Students' Rights
Students at IỊisaġvik College have the right to:
- Know the cost of attending IỊisaġvik College and its refund policies.
- Know what financial assistance is available.
- Know how to apply, how eligibility is determined, and what terms and conditions are related to their financial aid awards.
- Request an explanation of their financial aid package.
- Request reconsideration of their financial aid package if they believe a mistake has been made.
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Know how the school determines if they are making satisfactory academic progress and the consequences if they are not.
Students' Responsibilities
Students have the responsibility to:
- Review and consider all information before they enroll.
- Contact a representative of IỊisaġvik College if they have any question about information they have received from the college.
- Accurately complete their application for student financial aid and submit it by the appropriate deadline. Errors can delay financial aid. Students are responsible for checking the posted deadline dates.
- Apply once a year for Title IV funds; for most scholarships, applications are due every semester.
- Ensure the accuracy of all information.
- Misrepresenting information is grounds for denial of financial aid, and/ or expulsion from the college, and students may be subject to prosecution.
- Provide all additional documentation, verification, corrections and/or new information requested by either the Financial Aid Administrator or the agency to which they have submitted their application within 30 days of notification.
- Read and understand all forms that they are asked to sign and keep copies of them.
- Notify the Financial Aid Administrator of any change of name, address, marital status, attendance status and all outside scholarships or resources they will receive for educational expenses.
- Know the tax laws related to their financial aid: According to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, all scholarships, fellowships, and federal financial aid grants are counted as taxable income to the extent these awards, either individually or together, exceed the cost of tuition and related expenses. Students are responsible to report all such aid on their tax return.
- Pay all educational expenses owed to IỊisaġvik College, not covered by financial aid.