Program Integrity and Disclosures
Which of the required program integrity requirements or disclosures discussed in the course have you found to be the most meaningful for assisting students in making important educational, career, and financial decisions? Are there additional items that you or your school have provided that have increased student success?
We are a little different regarding tuition. We don't offer financial assistance for the most part.
We can put them on a somewhat of a payment plan, but we discuss the issue with them at the time of enrollment
All of our classes with course descriptions are available on our website in addition to a clear explanation of the tuition and fees associated with each program.
The Ohio Disclosure does provide most of the disclosures needed in the enrollment process. I like that it gives me the opportunity to break each disclosure down. I explain each disclosure before they initial the statement. If there are any questions, they can ask at that moment. I also appreciate the fact that our FA department discloses an estimate of what the student's monthly payment will be when they finish school and start paying on their loans. I think it is important for them to know before they start.
We encourage our perspective students to visit our website prior to the campus visit if possible. Also to compile a list of questions or concerns that they may need clarification about. The program delivery normally covers any questions but the students need to feel that they have been well informed and we make sure they recieve all the information they require.
Same process is used at our school as well, just to ensure they know understand everything
Its important for FA to make sure the student knows what kind of debt they will have to pay back upon completion
At our campus we make sure that students have Institutional Disclosures all along the way. I think the graduation and employment disclosures are very important so students can truly decide if this institution is the right one for them. We make sure students have that information available to them at any time. We also make sure that it is available to the general public seeking information about our school.
Same here. It is better to be upfront with the costs!
The last form completed by our students at enrollment is nicknamed the "Ohio Disclosure Form" which is a check list of all the major disclosure requirements, which is completed by the student and the Admissions Representative together, and signed by both. It is a check list to make shore that all issues have been covered, and it also provides an additional opportunity for any revue and clarifications necessary.
Graduation rates and any finacial aid hand outs are very influencial and important for students.
I think The Ohio Disclosure form best covers everything that I have discussed with a student.
Agreed. This is a relatively simple and forward document. Furthermore, it acts as a nice document to piggy-back on our schools Enrollment Agreement Addendum and Disclosures. Therefore, certain disclosures are seen twice which should underscore and emphasize their importance to the student.
The most important integrity disclosure to me is the enrollment agreement. Because it will spell out the cost of school the rights a student has for withdraw, and important information a student needs to make an informed decision about school.
To keep everything above board when recruiting prospective students is of utmost importance! this is a huge decision in many student's lives and they deserve the correct information to help them make a good informed decision about school!
I think with having career advising, students think that they will be gauranteed a job upon graduation so letting them know what job placement percentages are is useful
The video sounds like a great addition to the FA counseling. We just added something similar to out Freshman Seminar class.
Where can you find a debt calculator? This seems like a great tool to provide students on the website.
I like the loan counsiling sessions to help prevent students from default.
Debt calculators are very important and need to be easily accessible. Just like obtaining a mortgage, a student can really see what their financial investment will look like.
