Billing Session
Financial Aid Requirements
FlexPath Vs GuidedPath
Financial Aid Planning
100

This is how many weeks are in a non-prorated Billing Session

12 weeks 

100

What is the cumulative point progression for Undergraduate Students at half-time? 

2.25 Points (for Grad Students, it's 1.125 & UG Full-time it's 4.5 points) 

100

What's the difference between the billing for FP and GP? 

GP: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring terms

FP: 12-week Billing Sessions (back-to-back)

100

If a learner starts their FP program on 1/6/25, is continuously enrolled, and graduates on 5/27/26, how many Billing Sessions will they attend and be billed for? 

7 Billing Sessions ( Technically 6 Sessions + 2 days of new session) 

BONUS: How would you explain this to a Learner if the learner doesn't want to be charged for the 7th Billing Session? 

200

When can a student drop and get 100% tuition reversal in Billing Session 1?

Within the first 12 Calendar days (also known as Census) 

200

If a Billing Session ends and a Student has not met progression for that Billing Session, can they still receive Financial Aid for that Billing Session? 

No. They would no longer be eligible for Financial Aid. 

200

If GuidedPath courses are 5 to 10 weeks long, how long are FlexPath courses? 

Depends; it's based on when the student starts and completes their course. 

200

A new RN to BSN is offered FA for their first 4 Billing Sessions. However, the learner plans on finishing their program within their first Billing Session. What happens to the financial aid in the later billing sessions that the learner doesn't attend? 

Regent will automatically update the account as the learner completes their courses. Financial Aid will change as the financial aid system updates the predicted graduation date. 

300

If a student enrolls during week 6 of 12 in a Billing Session, what percent of the billing session will be charged? 

100% and they are notified when they acknowledge it when they first enroll!! 

300

How would you evaluate a student's unique enrollment status? 

Step 1: In Regent Check EST codes for disbursements for that Billing Session 

Step 2: Check Course History in Pinnacle

Step 3: Check Billing Session dates 

Step 4: Cross-reference the dates to ensure a course can be uniquely billed to each Billing Session 

300

Is it possible for a Model B student to continue in their program while their academic standing is ineligible? 

No, Academic Advising has minimum requirements to remain in FlexPath. If they do not meet the Academic Standing requirements, they will be removed from FlexPath. 

300

A new Capella FP UG learner has used $30,000 out of their Lifetime loan limit. They are currently expected to graduate in 3 years. Each Billing Session is $3,000. Will they hit their loan limit before graduating? 

Yes, they will need $36,000 ($12,000 a year under recommended borrowing) 

BONUS: If so, how many billing sessions can they attend before they hit their loan limit? 

400

When are Discounts added for FlexPath Billing? 

It will reflect on their account during week 2 & 3 depending on the discount.

400

How many Progression Points does an undergraduate student need to have funds disbursed at half-time? 

2.25 for HT enrollment (4.5 for FT enrollment) 

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