CONSUMER INFORMATION

Welcome to our Consumer Information page. The information that follows is generally required by various regulatory agencies in order to provide prospective and current students with important statistics about our school. You may also wish to call the school and request a Student Catalog, or speak to an admissions representative about your questions or concerns.

Campus Security Act of 1990

Any interested applicant may receive details regarding our compliance with the Campus Security Act of 1990 by submitting a written request to our administrative office. This "act" mandates the publishing of specific crime statistics, even if a school has had no such crime, and requires the same statistics be published by small schools as is required of large universities.

For the three year period ending with December 31, 2004 the following statistics are published in compliance with the federally-mandated Campus Security Act of 1990:

Criminal Offenses Reported:

Murder - 0; Sex Offenses (forcible) - 0; (non-forcible) - 0; Robbery - 0; Aggravated Assault - 0; Burglary - 0; Motor Vehicle Theft - 0.

Arrests for Crimes on Campus:

Liquor Violations - 0; Drug Violations - 0; Weapons Violations - 0.

The Return of Federal Title IV Funds

The Return of Federal Title IV Funds Policy applies to any student who receives Title IV funding and withdraws. The withdrawal process is defined as occurring when a student notifies, in written form, the Financial Aid Office of his or her intent to withdraw. Whether or not notification is given or whether or not the student begins the withdrawal process, the school will determine the date of withdrawal as the date the student ceased attendance. The Return to Title IV formula determines the amount of Title IV funds a student has earned at the time the student ceases attendance and the amount of Title IV funds a student must return. This includes any money disbursed to the student as “personal living expenses.”

The amount of Title IV funds earned by a student is based on the amount of time spent in attendance by the student for that payment period. The amount of Title IV funds a student earns is a proportional calculation based on the amount of time the student attends school through 60 percent of the payment period.. If a student ceases to attend school after 60 percent of the payment period, the student earns 100 percent of the Title IV funds for that payment period. If the amount of Title IV grant or loan funds disbursed is greater than the amount a student earned, unearned funds must be returned. If the amount the student was disbursed is less than the amount the student earned, the student may be eligible to receive a post-withdrawal disbursement in the amount of the earned aid not received but otherwise eligible.

If it is determined that unearned Title IV funds must be returned, the responsibility is allocated between the school and the student. The school’s responsibility for returning unearned funds is limited to the greater of the Title IV aid retained by the school or the prorated institutional charges for the payment period.

Return of Federal Title IV funds will be distributed in the following order:

1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans.

2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans.

3. Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

4. Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

5. Federal PLUS Loans.

6. Federal Direct PLUS Loans.

7. Federal Pell Grant.

8. Federal SEOG.

9. Other Title IV grant or loan assistance.