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SERVICES 121 previously provided to the committee as part of a SAP appeal, or if the same, is substantially more difficult in degree or scope; AND • the student meets with a financial aid counselor to review his or her remaining aid eligibility for all federal programs, as compared to the degree audit for the educational program in which the student is enrolled. The student and the counselor will develop a plan for the student to best achieve his or her educational goals by leveraging remaining financial aid eligibility. The decision of the Financial Aid SAP Appeal Committee is final and cannot be appealed. The passage of calendar time by itself is not considered a mitigating circumstance and does not entitle a former student to submit any additional appeals. Because this process can be lengthy, students who register for classes before or while a third SAP appeal is pending must make other payment arrangements with the Finance Office, including cash, check, credit card or money order, or the establishment of a payment plan. STUDENT CONSUMER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Section 493.A of the Higher Education Act requires post-secondary educational institutions to disseminate relevant, candid information on student financial aid programs available at the college. These rights and responsibilities may be found in the the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) publication entitled The Student Guide. This guide is available online at http:// studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/ student_ guide/index.html. Any change in a student's financial situation, address, or school enrollment must be reported to Financial Aid Services. Students have the right to request a review of their financial aid package when a change in family or personal circumstances occurs. Students also have a right to review their financial aid records and may do so during our walk-in counseling hours. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND REPORT DISCLOSURE The U.S. Department of Education requires HCC to disseminate information and disclose certain information to students. This information includes, but is not limited to: Voter Registration, Equity in Athletics, Campus Crime and Security, Completion and Transfer Out Rates, and Drug and Alcohol-Free Campus policies. For further information on the listed topics, please refer to the HCC website at howardcc.edu. FEDERAL RETURN OF TITLE IV FUNDS POLICY Students receiving financial aid have the responsibility to follow the college's withdrawal procedures as outlined in the Howard Community College catalog (page 40). The Higher Education Act requires the college to calculate a Return of Title IV Funds on all federal financial aid students who withdraw (officially or unofficially) from all classes on or before the 60% attendance point in the semester. A schedule is used to determine the percentage of the semester the student attended based on the withdrawal date/last date of attendance. The percentage of the semester the student attended is calculated as follows:

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