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  • Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies
  • PO Box 11, CO9
  • Center City, MN 55012-0011
  • 888-257-7810, ext. 4175
  • 651-213-4175
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Financial Aid

Federal Loans

As of November 1, 2006 the Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies participates in the Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs administered through the U.S. Department of Education.  Beginning with the Fall 2010 semester all federal loans will be offered through the William D Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Federal loans offered are Stafford subsidized and unsubsidized and Grad PLUS. Students will apply for and receive their Stafford and Grad PLUS funds directly from the U.S. Department of Education rather than through a private lender.  To learn more about the William D Ford Federal Direct Loan Program go to www.studentloans.gov.

Masters students

Federal Student Aid is awarded based on the academic award year. The academic award year at HGSAS is 30 weeks of instructional time which is two full semesters. To qualify for Federal Student Aid you must be enrolled with a minimum of 5 credits in a semester. Graduate students who are eligible for federal loans may qualify for Stafford subsidized, Stafford unsubsidized, and Grad Plus loans. After July 1, 2012 graduate students will no longer be eligible for the Stafford subsidized loan.

Full-time enrollment = 9 credits per semester
Half-time enrollment = 5 credits per semester

Certificate students

To qualify for Federal Student Aid you must be enrolled at least as a one half-time student. Certificate program students may qualify for Pell grants, subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans, and parent PLUS loans..

Full-time - students must complete 900 hours and twenty-six weeks of instructional time.
Half-time - students must complete a minimum of 600 hours and twenty-six weeks of instructional time.

Certificate Student Loan Debt Disclosure Statement
The Certificate in Addiction Studies qualifies as a “gainful employment” program as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. In compliance with federal regulations, the median loan debt among certificate students, specifically, is reported here.  During the period between 2007 and 2010, graduates of the Certificate program incurred a median Title IV loan debt of $10,500.

Applying for Federal Financial Aid

The first step to apply for federal loans is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application can be accessed on line at www.fafsa.gov. You will need a PIN number in order to electronically sign your application.  If you do not already have a PIN number you can apply for one at www.pin.ed.gov or at www.fafso.gov site.

040443 is Hazelden Graduate School of Addictions Studies' school code. You must enter this code on the FAFSA in order for your information to be sent to the Financial Aid Administrator who will complete your award package.

Once you have completed, signed and submitted your FAFSA, the U.S. Department of Education will send you a Student Aid Report (SAR) and the Financial Aid Office will be sent an ISIR, which has the same information as the SAR. The SAR will indicate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). This amount will be used to determine which federal loans and the amounts you are eligible to receive. 

The Dept of Education will identify to the financial aid office students that have been selected to go through a process called Verification. If the student is selected for the verification process the school financial aid office will ask for copies of additional documentation, which will include a signed federal income tax return. The student will also be supplied with and required to complete a Verification Worksheet to be sent to the financial aid office.  If any discrepancies are found through the verification process, the student is responsible to make the corrections on the FAFSA application. The financial aid office will make the corrections on the student’s FAFSA only with signed authorization from the student. Any corrections made to the FAFSA may affect the calculated EFC, which in turn, may have an impact on the financial aid amount awarded.

The financial aid office will prepare an Award Letter that will outline what loans, and amounts, you are eligible to receive. You will be asked to indicate which loans and amounts you are accepting and you must return the signed Award Letter to the financial aid office.

A cover letter will be sent with the Award Letter, which will give you instructions for additional steps you must take to complete your loan process. You may be required to provide additional documentation that will be used to verify the information you provided on the FAFSA. The cover letter will provide the following Web site www.studentloans.gov where you will complete the Federal requirements of Entrance Counseling and signing a Master Promissory note for your loan/s.  Follow the directions on the Web site to complete these requirements. Once this process is completed the financial aid office will be notified. When you have completed all the steps outlined on the cover letter and have registered for classes, the financial aid office will certify the loans and send you a confirmation letter, which will include the loan disbursement schedule.

You must complete all steps outlined on the cover letter AND return your signed award letter to the financial aid office before your loans will be completed.

If you have questions on Federal Loans, please contact:

Dixie Christensen, Financial Aid Administrator - DChristensen@Hazelden.org or call 651-213-4014

Connie Kastens, Assistant Financial Aid Administrator - CKastens@Hazelden.org or call 651-213-4001

Drug Law Violation

A student that is convicted for any drug offense during a period of enrollment during which the student received federal financial aid, will result in the loss of aid eligibility.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP) for Students receiving Federal Student Aid

To comply with federal regulations the following policies and procedures governing standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) are in effect for all students receiving financial aid while attending Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Students who fail to meet these SAP standards will be considered ineligible for federal financial aid.

SAP is measured by:

  1. Grade Point Average (GPA) – Qualitative measurement
  2. Maximum timeframe – Pace requirement – Progress to ensure completion within the maximum time frame

Students enrolled in the Masters program who receive Federal Student Aid must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and complete a minimum of 10 credits each academic year. The program must be completed within 60 months. Students must also complete at least 50% of the credits they attempt each semester. A student may receive Title IV funding for the same course a maximum of two times.

Students enrolled full-time in the Certificate of Addiction Counseling program receiving Federal Student Aid must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and complete at least 900 hours in each academic year (26 weeks). The program must be completed within 46 weeks. Students must also complete at least 50% of the hours they attempt each semester. A student may receive Title IV funding for the same course a maximum of two times.

Students enrolled part-time in the Certificate of Addiction Counseling program receiving Federal Student Aid must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and complete at least 600 hours in each academic year. The program must be completed within 68 weeks and not more than 2,367 hours.  A student may receive Title IV funding for the same course a maximum of two times.

SAP Evaluation and Warning Status
At the end of each semester, GPA will be calculated for Masters and Certificate students. Satisfactory Academic Progress will be evaluated for each student at this time to determine if the SAP requirements have been met. Students who receive Federal Student Aid and have not achieved the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements will be placed on financial aid warning for the upcoming semester. The student will continue to receive aid during the warning period. If at the end of the warning period semester the student fails to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements, both GPA and timeframe, the student will be ineligible for financial aid the following semester. 

Reestablishing eligibility to receive Title IV funding
Once the student's cumulative GPA is at a minimum of 3.0 for Masters or 2.5 for Certificate students and the student is progressing at a pace to complete the program within the maximum timeframe, the student will again become eligible to receive federal Title IV funding. 

SAP Notification
The Financial Aid Administrator will advise students in writing, via their Hazelden email account, if they have failed to achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress and are put on warning status for the upcoming semester. If the student does become ineligible for future financial aid disbursements the Financial Aid Administrator will notify the student via their Hazelden e-mail account. Included in this email will be information on what is required to again become eligible for federal financial aid.

Students who have exceeded the maximum timeframe allowed for their program will be suspended from receiving federal Title IV financial aid.

Grants

Through the generosity of donors, there may be grants available to students directly from the Hazelden Foundation. Grants will be administered through information reported on the FAFSA.  Grant Applications can be printed from our Web site.

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GI Bill Education Benefits for Veterans

The Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies has been approved by the Minnesota State Approving Agency for GI education bill benefits. For questions regarding payment or Veteran Eligibility, please call the Toll-free number (800) 442-4551 or visit the Web site for GI Bill Education Benefits at www.gibill.va.gov.

 
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