Student Consumer Information
Federal regulations (part 668.41 – Student Assistance General Provisions) require that certain information be provided to all enrolled students on an annual basis, and to all prospective students. Following is a list and brief description of the required disclosures and information on where you can obtain a detailed copy of each disclosure.
Institutional Information: The college is required to provide you with general information regarding Clatsop Community College, including: the cost of attendance, academic programs, accrediting agencies, special services for students, appropriate campus contacts for all information, a description of the institution’s refund policies, return of funds to Title IV programs (financial assistance), and the institution’s procedures for officially withdrawing. The primary sources for this information are the catalog, Student Handbook, and the Clatsop Community College website at www.clatsopcc.edu.
Available Financial Assistance: Information on available federal, state, and institutional financial need-based and non-need based assistance programs can be found by reviewing the Clatsop Community College Financial Aid website. The Financial Aid website includes descriptions of student assistance programs, application procedures and eligibility criteria, and the rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance. The Financial Aid website may be viewed at www.clatsopcc.edu. Scholarship information and applications may also be accessed on-line at www.clatsopcc.edu. Several student computers are available in the Student Services Welcome Center for use in accessing this information. You may also pick up scholarship information at the Financial Aid Office.
Graduation Rates: This report provides information on the graduation rates of a cohort of full-time degree or certificate seeking students who graduated within 150% of normal time for graduation. This information is available in the Student Right-to-Know Report which can be picked up at the Student Services Welcome Center, or you may request a copy by phone at (503) 338-2368 or view it on the college website at: www.clatsopcc.edu.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): also known as the Buckley Amendment, gives students the right to:
- Access their educational records
- Consent to release a record to a third party
- Challenge information in their records
- Be notified of their privacy rights.
Information on FERPA is available in the student hand-out entitled “Your Student Records.” You may request a copy by phone at (503) 338-2326 or view it on the college website at www.clatsopcc.edu.