Table of Content

• Student Rights
• Student Responsibilities

As a student receiving state and federal aid, you have certain rights and responsibilities.

You have the right to:

• Know what financial aid programs are available.
• Know the financial aid application deadlines and priority dates.
• Be treated equally and fairly in determining eligibility.
• Know how eligibility is determined.
• Request an explanation of aid that has been awarded.
• Accept or decline some or all aid that has been offered.
• Appeal results determined by the Cal State San Marcos Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.
• Have all personal information kept confidential.
• Request a review of eligibility based on special circumstances.

You have the responsibility to:

• Read all financial aid information that has been provided (including instructions on forms).
• Return all requests promptly .
• Meet appropriate deadlines and priority dates.
• Complete forms accurately and correctly (intentional misrepresentation is a violation of the law).
• Notify the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office of changes in enrollment, graduation date, and living arrangements.
• Notify the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office of changes in resources (scholarships, veteran’s benefits, fee waivers, etc.).
• Notify Registration and Records of name changes and changes to address and phone number.
• Use financial aid funds towards educationally related expenses (which can include some living costs).
• Receive aid at only one institution for the same enrollment period (this does not apply to students receiving a community college Board of Governor’s Grant).
• Reapply for financial aid each academic year.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as noted in this handbook.

In addition to this handbook, information regarding some of these rights and responsibilities may be found in the Cal State San Marcos General Catalog and semester Course Schedules, on your award letter and in other financial aid forms, bulletins and notices, as well as on the Cal State San Marcos webpages associated with these forms.