Federal Regulations require schools to provide certain consumer information annually to its students, along with a statement of procedures regarding where to obtain that information. To follow is a listing of all of the Basic Consumer Information Requirements (BCIR), as excerpted from the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Handbook (most recent version as of the release date of this guide that included BCIR) and based on certain Program Integrity Measures. Some of the information below can be obtained within this Consumer Information Guide, the institution’s catalog and/or related addenda, and the Consumer Information Guide Supplement, all of which are available in both paper format and electronically on institution’s website. The institution can provide a paper copy of any of the listed information and key regulatory disclosures upon request. It should also be noted that certain statistics regarding student outcomes, as required by Federal regulation, are available electronically on the institution’s website. These are referred to throughout the Consumer Information Guide.
| Information | Where to Find It |
|---|---|
| Cost of attending the institution | Institution website; Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| Need based and non-need based SFA that is available | Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| Terms and conditions under which the students receive Federal Direct Loans | Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| The need and non-need based state and local aid programs, institution aid programs, and other private aid programs | Institution website; Catalog/addendum |
| How students apply for aid and how eligibility is determined | Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| How the institution distributes aid among students | Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| The rights and responsibilities of students receiving aid | Consumer Information Guide |
| Verification requirements | Consumer Information Guide |
| How and when financial aid will be disbursed/Credit Balance | Consumer Information Guide |
| The terms and conditions of any employment that is part of the SFA package, e.g., FWS | Consumer Information Guide |
| The terms of, the schedules for, and the necessity of loan repayment and required loan exit counseling | Consumer Information Guide |
| The criteria for measuring satisfactory academic progress, and how a student who has failed to maintain SAP may re- establish eligibility for SFA | Catalog/addendum |
| A statement of the requirements for the return of SFA funds when a student withdraws from the institution, information about any refund policy with which the students must comply, and the institution’s withdraw policy | Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| Whom to contact for information on student financial assistance, general institution issues, and Consumer Information | Catalog/addendum |
| The names of associations, agencies, and/or governmental bodies that accredit, approve, or license the institution and its programs, and the procedures by which a student many receive a copy for review of the institution accreditation, licensure, or approval | Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| The specific facilities and services available to disabled students | Catalog/addendum |
| The degree programs, training, other education offered, and any plans the institution has for improving academic programs 4 | Catalog/addendum |
| The availability of a GED program, if the institution admits students who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent | Consumer Information Guide |
| The instructional, laboratory, and other physical plant facilities associated with academic programs | Catalog/addendum |
| A list of faculty and other instructional personnel | Catalog/addendum |
| The terms and conditions under which students receiving federal education loans may obtain deferments | Consumer Information Guide |
| Information regarding the availability of SFA funds for study abroad programs – This requirement is not applicable at this institution. | N/A |
| Institution policies on transfer of credit, including the criteria it uses regarding the transfer of credit earned at another institution, and a list of any schools with which it has established and articulation agreement | Catalog/addendum |
| Information of student body diversity in the categories of gender and ethnicity of enrolled, full time students and students who receive federal Pell grants 1 | Consumer Information Guide |
| Information on placement of and types of employment obtained by graduates of the school’s degree or certificate programs | Institution website; Consumer Information Guide |
| Information on the types of graduate and professional education in which graduates of the schools 4 year degree programs enrolled - This requirement is only applicable to Denver College of Nursing. | Catalog/addendum |
| Retention rates of certificate or degree seeking first time full time undergraduate students 1 | Consumer Information Guide |
| Other disclosures and information that are available to you are: | |
| Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse | Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| Campus security statistics and campus security policies 1, 2 | Consumer Information Guide |
| Sex Offenders and Predatory Registration Law (FL) | Institution website; Consumer Information Guide |
| U.S. Department of Justice's National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) | Consumer Information Guide |
| Title IX Procedures – Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence | Consumer Information Guide |
| The school’s policy regarding all vaccinations 3 | Catalog/addendum |
| Policies and sanctions related to copyright infringement and liabilities students may face for unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials | Consumer Information Guide |
| FERPA - right to review records, procedures for reviewing records, policy regarding disclosure, etc. | Catalog/addendum; Consumer Information Guide |
| Completion Rates 1 | Consumer Information Guide |
| Voter Registration forms made widely available to students | Consumer Information Guide |
| Constitution Day | Consumer Information Guide |
| Code of Conduct for Education Loans | Consumer Information Guide |
| Private Education Loans – including a TILA statement and a statement that the borrower my qualify for other SFA assistance, and that SFA assistance may be more favorable | Consumer Information Guide |
| Preferred Lender List applicable to private loans | Consumer Information Guide |
| Textbook Information 5 | Consumer Information Guide |
| Student Complaint Procedure | Catalog/addendum |
| Professional licensure disclosure requirements for programs that require licensure or certification for employment. | Institution website; Catalog/addendum |
1. Information, as it appears on the College Navigator website, is based on IPEDS submissions that are deemed final and closed. A link to College Navigator is available within the Consumer Information Guide in Appendix A.
2. This information is distributed to all students and employees electronically. Print copies are available upon request. Students are encouraged to view the institution’s website for updates.
3. For faculty, this information is delivered during the hiring process.
4. A copy of the Academic Improvement Plan is available upon request from the institution.
5. Textbook information is available upon request. Please consult your Admission’s Representative for more information or visit the institution’s website.