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It is the student's responsibility to:

  • Review and consider all information about Mount Mercy College's programs before the student enrolls.
  • Pay special attention to the student's application for student financial aid, complete it accurately, and submit it on time to the right place. Errors can delay or prevent the student from receiving aid.
  • Know all the deadline dates for applying or reapplying for aid, and meet them.
  • Provide documentation, corrections, and/or new information requested by either the Financial Aid Office or the agency to which the student submitted the student's application.
  • Notify Mount Mercy College of any information that has changed since the student applied.
  • Read, understand, and keep copies of all forms the student is asked to sign.
  • Submit a valid Student Aid Report or release the information electronically while still enrolled.
  • Report any additional financial aid that you received but that is not listed on your current award letter from Mount Mercy.
  • Maintain good academic standing.
  • Repay any student loans the student has received. When the student signs the promissory note, the student is agreeing to repay their loan.
  • Participate in an entrance interview for Federal Student Loan applicants.
  • Attend the financial aid exit interview it the student received a federal student loan or a McElroy Loan while attending Mount Mercy College. Academic transcripts will be held until the next exit interview is complete.
  • Notify the school of change in the student's name, address, or attendance status (i.e. full-time to part-time attendance). If the student has a loan, the student also must notify their lender of these changes.
  • Satisfactorily perform the work agreed upon in a college work-study job.
  • Understand the Mount Mercy College refund policy.
  • Understand the Mount Mercy College overaward policy.