Consumer Information

You have the right to know:

• The cost of attendance.
• The refund policy for students who withdraw.
• What financial assistance is available from state, federal, and institutional sources.
• Procedures and deadlines for submitting applications for financial aid.
• How financial aid recipients are selected.
• How your eligibility was determined, including all resources the aid office considered available to you.
• How and when funds will be disbursed to you.
• An explanation of each type of award you receive.
• For any student loan you receive: the interest rate, total amount you must repay, when your repayment begins, the length of your repayment period, and the cancellation or deferment provision of your loan.
• For any Work Study job: a description of the job, the hours you must work, the rate of pay, and how and when you’ll be paid.
• The criteria used to determine Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid purposes.

It is your responsibility to:

• Read directions thoroughly, complete all application forms accurately, and to comply with any deadlines.
• Provide any supplemental information or documentation required by the Financial Aid Office or other agency if applicable.
• Read, understand, and keep copies of any forms you’re required to sign.
• Repay any student loans you may receive.
• Complete entrance and exit interviews on the web as required if you receive student loans while in attendance at WSU.
• Notify the Financial Aid Office of any changes in your enrollment status or financial status (including any scholarships or grants received from outside sources). Changes of address and enrollment status must also be reported to your lender if you have a loan.
• Satisfactorily perform the work agreed upon in a Work Study job.
• Know and comply with all requirements for continuation of financial aid, including Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.