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Full-Time Student - Students are considered full time if they are registered for twelve or more credit hours in a semester. (This definition may not apply to financial aid or veteran’s benefits. Check with those departments for details.).
Federal Work Study (FWS) - Program in which students work part-time to earn a portion of their financial aid award.
Financial Aid Package/Award - An offer of financial aid which combines various forms of aid, typically from one or more sources.
Financial Need - The basis for most financial aid awards. Determined by subtracting the family contribution from an institution’s cost of attendance.
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Independent Study - Independent Study allows oppor- tunities for academic learning beyond what the College provides in the normal curriculum. This may involve cre- ating a course in a field where Yavapai has no courses at all, or it may involve creating courses more advanced or specialized than existing courses. Through this program, students can seek knowledge or skills not otherwise avail- able in the College. Independent Study is an opportunity to award College credit for new academic learning rather than prior learning, cooperative job placement, work study or internships. Independent Study is not for non- college credit activities or for developmental studies.
Internship - Internships involve structured field experi- ences within specific academic disciplines or technical ar- eas. These experiences enable students to explore poten- tial careers and apply knowledge gained in the classroom while refining the technical skills and gaining relevant ex- perience in the workplace.
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Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant (LEAP) - A type of grant available to students who are residents of Arizona. Awards are given on a first come- first-served basis.
Lower Division - Course work normally taken in the first two years of college, at the freshman and sophomore levels. Courses numbered 100-299 at Yavapai College are lower division.
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Matriculation - The completion of steps necessary for reaching an educational objective, including application, assessment, enrollment in classes, academic progress, and graduation or transfer.
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Need Analysis - The process of determining a student’s eligibility for financial aid. The analysis involves estab- lishing student expense budgets, determining the fam- ily contribution, and subtracting the family contribution from these expenses.
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Orientation - These workshops introduce new students to campus life and a host of resources intended to promote student success.
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Part-time Student - A part-time student is a student reg- istered for fewer than twelve credit hours in a semester or fewer than six credits in the summer sessions.
Pell Grant - The primary federal grant program. These awards do not have to be repaid as long as the student makes satisfactory academic progress.
General Education - A plan of course work generally covering the areas of natural sciences, mathematics, communication skills, humanities, and critical thinking required to complete a degree.
Good Standing - To stay in good standing with the in- stitution, a student must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better and earn credit in at least one-half the credits for which registered.
GPA/Grade point average - The average grade earned by a student, figured by dividing the total grade points earned by the total credits completed.
Grade Points - The product of multiplying the value of a letter grade (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) by the credit value of a class. These points are used in computing a student’s GPA.
Graduate Degree - An advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) which is undertaken after completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
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Hold - Students who owe fees or fail to return materials will have a hold placed on their record. This hold must be resolved before a student is permitted to register for further classes. Students should log in myYC if a hold is placed on their account for information on who to con- tact to clear their student account.
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Incomplete Grade - A grade of “I” (Incomplete) may be assigned by an instructor when a student has been un- able to complete academic work for a class by the end of the term due to an unforeseeable emergency and justifi- able reasons. To qualify, a student must have completed a significant majority of the work required for the class while maintaining a “C” average for work submitted and is capable of completing the remainder of the required work for this course.
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