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Student Rights and Responsibilities

Current law requires each eligible institution participating in Title IV financial aid programs to provide student financial assistance and other institutional information. Following is information available from the Financial Aid Office and other offices on campus.

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1.	To know how to apply for Financial Aid Assistance.	More Info
2.	To know all the federal, state, institutional and private student financial assistance programs available, including both need-based and non-need-based programs.	More Info
3.	To know the procedures, forms, deadlines, and eligibility requirements to apply for assistance; the criteria for selecting aid recipients and determining the amount of aid awarded.	More Info
4.	To know the cost of attending the institution, how those costs are determined, and how the student's estimated expenses are developed.	More Info
5.	To know what resources we have considered in calculating the student's financial need, how the Expected Family Contribution was determined, and how much of the student's financial need has been met.	More Info
6.	To know the standards required for maintaining satisfactory academic progress for financial aid eligibility.	More Info
7.	To know the requirements and procedures for officially withdrawing.	More Info
8.	To know how and when disbursement of financial aid is made.	More Info
9.	To know the institution's refund policy for costs paid to the institution.	More Info
10.	To know the current loan interest rates.	More Info
11.	To know where to access a loan repayment calculator.	More Info
12.	To know that you will not be accessed any penalties if you prepay your loans in whole or in part.
13.	To know that you have the right to defer repayment or request a forbearance of your loans if you qualify.
14.	To know you may obtain a deferral on the repayment of the principal and/or the interest of a loan for being enrolled half time in school, for economic hardships, for disability, for family related events, for service under the Peace Corps Act, for service under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act and for comparable service as a volunteer for a tax-exempt organization of demonstrated effectiveness in the field of community service. Contact your lender or servicer for specific information on qualifying for one of these deferments.
15.	To know any refund due to Title IV student aid programs.	More Info
16.	To know the terms and conditions of any loans, employment, scholarships, or grant aid the student receives.	More Info
17.	To know campus security policies and crime statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Chippewa Valley Technical College; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters.	More Info
18.	To know whom to contact and how to contact financial aid personnel regarding information on student financial aid.	More Info
19.	To know the academic programs of the institution.	More Info
20.	To know the facilities available.	More Info
21.	To know the faculty and instructional personnel.	More Info
22.	To know the names of bodies that accredit, approve, or license the institution and its programs and how their documents may be reviewed.	More Info
23.	To know the completion or graduation rate of students.	More Info
24.	To know campus security policies and crime statistics.	More Info
25.	To know what facilities and services are available to students with disabilities.	More Info
26.	To know the yearly cohort default rate.	More Info

It is the student's responsibility:

To read and consider all information about the institution before the student enrolls.
To complete all institution application forms thoroughly and accurately and submit them to the appropriate office(s) by required deadlines.
To accurately and honestly complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . Errors can result in delays. False or misleading information is a criminal offense and is subject to a $20,000 fine, imprisonment, or both.
To use any federal, state-appropriated, or institutional financial aid received during the award year solely for expenses related to attendance at the institution.
To comply with the Quality Assurance Program requirements (if the student is selected), provide verification or additional information as requested by the institution, and submit corrections or new information, as appropriate.
To read, understand, and accept responsibility for all forms or agreements the student signs. We recommend the student keeps copies for his or her records.
To notify the financial aid office if the student attends two schools at the same time. The student can only receive federal or state aid at one school at a time.
To report to the financial aid office if the student is in default on a student loan or if the student owes a refund or repayment on any educational grant received from any school.
To repay your loans according to the terms and conditions of your loan agreement.
To complete loan entrance and loan exit counseling.
To make payments on your loans on time, inform your lender if you are unable to make your payment on time and/or to make other arrangements with your lender.
To notify the student's loan lender of changes in the student's name, address, and school status.
To perform the work agreed upon when the student accepts a work-study award.
To know and to comply with the following institution policies and procedures as they relate to financial aid: enrollment status for aid disbursement, satisfactory academic progress, withdrawal, refund/repayment, and debt management.
To keep the student's address and phone number current with the Registrar.
To know which courses are not covered by finacial aid. A list of courses not coveredcan be found here.