1. What should a student do who wants to enter Jackson State University?
    
2. How does a student qualify for full admission to Jackson State University with no requirements to attend the summer developmental program or the year long academic support program?
    
3. Does any student who is admitted under NCAA "full qualifiers" standards have to go through the NCAA Clearinghouse?
    
4. What is the Academic support program?
    
5. What is the summer developmental program?
    
6. Who must attend the summer developmental program?
    
7. When will the summer developmental program be offered?
    
8. What if a student fails to complete the summer developmental program?
    
9. What will be the cost of the summer program to the student?
    
10. Who should the student contact regarding financial assistance for the summer developmental program?
     
11. Why is it important that the students apply for financial assistance prior to May 1 if their G.P.A. and ACT or SAT indicate that they may be required to attend the summer developmental program?
     
12. What if the student does not apply for federal assistance by April 15, and the FAFSA Form is not reveiced by the Federal Processing Agency by May 1, ?

Q1. What should a student do who wants to enter Jackson State University?
A student should contact the Admissions Office at Jackson State and request an application. The Admissions Office will evaluate the student’s application to determine if the student meets the requirements for full admission, full admission with deficiencies, or admission to the University with mandatory participation in both the summer developmental program and the year long academic support programs.

Q2. How does a student qualify for full admission to Jackson State University with no requirements to attend the summer developmental program or the year long academic support program?
1. Complete the College Preparatory Curriculum with a minimum 3.2 Grade Point Average, OR

2. Complete the College Preparatory Curriculum with a minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average or rank in the upper 50%of his/her class AND score at least 16 or higher on the ACT (at least 650 on the SAT), OR

3. Complete the College Preparatory Curriculum with a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average and score 18 or higher on the ACT (at least 740 on the SAT), OR

4. Satisfy the NCAA standards for student-athletes who are "fullqualifiers" under Division I guidelines

NOTE: Any student, whether an athlete or not, can satisfy the NCAA standards for student-athletes who are "full qualifiers" under Division I guidelines . The NCAA standards together with the other admission standards are applicable to all applicants.

Q3. Does any student who is admitted under NCAA "full qualifiers" standards have to go through the NCAA Clearinghouse?

A. No. Students who participate on the college/university level in sports at JSU such as baseball, basketball, football, golf, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, etc., must be approved through the NCAA Clearinghouse. Non-athletic students who meet the NCAA standards for athletes do not have to go through the NCAA Clearinghouse. These students will be cleared by the Jackson State University Admissions and Financial Aid Office.

Q4. What is the Academic support program?
A. The academic support program will consist of individual and computer-based instruction along with career counseling. This year-long program is designed to assist those students admitted with academic deficiencies, as well as other students who could benefit from the program.

Q5. What is the summer developmental program?
A. A The summer developmental program is a nine week program. Participants will take course work in reading, composition, and mathematics. This program will include classroom instruction and computer labs. In addition, the student will receive the counseling and support needed to participate successfully in the academic and social community of a university. The courses will not count toward graduation. However, students who successfully complete the summer developmental program will be allowed to enroll for the Fall Semester.

Q6. Who must attend the summer developmental program?
A. If a student does not meet the standards for full admission, he/she will be evaluated further to determine if participation in the summer developmental program is necessary.

Q7. When will the summer developmental program be offered?
The summer developmental program will begin on June 1 and end August 1.

Q8. What if a student fails to complete the summer developmental program?
The student will be advised by the Admissions and/or Academic Counselor of other educational alternatives and assisted in pursuing those options.

Q9. What will be the cost of the summer program to the student?
The cost of summer school for an in-state student is $1344 for in-state tuition, $1028 room and board, totaling $2372 . The cost of summer school for an out-of-state student is $2773 for out-of-state tuition, $1028 room and board, totaling $ 3801for out-of-state students. Federal loans and/or financial assistance may be available through the University. However, parents or students should be prepared to assume some of the expenses associated with the summer developmental program.

Q10. Who should the student contact regarding financial assistance for the summer developmental program?
The student should contact the Office of Financial Aid at Telephone Number 1-800-848-6817 toll free inside or outside the State of Mississippi, or at 601-979-2100 for Admissions or 601-979-2227 or 979-2228 or 979-2229 for Financial Aid. The Fax Telephone Number for Admissions is 601-979-3445. The Fax Telephone Number for Financial Aid is 601-979-2237.

Q11. Why is it important that students apply for financial assistance prior to May 1 if their Grade Point Average and ACT or SAT indicate that they may be required to attend the summer developmental program?
To receive federal financial aid funds allocated for the school year, a student must apply for financial aid for the summer developmental program BY APRIL 15, IN ORDER FOR THE FAFSA FORM TO BE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED BY THE FEDERAL PROCESSING AGENCY NO LATER THAN MAY 1. Students must complete two applications, one for the current school year and incoming school year.

Q12. What if the student does not apply for federal financial assistance by April 15, and the FAFSA Form is not received by the Federal Processing Agency by May 1, ?
Students eligible for federal financial assistance may receive such assistance if they apply after the May 1, date. . But, if students apply prior to May 1, The entire federal financial aid package would be available for the summer and the in coming school year.

BY APRIL 15, IN ORDER FOR THE FAFSA FORM TO BE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED BY THE FEDERAL PROCESSING AGENCY NO LATER THAN MAY 1. Students must complete two applications, one for the current school year and incoming school year.