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Student Rights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You have the right to ask:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What financial assistance is available, including information on federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What is the cost of attendance and what are the policies for students who withdraw?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What criteria are used to select financial aid recipients and what are the deadlines for submitting applications?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. How is financial need determined? The process includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc. are considered in a budget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. What resources (such as family contribution, other financial aid, your assets, etc.) are considered in calculating financial need?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. For an explanation of the various funds in your financial aid package. What portion of the aid received must be repaid and what portion is grant aid?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. How satisfactory academic progress is determined and what happens if you are not making progress?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    It is the financial aid recipient’s responsibility to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Review and consider information about UWM programs before enrolling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Complete a financial aid application accurately and on time. Intentional misreporting on the application forms for federal financial aid is a violation of law and is considered a criminal offense subject to penalties under U.S. Criminal code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Submit all additional documentation, verification, corrections and\/or new information requested in a timely manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Read and understand all forms they are asked to sign and keep copies of them. Accept responsibility for all agreements signed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Federal Loan borrowers must notify the loan servicer of changes in name, address, or enrollment status<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Perform any Federal Work-Study job in a satisfactory manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Know and comply with deadlines for application and re-application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Know and comply with refund procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Notify us of any of the following:\n
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      • an agency or third party is paying your fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • you are receiving a scholarship, fellowship, assistantship, or traineeship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • you were originally considered a nonresident for tuition purposes and have now been granted residency status for which you are now being assessed resident tuition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • you are receiving any governmental benefits (i.e., veteran’s, TANF). If we’ve included an amount on your offer letter and that benefit changes, you must notify us of your new eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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