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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The end of the fall semester will quickly be upon us.
<span style="color:black">Another friendly reminder for all students (undergraduate and graduate) who are financial aid and / or scholarship applicants/recipients and the connection to academics as finals are approaching.
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In general, federal and state financial aid recipients need to maintain a minimum GPA for the semester. Certain financial aid and scholarship programs have specific GPA and completion requirements which exceed the minimums.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Undergraduate students:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Freshmen need to maintain a 1.80 GPA for the semester and A&M-Commerce cumulative GPA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors need to maintain a 2.0 GPA for the semester and A&M-Commerce cumulative GPA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Graduate students:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Students need to maintain a 3.0 GPA for the semester and A&M-Commerce cumulative GPA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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All students need to complete a minimum number of credit hours each semester. The number of credit hours that need to be completed is determined by the number of hours the student is attempting for the semester.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Students can find specific information in several areas;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">· On the Financial Aid & Scholarships web site (GPA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL FINANCIAL AID TO INCLUDE FEDERAL PELL GRANT, FEDERAL STUDENT
LOANS, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY, STATE WORK-STUDY, TUITION SETASIDE GRANT)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/satisfactory-academic-progress/default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/satisfactory-academic-progress/default.aspx</a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">· On the Financial Aid & Scholarships web site (COMPLETION RATE REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL FINANCIAL AID)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/satisfactory-academic-progress/completion-ratecalculator.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/satisfactory-academic-progress/completion-ratecalculator.aspx</a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">· On the student’s Financial Aid Section myLEO under Terms and Conditions AND with each specific program the student is receiving will have
specific requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Freshmen, Transfer, and PTK Student Access & Success Scholarship recipients</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/TexasAMUniversityCommerceScholarships/default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.tamuc.edu/admissions/tuitionCosts/financialAidandScholarships/scholarships/TexasAMUniversityCommerceScholarships/default.aspx</a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">Best wishes for a restful Thanksgiving break.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Maria del C. Perez-Ramos, Director
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</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Financial Aid and Scholarships<br>
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Tel: <a href="tel:903.886.5091" target="_blank">903.886.5091</a> | Fax: <a href="tel:903.886.5098" target="_blank">903.886.5098</a> |
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