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Financial
Aid
Student Rights and
Responsibilities
Student Rights
Students have the right to know:
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The types of financial assistance
available at WPCC including federal, state, and local financial aid
programs.
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The standards of how financial aid
recipients are chosen.
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How to apply for the different financial
aid programs and the deadlines for each.
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The type of financial assistance
received and how the amounts of each were determined.
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How and when the financial aid will be
distributed.
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How cost of attendance budget was
considered at WPCC (tuition/fees, books and supplies, personal and
miscellaneous expenses, etc.)
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What resources are considered when
calculating your financial need (Assets, other financial aid,
parental contribution, etc.)
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The interest rate and repayment
provisions if the student is borrowing Stafford Loan money.
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Kind of job, hours to be worked, the
duties, rate of pay, and payment schedule if student is offered a
college work study position.
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The policy for withdrawals and refunds
for students who drop out.
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How WPCC determines whether you are
making satisfactory academic progress and the consequences if you
are not.
Student Responsibilities
Students must:
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Complete financial aid applications
completely and accurately and submit them to WPCC by the established
deadlines.
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Supply all additional documentation,
verification, corrections, and/or new information requested by the
Financial Aid Office.
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Accept responsibility for all signed
agreements; therefore, read, understand, and keep copies of all
financial aid correspondence they are asked to sign.
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Notify the WPCC Financial Aid Office of
any additional financial aid or assistance received.
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In Regards to Federal Stafford Loans:
know the amount they borrowed, the name of
their lender, complete entrance loan counseling before loan is
certified, complete exit loan counseling before graduation, and
repay all loans in accordance with the repayment provisions
discussed in the Master Promissory Note.
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Satisfactorily perform the work agreed
upon in any Federal College Work Study job at WPCC.
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Be aware of WPCC’s withdrawal and refund
policy.
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