Student's Rights and Responsibilities

A student has the right to know:

• What financial assistance is available, including information on all federal and state programs.
• The deadlines for submitting application for each of the student financial aid programs available.
• The cost of attending the school's programs and the school’s refund policy.
• The criteria used by the institution to select financial aid recipients.
• How the school determines your financial need. This process includes how costs for tuition and fees, books, and living expenses are considered in your budget.
• What resources (such as employer reimbursement, other financial aid, etc.) are considered in the calculation of your need.
• How much of your financial need, as determined by the institution, has been met.
• An explanation of the various programs in your student financial aid package. If you believe you have been treated unfairly, you may request reconsideration of the award that was made to you.
• What portion of the student financial aid you received must be repaid, and what portion is grant aid. If the aid is a loan, you have the right to know the loan interest rate, the total amount that must be repaid, the payback procedures, the length of time you have to repay the loan, and when the repayment is to begin.

A student’s responsibilities:

• Review and consider all information about the school’s program before you enroll.
• Complete all required forms accurately and submit them in a timely manner to the correct address.
• Pay special attention to, and accurately complete, your FAFSA. Errors can result in delay of receipt of your student financial aid funds. Intentional misreporting of information on application forms for federal student financial aid is a violation of law and is considered a criminal offense subject to penalties under the U.S. Criminal Code.
• Return all additional information, verification, corrections, and/or new information requested by either the Financial Aid Office or the FAFSA central processor.
• Accept responsibility for all agreements you sign.
• If you have a loan, notify the lender of changes in your name, address, or school status.
• Know and comply with the deadline for application or reapplication for aid.
• Know and comply with the school’s leave of absence or withdrawal policy/procedures.
• Repay student loans in agreement with the loan promissory note.