Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities

Students have the right to know:

1. What financial aid programs are available
2. The deadline for submitting the application for each of the programs
3. How financial aid is distributed
4. Costs of attending the institution
5. What resources are considered in the calculation of financial need
6. The institution’s refund policy
7. The Satisfactory Academic Progress standards for aid recipients.

Students are responsible for:

1. Completing forms accurately and by the published deadlines
2. Submitting information requested by Financial Aid Office staff in a timely manner.
3. Keeping the Financial Aid Office informed of any changes in address, name, marital status, or financial situations, or any change in student status.
4. Reporting to the Financial Aid Office any additional assistance from non-institutional sources such as scholarships or educational benefits.
5. Notifying the Financial Aid Office of a change in enrollment status.
6. Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress.
7. Re-applying each year for aid.