****Important Notice for Fall 2008 Students****

There are three changes that will impact students at Prairie View A&M University. These changes have been made to comply with the Texas Education Code and Title IV - Federal Funds.

Fall Academic Calendar | FAQ’s | Websites

Important  Message from the Associate Provost for Enrollment Management

Drop Letter | Reinstatement Process

1. Payment prior to the start of school

Texas Education Code 54.007 requires that students must pay 100% of all tuition and fees or have all financial aid/award paperwork completed, signed and have no outstanding issues prior to the first day of class to  be considered in paid status and enrolled for the Fall 2008 Term.  Students under the installment method will have to have paid 50% of all tuition and fees.  There is a $50 fee for installment method.  All PVAMU students are automatically enrolled in the installment method.  If 100% of tuition and fees are paid prior to August 22, 2008 by 5pm the installment fee will be reversed.

Tuition and fees includes tuition, fees, and optional fees but does not include housing.  The PVAMU bill will indicate the current amount due.  The amount shown is what has to be paid prior to first day of class.  Students can see their student bill on PANTHERTRACKS.

The first day of class is August 25, 2008. Payment must be received by August 22, 2008 by 5pm.

Students expecting a financial aid/award to cover all tuition and fees and have completed all paperwork, entrance counseling, outstanding issues and are waiting for the funds to be received by PVAMU and the Office of Student Financial Aid can confirm that fact as of August 22, 2008 then the student will be considered in paid status and will not be dropped. The students will be considered enrolled in the installment method.  Unless 100% of tuition and fees are paid by August 22, 2008 by 5pm the installment fee will not be reversed.

Students can view status of any outstanding issues regarding the completion of documentation for financial aid/award on PANTHERTRACKS.

Students that are dropped will not retain their place in the classes and may lose their seat to another student.

If Dropped:

Students that are dropped for unpaid status are eligible to re-register during the stated add periods per the Fall 2008 Academic Calendar (hyper link to fall academic calendar) for each session   The day the student adds a course(s), the student must pay 100% (50% for installment method) of tuition and fees (including late registration fee) or contact the Office of Student Financial Aid regarding status of their aid/award.  Students who do not pay or do not contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to verify completion of aid/award status to cover tuition and fees can be dropped again for non payment.

IF not dropped  - Adding a new class during add period

The day the student adds a course(s), the student must pay 100% (50% for installment method) of tuition and fees for all classes (including late registration fee) or contact the Office of Student Financial Aid regarding status of their aid/award.  Students who do not pay or contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to verify completion of aid/award status to cover tuition and fees will be dropped for non payment.

2. Drop–one course or all courses on the first day of class or later

Students who enrolled prior to August 22, 2008 who wish to drop a course(es) on the first day of class or later will be assessed 20% to 100% of tuition and fees of the courses dropped based on the date the student drops from the course.  This is in accordance with the Texas Education Code 54.0006.

To see the course drop refund schedule please go to: http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/3529.asp

If withdrawing from the University, the student must complete the withdrawal form.  Forms can be found at http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/2099.asp under Fall 2008 Forms.  Completed forms are to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office or faxed to 936-261-1051.  Forms received prior to 5pm Monday through Friday will be processed on the same day.  Forms received after 5pm will be considered received on the next business day.

Students withdrawing from the University on the first day of class or later will be assessed 20% to 100% of tuition and fees based on the date the student withdraws from the course.  This is in accordance with the Texas Education Code 54.006.

To see the course withdrawal refund schedule please go to: http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/3529.asp

It is important to fill out the withdrawal form and submit it to the Registrar Office ASAP because the amount assessed is based on day received by the Registrar’s Office.

3.  Paying of Prior Balances with Financial Aid

Effective July 1, 2008 financial aid cannot be used to pay prior term balances owed.  If prior balances are not cleared, the student will not be allowed to register for future semesters.

If a student has an outstanding prior term balance and has exhausted all other options  a Short Term Loans may be available for those who qualify to help pay off prior balances.

Short Term Loan application and qualifications can be found at the following website: http://panthertracks.pvamu.edu/

The application fee for a Short Term Loans is $100.