Student Consumer Information

Higher Education Opportunity Act Student Consumer Information

Under the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Saybrook University is required to make available certain information to current and prospective students. In order to assist consumers make a more informed decision about their education options, the U.S. Department of Education has set forth disclosure guidelines. The following information is provided to students to give them a general overview of the Student Financial Aid Assistance available at Saybrook University. Each Link leads to a website that provides more detailed informed information. If you wish to obtain a hard copy of any of the documents, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 415-394-5350. You may also visit the U.S. Department of Education HEOA website. For your convenience, this webpage contains links that will direct you to the appropriate websites or information required.

General Institutional Information

• FERPA
• COA
• Refund Policy and Withdrawals
• Accreditation
• Student Activities
• Student Achievements
• Degrees
• Financial Student Aid Social Media Links
  The following links will walk you through the FAFSA and Financial Aid Process.
  • youtube.com/federalstudentaid
  • storify.com/FAFSA
  • Types of Loans and the amounts a graduate student can borrow.
    studentaid.ed.gov/types/loans/subsidized-unsubsidized#how-much-can-i-borrow
• IRS data retrieval tool and instructions
  youtube.com/watch?v=W7Uh3SbRaxA
• Contact the Ombudsman: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/disputes/prepare

Financial Aid Assistance

Budgeting your Money

• whatsmyscore.org – One-stop money management for students
• practicalmoneyskills.com – Money management portal
• stretcher.com – The Dollar Stretcher, lots of ideas
• smartmoney.com – Tools, investments, news

Understanding Credit

• jeanchatzky.com – Award-winning journalist and best-selling author
• myfico.com – Information about your FICO Score
• whatsmyscore.org – One-stop money management for students
• consumercredit.com – Credit counseling
• annualcreditreport.com – Free annual credit report

Scholarships

• fastweb.com – Free scholarship Search engine
• collegeanswer.com – Free Scholarship Search engine

Psychology Scholarships

• American Psychological Association (APA)

OUTSIDE RESOURCES

• Direct Stafford/Grad Plus Loan Counseling (entrance and exit) – studentloans.gov
• Check the status of your loan(s) – studentloans.gov
• Federal Student Aid History: NSLDS – nslds.ed.gov
• Loan Repayment information/Debt Counseling
  • usafunds.org
  • nelnet.com
  • mygreatlakes.org
  • studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans
• Consolidation/IBR Information – studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/consolidation

Health and Safety

• 2017 Annual Security Report

Student Outcomes

• Graduation Rates and Retention Rates

Voter’s Registration

• sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm

The Saybrook University Guide to Student Consumer Information is produced by the Financial Aid Office

1-888-253-5100
[email protected]