Rights and Responsibilities of Financial Aid Recipients
Students have the right to:
- seek financial aid counseling.
- know their financial aid award is based on calculated financial need. Financial need is determined by a federal formula established by the U.S. Congress and the Financial Aid Office. Need is defined as the difference between the cost of attending school and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
- know terms of federal, state and institutional financial aid programs.
- accept, decline, reduce or seek adjustments to their financial aid and be considered in an equitable and consistent manner.
- know their amount of aid and when it will be disbursed.
- know how eligibility can be restored for those who have been declared ineligible due to unsatisfactory academic progress.
- request an appeal of any decision concerning their financial aid award.
- employ their rights under FERPA.
- access their financial aid data.
- know about retention and completion data.
- know about special facilities and services available for physical, mental or cognitive disabilities.
- know about campus security statistics and crime prevention programs.
- know about accreditation status.
- know about financial aid policies surrounding Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements and Academic Progress Requirements.
- know about cost of attendance, refunds, return of Title IV funds and the withdrawal policy.
Student have responsibilities to:
- be accepted and enrolled in a degree or certificate program.
- complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline date annually to receive federal, state and institutional funds.
- be enrolled for all courses by the Essential Deadlines each term.
- notify the Financial Aid Office of any change in information submitted such as:
- withdrawal from school;
- change of enrollment;
- change in name;
- financial information;
- defaulting on and/or owing a refund of Title IV funds to any institutions.
- comply with Satisfactory Academic Progress and Academic Progress Requirements.
- know their financial aid is intended for educational expenses.
- understand that partial or full withdrawal will result in repayment of federal, state and/or institutional funds. Any aid refunds not repaid will cause the loss of further eligibility.
- complete required entrance and exit interviews and repay all loans according to the terms of their promissory note and truth-in-lending statement forms. (A hold will be placed on their records if failure to comply).
- abide by University Policies and Student Conduct Code.
- attend classes and complete course requirements to remain eligible for financial aid.
