2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin

Federal Disclosure Requirements

According to federal law, institutions of higher education must provide the following consumer information to students:

  1. Financial Assistance Information
    1. How the eligibility for student financial aid is determined
    2. How the institution distributes aid among students
    3. Rights and responsibilities of students receiving aid
    4. How and when financial aid will be disbursed
    5. The terms and conditions of any employment that is part of the financial aid package
    6. The terms of, the schedules for, and the necessity of loan repayment
    7. Required loan exit counseling
    8. The criteria for measuring satisfactory academic progress, and how a student who has failed to maintain satisfactory progress may reestablish eligibility for financial aid
  2. Information about the Institution
    1. The names of associations, agencies and/or governmental bodies that accredit, approve or license the school and its programs, and the procedures by which a student may receive a copy for review of the school’s accreditation, licensure, or approval
    2. Special facilities and services available to disabled students
    3. A statement of the requirements for the return of Federal Student Aid program funds when a student withdraws from school, information about any refund policy with which the school must comply, and the requirements for officially withdrawing from the school
    4. The availability of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) program if the school admits students who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent
    5. Who to contact for information on student financial assistance and for general institutional issues
    6. That a student may be eligible for Federal Student Aid program funds for attending a study abroad program that is approved for credit by the home school
    7. The terms and conditions under which students receiving federal education loans may obtain deferments while serving (a) in the Peace Corps; (b) under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act; and (c) as a volunteer for a tax-exempt organization of demonstrated effectiveness to the field of community service
    8. Information regarding the availability of Federal Student Aid program funds for study abroad programs