Higher Education Opportunity Act
Student Consumer Information
| Reporting and Disclosure Categories | Reporting/Disclosure Link | Contact Office(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information | Financial Aid | |
| Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information | Financial Aid | |
| General Institutional Information | ||
| Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | FERPA Disclosure | Office of the Registrar |
| Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities | Educational Access Program | Office of Student Life |
| Student Diversity | On-Campus Bachelors Statistics | Office of the Registrar |
| Price of Attendance | Cost of Attendance | Financial Aid |
| Net Price Calculator | Net Price Calculator | Financial Aid |
| Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid | Refund Policy | Financial Aid |
| Textbook Information | Bookstore | Bookstore |
| Educational Programs | Academic Programs | Office of the Provost |
| Instructional Facilities | Campus and Field Stations | Office of the Provost |
| Faculty | Faculty Profiles | Office of the Provost |
| Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements | All College Catalog | Office of Admissions |
| Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs | Accreditation | Office of the Provost |
| Copyright Infringement - Policies and Sanctions, Computer Use and File Sharing | All College Catalog Page 31 | Information Technology |
| Student Activities | Student Life | Office of Student Life |
| Career and Job Placement Services | Career Advising | Office of Student Life |
| Teacher Preparation Program Report | Teacher Preparation Programs | Office of the Provost |
| Teacher Preparation Program Title II Report | Teacher Preparation Programs | Office of the Registrar |
| Student Financial Assistance | ||
| Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs | Types of Funding; Scholarships | Financial Aid |
| Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations | All College Catalog | Financial Aid |
| Student Loan Information | Student Borrowing | Financial Aid |
| Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers | Loan Entrance Counseling | Financial Aid |
| Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers | Loan Repayment | Financial Aid |
| Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans | Financial Aid | |
| Preferred Lender Lists | Financial Aid | |
| Preferred Lender Arrangements | Financial Aid | |
| Health and Safety | ||
| Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program | Drug and Alcohol Policy | Office of Student Life |
| Vaccination Policies | On-Campus Vaccination Requirements | Office of Student Life |
| Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log | Office of Student Life | |
| Missing Person Notification | Office of Student Life | |
| Information for Crime Victims | Office of Student Life | |
| Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities) | Office of Student Life | |
| Student Outcomes | ||
| Retention Rate | Two Options are Available: | |
| Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act) | Two Options are Available: | |
| Transfer-Out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act) | Two Options are Available: | Office of the Registrar |
| Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act) | Prescott College does not currently offer athletically-related Student Aid | Not Applicable |
| Transfer-Out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act) | Prescott College does not currently offer athletically-related student aid | Not Applicable |
| Job Placement for Graduates | ||
| Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) | Prescott College does not currently offer Athletically Related Student Aid | Not Applicable |
| Voter Registration | Office of Student Life | |
| The following information includes the additional regulatory requirements under Program Integrity which goes into effect July 1, 2011: | ||
| subject area | brief summary | DEPT |
| Repeated Coursework | Amends definition of full-time student to allow repeated coursework to count toward enrollment status in term-based programs–May repeat previously passed course once–May repeat failed course until it is passed References: 34 CFR 668.2 | Office of the Registrar |
| Ability to Benefit | Regulations add new HEOA option for student to meet Ability to Benefit requirement–Completing hours applicable to an eligible degree or certificate offered by the institution 6 semester, trimester, or quarter hours OR 225 clock hours. Testing out does not satisfy completion of hours (p11) | Office of Admissions |
| Validity of High School Diploma | Change reflected in new regulations requires institutions to develop and follow procedures to evaluate the validity of a student's high school diploma if the institution or the Secretary has reason to believe that the diploma is not valid or was not obtained from an entity that provides secondary school education. References: 34 CFR 668.16(p4) | Office of Admissions |
| Gainful Employment | Two sets of Final Rules published on 10/29/10 with effective date of 7/01/11: 1 - Program Integrity; Gainful Employment Reporting and Disclosures 2 - Gainful Employment –New Programs In the law, the gainful employment provisions apply to certain programs of study that are Title IV eligible because they lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation References: HEA, Part G, Section 481(b) (p101) Any program that is not a degree program and is not a transfer program of at least two years.
