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Rights and Responsibilities of Students Receiving Financial Assistance
Students have a right to know:
- What financial assistance is available, including federal, state, and institutional aid
- The deadlines for submitting applications
- What criteria are used to award the various financial aid programs
- How financial need is determined, including what the cost of attendance is
- What resources are considered in calculating financial need and how other resources affect their need
- That the information they give to the Financial Aid Office will be treated confidentially
- Policies for students who withdraw
- An explanation of the various funds in the financial aid package, including which financial aid programs must be repaid and which do not
- How they can have their financial need reviewed 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:
- Complete a financial aid application on time and accurately. Students must reapply for all financial aid programs annually
- Provide any additional information requested for the processing of their Financial Aid file (such as federal tax returns, tax transcripts, verification forms, or other documentation)
- Read and understand all forms that they are asked to sign and keep a copy of such forms for their record
- Use financial aid for educational expenses only
- 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, assistantships or other educational/tuition assistance
- Repay all loans according to the terms of the promissory note. 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 processes
- Inform Louisburg College Financial Aid if their personal information changes such
as:
- Their permanent address
- Their enrollment status (credit load)