<p>@Miru: About the GPA thing, you made me look, and you’re right! Sorry if I caused you any heartburn. The 2009-2009 catalogue says the requirement is 2.75. I’ll bet this will make geek_son breathe a little sigh of relief too (I know it does me!).</p>
<p>As to renewal, you and I are saying the same thing. It’s renewed automatically after freshman year, for sophomore year. At the end of spring semester sophomore year, you have to meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement to get it renewed for junior year. Then at the end of spring semester junior year, you have to meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement to get it renewed for senior year.
Ref: [Financial</a> Aid](<a href=“http://www.hmc.edu/academicsclinicresearch/catalogue1/catalogue08091/applicantinfo1/financialaid.html]Financial”>http://www.hmc.edu/academicsclinicresearch/catalogue1/catalogue08091/applicantinfo1/financialaid.html)</p>