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Maintaining Scholarship Eligibility

Academic Excellence Scholarship students must remain in good academic standing to insure their continued eligibility for scholarship support. The following information pertains to the level of scholarship award and year awarded:

Recognition

2004: a per semester GPA of 3.00 is required; completion of 12 U.T.D. semester hours (24 hours within an academic year); completion of at least 75% of registered courses.

2005 through current academic year: a per semester GPA of 3.00 is required; completion of 15 U.T.D. semester hours (30 hours within an academic year); completion of at least 75% of registered courses.

Higher Recognition

2007: a per semester GPA of 3.00 is required and completion of 15 U.T.D. semester hours (30 hours within an academic year). Also, 75% of all registered courses must be completed each semester.

Distinction, Honors and National Merit

2004: a per semester GPA of 3.00 in the freshman year and a per semester GPA of 3.25 every semester thereafter; completion of 12 U.T.D. semester hours (24 hours within an academic year); completion of at least 75% of registered courses.

2005 through current academic year: a per semester GPA of 3.00 in the freshman year and a per semester GPA of 3.25 every semester thereafter; completion of 15 U.T.D. semester hours (30 hours within an academic year); completion of at least 75% of registered courses.

Probation

Scholarship recipients are allowed two probationary periods for failing to meet the requirements of their scholarship.  The third violation will result in termination.  Students who are placed on probation must sign and submit a probation contract along with a completed Advising Meeting form to the AES Office.  A minimum of four meetings with an advisor is required.  Failure to meet any of the above will result in an additional probation or termination.

Termination

If a student has two probations and fails to meet the requirements of his or her scholarship a third time, termination will occur.

Additionally, there are two instances in which students may be terminated from their scholarship within one academic year:  Failure to meet the GPA requirement in the fall and spring semesters and failing to earn 30 hours; failure to meet the GPA requirement in the fall and spring semesters and not fulfilling the probation terms.

A scholarship recipient who withdraws from the university or does not enroll for a semester regardless of the reason will be terminated from his or her  scholarship if they fail to notify the AES Office.

Summer Usage

Students who are in good academic standing may utilize their AES during the summer. A minimum of nine U.T.D. hours is required. This will count as one semester towards their overall eligibility. Approval is required. Please fill out the Summer Usage Form and bring to the AES Office located in MP3.206 or fax it to (972)883-2487.

Graduate Usage

AES recipients who complete their undergraduate degree and have remaining semesters of eligibility are allowed with prior approval to apply their scholarship to U.T.D. graduate level work. Enrollment must be continuous. Please fill out the Graduate Usage Form and bring to the AES Office located in MP3.206 or fax it to (972)883-2487.