Scholarships and Grants
Helping students enroll in and graduate from Linfield College is the mission of student financial aid. Some types of aid are based on the financial situation of the student and family. Over 90 percent of the students attending Linfield receive some form of financial assistance, and 70 percent of the students attending receive financial assistance based on their financial aid eligibility, or “financial need.”
Academic scholarships are available to the best-qualified applicants each year, regardless of eligibility for other types of financial aid. Linfield offers several different academic scholarships, explained in the section headed “Academic Scholarships.” Athletic participation is not considered in the awarding of scholarships.
Financial aid is available after determining a student’s financial aid eligibility. These aid types are explained in the section headed “Need-Based Assistance.”
Eligibility for and packaging of need-based and merit aid will be comparable for students admitted under Early Action and Regular Decision programs.
The college operates two separate financial aid offices. Students attending the McMinnville Campus or any of the Adult Degree Program locations (including Portland’s ADP site) will work with the McMinnville office, and those students attending Linfield College-Portland Campus will work with the Portland Campus office. Though federal and state financial aid regulations have consistent rules, each office has independent operational procedures and different institutional funding sources. Students transferring from one program to another after completing a semester or more of attendance may note differences in funding sources with their aid awards.
The aid offices work in accord with one another and commit to ensuring that if individual sources of aid such as scholarships, grants, loans, or work study vary in amount from one campus to another, the total award will be as consistent as possible. One fund type that may not be equal for transfers between the McMinnville and Portland campuses is the Supplemental EducationalOpportunity Grant (SEOG), as funding levels vary between the two programs. Other aid sources may vary from year to year depending on eligibility for specific funding and the student meeting stated priority dates. Please note that the Music Achievement Awards and Leadership/Service Awards are only available to students attending the McMinnville Campus and will not be replaced if a student transfers to the Portland Campus.
Academic Scholarships for Freshmen
Linfield College offers a number of academic scholarships to entering freshman students. The scholarships are for undergraduate study only, and are awarded on a semester-by-semester basis for the first eight semesters of a qualified student’s
full-time attendance, as defined by a minimum of 12 credit hours. These scholarships are awarded regardless of financial need. The student’s high school academic record including grades, course selection and standardized test scores will be used to determine scholarship eligibility. The student’s potential to contribute to the academic environment at Linfield, as well as involvement in activities and community service, will also be evaluated. To receive priority consideration for all merit scholarships, the student’s application for admission must be complete by the priority deadline which is February 15.
Linfield Merit Award
Students who are Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation Program, and who list Linfield as their first choice college, and are eligible for a college sponsorship through National Merit, will be awarded a Linfield Merit Award. The amounts range from half tuition ($14,380 in 2009-10) on a no-need basis, to full tuition ($28,760 in 2009-10) with sufficient financial need. The award is guaranteed through the sophomore year, and renewed for the junior and senior years if the student maintains a 3.35 Linfield cumulative GPA and applies for renewal of aid in a timely manner.
Linfield Trustee Scholarships
Trustee Scholarships are available for a selected number of outstanding students. Scholarship decisions are based on the student’s academic record including grades, test scores and course selection. Only students with at least a 3.75 high school GPA will be considered. 2009-2010 dollar amounts range from $15,000 to $18,500. Information submitted for the Application for Admission is used to determine scholarship eligibility. A separate application is not required. The scholarship is guaranteed at the same dollar amount for the first two years of enrollment and is renewable for the junior and senior years if the student meets the academic standards for enrollment and completes the Linfield Application for Financial Aid in a timely manner. At some point Linfield may change this award to a Linfield Endowed Scholarship for the same award amount and with similar renewal criteria. A portion of Linfield’s institutional dollars are funded by over 200 endowed scholarships.
Linfield Faculty Scholarships
Faculty Scholarships are available for a number of top students. Scholarship decisions are based on the student’s academic record including grades, test scores and course selection. Only students with at least a 3.40 high school GPA will be considered. 2009-2010 dollar amounts range from $10,000 to $13,000. Information submitted for the Application for Admissions is used to determine scholarship eligibility. A separate application is not required. The scholarship is guaranteed at the same dollar amount for the first two years of enrollment and is renewable for the junior and senior years if the student meets the academic standards for enrollment and completes the Linfield Application for Financial Aid in a timely manner. At some point Linfield may change this award to a Linfield Endowed Scholarship for the same award amount and with similar renewal criteria. A portion of Linfield’s institutional dollars are funded by over 200 endowed scholarships.
