Prisoners' rights. Federal and state laws govern the establishment and administration of prisons as well as the rights of the inmates. Although prisoners do not have full Constitutional rights, they are protected by the Constitution's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment (see Amendment VIII).
Applicants planning to enroll as full-time students (9 - 12 credit hours) in the Graduate Counseling program may qualify for $1,000 each semester. Two new awards will be made yearly. This is a competitive scholarship requiring an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.25.
Qualified and approved graduate students are awarded financial aid based on the admission classification, the number of hours attempting, and the level of the course. Degree-Seeking Graduate Status: Students admitted as degree-seeking graduate students are classified as eligible to receive financial aid. They are required to take a minimum of 4 graduate level credit hours in the fall or spring semesters to qualify for financial aid (or a minimum of 3 graduate level credit hours in the summer).