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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
Financial Assistance
- Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
- Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
- Study Abroad Programs: To find out if Financial Aid can be applied to a study abroad program, please speak with a Financial Aid Counselor
- Student Financial Aid Information for prospective and current students
- Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness course through the University Police Department's Crime Prevention Programs
- Rights and Responsibilities of Aid Recipients
- 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
- Shopping Sheet 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
Health and safety
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations – The Financial Aid Office notifies students of their loss of eligibility and ways to regain it as those cases occur
- Drug-Free Workplace – The Vice President for Finance and Administration sends out an annual notification to students, faculty, and staff with regards to the penalties of drug and alcohol violations. More information on the penalties of criminal convictions and the effect of such on financial aid eligibility can be found on the Department of Education’s website.
- Vaccination Policies
- Annual Security Campus Report, Crime Log, JackAlert/Campus Alert - Timely Warnings of Crimes on Campus with regards to the Clery Act
- Missing Student Notification Policy
- Annual Fire and Safety Report
- Campus Safety
- Sexual Harassment Policy – For reporting violations of sexual harassment, contact the Title IX coordinator at 936.468.8292
General institutional information
- Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). For additional information on FERPA, visit the U.S. Department of Education website.
- Consumer Information available on College Navigator
- Facilities and Services available to students with disabilities
- Student Body Diversity
- Cost of Attendance
- Net Price Calculator
- Refund Policy
- Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Title IV, HEA Financial Aid
- Textbook Information
- Academic Program (Educational Program, Instructional Facilities, and Faculty) Student Catalogs/Bulletins
- Transfer Admission and Credits
- Articulation Agreements
- Institutional and Program Accreditation, Approval or Licensure. List of Accredited Programs
- Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
- Programs That Prepare Teachers
- Constitution Day is celebrated on campus each year on September 17 to commemorate the ratification of the United States Constitution
- Distance Learning Information
- SFA Non-Discrimination Statement
Student outcomes
Intercollegiate athletic program
Voter registration
Disclosure requirements relating to education loans
- State and Federal Grant Assistance
- Federal Student Loan Information
- National Student Loan Data System
- Entrance Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Preferred Lender Lists - Stephen F. Austin State University does not currently participate in Preferred Lender Lists
- Financial Aid Code of Conduct
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Consolidation Information
- Repayment Options for Loans
- Sample Loan Repayment Schedule
- Deferment and Forbearance
- Self-Certification Form for Private Education Loans – Student must contact the Financial Aid Office for this form
- Study Abroad Programs – To find out if Financial Aid can be applied to a study abroad program, please speak with a Financial Aid Counselor
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