Eligible students may receive ONE of the above academic scholarships.
Linfield Competitive Scholarships
Department-sponsored competitions for prospective first-year students are held on the McMinnville campus. Participation is by invitation only. For students applying Fall 2010, the completed application for admission and the Competitive Scholarship Application form must be submitted by December 1. Departments can offer up to three scholarships: First Place - $16,000; second place - $12,800; third place - $10,000. Each award is distributed equally over eight semesters of attendance. Thus, for a $16,000 award, a student will receive $4,000 for the first year and each of the following three years. The award is guaranteed for the freshman and sophomore years; for the junior and senior years, the student must maintain a 3.00 Linfield cumulative GPA to receive the award. A Competitive Scholarship may be received in combination with one of the other academic scholarships. The recipient must apply for renewal in a timely manner each year to receive the award at the same dollar amount.
Music Achievement Awards
Scholarships of varying amounts are awarded to entering students who are particularly talented in music performance and intend either to major or minor in music. Amounts range from $1500-$2500 annually and are renewable based on continued participation in music performance and a recommendation from the Department of Music. Interested students will be required to audition either in person or by cassette tape by February 15 of each year. The Music Achievement Awards are distinct and separate from the Linfield Competitive Scholarships offered by the Department of Music, and students are encouraged to apply for both. For more information, please contact the Linfield College Department of Music at
503-883-2275.
Scholarship America/Dollars for Scholars
Linfield College is a Collegiate Partner of Scholarship America and the Dollars for Scholars family of community scholarship foundations. Linfield College has agreed that Dollars for Scholars awards of up to $1,000 per student will not adversely affect scholarship funding provided by Linfield College.
Leadership/Service Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $3,000 each will be awarded to up to five entering students (freshman/transfer) each year who have demonstrated high levels of leadership, initiative, and service to others through student government, school activities, community organizations, and church or social service agencies. Linfield College will extend invitations to apply by about April 1st each year. Candidates will receive a separate application with instructions on how to apply. Candidates for the scholarship must first be admitted to the college to be considered. Financial need will be a consideration in awarding this scholarship. Renewal of the award after the first two years will be based on contributions to Linfield and the McMinnville community. The student will need to submit a letter of request to the dean of students to have the scholarship renewed, and the letter must include evidence that the student has been active at Linfield/ McMinnville in leadership/service.
The above-listed scholarships will be effective for first-year students entering Linfield College in the fall of 2009 or later. All students who were awarded scholarships prior to the fall of 2009 will continue to receive the awards they entered with and will be required to maintain eligibility for those scholarships based on guidelines outlined in the Linfield College course catalog of the year the student entered.
Academic Scholarships for Transfers
Transfer Scholarships
Transfer Scholarships are awarded to selected students who have attended two- or four-year accredited colleges and universities on a full-time basis. Only students with at least a 3.25 GPA in transferable courses will be considered. 2010-2011 dollar amounts range from $8,000 to $10,000. Information submitted in the Application for Admission is used to determine scholarship eligibility. A separate application is not required. The award is renewable at the same dollar amount each year if the student meets the college’s academic standards for enrollment and applies for renewal in a timely manner. Semesters attended at another college count towards the eight semester maximum eligibility for this scholarship.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Members of the Phi Theta Kappa (two-year college honor society) are eligible to receive a $2,500 renewable scholarship. Up to 10 scholarships can be awarded each year. Only students with at least a 3.25 GPA in transferable courses will be considered. Entering freshmen students are not eligible to receive this scholarship. The award is renewed each year at the same dollar amount if the student meets the college’s academic standards for enrollment and applies for renewal in a timely manner.
Leadership/Service Scholarships
Please see description above.
Music Achievement Awards
Please see description above.
