Rights and Responsibilities It's important to know your rights and responsibilities as they relate to applying for and receiving financial aid from the university. Please note: Your award was determined in accordance with the laws, regulations, and appropriations of the U.S. Congress, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Fitchburg State University (FSU), and is subject to adjustment or cancelation in the event of changes to these laws and/or your eligibility. Your Rights You have the right to privacy. All records and information submitted with your application for financial aid are confidential, and subject to legal requirements concerning disclosure of such information. You have the right to know about the refund policies for both FSU and Financial Aid if you withdraw after the semester begins, The & Academic Life Office acts as a resource for students considering withdrawal. You have the right to request a reduction or cancelation of your student loan. Remember that a student loan is a debt that must be repaid; borrow only what you need. You have the right to know specific consumer information such as campus crime statistics and athletic information. You have the right to know what financial aid programs are available to you, including information on all federal, state and university financial aid programs. You have the right to know the application procedures and deadlines for each of the available programs. You have the right to know how financial aid is distributed and the basis for these decisions. You have the right to know how and when financial aid is disbursed. You have the right to know how your financial aid eligibility was determined. This includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, travel, and personal and miscellaneous expenses were determined in your estimated cost of attendance. It also includes what resources were considered in the calculation of your financial aid eligibility (such as parental contribution and other financial aid or personal assets). You have the right to know the interest rate of your loan, the total amount to be repaid
Rights and Responsibilities It's important to know your rights and responsibilities as they relate to applying for and receiving financial aid from the university. Please note: Your award was determined in accordance with the laws, regulations, and appropriations of the U.S. Congress, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Fitchburg State University (FSU), and is subject to adjustment or cancelation in the event of changes to these laws and/or your eligibility. Your Rights You have the right to privacy. All records and information submitted with your application for financial aid are confidential, and subject to legal requirements concerning disclosure of such information. You have the right to know about the refund policies for both FSU and Financial Aid if you withdraw after the semester begins, The & Academic Life Office acts as a resource for students considering withdrawal. You have the right to request a reduction or cancelation of your student loan. Remember that a student loan is a debt that must be repaid; borrow only what you need. You have the right to know specific consumer information such as campus crime statistics and athletic information. You have the right to know what financial aid programs are available to you, including information on all federal, state and university financial aid programs. You have the right to know the application procedures and deadlines for each of the available programs. You have the right to know how financial aid is distributed and the basis for these decisions. You have the right to know how and when financial aid is disbursed. You have the right to know how your financial aid eligibility was determined. This includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, travel, and personal and miscellaneous expenses were determined in your estimated cost of attendance. It also includes what resources were considered in the calculation of your financial aid eligibility (such as parental contribution and other financial aid or personal assets). You have the right to know the interest rate of your loan, the total amount to be repaid
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