| Office of Admissions |
| Definition of Credit Hour | An institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than: One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours out of class student work per week or–Equivalent work for other academic activities as established by the institution•Including laboratory work, internships, practica, and studio work•Regulations create procedures that accrediting agencies must use to determine if an institution’s assignment of a credit hour is acceptable References: 34 CFR 600.2, 602.24 | Office of the Registrar |
| Verification | Financial Aid | |
| Misrepresentation | Regulations provide that misrepresentation is any false, erroneous, or misleading statement made by the institution directly or indirectly to a student, prospective student, member of the public, accrediting agency, state agency, or to ED–Misleading statement includes any statement that has the likelihood or tendency to deceive or confuse–Statement is any communication made in writing, visually, orally, or through other means–Includes student testimonials given under duress or because such testimonial was required to participate in a program References: 34 CFR 668.71( c ) | Office of Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress | Satisfactory Academic Progress - All College Catalog | Financial Aid |
| Return of Title IV Funds: Attendance | Schools must use best information possible to determine if and when a student has withdrawn. | Office of the Registrar & Office of the Provost |
| Disbursement | Institution must provide a way for Pell eligible students to purchase or obtain books and supplies no later than the 7th day of a payment period if: Funds could have been disbursed 10 days before beginning of payment period AND Disbursed funds would have created a Title IV credit balance. School provides student with lesser of presumed credit balance or amount needed by student as determined by the school References: 34 CFR 668.164(i) | Business Office |
| R2T4 Rules Defining "Withdrawal" | Program Definitions: New rules define a program ―offered in modules–A course or courses in program do not span entire length of payment period or period of enrollment. Doesn’t matter what modules are called at the institution References: 34 CFR 668.22(l)(6) Credit Hour Programs Offered in Modules: Student considered to be withdrawal if does not complete all days scheduled to complete within payment period/term. School must document completed all courses with a passing grade. If no passing grade in last scheduled course, school must demonstrate student completed period References: 34 CFR 668.22(a)(2)(A | Office of the Registrar |
| Tighter Rules on Written Arrangement | These final regulations address written arrangements between two or more eligible institutions that are under common ownership and agreements between eligible and ineligible institutions/organizations and general disclosures associated with any written arrangements. References: 34 CFR 668.5(c) | Office of the Provost |
| Required disclosures to prospective & enrolled students applicable to all schools where program is designed to be offered by another entity-Portion of program not being offered by the degree/certificate granting school-Name and location of the other school/organization-Method of delivery not being offered by the degree/certificate granting school-Estimated additional costs may incur due to arrangement. References: 34 CFR 668.5(e), 668.43(a)(12) (p44) | Office of the Registrar | |
| Incentive Compensation | Required disclosures to prospective & enrolled students applicable to all schools where program is designed to be offered by another entity-Portion of program not being offered by the degree/certificate granting school-Name and location of the other school/organization-Method of delivery not being offered by the degree/certificate granting school-Estimated additional costs may incur due to arrangement. References: 34 CFR 668.5(e), 668.43(a)(12) (p44) | Human Resources |
| Expectations for State Authorizations | Role of the state–Approving institutions–Monitoring institutions–Responding to complaints about institutions from the public References: 34 CFR 600.4(a)(3), 600.5(a)(4), 600.6(a)(3), and 600.9 | Office of the Provost |
Highlights
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Colin Khoury
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Jessica Williams
Jessica Williams ’08 of Tucson was awarded a Campus Ecology Fellowship by the National Wildlife Federation to support work on college ... Learn more >
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Michael Shay '07
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