Need-Based Assistance
Financial aid is available from sources other than scholarship aid. Many students who do not qualify for academic scholarships still receive financial aid in the forms of grants, loans, or work opportunities. The average financial aid award for students with financial need was $23,457 in 2008-2009.
To apply for financial aid students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and release the results to Linfield by listing Linfield on the FAFSA. Our codes are:
003198 McMinnville Campus and Adult Degree Program
E00614 Portland Campus
The FAFSA is available on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The FAFSA form will collect information and determine and calculate the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), a dollar amount that is an evaluation and estimation of the family’s financial strength. The EFC is compared to Linfield’s annual cost of attendance and if the student is eligible for need-based aid the college will determine amounts of grant, loan, and work that can be offered. Linfield, the U.S. Government, and the State of Oregon all offer sources of financial aid that the college can award if the student meets the eligibility requirements.
Linfield Sources
Talent Awards
Awarded, based on need, to full-time undergraduate students with special talents in activity areas of theatre, forensics and journalism.
Music Participation Award
Awarded, based on need, to full-time undergraduate students with special talent in music.
Linfield College Grants
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students based on financial need.
International Student Scholarships and Grants
A limited number of scholarships and grants are available to full-time undergraduate international students. Each applicant is considered individually on the basis of prior academic achievement, financial need, and anticipated contribution to Linfield’s campus and community life. The award is renewed at the same dollar amount for the sophomore year. For the junior and senior years the student must meet the college’s academic standards for enrollment and must apply for renewal in a timely manner to receive the award at the same dollar amount.
International Trustee Scholarships are awarded to superior freshman students who meet Linfield’s highest academic standards. Financial need is also considered in the awarding of these scholarships.
International Faculty Scholarships are awarded to freshman students with an excellent academic record. Financial need is also considered in the awarding of these scholarships.
International Tuition Grants may be awarded to freshman students who apply for financial aid if they are also able to provide documentation of good academic achievement.
International Transfer Scholarships may be awarded to academically well-qualified students who have completed some university-level coursework elsewhere and now intend to complete the Bachelor’s degree requirements at Linfield.
Linfield Diversity Grants
Awards based on financial need or other factors to students of color who will contribute to the Linfield community. Recommendations for the grant are made for the McMinnville Campus by the Director of Multicultural Programs in consultation with the Dean of Enrollment Services and Director of Admission. The Director of Enrollment Services makes recommendations for the Portland Campus.
Expectations to the continuation of this award are as follows:
- McMinnville students will attend a mandatory meeting at the beginning of the fall semester. Students will be informed of the date and time of that meeting. The meeting is crucial and will be scheduled at a time that will not conflict with any classes, clubs, or athletic participation. Portland students will be expected to be an active participant in the Cultural Diversity Awareness Club. Club members will establish meeting times.
- Participate in the life of the college on a continual basis as defined by each campus.
- Apply for renewal of the award every spring. McMinnville students will apply by writing directly to the Director of Multicultural Programs and Portland students will apply to the faculty advisor of the Cultural Diversity Awareness Club.
Federal Sources
Federal Pell Grants
Eligibility for this federal grant program is determined upon submission of the FAFSA. Award amounts are determined by federal law.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
Available from funds provided by the federal government. These grants are administered through the college according to government standards and are awarded to students who have limited financial resources.
National SMART Grant
Eligibility is restricted to junior and senior Pell Grant recipients who major in designated fields including math, the sciences and specific foreign languages. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and must maintain a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each semester to retain the grant for the next semester. The amount of the grant is $4,000 per year.
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
Eligibility is restricted to Pell Grant recipients who have completed a specific “rigorous” course of study in high school and are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. A cumulative 3.0 Linfield GPA at the end of the freshman year is required to retain the grant as a sophomore. The grant expires at the end of the sophomore year. The amount of the grant is $750 for the freshman year and $1,300 for the sophomore year.
Federal TEACH Grant
This grant is available to Linfield education and pre-education majors. The grant amount is up to $4,000 annually and is not based on financial need. Students who receive a federal TEACH Grant must complete a service obligation by serving as a highly-qualified teacher in a designated high-need field at a low-income school for four years within eight years of completing a TEACH Grant eligible program. Failure to complete teaching service will result in the TEACH Grant being converted to an unsubsidized Stafford loan with retroactive interest.
