which they qualify, if they have completed their financial aid file as outlined below by April 15. (Note: Residents of Missouri should keep in mind the April 1 FAFSA receipt date deadline for consideration for the Charles Gallagher Student Grant and other state programs.) If you’re new to Avila . . . •  Apply for and be accepted for admission to the University. •  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, using the Avila University school code of 002449. •  Sign and return within two weeks of receipt the financial aid award letter that will be sent to you with an estimate of the types and amounts of financial assistance available to you. (Note: Before May 1, if you need more than two weeks to consider the award, please call us for an extension.) •  Submit all documents requested with the financial aid award letter (e.g., copy of federal tax return for previous year). Your aid package cannot be finalized until your file is complete. Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy •  To continue aid eligibility, undergraduate students must have accomplished a 2.0 ( C ) cumu- lative GPA by the end of their third semester at Avila and must maintain it until graduation to  make  satisfactory  academic  progress  as  outlined  in  the  Financial  Aid  Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies notification included with your award letter each year (certain scholarships may require a GPA higher than a 2.0 ( C ) cumulative) If you’re a continuing student . . . •  Complete a Renewal or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, coding in Avila University (002449) in Step Six. •  Sign and return your Financial Aid Award Letter within two weeks of receipt. •  Submit all documents requested with the financial aid award letter (example: copy of your federal tax form for the previous year and that of your parent(s) if applicable, verification worksheet). Your financial aid package cannot be finalized until your file is complete. Types of Financial Assistance Avila University Awards Avila University awards merit scholarships to incoming First-year and Transfer students. All awards made from University funds are renewable as long as the student is enrolled full-time and meets the renewal criteria. Awards to new full-time, first-year students are based on a combination of the following as applicable: academic achievement, graduation from a Catholic high school, performance abil- ity, and/or athletic ability. Awards to full-time Transfer Students are based on a combination of the following as applica- AVILA UNIVERSITY 49