Online PhD Programs 2014 - 2015

Online PhD programs are growing in number and scope due to evolving technology and emerging new needs. 

Many students now use online learning as an alternative to traditional, on-campus study.

 Distance learning offers increased flexibility and autonomy to choose when, where, and how they learn. 

When earning a PhD, structuring your course schedule around work and other commitments becomes especially important. 

PhD programs often take six years to complete and require students to write a dissertation as a graduation requirement.

Many doctoral degree programs are available online from business management to performing arts. 

Depending on your area of study, you can find a variety of top online PhD programs to meet your career and academic goals. 

Some schools offer hybrid programs which combines both online and traditional education into one unique program. This way you benefit from both types of instruction. 

However, if you’re employed full-time or need maximum scheduling flexibility, 

programs offered entirely online provide equal educational opportunities for students. You can access your class and the many resources available to you from anywhere with an Internet connection. 

You can also communicate with other classmates and faculty through chat rooms and message boards.

If you’re ready to earn your PhD but hesitant of the time commitment, consider an online PhD program. You’ll be in an excellent position to enhance your professional image and gain a competitive advantage in the workforce.

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Scholarship Program Health 2014 - 2015

The CBCF General Mills Health Scholarship Program, sponsored by General Mills,

 is open to students living in a Congressional Black Caucus district who plan to continue their education in the fields of medicine, engineering, technology, 

nutrition or another health-related field and have financial need. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates or be current postsecondary undergraduates or graduate level students,

 who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two-year 

or 

four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

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Length of Scholarship 2013 - Length of Scholarship 2014

For the school term in which a student reaches the Attempted-Hours or Combined Paid-Hours limit of 127 semester hours, the student can be paid ONLY for the hours up to the Attempted-Hours or Combined Paid-Hours limit. Example: Student has 120 attempted hours and enrolled in 9 hours for semester. Payment will only be made for 7 hours, even if Zell Miller funds did not pay for those credits.

There are no exceptions covering extra hours needed for dual-degree programs, second majors, or change in major.

Eligibility ends when a student receives 127semester credits of payment from any combination of Zell Miller or HOPE Scholarship, Paid-Hours, plus HOPE Grant Paid-Hours (effective Summer 2003), plus, ACCEL Paid-Hours (effective fall 2004) through spring 2011.

Once a student reaches either the Attempted-Hours limit or the Combined Paid-Hours limit, he or she is no longer eligible for the HOPE Scholarship.

Attempted Hours Limit 
All credit hours attempted after high school graduation are calculated when determining Zell Miller eligibility, even if they are not accepted by Georgia State University, were taken outside of the state of Georgia or at an institution in a foreign country or unaccredited institution. Credits attempted as part of a technical Certificate or Diploma program of study are only counted as Attempted-Hours if any post-secondary institution ever accepted those hours as credit hours toward a degree. Credits hours forgiven by the institution are included in the calculations. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that Georgia State has transcripts from all institutions of higher learning (post high school graduation) in order for the Office of Student Financial Aid to accurately determine the student’s Zell Miller eligibility. Eligibility ends when a student attempts 127 credit hours, even if Zell Miller funds did not pay for those credits.

NOTE: The HOPE GPA does not necessarily match the cumulative GPA shown in PAWS. Please contact the Enrollment Services Center with inquiries regarding your HOPE GPA.

Combined Paid Hours Limit 
All hours for which students received payment from Accel, HOPE Grant, Zell Miller or HOPE Scholarship program are included in calculating the total Combined Paid hours.

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HOPE Scholarship 2014

The HOPE Scholarship is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education and is available only to degree-seeking undergraduate students who meet the definition of a Georgia Resident for HOPE Scholarship Purposes.

Eligibility

HOPE Scholarship recipients must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA at the end of each spring semester to continue eligibility. In addition to these requirements traditional and nontraditional students must have a 3.0 cumulative HOPE GPA after the 30th, 60th and 90th attempted hour. If the student does not meet the GPA requirements at 90 hours, he/she cannot regain his/her eligibility.

In all cases, a student must be a U.S. Citizen or an Eligible Non-Citizen and meet the requirements to be classified as a Georgia resident according to University System of Georgia (USG) in-state tuition policy for either 12 or 24 consecutive months immediately prior to the first day of classes of the school term for which the HOPE Scholarship is sought.

Additional eligibility requirements:

• Be enrolled at a USG eligible postsecondary institution in matriculated status leading to a degree.
• Be a legal resident of Georgia for tuition purposes.
• Register with Selective Service (men only).
• Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Post secondary Education Act of 1990.
• Not be in default or owe a refund on a federal or state financial aid program.
• Not have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

HOPE Scholarship Application Deadlines

Students must have an application submitted by the last day of the semester in which they are seeking the HOPE Scholarship. The Office of Student Financial Aid has established the following deadlines for applications:

SUMMER SEMESTER: July 17
FALL SEMESTER: November 17
SPRING SEMESTER: April 15

Note: If additional information is required, it must be submitted within 15 days of request.

Georgia State University Plus/Minus Grading System

The University implemented a Plus/Minus grading system in the Fall of 2007. However, for the purpose of calculating the cumulative GPA for HOPE Scholarship eligibility only letter grades of A – F will continue to be used and Plus/Minus will not be considered.

Award Amounts

TuitionPercentage (%) of tuition to be paid will be determined annually.

Percentage for academic year 2013-2014 will be 84.02% of tuition for 15 hours at Georgia State University. Actual HOPE payments will be made on a “per credit hour” enrolled basis rate of $218.46.

To determine what your HOPE payment and remaining balance may be, download the appropriate chart on the right of this page.

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