Federal School Code : 002314
Consumer Information
Federal regulation requires Saginaw Valley State University to provide consumer information to all of its students. You will find below a list of areas that will give you a description of the information and explain how to obtain it. If you would like a paper copy or need help obtaining the information, please contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wickes 141 or call us at (989) 964-4103.
Information about the University
- Instructional Personnel
- Disabled Student Services
- Athletic Program Participation and Financial Support
- Instructional Facilities and LabsCourse Withdrawal Procedures
- Cost of Attending SVSU
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Campus Safety and Security
- Completion/Graduation Rates for Students and Athletes
- Refund Policy
- Accreditation Information
- Student Rights and Responsibilities Academic Programs
- Contact for General Institutional Issues
Financial Assistance
- Total Withdrawal from Classes/Return of Title IV/Students Who Receive All F Grades
- Financial Aid Application Process
- Need-based and Non-need-based Federal Financial Aid State and Local, School Aid Programs, and Other PrivateAid Programs Available to Students
- How Need-based Financial Aid Recipients Are Determined and How Need-Based Financial Aid is Awarded
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Aid Eligibility Requirements and Continued Eligibility for Aid
- Terms/Conditions of Employment Provided as Financial Aid
- How and When AID Will Be Disbursed
- Financial Aid for Study Abroad
- Terms of Student Loans, including of Repayment and Sample Repayment Schedule
- How School Distributes Aid Among Students
- Terms/Conditions of Deferment of a Federal Loan
Instructional Personnel
Information regarding SVSU’s faculty can be obtained at www.svsu.edu/acadprog/index.html. A lists of faculty contact information is also available in the SVSU Directory. If faculty information cannot be obtained by the contact information above, contact the appropriate Academic College.
Disabled Student Services
For services and information for disabled students, contact: Disability Services, Curtiss Hall 112, (989) 964-7000, e-mail-disability@svsu.edu, and/or www.svsu.edu/disabilityservices.
Athletic Program Participation and Financial Support
The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act requires SVSU to disclose information regarding Athletic program participation rates and financial support data. To obtain this information, go to http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/InstDetail.asp or contact: SVSU Athletic Department, Ryder Center, (989) 964-7300.
Instructional Facilities and Labs
Information regarding our instructional facilities and labs is available at www.svsu.edu/subpages/subindex.cfm?doc_id=519.
Course Withdrawal Procedures
SVSU students who are withdrawing from classes must follow the procedures at www.svsu.edu/registrar/#withdrawal or by contacting the Registrar’s Office, Wickes 151, (989) 964-4085 E-mail registrar registrar(at)svsu.edu.
Cost of Attending SVSU
To get the estimated cost for tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and personal/miscellaneous go to the Cost of Attendance page or contact: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, First Floor Wickes Hall, Room 141, (989) 964-4103. To get the actual tuition and fees go to www.svsu.edu/controller/index.cfm?doc_id=1423 or contact the Cashier’s Office, First Floor Wickes Hall, Room 166, (989) 964-7405. To get the actual Housing cost, go to www.svsu.edu/housing/ps.cfm?doc_id=1149 or contact Housing, Curtiss Hall 114, (989) 964-4255.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA is to protect the privacy of student education records, to establish the right of a student to inspect and review their educational records, and the right of students to have some control over the disclosure of information from their records. To obtain information on FERPA, Contact the Office of the Registrar, Wickes Hall, Room 151.
Campus Safety and Security
To review safety practices and procedures and crime statistics for Saginaw Valley State University go to the University Police page.
Completion/Graduation Rates for Students and Athletes
To obtain information regarding Completion/Graduation Rates for All Students and Athletes (Division II) go to www.ncaa.org/grad_rates or the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wicks Hall, Room 141.
Refund Policy
Students who make schedule adjustments resulting in a credit hour load reduction or complete withdrawal from the University may be eligible to receive a refund of tuition and fees. To obtain detailed information regarding the refund policy go to: www.svsu.edu/operationsmanual sections 6.2-1 and 6.2-3 or contact: Cashier’s Office, First Floor Wickes Hall, Room 166, (989) 964-7405.
Accreditation Information
To obtain a copy of SVSU’s accreditation go to svsu.edu/selfstudy/selfstudy/index.html Or for a paper copy, go to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wicks Hall, Room 141.
Rights and Responsibilities of Students
To obtain information regarding student rights and responsibilities, go to the "Code of Student Conduct" at www.svsu.edu/stuserve/studenthandbook/code.cfm or contact: The Student Conduct Program, 114 Curtiss, 964-2220 or any member of Residential Life staff.
Academic Programs
Information regarding programs of study and course descriptions can be obtained at the Undergraduate Admissions page or at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, First Floor Wickes Hall, Room 178, (989) 964-4200.
Contact for General Institutional Issues
To obtain information regarding general institutional issues, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, Room 141.
Total Withdrawal from Classes/Return of Title IV/Students Who Receive All F Grades
Students who totally withdraw from classes or receive all F grades in any semester may be required to return federal funds for that semester. Information regarding this process can be obtained at www.svsu.edu/financialaid/index.cfm?doc_id=616 or contact: Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, 141, (989) 964-4103.
Financial Aid Application Process
To obtain the process for applying for financial aid, go the Application Process page or contact: Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, 141, (989) 964-4103.
Need-Based and Non-Need-Based Federal Financial Aid, State and Local School Aid Programs, and Other Private Aid Programs Available to Students
Information on financial aid programs can be obtained at www.svsu.edu/financialaid or at the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, 141, (989) 964-4103.
How Need-Based Financial Aid Recipients Are Determined and How Need-Based Financial Aid is Awarded
To find information regarding need-based awards and how they are determined, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid in Wickes 141.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
All students who receive federal, state and institutional financial aid must meet all requirements of the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy. This policy can be obtained at the Satisfactory Academic Progress page or obtain a copy in the SVSU catalog or at the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, 141, (989) 964-4103.
Aid Eligibility Requirements and Continued Eligibility for Aid
To review aid eligibility for financial aid programs, go to www.svsu.edu/financialaid and see scholarships, grant, loans and work-study under "Types of Financial Aid." To review the Terms and Conditions of Financial Aid, go to the website above. Additional eligibility requirements can be found at (How is Financial Aid Eligibility is determined).
Terms/Conditions of Employment Provided as Financial Aid
To review the Terms and Conditions of Employment, go to www.svsu.edu/careers. You can also review the Terms and Conditions of Financial Aid for additional employment terms at www.svsu.edu/financialaid.
How and When Aid Will be Disbursed
Contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, Room 141 to obtain information regarding "How and When Aid Will be Disbursed.
Financial Aid for Study Abroad
Students who are interested in Financial Aid for Study abroad programs, inquire at the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, Room 141.
Terms of Student Loans, Including of Repayment and Sample Repayment Schedule
To obtain loan repayment information such as repayment options, repayment schedule and other information contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, Room 141. Students are required to read the "Terms and Conditions of Financial Aid" to review information regarding loans at www.svsu.edu/financialaid. Students must also review their promissory note for any loans that they receive.
How School Distributes Aid Among Students
To obtain a copy of our Packaging Policy, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Wickes Hall, Room 141.
Terms/Conditions of Deferment of a Federal Loan
To obtain information regarding loan deferment of a federal loan, students must contact their lending institution (Example: Direct Loans). Please contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid in Wickes Hall, Room 141 if you have questions.