Rights and Responsibilities | Financial Aid

When you receive financial aid through West Virginia University (including its divisional campuses), you assume certain rights and responsibilities.

You have the right to:

Apply for additional assistance within regulatory guidelines when increased financial need can be demonstrated and funds are available.
Appeal a decision regarding your financial aid eligibility.
Expect and receive confidentiality of your financial aid award information.
Reapply for financial aid eligibility each year within the guidelines of the West Virginia University system financial aid satisfactory academic progress standards.

You have the responsibility to:

Report any change in your or your parent's financial situation from that reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Report any education loans, grants, scholarships, or fellowships received from other sources.
If you are an aid recipient, monitor your coursework to ensure you are meeting all aid requirements and enrollment standards, including enrollment in degree-pursuant coursework.
Not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance.
Attend class on a regular basis and to make normal progress toward graduation (repeated withdrawals from courses will jeopardize your eligibility to receive financial assistance).
Repay educational loans according to the promissory note you signed.
Complete an exit interview if you receive funding through the Federal Perkins Loan program, Federal TEACH Grant, or Federal Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized Loan programs.