Students Called into Military Service
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General
This Policy shall be implemented in order that the University of Nebraska might
provide equitable, consistent treatment to its students who are called into
military service and to facilitate their ability to continue their education once
that military service is completed.
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Eligibility
Students who are regularly enrolled in any class or program offered by the
University of Nebraska 1 are eligible for the benefits described in this Policy, if
they: (a) belong to a military unit that is called into active duty, or (b) are drafted
and not eligible for deferment; such that the date upon which they are required to
report to active duty prohibits them, as a practical matter, from completing the
term in which they are enrolled.
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Course and Grade Options
An eligible student may elect to cancel registration in all classes in which he or
she is enrolled at the time the call for duty is received. In such case, the student
shall receive a full refund for all tuition and student fees paid on behalf of that
student. In the alternative, the student may request his or her instructors to award
a grade or an incomplete for all classes. If an incomplete is given, then the
instructor shall file in the student's educational records and provide to the student
specific instructions regarding the study and activities required to complete the
course. If a grade and credit are awarded, then the instructor shall award a grade
reflective of the student's performance, taking into consideration the quantity and
nature of the curriculum through the time of the student's departure. Finally, the
student shall have the option of withdrawing from selected courses, receiving a
pro-rated refund of tuition and fees for those courses, while also opting to
receive a grade or incomplete in other courses in which the student is enrolled.
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Students Receiving Financial Aid
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Policy, administration of
financial aid with respect to any eligible student shall be consistent with federal
and state law. Students otherwise eligible for these benefits and receiving
financial aid should immediately contact the financial aid office on their
respective campuses, where each case must be addressed individually based upon
the particular rules applicable to the relevant student. The campus financial aid
offices shall address these matters in such a way so as to minimize the financial
hardships to the student, while complying with the applicable law and
regulations.
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Publication
This Policy shall appear in all student catalogs and be placed on the websites of
Central Administration and each Campus.
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System Application
This Policy applies to all administrative units of the University of Nebraska.
Each campus may provide supplemental policy guidance, consistent with this
Policy, designed to implement the provisions herein, including guidance relating
to fees associated with meals and housing, textbooks, parking, lab and course
fees, as well as other ancillary fees.
Reference:
October 17, 2001
March 11, 2014
Footnotes
1For the benefit of eligible students residing in states other than Nebraska that are enrolled in distance education
programs or coursework through the University of Nebraska, such eligibility will, to the extent required by law,
extend to a spouse or dependent child for such distance education programs or coursework in accordance with the
relevant rules of the state in which the student resides.