As a current or prospective Ohio Christian University student, you have many rights and responsibilities. This list is not exhaustive, but highlights some of the key rights, responsibilities, and disclosures relevant to current policies and procedures. For comprehensive information regarding all university forms, policies, procedures, and programs, please visit ohiochristian.edu.
Student's Rights
- You have the right to privacy (FERPA). All records and information submitted with your application for financial aid are confidential and subject to legal requirements concerning disclosure of such information. More information regarding FERPA and the privacy and release of student information can be found by visiting FERPA.
- You have the right to know the costs. This includes costs for tuition and fees, room and board, as well as the estimates for books and supplies, travel, and personal and miscellaneous expenses used in determining your financial aid cost of attendance. Visit the following links according to student type: Residential Undergraduate students; Adult and Graduate Studies students. OCU’s Net Price Calculator is another resource to provide the costs and estimated financial aid.
- You have the right to know what financial aid programs are available to you, including all federal, state and university financial aid programs, including the procedures and forms necessary to apply, student eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and for determining the amount of a student’s award for these programs.
- You have the right to certain student consumer information. Federal regulations require that institutions provide specific consumer information about the school and about financial aid to enrolled and prospective students. Visit the consumer information webpage to view the required disclosures.
- You have the right to know how to apply for financial aid. Visit our Residential Undergraduate student financial aid resources or our Adult and Graduate Studies financial aid resources.
- Official notification will be sent to you (also to parents for PLUS loans) when loan funds have been credited to your university account. You have the right to cancel all or part of your federal loan disbursement. Submit a request to Financial Aid within 14 days from the date you receive official notification that loan funds have been credited to your student account.
- You have a right to know the academic standards you must maintain in order to have continued financial aid eligibility, commonly known as Satisfactory Academic Progress. Visit Satisfactory Academic Progress to learn more.
- You have the right to know all Federal Direct Loan information will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), a secure, comprehensive federal student aid database maintained by the Department of Education. This site will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and schools determined to be authorized users of this system. We encourage you to log into NSLDS, here, regularly to check that the information reported to this database is correct. This information is also provided in a loan disclosure that is sent upon disbursement of your direct loans.
Student's Responsibilities
- It is your responsibility to obtain and complete any necessary financial aid application forms and submit them in a timely manner. You must read and understand all forms you are asked to sign and keep a copy of each. If you have questions, please contact the OCU Financial Aid Office by calling: 1 (740) 420-5944 or emailing: finaid@ohiochristian.edu
- It is your responsibility to provide complete and correct information. You (and your parent or spouse, where appropriate) must confirm the accuracy of the information you provide. Information found to be incorrect may serve as the basis for increase, decrease or cancellation of aid. Information found to be knowingly falsified may result in disciplinary action or referral to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General.
- It is your responsibility to report any additional financial aid. You must report to us any additional financial aid (scholarships, grants and loans, and other educational or tuition assistance).
- It is your responsibility to pay any past due balances. Students must pay tuition, all fees and prior term balances in accordance with their selected payment plan.
- It is your responsibility to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress policies and standards of Ohio Christian University in order to maintain financial aid eligibility.
- It is your responsibility to repay all loans according to your repayment schedule. You are not eligible for federal financial aid if you are in default on any federal loans for attendance at any institution. Federal loans include National Direct or National Defense Student Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Health Professions Student Loan, Nursing Student Loan, Federal Stafford Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Graduate PLUS Loan and Federal Parent PLUS Loan. Loan Repayment Estimator
- It is your responsibility to complete and return all required promissory notes and acceptance forms.
- It is your responsibility to regularly check your Ohio Christian University email for important action items.
- General conditions and terms applicable to employment that is a part of a student’s financial assistance can be found by visiting: Work Study
- Students who receive Direct Loans must complete Loan Exit Counseling. Students can complete the exit counseling requirement by using their FSA ID to log into their student loan account.
Aid Type | File FAFSA Each Year | Need Based |
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Pell Grant | X | X |
Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant | X | X |
Federal Work Study | X | X |
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TEACH Grant | X | |
Ohio College Opportunity Grant | X | X |
Subsidized Federal Direct Loan | X | X |
Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan | X | |
Private Student Loan | ||
Federal PLUS Loan | X |
Summary of major financial aid programs:
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Federal Pell Grant |
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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
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TEACH Grant (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) |
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State of Ohio Grants
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Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) |
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Federal Work-Study
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Federal Work-Study |
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Federal Loans
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Federal Direct Subsidized Loan |
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Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan |
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Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan and Grad PLUS Loan |
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Private Student Loans
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OCU Residential Undergraduate Aid
For Residential Undergraduate students
OCU College of Adult and Graduate Studies Aid
For College of Adult and Graduate Studies Students