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Student Consumer Information
Per the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), all postsecondary institutions participating in federal financial aid programs are required to make available specific consumer information to current and prospective students in order to assist consumers in making more informed decisions about their education options.
Where applicable, each section lists links where additional information is available. This information is also available by paper copy upon request. Please contact the Financial Aid office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for hard copies of the information below.
General and Academic Information
- Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
- Accreditation
- Academic Programs
- Faculty Information
- Transfer Credits
- Disability Services
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Textbook Information
- Copyright Policy
- Demographics
- College Navigator
Academic Program Information
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Annual Reporting
Note: Reporting periods and data presentation may vary depending whether it is a statistical requirement from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education or the Department of Education and their respective statistical requirements.
Costs and Financial Aid
- 2019-20 Cost of Attendance
- Financial Aid Overview
- Apply for Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Process
- Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP)
- Leaves, Withdrawals and Refund Policy
- Return of Financial Aid Funds
- Student Loan Repayment Calculators
- Meridian’s Code of Conduct and NASFAA Code of Conduct for Financial Aid Professionals
- Private Alternative Education Loans
- Entrance Counseling
- Exit Counseling
Financial Aid Support and Assistance
- The following links will walk you through the FAFSA and Financial Aid Process.
- Types of Loans and the amounts a graduate student can borrow.
- IRS data retrieval tool and instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD4TTatm9oI&t=3s
- Check the status of your loan(s) – studentloans.gov
- Federal Student Aid History: NSLDS – nslds.ed.gov
- Loan Repayment information/Debt Counseling
- Consolidation/IBR Information – studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/consolidation
- Contact the Ombudsman: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/disputes/prepare
- http://goodcalculators.com/student-loan-repayment-calculator/
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
Estimating Cost of Living
- CNN Money Cost of Living Calculator: http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/
- Economic Policy Institute's "Family Budget" Calculator: http://www.epi.org/resources/budget/
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
- Remember – Watch out for financial aid scams. You should never be asked to pay for scholarship applications.
Additional Resources for Students with Disabilities
- "MoneyGeek.com aims to help students make smarter financial decisions for their lifestyle. Living with a disability can alter a person's lifestyle drastically, which is why our team has been working hard to build a helpful set of easy-to-use resources for students with disabilities." These guides include information about scholarships and financial aid for students and understanding ADA laws and rights of workers. You can view them here:
Cohort Default Rate
Not yet applicable for Meridian
Health and Safety
- Campus Crime and Fire Safety Report
- Anonymous Crime Reporting Form
- Missing Person Procedures
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
- Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
- Violence Against Women
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Vaccination Policy: Students are encouraged to be responsible for their well-being, however Meridian does not require vaccinations for its students. To learn more, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov.
Federal Work-Study Information
For details regarding the Federal Work-Study program, visit the Federal Code of Regulations. Please note Meridian does not participate in the Federal Work-Study program.
Registered Sex Offender Information
The National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPW) links public state, territorial, and tribal sex offender registries from one national search site: www.nsopw.gov.
Voter Registration Information
Students who have not registered to vote may do so online by visiting https://vote.gov/.
Consider celebrating the birthday of the United States government with Constitution Day. Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
Questions and complaints process with the Bureau for private postsecondary education
Any questions a student may have regarding this enrollment agreement that have not been satisfactorily answered by the Meridian University may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833 or P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818, www.bppe.ca.gov, (888) 370-7589 (telephone) or (916) 263-1897 (fax), or (916) 431-6959 (telephone) or (916) 263-1897 (fax).