Federal Work Study
A federally funded program allowing student participants to work and earn money towards their educational expenses. On-campus opportunities include jobs as library assistants, laboratory and research assistants, clerical assistants, dining hall personnel, and campus maintenance workers. Individual awards are made by the Office of Financial Aid. Students are responsible to their work supervisors for hours and performance, and required to stay within award limits.
Federal Perkins Loan (Formerly National Direct Student Loan)
Awarded to students from funds provided by the federal government. These loans are used for students with limited resources attending Linfield full-time. A student may borrow up to a total of:
A. $6,000 if he/she has completed less than two years of a program leading to a bachelor’s degree;
B. $12,000 if he/she has already completed two years of study toward a bachelor’s degree (this total includes any amount borrowed under the Perkins program for the first two years of study);
C. $18,000 for graduate study (this total includes any amount borrowed under the Perkins program for undergraduate study).
Repayment begins nine months after the student graduates or leaves school for other reasons. Up to ten years are allowed to pay back the loan. During the repayment period students are charged five percent interest on the unpaid balance of the loan principal. No payments are required for up to three years while a student serves in the Armed Forces, in the Peace Corps, VISTA, or any similar non-profit organization, such as a Public Health Service Officer, or while the borrower is totally, temporarily disabled. Repayment may be deferred up to two years if the student is engaged in an internship required before entering a profession.
There are loan cancellation provisions for borrowers who go into certain fields of teaching, the Peace Corps, specified military duty or law enforcement.
Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan
Students borrow Stafford loans directly from the Department of Education, Direct Loan Program. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans are awarded on a need basis.
Students may apply for a Federal Stafford Loan if they are already enrolled at least half-time or have been accepted for at least half-time enrollment (six credits).
The maximum a student may borrow as an undergraduate per academic year are $3,500 for first-year students, $4,500 for sophomores, $5,500 for juniors and seniors. The total a student may borrow for undergraduate study is $23,000.
The current interest rate is fixed at 5.6% for 2009-2010. The loan must be repaid. The loan may be cancelled only if the borrower is totally and permanently disabled or dies. Payments normally begin six months after graduation or leaving school, and students may be allowed up to 10 years to repay the loan. In most cases, they must repay at least $600 a year unless circumstances warrant a lesser amount. Students may defer repayment for up to three years while in the Armed Forces or the Peace Corps or serving as full-time volunteers under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, in any similar non-profit organization or as a Public Health Service Officer, or while they are totally, temporarily disabled.
Repayment may be deferred if the student borrower returns to school at least
half-time at an eligible institution or is pursuing a course of study in certain approved graduate fellowships.
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan
Students who do not show financial need, and therefore may not borrow under the Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program, may borrow funds through the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan program. Students who borrow under this loan program are responsible for all interest accrued during periods of enrollment. Funds are loaned through Department of Education, Direct Loan Program. The interest rate is fixed at 6.8%.
Independent undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional students are eligible to borrow additional amounts under the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program. Independent undergraduates may borrow an additional $6,000 per year for the first and second years of attendance, and an additional $7,000 for their third and fourth year of attendance.
The annual total of Federal Stafford Loan and Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan may not exceed the school’s estimated cost of attendance minus estimates of other financial assistance.
Repayment normally begins six months after a student drops below full time attendance. Borrowers can defer payments of principal under the same deferment provisions noted for the Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program. Minimal annual repayment required is $600, but can be more depending on the amount borrowed. Interest continues to accrue during periods of deferment.
Federal Supplemental Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Dependent undergraduate students are eligible for a $2,000 Unsubsidized Stafford Loan in addition to the regular Federal Subsidized or Unsubsidized Stafford loan. The interest on this loan is fixed and capped at 6.8% and accrues while the student is in school. The same repayment and deferment options as the regular Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford loans apply to this loan.
Stafford Loan Limits
Dependent students may not borrow more than the cumulative loan limit of $31,000 (no more of which $23,000 can be subsidized).
Independent students may not borrow more than the cumulative loan limit of $57,500 (no more of which $23,000 can be subsidized).
