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General consumer information
In accordance with federal regulations, below is a summary of information that pertains to the policies, procedures, operations and costs of Stephen F. Austin State University that enrolled students, prospective students and parents may find useful. This information is provided in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, which requires disclosure of information and reports on various aspects of institutions of higher education.
Non-loan related disclosures
Disclosure requirements relating to education loans
- Consolidation Information
- Deferment
- Entrance Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Federal Student Loan Information
- Financial Aid Code of Conduct
- Forbearance
- National Student Loan Data System
- Preferred Lender Lists - Stephen F. Austin State University does not currently participate in Preferred Lender Lists
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Repayment Options for Loans
- Sample Loan Repayment Schedule
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Self-Certification Form for Private Education Loans – Student must contact the Financial Aid Office for this form
- State and Federal Grant Assistance
- Study Abroad Programs – To find out if Financial Aid can be applied to a study abroad program, please speak with a Financial Aid Counselor
Financial assistance
- Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
- College Financing Plan Information is provided via the student’s mySFA account. Only students that receive military exemptions/waivers or military awards will be able to see this information
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness course through the University Police Department's Crime Prevention Programs
- Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
- Rights and Responsibilities of Aid Recipients
- Student Financial Aid Information for prospective and current students
- Study Abroad Programs: To find out if Financial Aid can be applied to a study abroad program, please speak with a Financial Aid Counselor
- Terms and Conditions of Financial Aid Awards provided to students via their mySFA account
- Terms and conditions under which students receive Federal Direct Loans and Perkins Loans
Health and safety
- Annual Fire and Safety Report
- Annual Security Campus Report, Crime Log, JackAlert/Campus Alert - Timely Warnings of Crimes on Campus with regards to the Clery Act
- Campus Safety
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Drug-Free Workplace – The Vice President of Student Affairs sends out an annual notification to students, faculty and staff with regards to the penalties of drug and alcohol violations.
- Missing Student Notification Policy
- Sexual Harassment Policy – For reporting violations of sexual harassment, contact the Title IX coordinator at 936.468.8292
- Vaccination Policies
General institutional information
- Academic Program (Educational Program, Instructional Facilities, and Faculty) Student Catalogs/Bulletins
- Articulation Agreements
- Consumer Information available on College Navigator
- Constitution Day is celebrated on campus each year on September 17 to commemorate the ratification of the United States Constitution
- Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
- Cost of Attendance
- Distance Learning Information
- Facilities and Services available to students with disabilities
- Institutional and Program Accreditation, Approval or Licensure. List of Accredited Programs
- Net Price Calculator
- Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). For additional information on FERPA, visit the U.S. Department of Education website.
- Programs That Prepare Teachers
- Refund Policy
- Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Title IV, HEA Financial Aid
- SFA Non-Discrimination Statement
- Student Body Diversity
- Textbook Information
- Transfer Admission and Credits
Office of the Ombudsman
The Federal Student Aid Ombudsman Group of the U.S. Department of Education assists borrowers in resolving disputes related to William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans, Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL), Program Loans or Federal Perkins Loans. The Ombudsman Group is a neutral, informal and confidential resource to help resolve disputes regarding student loans that an institution has not resolved.
The Ombudsman can be contacted at the following address:
FSA Ombudsman Group
P.O. Box 1843
Monticello, KY 42633
Phone: 1.877.557.5275
Fax: 606.396.4821