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Student Tuition Recovery Fund» email this
Student Rights
California law requires that, upon enrollment, a fee be assessed in relation to the cost of tuition (Education Code Section 94343). These fees support the Student Tuition Recovery Fund, a special fund established by the California Legislature to reimburse students who might otherwise experience a financial loss as a result to untimely school closure. Institutional participation is mandatory.
To be eligible, you must be a "California resident" and reside in California at the time the enrollment is signed or when you receive lessons at a California mailing address from an approved institution offering correspondence instruction. Students who are temporarily residing in California for the sole purpose of pursuing an education, specifically those who hold student visas, are not considered a "California resident".
To qualify for STRF reimbursement you must file a STRF application within one year of receiving notice from the Bureau that the school is closed. If you do not receive notice from the council, you have four (4) years from the date of closure to file a STRF application. If a judgment is obtained, you must file an STRF application within two (2) years of the final judgment.
It is important that you keep copies of the enrollment agreement, financial aid papers, receipts or any other information that documents the moneys paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to:
State of California
Bureau for Private Post-secondary Education
400 "R" Street, Suite 5000
Sacramento, CA 95814-6200
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 980818
West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818
Telephone:
(916) 445-3428
Funding Sources» email this
Financial Information
Financial Aid is the money you receive from a variety of sources to help cover the total cost of education. Regardless of income, most people are eligible for some kind of financial aid. This can include:
• Grants and campus based program
(sometimes called “free money” or gift aid)
• Loans, including Federal Stafford Loans for students,
Federal PLUS loans for parents and alternative loans.
Specific written information as provided under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (and its amendments) is available free of charge to interested parties from our Financial Aid Office.
Anyone wishing information regarding our financial aid programs, policies and procedures may contact the Financial Aid Director during business hours and request our financial aid assistance information pamphlet and FAFSA forms (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Recipients of financial aid are subject to all terms and conditions of federal regulations for eligibility, enrollment, disbursement, and continued satisfactory progress. Therefore, financial aid programs under Title IV are awarded based on need as determined by the applicable program regulations to the extent that funds are available to the school or to the student directly.
