Student Rights and Responsibilities
As a recipient of state or federal aid, each student has certain rights and responsibilities. Knowing what they are will place the student in a better position to make decisions about educational goals and how they best can be achieved. If at any time there are questions about financial aid, students should come to the Financial Aid Office where there is additional information available concerning their legal rights and responsibilities.
The student has a right to know:
- the total cost of attending Radford University for an academic year, including tuition and fees and estimated costs of personal expenses, books and transportation;
- the due dates for mandatory fees and the payment procedures for those receiving financial assistance;
- the deadline for submitting applications;
- how the financial need was determined;
- how much of the estimated financial need has been met;
- the types of financial aid offered by Radford University and the terms of those types of aid which were received;
- how satisfactory academic progress is measured; and
- the university refund policy for students who withdraw.
The student is responsible:
- for submitting honest and accurate information concerning enrollment and family financial circumstances (full-time status is defined as 12 semester hours for undergraduate students unless indicated otherwise);
- for adhering to all agreements signed in the course of applying for and receiving financial assistance;
- for reporting a change to less than full-time enrollment during the award period;
- for reporting promptly to the Financial Aid Office the receipt of scholarships, grants or loans awarded by organizations or agencies other than Radford University;
- for becoming familiar with the deadlines for application, the terms of financial aid received and refund policies for students who withdraw;
- for knowing the loan repayment responsibilities and abiding by the terms of the promissory note; and
- if awarded student employment, for performing the job in a satisfactory manner. An unsatisfactory performance may result in removal from the work program.