Consumer Information Disclosures

Consumer Information Disclosures

 

Consumer Information Disclosures

  1. Availability of information under FERPA (page 16) and FERPA and FERPA (page 7-8)
  2. Financial Aid Contact Information
  3. Student Financial Aid Information
  4. Services for Students with Disabilities (pages 50-51) and Disability Services and Disability Services (page 18)
  5. Price of Attendance
  6. Refund Policy/Return of Aid for Withdrawing Students (pages 31-32)
  7. Degree Programs
  8. Transfer of Credit (pages 62-63)
  9. Copyright Infringement Policies (page 43-44)
  10. Written Arrangement Disclosures

TWU has partner institutions for a shared degree program in Engineering Science. For further information and a list of partner institutions, visit the engineering science program page. 

  1. Accreditation
  2. Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Violations – None
  3. Vaccinations Policy (pages 21-22)
  4. College Navigator Website

IPEDS – http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/ 

Most recent data submissions posted on the IR web page at

  1. Student Body Diversity Factbook/Common Data Set
  2. Net Price Calculator
  3. Textbook Information (page 51)
  4. Disbursement for Books and Supplies (PELL)(page 51)
  5. Teacher Preparation Program Accountability Annual Report
  6. Voter Registration Forms – The 1998 Higher Education Act requires all pos-secondary institutions to distribute information to students concerning voter registration. Tennessee residents who wish to register to vote may do so at tn.gov 
  7. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program(page 10)
  8. Completion/Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Athletes

Completion/Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Athletes – not required but IPEDS data has the most recent submission for entire population

  1. Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support (EADA)

EADA report will be posted annually and can be accessed at ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/ for past years.

  1. Completion/Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates

Completion/Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Athletes – not required but IPEDS data has the most recent submission for entire population

  1. Placement in Employment

Tennessee Wesleyan University does not have any programs that require tracking of employment.

  1. Job Placement Rates

Tennessee Wesleyan University does not have any programs that require tracking of employment.

  1. Types of Graduate and Professional Education in Which the School’s Graduates Enroll

Tennessee Wesleyan University does not have any programs that require tracking of graduate/professional education.

  1. Retention Rates (page 41) or College Navigator
  2. Security Report
  3. Information for Crime Victims(page 4)
  4. Security Report- Missing Person Notification Policy(page 6) and Missing Person Notification Policy (page 45-46)
  5. Privacy of Student Records-FERPA (page 16) and FERPA and FERPA (page 7-8)
  6. Fire Safety Report(pages 12-13)
  7. Fire Log(pages 31-35)
  8. Gainful Employment – Reporting will be available by January 15, 2025
  9. Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members/Veterans
  10. State Grant Assistance Eligibility
  11. Student Loan Information
  12. National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
  13. Entrance Counseling
  14. Exit Counseling
  15. Private Education Loan Disclosures
  16. Professional Licensure Disclosure
  17. Code of Conduct for Education Loans
  18. Preferred Lender Lists and Arrangements

Tennessee Wesleyan University does not use a preferred lender list. For a list of lenders that other students have used successfully, please see Student Financial Services.

  1. Private Education Loans

As of February 14, 2010, both private lenders and institutions offering private loans to students must comply with a new set of regulations per the Federal Reserve Board.

Under the new laws, a lender offering private loans for postsecondary educational expenses must first provide a disclosure about loan terms and features at the time of application and must disclose information about federal student loan programs that may offer less costly alternatives. If the initial application reaches an approval status, a second loan disclosure statement must be provided to the student at that time. If a student accepts the loan terms provided in the second disclosure statement, a third final disclosure must be provided when the loan is consummated.

Each private lender may have a slightly different application process, so it is best to contact your private loan lender directly if you have any questions.

Last, a lender must provide the student with a three-day rescission or “right-to-cancel” period after the final loan disclosure form is sent to the student. The three-day rescission period means that once the school has certified your loan and it is ready to be disbursed, there is a mandatory three-business-day waiting period before the lender may disburse loan funds to the school. If a lender only offers a mailed Final Disclosure (not online), then they must wait six days to disburse the loan to the school (three days for mail time and an additional three-day rescission or “right-to-cancel” period).

If you have any questions related to the regulations, please visit the Student Financial Services Office.

  1. Annual Report on Preferred Lender Arrangements

Tennessee Wesleyan University does not use a preferred lender list. For a list of lenders that other students have used successfully, please see Student Financial Services.

  1. Student Achievement
  2. FSA Student Loan Ombudsman Office

Schools are required to provide, through various consumer information requirements, the FSA Ombudsman Office contact information and availability to student loan borrowers.

Via on-line assistance: https://studentaid.gov/feedback-ombudsman/disputes/prepare
Via telephone: 1-800-433-3243
Via fax: (606) 396-4821
Via mail:              U.S. Department of Education

FSA Ombudsman Group
P.O. Box 1854
Monticello, KY 42633

  1. Complaint Procedures

Tennessee Wesleyan University Complaint Policies for
Certain
Distance Education Students Enrolled Through the
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (“SARA”)

The below policies apply to students who are:

The nature of complaints to be addressed through these policies include violations of SARA policies and dishonest or fraudulent activity. These policies do not apply to complaints concerning student grades or student conduct violations.  For more information on complaint subject matter see SARA Policy Manual Sections 4.2 and 4.3. 

Institution Complaint Policies Student Handbook

Additional Complaint Policies

  • Tennessee Higher Education Commission (“THEC”)
    • Students (as described above) must complete the institution complaint process before appealing to THEC.
    • Students who are not satisfied with the institution’s resolution of their complaint may appeal the institution decision to THEC using the Request for Complaint Review form. Additional information on the THEC complaint process is available at THEC Complaint Review Process. Students may also contact THEC.RCD@tn.gov with questions.
    • The appeal to THEC must be filed within two (2) years of the incident about which the complaint is made.
    • Out-of-state student may also contact their home state higher education authority; although student may be referred to THEC. See State Portal Entity Contacts | NC-SARA for a listing of SARA states and contacts.
    • Students residing in non-SARA states, currently California only, should consult their respective state of residence for further instructions for filing a complaint.