ACADEMIC RESOURCES CENTER
PRE-HEALTH ADVISING
The Academic Resources Center (ARC) at SRU is under the Deputy Registrar’s Office, and houses the academic tutoring program and MASH (Math and Science Help). Peer tutors and academic coaches are students who have demonstrated a mastery of material, and have been trained in peer tutoring and communication.
The MASH program is an academic support program for students enrolled in math and science classes. Offered to all students in a supported course, MASH provides assistance in regularly scheduled weekly study sessions beginning the first week of every term.
MASH review sessions are offered for a limited number of courses which students and Faculty have identified as challenging. Many of the courses are typical first year classes, allowing extra support for students transitioning to FACULTY-level work. Each session is guided by a MASH leader, an undergraduate student who has taken the course before and has excelled. He/ she understands the course material and what the instructor expects. MASH leaders attend lectures so they are prepared for questions that might arise in a MASH session.
Through the MASH and tutoring programs students become actively involved with the content material in a supportive environment. Studies show that students who attend MASH or tutoring regularly earn higher grades than students electing not to participate. Even more importantly, they learn how to master new concepts, learn how to put ideas into perspective, develop a better way to study, and effectively manage their time.
The Pre-Health Advisor works with students who are interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Students may meet with the Pre-Health Advisor to a) explore various careers in healthcare and receive assistance in selecting the most suitable path for themselves; b) receive advice regarding pre-requisite courses and other preparation for various health professions programs (e.g. medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, among others; c) receive assistance throughout the professional school application process, including the arrangement of a committee recommendation letter; d) take advantage of academic coaching or receive general help. The Office of Academic Advising collaborates with the Career Development Center and other offices on campus to offer special programming for pre-health students.
OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES
Academic accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities.
SRU FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP
FINANCIAL AID
SRU awards Faculty Scholarships and other restricted or endowed “gift” assistance, to students who have a demonstrated financial need based on review of the completed financial aid application. SRU gift aid may be combined with government and/or private company grants to make up a student’s total portion of “gift” assistance, before loans and work are packaged.
SRU is committed to assisting students and their parents in finding ways to finance the cost of a SRU education through financial aid assistance and private financing options. Central to SRU’s program is the concept of financial need. This concept is based on the assumption that parents and students together accept the responsibility for educational expenses to the extent they are able. A combination of grants, loans and/or work study assistance from government and private companies will be pursued and allocated to students who demonstrate financial need. The proportion of grant, or “gift” assistance, versus loan and work, may be determined by the University on the following criteria: the magnitude of the financial need, the student’s academic performance, and the availability of funds.
SRU INSTITUTE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM
EARLY ACTION APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID
The SRU Institute Loan is an institutional need-based loan awarded to students. Repayment of the principal and interest begins 9 months after the last day of enrollment or withdrawal from Faculty.
Applicants must indicate on their admission application they are applying for financial aid. For those students applying for early action admission can be submitted as early as October 1st, but no later than February 1st.
Successful candidates for early action admission will be notified of financial aid eligibility on a rolling basis. Applicants will then have from the date of their aid eligibility letter until the candidates’ common reply date, May 1st, to either accept or decline the aid offered.
REGULAR DECISION APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID
Springfield Research Scholarships/Grants
Applicants must indicate on their admission application they are applying for financial aid. Successful candidates for admission will be notified of a financial aid decision in early April if a complete financial aid application has been submitted. Applicants will then have from the date of the financial aid decision until the candidates’ common reply date, May 1st, to either accept or decline the aid offered.
SRU Financial Need Scholarships/Grants
SRU scholarships and grants awarded to students will not increase in future academic years; regardless of changes in a student’s financial need. Conversely, students’ SRU need based scholarships and grants can decrease based on a lower financial need and/or poor academic performance (from the prior academic year).
SRU Merit Scholarships
SRU merit scholarships will not increase or decrease based on changes to a student’s financial need. However, a student’s merit scholarship will decrease or be eliminated if a student does not meet the renewal criteria to maintain these scholarships.
