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Financial Aid Rights and Responsibilities

As a Financial Aid recipient, you have the right to:

Fair and equitable treatment in the awarding of financial aid.
Know your cost of attendance and how financial need was determined.
Know the school’s refund policy.
Know how satisfactory progress is determined and how is affects your aid.
Decline financial aid awards.
Receive full disclosure about various financial aid programs and your eligibility.
Know that personal information is treated with the highest level of confidentiality.

As a Financial Aid recipient, you have the responsibility to:

Complete applications correctly and on time.
Submit all forms to complete your application in a timely and accurate manner.
Read, understand, and retain copies of all information and/or financial aid forms.
Keep all contact information (number, address) up-to-date with HCC Admissions.
Be aware of your HCC email account and check it frequently.
Use financial aid funds only for educational costs.
Register/attend classes for the number of hours required for your aid disbursement.
Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Financial Aid Policies

Highland Community College employees and students are expected to adhere to the following financial aid policies:

Any questions regarding the policies should be directed to the financial aid department at 815.599.3519 or financialaid@highland.edu.

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