Financial aid policies

Student rights

You have the right to: 

Know how your financial need is determined, including the cost of attendance and how your family contribution is calculated. 

• Know how and when you'll receive student assistance. 

• Request an explanation of the type and amount of financial assistance you're receiving. 

• If you have a loan, know the type, the interest rate, the amount to be repaid, when you must begin repayment, and other cancellation and deferment provisions. 

• If you're offered a Federal Work-Study job, know the kind of job, what hours you must work, what your duties will be, and how and when you'll be paid. 

• Discuss your financial aid package with a representative of Financial Aid. 

• Know how the college determines if you're making satisfactory progress and what happens if you're not.  

Student responsibilities

You're required to:

• Provide copies the college can keep of all documentation requested by Financial Aid or other agencies. 

• Read and understand all forms you're asked to sign and maintain copies of them. 

• Know and comply with all deadlines for application and re-application for financial aid. 

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) correctly and submit it two to three months prior to the semester you plan to attend. 

• Follow up on any corrections or adjustments as requested. 

• Perform in a satisfactory manner any work agreed upon for Federal Work-Study jobs. 

• Notify your lender(s) of any changes in your name, address or enrollment status if you have a loan, and complete and submit exit loan information. 

• Know and comply with the college's refund/repayment procedure. 

• Report any scholarship, fee waiver, loan, grant, employment earnings or other financial benefits you receive from any source other than Sandburg, which may result in a revision or cancellation of other financial-aid benefits. 

Address policy

The registrar maintains student address files for mailing all official documents, including financial-aid disbursements. Students must keep their mailing address, email and phone numbers up to date with the registrar.