List honors students
Campus Times
February 14, 1997
With the conclusion of another semester, the academic administration
of the University of La Verne has chosen its recipients for the dean's list
for fall 1996.
The dean's list is issued at the end of each full term to honor undergraduates
who have excelled in their courses. There are, however, specific regulations
to be met in order to be eligible for the list.
"Many students are not aware of the requirements necessary for
the dean's list,"said Charlotte Neill, administrative assistant to
the dean. "A number of undergraduates will call us at the end of the
semester, wondering why they were not chosen for the list, although they
attained a 3.6 grade point average."
In order to be eligible for this merit, students must be full-time traditional
undergraduates with a minimum grade point average of 3.75 or higher. The
GPA is accumulated from a minimum of 12 units, excluding courses with a
Credit/No Credit standing.
Students who complete In Progress (IP) and Incomplete (INC) standings
can petition at another date in order to be placed on the list at a later
time.
Undergraduate students are eligible for more than just merit through
the Dean's Scholarship. According to GPA, an undergraduate may also receive
financial assistance through the University.
Students who demonstrate excellence in academics are entitled to a number
of financial merits through the University, including either the Dean's
Scholarship or the President's Scholarship.
Each award varies, dependent upon an individual's fall semester grade
point average.
The Dean's Scholarship is a tuition scholarship awarded to students
who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or above.
Undergraduate students who attain the highest academic achievement are
recognized through the President's Scholarship. This tuition scholarship
is granted to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or above, and can also
be renewed as long as the minimum cumulative GPA is maintained.
"While the merit scholarships may assist students in terms of motivation,"
stated Bob Peters, financial aid director, "the award was developed
more to acknowledge and reward the accomplishments of students based on
their records of academic achievements."