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FAQs (HEOA/Consumer Information)

What you need to know about the University of Maryland

Privacy of student records (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act—FERPA)

Voter registration

Vaccination policy

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program

Timely warnings and emergency notifications

Annual security report

Annual fire safety report

Fire safety log

Missing persons reporting

https://reslife.umd.edu/safety-resources/community-living-handbook  (Information on missing persons is on page 11)

Information for crime victims about disciplinary hearings

https://studentconduct.umd.edu/you/students  - There is a guide to the processes for both academic and non-academic misconduct cases.

https://www.president.umd.edu/sites/president.umd.edu/files/files/documents/policies/V-100B.pdf - This is the Code of Student Conduct. Within the Code, the process for conducting disciplinary hearings begins on page 5.

Financial aid information

The Office of Student Financial Aid website contains a wealth of information on what types of aid are available, counseling on student borrowing, information on preferred lenders, student loan information from the U. S. Department of Education, and the cost of attendance at the University, including student budgets. Specific topics are linked below.

General student financial aid information

http://www.financialaid.umd.edu/

How to Apply for Aid

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies-faqs/financial-aid-faqs

Determining Your Eligibility

https://www.financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies-faqs/financial-aid-faqs

Types of Financial Aid Available

https://financialaid.umd.edu/types-aid

Aid for Study Abroad

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/study-abroad-faqs

Satisfactory Academic Progress

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/satisfactory-academic-progress

Disbursement of Financial Aid

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/receiving-aid-checklist

Federal Work-Study (FWS)

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/federal-work-study-faqs

Availability of institutional and financial aid information

https://www.financialaid.umd.edu/

Contact information for assistance in obtaining institutional or financial aid information

https://financialaid.umd.edu/contact-us

Cost of Attending the University

For actual UMD tuition and fee charges, please visit the Office of the Bursar at https://billpay.umd.edu/

For estimated tuition and fees, housing costs and personal/miscellaneous expenses

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/cost-attendance

Net Price Calculator

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/net-price-calculator

Entrance and exit counseling for student borrowers

https://financialaid.umd.edu/types-aid/federal-aid

National student loan data system

https://nslds.ed.gov/nslds/nslds_SA/

State grant assistance

https://financialaid.umd.edu/types-aid/aid-maryland-residents

Student loan information published by U. S. Department of Education

https://financialaid.umd.edu/types-aid/federal-aid

Notice of federal student financial aid penalties for drug law violations

https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements/criminal-convictions

Refund policy, requirements for withdrawal and return of Title IV, HEA financial aid

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies/getting-your-aid-faqs

https://www.billpay.umd.edu/refunds/refunds-overview

Private Education Loan Disclosures

https://financialaid.umd.edu/types-aid/alternative-aid-options

Preferred lender lists

https://financialaid.umd.edu/types-aid/alternative-aid-options

Code of conduct for education loans (for agents with responsibility for private education  loans or FFELP loans)

https://financialaid.umd.edu/resources-policies

Athletics information

UMD graduates' placement in employment

Job placement rates

Graduate and professional education choices of UMD graduates

Retention rate

Completion/graduation and transfer-out rates

Teacher Preparation Program Report

Academic program (academic majors and programs)

Undergraduate Catalog

Graduate Catalog

Go to Chapter 7 within the catalog and follow the links to explore the individual majors.

Accreditation and Licensure

Transfer credit policies and articulation agreements

Textbook information

http://umcp.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBWizardView?catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=15551 - Follow this link and then choose a department, course and section to view the booklist.

Facilities and services available to students with disabilities

Student body diversity

https://irpa.umd.edu/CampusCounts/Enrollments/stuprofile_allug.pdf for undergraduate student profile.

https://irpa.umd.edu/CampusCounts/Enrollments/stuprofile_allgrad.pdf for graduate student profile.

https://www.irpa.umd.edu/InstitutionalData/cds.html - Section B of each year’s CDS includes statistics on undergraduate student body race/ethnicity.

Copyright infringement policies and sanctions (including computer use and file sharing)

Consumer information on College Navigator website