Contemporary Report



Consumer DisclosuresforUS Federal LoanBorrowers and Studentsat The University of SalfordLast RevisedMay 2019The School must annually distribute a notice of the availability of all consumer information to all enrolled studentsThe US government requires [under 34 CFR 668.41(a)] that this publication is provided to an individual on a one-to-one basis through mailing or publication. Hence it is being included within our website as well as being emailed to students when they have registered with the University of Salford. Where information disclosed is on a website, the notice includes the electronic address and the University will provide a paper copy on request.We are also required to include information about student rights under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). The School is subject to UK law where data and privacy is controlled by the General Data Protection Regulation?(GDPR).Staff AvailabilityThe number of students receiving Title IV is too small to justify a full-time available member of staff dedicated to administration of Title IV loans.However loans are administered by the Students Loans Administrator and all enquiries can be directed to USLoans@salford.ac.uk.Financial Aid Information and ApplicationOur?Bursaries and Scholarships, as well as?International funding? contain information about financial assistance available to students.?Information specific to US Loans can be found on our?US Loans?web page.The School must describe the rights and responsibilities of students receiving federal student aidThe criteria for continued eligibility in your academic and loan program for your government are described on the Federal Student Aid website. The School's eligibility criteria are that youcontinue to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) continue to be enrolled at least half timecomplete any counselling you are required to take (entrance at the start of your studies, exit counselling before your final disbursement each year, and when you complete your studies.Rights and responsibilities regarding your loans are fully described in the compulsory entrance and exit counselling you will be required to undertake as a condition of your loans and which will be audited. SimilarlyTerms and conditions of any loansSample repayment schedule for sample loansNecessity of repaying loansStudent loan information published by the DepartmentDisbursements dates and values are available in the Cost of Attendance spreadsheet which you will be required to complete as a part of your loan application pack. There are no conditions and terms applicable to any employment provided as part of the financial assistance package as there is no employment provided as part of the financial assistance package.Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)Before we make your second and third disbursement we will require certain information from you. We will ask your tutor if you are making satisfactory academic progress, as specified in University Policy. You will be advised of this by email in November and again at the end of February/early March.The School must make available information about the cost of attending the schoolThe full Cost of Attendance (CoA) can be accessed within the US Loans webpage.The CoA will cover:-Tuition and fees Books and suppliesRoom and boardTransportationAdditional costs for a programme in which a student is enrolled or expresses a specific interestThese estimated costs have been incorporated in the link to COA which is required to determine applicant’s borrowing limits. There may be occasional additional costs for your course, if so these will be outlined by your department.Further information about the cost of attending the school can be found here. Refunds and R2T4 More information about refunds and R2T4 can be found within the Return to Title IV Funds Policy. The full details of R2T4 comprise the whole of volume 5 of the FSA Handbook. For a detailed assessment of the financial implications of withdrawal, contact the US Loans Administrator. Academic ProgrammesProgramme information for prospective students is available here.The University of Salford is one of the degree-awarding bodies recognised under S.214 of the Education Reform Act 1988. It is listed on the Recognised bodies?page on the?Gov.UK?webpages.The University’s Charter gives Salford its degree awarding powers.Salford’s main regulatory body is the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS is the body which is responsible for safeguarding the standard and improving the quality of UK higher education.? In addition, the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) checks that students working towards a UK qualification get the higher education they are entitled to expect.A complete list of Schools is available on our?Schools and colleges?webpage.Retention & Completion Rates The completion or graduation rate of certificate or degree-seeking students including employment rates along with all other statistics regarding not just Salford but all UK universities are collected annually by HESA (Higher Education Statistical Agency).Whilst the US Ed Dept would prefer this to be disaggregated by:GenderMajor racial/ethnic subgroupsRecipients of Federal Pell Grant, FFEL/DL (Other than unsubsidized Stafford loan)Recipients of neither Pell Grant nor FFEL/DL (Other than unsubsidized Stafford loan)This is not required if the number would not yield statistically reliable information or would reveal personally identifiable information and on that basis this school has not made these disaggregation’s.Fire SafetyWe comply with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005 legislation, and associated best practice standards.The school is subjected to inspections by the Fire and Rescue Authority to ensure implementation of the legislation.To view the school’s policies and procedures please visit our Health and Safety Website. Fire risk assessments for each of our premises, carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005, are available on request.Crime statisticsFor full and independent details of all campus crime, go to enter the school's postcode or the postcode of your residence to see details of all crimes in those areas.Placement/Employment RatesEmployment rates are published through HESA (Higher Education Statistical Agency) for all the universities in the UK and are