Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students have a right to know:

• What financial assistance is available, including federal, state and institutional aid.
• The deadlines for submitting applications.
• What criteria are used to award the various financial aid programs.
• How financial need is determined, including what the Cost of Attendance is.
• What resources are considered in calculating financial need and how other resources affect their need.
• That the information they give to the Financial Aid Office will be treated confidentially.
• Policies for students who withdraw.
• An explanation of the various funds in the financial aid package, including which financial aid programs must be repaid and which do not.
• They can have their financial need reviewed if their family circumstances have changed.
• How Satisfactory Academic Progress is determined and how it might affect their financial aid eligibility.

Students have the responsibility to:

• Complete a financial aid application on time and accurately. Students must reapply for all financial aid programs annually.
• Provide any additional information requested for the processing of their Financial Aid file (such as Federal tax returns, tax transcripts, verification worksheets, or other documentation).
• Read and understand all forms that they are asked to sign and keep a copy of such forms for their record.
• Use financial aid for educational expenses only.
• Make Satisfactory Academic Progress as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
• Inform the Financial Aid Office of any additional Financial Aid they receive such as scholarships, outside grants, assistantship or other educational/tuition assistance.
• Repay all loans according to the terms of the promissory note. Students who default on a loan are not eligibile for additional Financial Aid.
• Perform their Federal Work-Study job in a satisfactory manner.
• Know and comply with any refund procedures.
• Inform the Financial Aid Office if their personal information changes such as:
          -    Their permanent or local address
          -    Their residency status
          -    Their enrollment status (credit load)
          -    Their classification (Undergraduate, graduate, second degree, special student)