Annual Notice of Required Disclosures – Student Consumer Information
Institution: High Plains Technology Center
Institutional Information
When: Upon Request
Audience: Enrolled & Prospective Students
What We Disclose
- Cost of attendance (tuition and fees)
- Institutional refund policy and withdrawal requirements
- Information regarding programs and academic support
- Accreditation, approval, and licensing details
- Services and facilities for students with disabilities
- Contact information for staff responsible for disclosures
- Copyright infringement policies
- Net price calculator
- Constitution Day, voter registration, and vaccination policies
- Grievance procedures
Where to Find More Information
- Student Handbook
- Student Consumer Guide
- HPTC Website
- Financial Aid Page
Financial Assistance Information
When: Upon Request
Audience: Enrolled & Prospective Students
What We Disclose
- Description of all financial aid programs (federal, state, local, private, institutional)
- Application procedures and eligibility requirements
- Selection criteria and award determination
- Rights and responsibilities of financial aid recipients
- Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards
- Process to regain eligibility if SAP is not met
- Disbursement methods and frequency
- Books and supplies policies
- Return of Title IV funds and repayment procedures
Where to Find More Information
- Student Handbook
- Student Consumer Guide
- Financial Aid Policy & Procedures
- HPTC Website
- Financial Aid Page
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
When: Upon Request; Annually (Local Newspaper)
Audience: Students, Prospective Students, Parents (under 18)
What We Disclose
- Right to inspect and review education records
- Right to request corrections of inaccurate records
- Right to file complaints with the Department of Education
- Conditions for disclosure without consent (34 CFR §99.31)
- Right to restrict directory information disclosure
Where to Find More Information
- Student Handbook
- Student Consumer Guide
- Board of Education Policy Manual
- HPTC Website
- Financial Aid Page
Completion, Graduation, Retention & Transfer-Out Rates
When: Ongoing; Upon Request
Audience: Enrolled & Prospective Students
What We Disclose
- Completion rates for full-time, first-time students (150% program time)
- Transfer-out rate (not applicable to Technology Centers)
- Student diversity (gender and ethnicity of Pell Grant recipients)
- Retention rates reported to IPEDS
Where to Find More Information
- U.S. Department of Education – College Opportunities Online
- IPEDS
- College Navigator
- Financial Aid Office (paper copy available)
- HPTC Website
- Financial Aid Page
Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention
When: Annually; Upon Enrollment or Hire
Audience: Students & Employees
What We Disclose
- Prevention information
- Standards of conduct regarding drugs and alcohol
- Legal sanctions under local, state, and federal law
- Available counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation programs
- Health risks of substance abuse
- Institutional disciplinary actions
Where to Find More Information
- Student Handbook
- Student Consumer Guide
- Board Policy Manual
- Drug-Free School & Workplace Handbook
- Drug-Free Brochure
- HPTC Website
- Financial Aid Page
Campus Security Report
When: Annually (by Oct 1); Upon Request
Audience: Students, Employees, Prospective Students
What We Disclose
- Crime statistics for the past 3 years
- Campus safety and access policies
- Emergency reporting procedures
- Drug and alcohol policy enforcement
- Crime prevention programs
- Sex offense policies and offender information
- Emergency response and evacuation procedures
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) information
Where to Find More Information
- Student Handbook
- Student Consumer Guide
- Board Policy Manual
- Campus Security Report
- HPTC Website
- Financial Aid Page