Students' Rights and Responsibilities

Students have a right to know:

• What financial aid is available, including federal, state, and institutional aid
• That the information they give to the Financial Aid Office will be treated confidentially
• The cost of attendance
• The policies for students who withdraw
• How their financial aid budget and financial need were determined (including how other resources affect their need)
• How their aid was calculated and awarded
• What types of aid they were awarded, and the criteria used by each financial aid program
• Which financial aid programs must be repaid, and which do not
• They can have their financial need reviewed through the re-evaluation process 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:

• Provide the Financial Aid Office with accurate information in a timely manner
• Provide any information requested for the processing of their financial aid file (such as federal tax returns, 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. Students should ask a financial aid advisor about any forms they do not understand.
• Make Satisfactory Academic Progress as determined by the Financial Aid Office
• Tell the Financial Aid Office of any additional financial aid they receive such as
  • Scholarships
  • Outside grants
  • Assistantships
  • Other educational/tuition assistance
• Repay all loans according to the payment schedule. Students who default on a loan are not eligible for additional financial aid
• Perform their federal work-study job in a satisfactory manner
• Know and comply with any refund procedures
• Tell the Financial Aid Office if their personal information changes such as:
  • Their permanent or local address
  • Their residency status
  • Their enrollment status (how many credits they are taking)
  • Their classification (undergraduate, graduate, second degree, special student)
  • Change in governmental benefits (veterans, TANF)