Principles of Excellence
Principles of Excellence
On April 27, 2012, President Obama signed Executive Order 13607; Establishing the
Principles of Excellence for educational institutions service members, veterans, spouses,
and other family members. The University of Houston-Clear Lake fully complies with
the seven principles and is dedicated to helping our veteran and non-veteran students
succeed! Educational institutions participating in the Principles of Excellence program
agree to the following guidelines:
Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education
program.
The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement
Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal
military and/or VA educational benefits. You can access a personalized data sheet
by visiting the THECB Net Price Calculator and selecting University of Houston-Clear Lake. Additional financial information
can be found at the NCES College Navigator site.
The Financial Aid Shopping Sheet is a consumer tool that participating institutions
will use to notify students about their financial aid package. It is a standardized
form that is designed to simplify the information that prospective students receive
about costs and financial aid so that they can easily compare institutions and make
informed decisions about where to attend school. Note: only students who have applied
for aid using the FAFSA can use this tool. It can be found in the UHCL E-Services Portal.
Students using GI Bill® Chapter 33 (Post 9/11), Chapter 35 (VRE), or Chapter 30 (Montgomery
GI Bill)® benefits must submit a certification request via the online Request Form. The Office of Military and Veteran Services will review available benefits, have
it applied to the bill, and then send notice to the student to review their bill for
remaining debts.
Information to apply for financial aid can be found on the Financial Aid and Scholarships website.
Provide educational plans for all military and Veteran education beneficiaries.
Each student can access their degree plan through the UHCL E-Services Portal. A list of all degree plans can be found on the Online Catalog.
End fraudulent and aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake bans all inducements (including any gratuity,
favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, transportation, lodging, meals,
or other items having monetary value of more than a de minimis amount) to any individual
or entity (other than salaries paid to employees or fees paid to contractors in conformity
with all applicable laws) for the purpose of securing enrollment of service members
or obtaining access to tuition assistance funds as part of efforts to eliminate aggressive
marketing aimed at service members.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake does not participate in high-pressure recruitment-marketing
tactics. University of Houston-Clear Lake will not provide any commission, bonus,
or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollment of
federal financial aid (including TA funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any
student recruiting, admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award
of student financial assistance.
Accommodate Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements.
Re-admission is guaranteed, pending proof of compliance with minimal technical standards
and the Codes of Academic and Behavioral Conduct, for students whose military reserve
obligations may necessitate a period of absence from the academic program when they
are called to extended active duty. More about the re-admission policy please review
the University handbook. More information about readmission.
Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice.
Veterans and their families may contact the Office of Military and Veterans Services:
John Oyerbides
Interim Assistant Director, Military and Veteran Services
281-283-3071
oyerbides@uhcl.edu
Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students.
The University of Houston- Clear Lake works with the State Approving Agency (SAA)
to ensure accreditation of new programs prior to enrolling students in those programs.
Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration
of federal student financial aid programs.
The University of Houston-Clear Lake institutional refund policy aligns with the Title
IV refund policies.
UHCL will not provide any inducements to any individual or entity to secure the enrollment of current military service members or obtain military provided tuition assistance. Inducements include any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, transportation, lodging, meals, or other item having a monetary value of more than a de minimis amount. UHCL will refrain from providing any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance. UHCL bans high-pressure recruitment tactics such as multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.