Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (H.R. 4137) Disclosures
The Higher Education Act of 2008 (H.R. 4137) was signed into law on August 14, 2008. This law mandates that we provide you with a significant amount of additional information in a variety of formats.
Financial Information
Information on Federal Financial Aid
Federal refund policy- The Title IV Financial Aid you receive from the federal government - Pell Grants, either type of Federal Direct Student Loan, a Federal Perkins Loan, Federal SEOG grant, or a Federal PLUS loan or Federal Grad PLUS Loan - is for your use while you are a student. Recent federal law states that if you stop being a student for any reason before completing 60% of the semester the government wants the "unearned portion of that money repaid immediately".
The amount that you have to pay back is based on the timing of your withdrawal. The longer that you are enrolled as a student, the more money you are entitled to keep. Depending upon when the withdrawal takes place, the amount of money you have to repay could be significant.
Middlebury College Undergraduate Refund Policy
Federal refund policy- The Title IV Financial Aid you receive from the federal government - Pell Grants, either type of Federal Direct Student Loan, a Federal Perkins Loan, Federal SEOG grant, or a Federal PLUS loan or Federal Grad PLUS Loan - is for your use while you are a student. Recent federal law states that if you stop being a student for any reason before completing 60% of the semester the government wants the "unearned portion of that money repaid immediately".
The amount that you have to pay back is based on the timing of your withdrawal. The longer that you are enrolled as a student, the more money you are entitled to keep. Depending upon when the withdrawal takes place, the amount of money you have to repay could be significant.
NSLDS - Institutions that enter into an agreement with a potential student or parent of a student regarding a Title IV loan are required to inform the student or parent that the loan will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System(NSLDS) and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system.
Consumer Loan Disclosure Notice - In compliance with federal regulations under HEOA Sec. 489 amended Sec. 485B (d) (4) (20 U.S.C. 1092b) the College is required to notify you that approved loans will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) by the U. S. Department of Education and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system as determined by the U. S. Department of Education.
General Information
Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
Student Financial Services - Handbook
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Federal Student Aid Data Center
Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC)
Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
Academic Information
Graduation Rates by Financial Aid Status
Equity in Athletics
Equity and Athletics Disclosure Act - By NCAA and conference policy, there are no athletics scholarships awarded at NESCAC institutions. Financial aid awards are offered in writing only by the institution's financial aid office and not before the student has been admitted. Institutions may not provide written or oral financial aid evaluations to prospective students prior to being admitted.
Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates
Health & Safety
Emergency Response Information
Public Safety Resources & Compliance Requirements
DOE - Campus Safety and Security
Drug & Alcohol Prevention
Each institution must provide to each student, upon enrollment, a separate, clear,and conspicuous written notice that advises the student that a conviction for any offense, during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving federal financial aid program funds, under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs will result in the loss of eligibility for any federal student grant, loan, or work-study assistance (HEA Sec. 484(r)(1)); (20 U.S.C. 1091(r)(1)).