Student Rights

As a student you have the right to:

• Know all the federal, state, institutional, and private student financial assistance programs available, including both need-based and non-need-based programs.
• Know the correct procedures for applying for aid.
• Know the deadlines for submitting applications.
• Know the cost of attending Northwest College, how those costs are determined, and how your estimated expenses are developed.
• Know what resources we have considered in calculating your financial need, how the Expected Family Contribution was determined, and how much of your financial need has been met.
• Know the standards required for maintaining satisfactory academic progress for financial aid eligibility.
• Know how to reestablish eligibility if satisfactory progress is not met.
• Know how and when financial aid is credited to your student account, the refund policy for costs paid to Northwest College, and any refund due to Title IV student assistance programs.
• Know the terms and conditions of any loans, scholarships, or grant aid you receive.
• Receive loan entrance and exit counseling, including loan repayment and debt management information.
• View the contents of your financial aid file, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.