Students Rights and Responsibilities

Students have the right to:

have all personal and family financial information treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.
have aid awards credited to their accounts in a timely manner.
know the source(s) and amount(s) of aid for which they are eligible.
know what portion of their financial aid package must be repaid and what portion does not.
request an explanation of the funds in their financial aid package and decline any portion of their award.
submit an appeal to the Financial Aid Office if their circumstances change.

Students have the responsibility to:

advise the Financial Aid Office whenever they change their enrollment (e.g. from full-time to less than full-time) or housing status.

advise the Financial Aid Office of any additional aid received which is not indicated on their Financial Aid Award Notice.
inform the Financial Aid Office if they expect to withdraw or take a leave of absence. Refer to the Office of Student Account’s section of the catalog regarding the school’s refund policy.
provide the Financial Aid Office with all verification materials requested.
meet their financial obligations to the University.
know and comply with the rules governing all financial aid they receive.
read and understand all materials sent by the Financial Aid Office.
accept responsibility for all agreements that they sign and keep copies of all materials for their records.
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year prior to the University’s established priority deadline.
respond promptly to any information requests from external organizations, including the NJ Higher Education Assistance Authority (NJHESAA)
maintain good standing and satisfactory academic progress as defined in the academic section of the University catalog.
report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) any grants and/or scholarships which are in excess of tuition, fees and books when completing their federal tax return.