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Financial Aid: Notice of Availability

The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 clarified the information that colleges must disclose to current students.  The following Notice of Availability describes the kinds of information available and where you can gain access to it.  You may request a paper copy of any information referenced below by contacting the office listed.

  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    Description:  FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to the student's educational records.
    Contact:  Registrar
    Email: Registrar@fsc.edu
    Phone: 978-665-4196

  • FFEL/Direct Loan Deferments for Performed Services
    Description:  FFEL/Direct Loan deferments available for Peace Corps or volunteer service.
    Location:  www.fsc.edu/finaid
    Contact:  Director of Financial Aid
    Email: finaid@fsc.edu
    Phone: 978-665-3156

  • Financial Assistance Available
    Description:  Federal, state and institutional need-based and non-need based financial assistance available to students.  Rights and responsibilities of financial aid recipients are also available.
    Location:  www.fsc.edu/finaid
    FSC Undergraduate and Graduate Course Catalog
    Contact:  Director of Financial Aid
    Email: finaid@fsc.edu
    Phone:  978-665-3156

  • Cost of Attendance - Graduate & Continuing Education
    Description:  Cost of attendance for undergraduate evening and graduate students.
    Location:   www.fsc.edu/gce
    Contact:  Interim Dean of Graduate & Continuing Education
    Email: gce@fsc.edu
    Phone: 978-665-3182

  • Return of Title IV Funds Refund Policy
    Description:  Policy regarding recipients of federal Title IV financial aid that withdraw from the College.
    Location:  www.fsc.edu/finaid
    FSC Undergraduate and Graduate Course Catalog
    Contact:  Director of Financial Aid
    Email: finaid@fsc.edu
    Phone: 978-665-3156

  • Withdrawal Policy
    Description:  Policy regarding students enrolled at FSC who officially withdraw from the College.
    Location:  FSC Undergraduate and Graduate Course Catalog
    Contact:  Dean of Student & Academic Life
    Phone: 978-665-3130

  • Academic Programs
    Description:  Information regarding FSC's academic programs.
    Location:  www.fsc.edu/academics
    FSC Undergraduate and Graduate Course Catalog
    Contact:  Registrar
    Email: registrar@fsc.edu
    Phone: 978-665-4196

  • Accreditation/Approval/Licensure
    Description:  Entities that accredit, license, or approve the College and its programs and procedures for reviewing FSC's accreditation, licensing, or approval documents.
    Location:  www.fsc.edu/community/aboutus/facts
    Contact:  Vice President for Academic Affairs
    Phone: 978-665-3185     
     
  • Special Facilities and Services for Disabled Students
    Description:  Special services and facilities available for disabled students.
    Location:  www.fsc.edu/disability
    Contact:  Director of Disability Services
    Phone: 978-665-4020

  • Study Abroad
    Description:  Federal Title IV financial aid eligibility for students enrolled in a Study Abroad program.
    Location:  www.fsc.edu/finaid
    Contact:  Director of Financial Aid
    Email: finaid@fsc.edu
    Phone: 978-665-3156

  • Completion/Graduation Rates
    Description:  The percent of first-time full-time freshmen who successfully complete a baccalaureate program at this college with six years.
    Location:   www.fsc.edu/planningandir
    Contact:  Director of Institutional Research
    Email: tcarroll@fsc.edu
    Phone: 978-665-3171

  • Campus Security Report
    Description:  The Department of Public Safety/Campus Police Annual Security Report which includes required policies and procedures and crime statistics.
    Location:  www.fsc.edu/campuspolice
    Contact:  Director of Public Safety
    Phone: 978-665-3110

  • Report on Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
    Description:  Data regarding athletic program participation rates of students at FSC and related costs and revenues.
    Location:  Athletics Department
    Contact:  Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Services
    Email: slauder@fsc.edu
    Phone: 978-665-3314