Catalog - Sussex County Community College

sussex.edu • 973.300.2207Sussex County Community College also respects the rightsof students in its firm commitment to the provisions of theFederal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974which gives students the right to inspect educationalrecords maintained about them by the College, the rightto a hearing to challenge the contents of these records andthe right to make explanation for challenged information.The College will maintain the confidentiality of studentrecords except with respect to those special cases notedin the legislation. Finally, all students at Sussex CountyCommunity College have attendant financial rights andresponsibilities.Students have the following financial rights:1. To know what financial aid programs are available atthe school;2. To know the deadlines for submitting applications foreach of the financial aid programs;3. To know how financial aid is distributed, howdistribution decisions are made and the bases forthese decisions;4. To know how the financial need was determined,including how costs for tuition and fees, room andboard, travel, books and supplies, personal andmiscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered instudent budgets;5. To know what resources (such as parental contribution,other financial aid, student’s assets, etc.) wereconsidered in the calculation of their needs;6. To know how much of the financial need as determinedby the institution has been met;7. To request an explanation of the various programs in thestudent aid package;8. To know the school’s refund policy;9. To know what portion of the financial aid received mustbe repaid and what portion is grant aid. If the aid is aloan, students have the right to know what the interestrate is, the total amount that must be repaid, thepayback procedures, the length of time available torepay the loan and when repayment begins;10.To know how the school determines whether studentsare making satisfactory progress and what happens ifthey are not.Students have the following responsibilities:1. To complete all application forms accurately and submitthem on time to the right place;2. To provide correct information. In most instances,misreporting information on financial aid applicationforms is a violation of law and may be considered acriminal offense which could result in indictment underthe U.S. Criminal Code.3. To return all additional documentation, verification,corrections and/or new information requested by eitherthe Financial Aid Office or the agency to which theapplication was submitted;4. To read and understand all forms they are asked to signand to keep copies of them;5. To accept responsibility for all agreements they sign;6. To perform the work agreed upon when accepting acollege work-study award;7. To be aware of and comply with deadlines forapplication or reapplication for aid;8. To be aware of the school’s refund procedures;9. To consider this information carefully before deciding toattend a school. All schools must provide information toprospective students about the school’s programs andperformance.Textbooks973.579.6118 • www.sussex.bkstr.comThe College Bookstore is owned and operated by Follet,Inc. Textbooks, stationery and supplies may be purchasedat the Bookstore. Costs vary for books and supplies,depending on the syllabus requirements of each course.The College Bookstore accepts cash, American Express,MasterCard, Visa, Discover and personal checks. Bookstorehours and policies are posted online at: sussex.bkstr.com.Veteran’s AffairsA Veterans’ Counselor is available to assist veterans andtheir dependents in the application and processing ofrequests for veterans’ benefits. The Veterans’ Counseloralso provides counseling on educational goals, courseselection and other matters relative to veterans’ affairs.Students who wish to participate in the VA program or needmore information are encouraged to contact the Veterans’Counselor at (973) 300-2236 or the Financial Aid Office.Information on the GI Bill is also available at www.gibill.gov.STUDENT SERVICES • 421