General Registration InformationGeneral Registration Information

TUITION PAYMENT/FINANCIAL AID
Students may be eligible for financial aid for Summer sessions depending on their enrollment status, eligibility and the availability of financial aid funds. Mount Aloysius College offers the following sources of financial aid for Summer sessions:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Work-Study
• Federal Stafford Loans
• Alternative Loans

Students wishing to apply for financial aid for Summer Sessions must complete the current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form must be on file to determine Federal Pell Grant eligibility and to process a Federal Stafford Loan. In addition, any student wishing to receive any type of financial aid must be matriculated into a degree program and students are asked to sign up for all classes for Summer Sessions before a determination can be made regarding their aid eligibility. All students wishing to apply for a Federal Stafford loan for Summer Sessions must be enrolled for at least 6 credits for the entire summer and complete a "Summer Loan Request" form at the Financial Aid Office. A Master Promissory Note (MPN) must also be on file at their lending institution. Student loans will not be processed without the "Summer Loan Request" form on file. Note: The amount borrowed from the Summer Sessions takes away from the total amount that can be borrowed from the upcoming Fall/Spring semesters. Please refer to the College catalog for additional financial aid information.

EMPLOYER BILLING
A letter of authorization (which includes a billing address, phone number, signature, and guaranteed dollar amount) must be submitted at the time of registration if your employer is going to pay your tuition directly to the College without contingencies for grades. If your employer reimburses you for the course or makes payments contingent upon a certain grade, we require full payment at the time of registration. Students who are employees of companies that provide tuition reimbursement may opt to participate in the College's Tuition Deferment Plan (see section on Payment Plan below) in order to minimize out of pocket tuition expenses.

PAYMENT AND TUITION DEFERMENT PLANS
Mount Aloysius College offers payment plans to qualified students. The College also offers deferment plans to students whose employers provide tuition reimbursement to employees. For more information on these payment options, contact the College Controller's Office at (814) 886-6368.

COURSE CANCELLATIONS
The College may cancel a course that lacks sufficient enrollment. When a course is canceled, every effort is made to notify all registered students promptly. A refund is processed unless the student elects to transfer to another course or section.

ADDING or DROPPING A COURSE
If you wish to add a summer class after the initial registration, you are strongly encouraged to do so by the first day of class, and you must do so by the deadline listed in the summer session calendar You must drop a course (by completing an add/drop/withdrawal form) by the dates listed on the Summer Sessions calendar to avoid penalty to your grade. There is a $10 fee for each transaction. Call the Registrar's Office at 814-886-6343 immediately when you decide to drop the course. An official add/drop/withdrawal Form must be completed by the Registrar's Office to officially withdraw you from a course. Not attending classes does not constitute an official drop/withdrawal; you will be responsible for all charges and may earn a failing grade.
*NOTE: If you drop a class at anytime during the Summer Sessions your financial aid may change. Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 814-886-6357 before you drop a course to see how it will affect your financial aid.

VISITING STUDENTS
A visiting student is defined as a student who is currently enrolled in another institution, but will be taking Summer classes at Mount Aloysius College. Visiting students may register for classes by completing and mailing the registration form found in this bulletin. Please make sure the course(s) is/are approved by your home institution for transfer credit. You should send your registration to: Registrar's Office, Mount Aloysius College, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630.

STUDENT RECORDS POLICY
Mount Aloysius complies with provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) of 1974 (Public Law 90 - 247, as amended) and any regulations which may be promulgated thereunder. The College permits a student to inspect his/her own record and limits disclosure to others only if the student has not granted access by prior written consent.

REFUNDS

Tuition refunds for credit courses are as follows:
Course Cancellation (automatic)	100% refund
Prior to the 1st class	100% refund
Prior to the 2nd class	80% refund
Prior to the 3rd class	60% refund
Prior to the 4th class	20% refund
After the 4th class	No Refund

The amount of your refund will be based on the date you officially withdraw from school or officially drop a class. Registration fees and Electronic College licensing fees are refunded only when a course is canceled.

HEARING IMPAIRED
To ensure that adequate resources are available, hearing impaired students should contact Sr. Linda Karas at TTY (814) 886-5533 or voice mail at 886-6336. Also, indicate on the registration form that you are hearing impaired and include your TTY number.

LIBRARY
The Library at Mount Aloysius College is a modern 31,000 square-foot facility that was opened in 1995. The collections provide users with access to over 100,000 bound volumes, over 10,000 current print and electronic journal subscriptions, and over 10,000 audio-visual items and microforms. The facility includes a state-of-the-art computer lab (Buhl Computer Lab), Law Library, classroom, group study rooms, the Ecumenical Studies Collection, and the Information Technology Center with audio-visual and microform viewing areas.
The Library provides access to its collections through Mountlink, an online catalog. To borrow books that are not available in Mountlink patrons can use E-ZBorrow, a user-initiated statewide borrowing program for requesting books from other libraries. Database access is provided through the Mount Aloysius College webpage by following the link to Library Databases. Additional access to the collections of other libraries is provided through AccessPA, indirectly through the library's interlibrary loan program, and through memberships in regional and national resource-sharing consortia, such as PALINET, PALCI and OCLC. The Library has a high-speed wireless Internet connection available at public terminals and throughout the facility. As part of the Perkins Program the Library circulates wireless laptop computers to current registered students.
The Library staff takes an active role in the instructional and research programs of the College, assisting students in the effective use of available resources. Through reference service and in-class bibliographic instruction, professional librarians assist students in developing and refining the information literacy skills necessary for academic success and lifelong learning. The Ecumenical Studies Collection houses Pastor Gerald L. Myers' personal library of more than 16,500 books, audio-visual materials, pamphlets, and artifacts on theology, religion, philosophy, and related subjects. This collection has the potential to create sharing across denominations and religious traditions.

TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are available at the Bookstore on campus, located in the lower level of Cosgrave Center. Textbooks cannot be charged to a student's account; therefore, full payment is required at the time of purchase. The Bookstore regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Bookstore will have extended hours during the first week of classes; please call the Bookstore for that schedule. A receipt is required for the return of a textbook of a class that has been canceled or dropped, or if a student withdraws from the College. Returns and refunds are issued at the Bookstore.
Some textbooks may be available for purchase online; see the Bookstore's online ordering portal
Textbook buy backs are scheduled during the last week of the fall and spring semesters as well as during the last week of each summer session. Please check the campus bulletin boards or the Bookstore for information prior to the end of the semester for specific dates and times. Visit the Bookstore online For more information, call the Bookstore at (814) 886-6380.