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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Myrna,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In the handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 2, 2-16, it provides the requirements. My understanding is that <b>unless you are an eligible post-secondary vocational or proprietary institution</b>, a program that leads to a certificate must be 1 academic year in length and must prepare the student for gainful employment. Post- secondary vocational institutions can be less than one year and the specifics are further discussed in the handbook.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have just been scheduled for a meeting to discuss the requirements for Certificate programs and Gainful Employment at our school too. Had some preliminary phone discussion about this a couple of months ago with Academic Affairs. Here we go.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F497D'>Susan Prater<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>UCO Student Financial Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>405.974.2300<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Heid, Mary<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 29, 2014 9:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> Cross, Myrna; oasfaa@lists.onenet.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oasfaa] Certificate programs<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hey Myrna,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Look at the application page 18., g. “provide at least 16 semester or trimester credit hours.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.eligcert.ed.gov/ows-doc/eapp.pdf">http://www.eligcert.ed.gov/ows-doc/eapp.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net">oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a> [<a href="mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net">mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cross, Myrna<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:47 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oasfaa@lists.onenet.net">oasfaa@lists.onenet.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Oasfaa] Certificate programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Good Morning!!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I need help! My VP for Academics asked me yesterday the minimum number of hours required in a certificate program for it to be eligible for federal aid. 16 hours popped into my mind but someone in her office thought it was 18. I know we looked all of that up one year when we had to change the only certificate program we have (child development) to be elig for aid. I have looked through chapter two of the handbook but I can't find what I'm looking for.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Do any of you know where that is? I appreciate any help. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#009900'>Myrna Cross</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#009900'>Director, Financial Aid</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#009900'>Western Oklahoma State College</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#009900'>2801 N. Main</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#009900'>Altus, OK 73521</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#009900'>580-477-7712</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#009900'>580-477-7716 fax</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><br clear=all> <B>**Bronze+Blue=Green**</B> The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary! <BR><BR><B>**CONFIDENTIALITY**</B> -This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of this information is prohibited.
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