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[Student Financial Aid]

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a student consumer, you have the right to

• be informed of correct procedures for applying for aid, cost of attendance, aid available, how financial need is determined, criteria for awarding aid, how academic progress is determined, and what you must do to continue receiving aid
• be informed of the type/amount of your assistance, how much of your need has been met, and how/when you will be paid
• appeal financial aid office decisions about your application
• view the contents of your financial aid file, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• know the conditions of any loan you accept
• know the job description and pay rate for any job you accept

Your responsibilities are to

• complete applications correctly and submit them on time
• read all materials sent to you from Student Financial Aid and other financial aid agencies
• read, understand, and keep copies of forms you sign
• know and comply with the rules governing aid you receive
• provide additional documentation, verification, corrections, and/or new information requested by Student Financial Aid
• comply with the provisions of any promissory note and all other agreements you sign
• register for the required number of hours by the time of your aid disbursement
• maintain satisfactory academic progress
• notify Student Financial Aid of all resources received from outside our office and any aid not listed in your award letter; outside funds may require a reduction or repayment of aid equaling the amount that exceeds your financial aid eligibility
• keep your local and permanent addresses current in the Records Office
• use aid only for expenses related to attending the University

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