Students' Rights and Responsibilities
 

Students receiving financial aid have certain rights and responsibilities. The applicant must, without exception, report any of the following changes to the Financial Aid Office: (a) withdrawal from school, (b) transfer to another school, (c) any change in enrollment status, (d) name changes, (e) address change or parents’ address change, and (f) joining military service.

The financial aid applicant is responsible for obtaining, completing, and filing the proper financial aid application, statements, forms, etc., each year on a timely basis. The applicant has the right to seek and receive full information and counseling from the Financial Aid Office in regard to any financial aid matter. If the family’s financial circumstances have changed due to death, divorce, marriage, disability, long-term unemployment or low income, the applicant’s eligibility may change. The applicant must take the initiative in notifying the office of these changes.

Correct information must be provided on all financial aid forms. False reporting of information on financial aid application forms is a violation of law and may be considered a criminal offense which could result in indictment under the U.S. Criminal Code.

An applicant for financial aid must return all additional documentation, verification, corrections, and/or new information requested by either the financial aid office for the agency to which the financial aid application or confidential statement was submitted.

The applicant is responsible for reading and understanding all forms requiring signature and for obtaining copies of them. Applicants must accept responsibility for all agreements signed. The student is also responsible for understanding the school’s refund policies and procedures.