsa, take or send a transcript showing your academic work to Admissions in 324 Student Union.

Option 3. Submit an appeal to the Scholarships Faculty Appeals Committee. To appeal, complete the enclosed form, attach any supporting documents desired, and return it to the address indicated no later than July 1. Appeals received after this date will not be considered. You will be notified in writing of their decision.

Can you tell me if the class I will be taking at OSU during the summer will count to renew my undergraduate tuition waiver scholarship?

The summer class will count if it is an OSU class and is a normal, in-residence course offered by OSU at its Stillwater or Tulsa campuses.

You may also be able to use hours from an OSU outreach course provided that you complete that course during the summer and provided that the Registrar posts your grade for it to your official OSU transcript by the end of the summer term. Correspondence or independent study courses will NOT count.

My scholarship requires me to maintain a 3.0 GPA. I have a 2.998 GPA. Do you round up so I can keep my tuition waiver?

No. GPAs are not rounded up.

Is there a probationary period for my undergraduate tuition waiver scholarship?

No. There is no probationary period for undergraduate tuition waiver scholarships.

Can I talk to the Appeal Committee?

No. You may communicate with the Appeal Committee only via your written appeal.

What if I miss the appeal deadline of July 1?

You may "dual appeal" if there are extraordinary reasons why you missed the July 1 deadline.

By "dual appealing," you submit two appeals at the SAME TIME. The first appeal asks the committee to read your scholarship appeal even though you missed the stated July 1 deadline. If the committee members find your explanation for applying late compelling, they will read your second appeal (the appeal to have your scholarship restored). If the committee members do not find your explanation for applying late compelling, they will not read your second appeal.

If the Appeal Committee denies my appeal, can I appeal again?

No.

If I lose my tuition waiver, can I have it back if I meet the requirements next semester?

No.