GraduateCatalog20-21 | Page 17

Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog online through the student ’ s self-service account .
By payment plan The Gwynedd Mercy University Installment Plan administered by Touchnet is a convenient way for parents and students to finance education expenses . The installment plan applies to Gwynedd Valley students only . The Graduate and Professional Studies students are not eligible due to the dynamic nature of their programs . Additional information can be found on the Bursar ’ s web page . Students can sign up through their self-service account .
Student Financial Assistance Graduate students who are matriculated in a degree program and enrolled on at least a half-time basis ( 6 or more credits per semester ) may be eligible for the following types of financial aid :
• Assistantships
• Federal Nurse Traineeship Grants
• Federal Direct Loans
• Federal Graduate PLUS Loans
• Federal Work Study
Assistantship and Traineeship Grants are administered directly through the Schools . Applicable information and application procedures should be obtained from the responsible individual in the appropriate Graduate Program . The Federal Direct Loan and Work-Study Programs are administered through the Student Financial Aid Office . Program descriptions , application procedures , forms and further information are available through the Financial Aid Office , 215-646-7300 , extension 466 .
ACADEMIC POLICIES
Registration
Students are expected to register within the dates published on the Registrar ’ s Office website ( see Academic Year ). The University reserves the right to cancel all courses for which there is insufficient registration . A student who has not satisfied all financial obligations in any department of the University will not be able to register . Responsibility rests with the student for the selection of courses that will satisfy the requirements of the University for graduation . Each student is assigned an advisor to assist with course scheduling . The student must consult with his or her advisor each semester / session . An advisor ’ s signature or an online approval is required for registration .
Student Eligibility Students must be officially registered at the University in order to attend class . If the student is not on the class list the professor must ask the student to leave that class . Students at the Gwynedd Valley campus must report to the Campbell Solution Center to resolve administration issues and students at GPS should contact their assigned Academic Advisor . The student will not be able to report back to class until they are officially registered .
International Students To enroll as a graduate-level international student at Gwynedd Mercy University , please contact the Office of International Programs at isl @ gmercyu . edu before starting your application to get specific
12