available atThese are the only statistics published for recruitment purposes.Graduate Professional InformationGraduate Outcomes has now replaced The Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE).? DLHE data for the latest collection, 2017-18 or 2016-17 graduates is available here.? Graduate Outcomes data, first collection starts December 2018 and will be published in 2020. You may be contacted after you graduate to participate in the Graduate Outcomes survey. For undergraduate courses, you can also view useful statistics from the DLHE survey and National Student Survey via the Key Information Sets available through Unistats.Additional DisclosuresVaccinesThere are no institutional policies regarding vaccines beyond those required by the UK Government for entry to the UK.Admissions policy and any policies regarding transfers The Admissions and Retention Policy and the Academic Regulations for Taught Programmes provide information about admissions and transfers. Services and facilities for students with disabilities, including intellectual disabilitiesThe School has a wide range of facilities for students with disabilities. A.16Education Records and PrivacyThe School is subject to the UK’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Information required to be disclosed under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 34 C.F.R Part 99 is under US Law. The school is solely subject to UK Law. A.17Copyright The unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, will be subject to civil or criminal liabilities under UK law.A.18Textbook Information Disclosure Information about any recommended textbooks for courses will be provided by your School on the virtual learning environment. Further information about reading lists is also provided here. A.19Education Loans Code of Conduct In order to prohibit a conflict of interest of an agent with respect to private education loans, all agents at the University with responsibility for US loans are prohibited from the following:Revenue-sharing arrangements with any lenderReceiving gifts from a lender, a guarantor, or a loan servicerContracting arrangements providing financial benefit from any lender or affiliate of a lenderDirecting borrowers to particular lenders, or refusing or delaying loan certificationsOffers of funds for private loansCall centre or financial aid office staffing assistanceAdvisory board compensation.?All agents with responsibility for US loans are reminded at least annually of the code.A.20Private Loans DisclosuresUS Ed Dept regulations require that students are given Notice that terms/conditions of Title IV loans may be more favorable than private education loans. This information is available at are also required to inform students of all private loan lenders that are willing to make loans to its students. The only lender willing to lend to students attending foreign schools is Sallie Mae. As this is fewer than three lenders, this is not considered a preferred lender list. The School is not endorsing this lender and the borrowers may choose any lender they can find which is willing to lend to students at foreign schools without any financial obligation on the part of the school.More information on private loans can be found on these pages which are designed to specifically assist students and families who are looking at private loan options while attending an institution outside the United States. General link - This link goes to three categories of loans for undergraduate,postgraduate or parent Specific products - Under postgraduate there are different loans for different types of students and you may want to list the direct link which you can find on this list A.21Gainful Employment The school does not teach any "gainful Employment" courses for which students with loans are eligible. Loans are only eligible for degree courses and degree courses are not "Gainful Employment" courses.A.22Athletic Programme DisclosuresThe School has no athletic programmes.A.23Enrolment Information on Drug Related OffencesStudents are required to follow UK Law. In addition at enrolment students are required to accept the terms and conditions which includes acknowledging the requirements of the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Disciplinary Procedure. Both of these provide guidance on drug offences. A.24Missing Student Notification Manage the Report of a Missing Resident 1.Assess the Situation [CSO/Managers]a)When you first receive the report about a potentially missing student, listen carefully to ascertain the seriousness of the concern and the credibility of the individuals.b)Assess is the behaviour out of character and unusual, i.e. have they gone missing previously.c)Obtain all personal information: full name; date of birth; full address; mobile number; next of kin and contact details for friends.2.Notify Senior Management [CSO/Managers]a)Notify the Duty Manager/Operations Managerb)Notify the Village Director3.Investigate [Duty Manager/Operations Manager]a)Immediately conduct an investigation by interviewing friends, flat mates, roommatesb)What questions should I ask?When was the resident last seen? Where was the resident last seen? What was their emotional state? Was there any indication of possible destination? c)If there is further need for concern, advise the Village Director of the status as a result of the investigation4.Conduct a Room Property Search [Village Director]a)Check their room for personal effects such as mobile phone, wallet, keys, etc.b)Look for clues they may have intentionally left, example missing suitcase or clothesc)If a mobile phone is found, call the last number dialled, this may give an indication as to the whereabouts of the residentd)If as a result of the investigation and search, it is determined there is still a concern as to the whereabouts of the resident, escalate the search5.Resident is Found [Village Director]a)After the resident has been found, ensure all persons involved or questioned are notified of the safe return of the resident6.Escalate the Search [Village Director]a)Notify the police if necessaryb)Notify the parents, next of kin or preferred emergency contact if necessaryc)Notify student services at the University or the International Office in the case of an international plete an Incident Report [Village Director] ................
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