Student Responsibilities

Students have the responsibility to:

• complete all application forms accurately and thoroughly;
• know and comply with enrollment requirements related to financial aid eligibility: students must be enrolled at least half-time to be considered for most programs, but should be aware that some programs require full-time enrollment (see specific program descriptions for more information);
• refer to University notifications regarding the financial aid disbursement schedule;
• know and comply with priority dates for application of aid;
• know and comply with the University’s refund procedures as detailed on our Web site;
• read and understand all information sent to them and all forms they are asked to sign, and keep copies for their records;
• accept responsibility for all agreements signed;
• use funds awarded solely for educational expenses incurred while attending Minnesota State University, Mankato;
• repay all educational loans according to the repayment provisions agreed upon at the time the loan was accepted and the promissory note signed;
• return in a timely manner all corrections, additional information, or documentation requested by Student Financial Services or the agency to which they submitted their application;
• report any educational benefits, loans, grants, or scholarships received from sources external to the University;
• know and comply with the policies for financial aid “Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards.”