Federal PLUS Loan
This loan program provides for loans at a fixed rate of 7.9%. Eligible borrowers include parents of dependent undergraduate students. Funds are loaned by the Department of Education. For each dependent undergraduate daughter or son, parents may borrow up to the school’s estimated cost of attendance, less any other financial aid the student may receive. Repayment normally begins within 60 days of the second disbursement of the PLUS Loan. Minimum annual repayment required is $600. The borrower has up to 10 years to repay the loan. Deferment of payments for up to four years during the time the student is actively enrolled in an undergraduate program is available. Interest accrues during this time.
Private Loan Aid
Private loans are available. These loans are not part of the federal loan program and are offered by some lenders to assist students.
Oregon State Assistance
State of Oregon Opportunity Grants
Need grants are administered by the Oregon Student Assistance Commission. Oregon residents filing a FAFSA are automatically considered.
Application Procedures for Financial Aid
Prospective students who complete the Linfield Application for Admission and are admitted to the college are considered for academic scholarships. Students applying for need-based aid or federal loans must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is available on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students at Linfield College are eligible for financial aid regardless of race, sex, or marital status, in compliance with Title IX requirements.
Notification of Awards
The Office of Financial Aid will send notification of awards after the student has been admitted and all financial information has been received. Financial aid will be disbursed to the student account at the start of an academic term as long as the student has completed all the necessary paperwork.
Financial Aid Refund Policy
Refunds for students who withdraw from the college before the end of a semester will be computed in accordance with the refund table presented in the Costs section of this catalog if the student submitted all required documentation within the prescribed timelines (as set forth in Costs section), and financial aid was applied to the student account. Failure to meet the requirements as set by the college may result in the refund table not reflecting the cash amount that will be returned to the student. Financial aid will be refunded to certain aid accounts from which it was drawn based on a prescribed policy.
Renewability of Aid
Each year students must submit new applications for financial aid to qualify for any assistance program. Currently enrolled Linfield students requesting renewal of their scholarship, student employment or need-based financial aid will need to submit the Linfield Application for Financial Aid on Web Advisor as well as the FAFSA. Students receiving an academic scholarship and/or student employment are required to submit the Linfield Application for Financial Aid. Renewal depends on academic performance, the reestablishment of financial need, or both. Aid may be increased or decreased, depending on the annual financial need analysis and meeting prescribed priority dates. Aid may be withdrawn if a student fails to make satisfactory academic progress, fails to report financial aid from sources outside Linfield College, owes a refund on a federal or state grant, or is in default on a student loan.
Priority dates are established by the Office of Financial Aid each year and students will need to meet these dates to ensure the best opportunity for renewal of scholarships and financial assistance.
Short Term Loan Programs
These short-term loan programs are available to regularly enrolled students to assist with educational expenses during the year they borrow the funds. These loan funds require repayment prior to the start of the next academic year, or, for graduating seniors, prior to graduation. Linfield employees enrolled in courses are excluded from borrowing these loans. These funds are managed and awarded jointly by the offices of Financial Aid and Accounting.
Marjorie Colvin Memorial Short Term Loan Fund
A short-term loan fund created by the Colvin family and friends in memory of Mrs. Marjorie Colvin. Loans are made to needy Linfield students to help them with the immediate expenses of attending college. Loans of up to $1,000 are made at 5.25% interest and must be repaid by July 1 following the academic year in which the loan was assumed.
Freeman Essex Short Term Loan Fund
This endowed loan fund was established by the estate of Freeman Essex. The annual proceeds are used for student loans.
Al and Trudy Hurl Short Term Loan Program
A loan available to students to help with the immediate expenses of attending Linfield. Maximum loans of $1,000 are repaid by July 1 following the academic year in which the loan is assumed. The interest rate is set at the passbook savings account rate of interest paid at the U.S. National Bank of Oregon. Funds for this loan program are provided by Al and Trudy Hurl of McMinnville, Oregon.
The James MacNab Memorial Student Short Term Loan Fund
A student aid fund established by former students, family and friends of Professor James A. MacNab. The fund provides low interest loans for needy and able students to continue their studies and to meet emergencies that may arise while in college. Preference will be given to students majoring in biology.
