Students' Rights & 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 and the policies for students who withdraw
-    How their Financial Aid budget and financial need was 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 to award 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 additional 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
-    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 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
-    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)
        -    Change in governmental benefits (veterans, TANF)