Emily D. Morgan Memorial Loan Fund
A bequest to Linfield from the trust estate of Emily D. Morgan with the endowment proceeds to be used for the benefit of deserving students who are working their way through college.
PEO Loan Fund
A short-term loan fund established by Chapter Y of PEO. Loans are made to deserving Linfield College women to help them with the immediate expenses of attending college. Preference will be given to applicants who reside in the state of Oregon. Loans of up to $500 will be made at an interest rate equal to the amount paid on U.S. National Bank’s passbook savings accounts. Loans must be repaid by the beginning of the next academic year.
The Emily Bergen Singleton Loan and Scholarship Fund
This fund established through the will of Emily Bergen Singleton, Class of 1928, is used to make loans or extend scholarships to worthy third or fourth year Linfield students.
The Eddith and Ethel Wilson Memorial Loan Fund
An endowed fund established through the will of Ethel Wilson, Class of 1917, assists Christian students in furthering their education in their chosen field of Christian service.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
All financial aid is awarded on the understanding that the student will maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. The specific requirements necessary to remain eligible for financial assistance differ slightly depending on whether the aid is institutionally based or federally funded, but the general policy applies to all types of aid. In order to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress students must: 1) have a grade point average which meets the minimum requirements for continuation of study at Linfield College, 2) earn a minimum number of credits for each academic year and 3) complete all degree requirements within a specific time frame.
Minimum Grade Point Requirements provide that students with less than a 2.00 cumulative grade point average be placed on probation, and have one semester to improve their academic record before being suspended from the college. Grade point requirements are monitored by the Office of the Registrar and are fully described in the Linfield College catalog under Academic Policies and Procedures. Students on academic probation are eligible to receive financial aid. Suspended students must apply for readmission to the college through the Admission and Financial Aid Committee. If readmitted, eligibility for financial aid will be reinstated.
Minimum Credit Requirements per semester obligate students to be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester in order to retain full-time financial aid eligibility. Students enrolled in fewer than 12 credits will be eligible for half-time status aid, provided they are enrolled for at least 6 credit hours. Any student dropping below half-time attendance immediately loses eligibility for any financial aid.
Minimum Credit Requirements per year obligate students to complete 24 credit hours by the end of the academic year, or 12 credit hours if attending only one semester, while half-time students must complete 6 credit hours each semester in order to remain eligible for financial aid. All credit hours must be completed at Linfield college or through a foreign study program approved by the college.
Completion of Degree Requirements is expected within five years for undergraduate study. Linfield College policy limits students to a maximum of eight semesters of eligibility for Linfield academic scholarships. In addition, students are limited to a maximum of nine semesters of Linfield grant aid. The number of semesters/quarters of full-time enrollment and the number of hours completed at other colleges or universities will be included in the specified time frame allowed for completion of degree requirements.
Reinstatement of Eligibility
Academic records are measured each semester and at the end of each academic year. Incomplete grades (I) will not count as a completed course until a final grade is posted. Students not meeting minimum credit or grade point requirements will be placed on financial aid suspension. For those students all future financial aid will be canceled. No aid will be awarded until one of the following options is successfully fulfilled. If financial aid eligibility is reinstated, awards will be made based on available funds, although every effort will be made to reinstate aid at funding levels prior to suspension.
1. Students suspended due to a grade of Incomplete (I) must contact the Office of Financial Aid once the final grade has been posted. At that point financial aid eligibility will be reinstated.
2. Students who, because of extenuating circumstances, were not able to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements, may petition the Admission, Retention, and Financial Aid Committee for reinstatement. Documentation that substantiates these circumstances should be attached to the letter of petition. Students whose petitions are denied will need to complete either step 3 or 4, below.
3. Attend Linfield College Summer Term, or a Summer Term at any other college, and make up the required number of credit hours at a high enough GPA to fulfill the deficit. Once the hours are completed, a suspended student would be eligible to petition for reinstatement of financial aid.
4. Complete a subsequent semester of full-time enrollment at Linfield College without benefit of financial aid. Part-time students would need to complete 6 hours in one semester with no financial aid and then petition for reinstatement. Students applying for full-time enrollment cannot meet this requirement unless they complete 12 semester hours.