RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
Enrolled students and parents of enrolled students (under age 18) may request certain information under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) by contacting the Financial Aid office.

COMPLETION/GRADUATION RATES
Students must complete 1,050 hours of training with a 77% or higher to receive a completion certificate.

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION

• Tuition and Fees -- Estimated book/supply expenses for full-time adult programs in the medical field range from $500 to $1,500. Estimated book/supply expenses for all other full-time post-secondary adult programs range from $50 to $750, depending on the program of choice. Out of district post-secondary adult program tuition is double the rates stated above. Books and supply charges are not included in tuition.
• Refund Policy -- Upon written notification of withdrawal, a tuition refund less the nonrefundable deposit fee will be remitted to individuals enrolled in full-time programs according to the following guidelines. A 100 percent refund, less the nonrefundable deposit, will be remitted to students who officially withdraw within the first five days of a payment period. No tuition will be refunded to a student who attends more than five days of a payment period. Written notice of withdrawal is considered to be a completed official withdrawal form or a letter from the student, which is dated, signed and addressed to the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction. All deposits, books, and supply charges are nonrefundable.
• Requirements for officially withdrawing from Meridian Technology Center -- Complete appropriate documentation located in Student Services division
• Academic support and career tech programs -- Information about academic support is available online in our Student Services section. Information about our full-time programs is available in our Programs section.
• Entities that accredit Meridian Technology Center
  o Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education
  o United States Department of Education
• Special services and facilities for disabled students -- Meridian Technology Center's facilities are accessible to disabled students. In addition, programs and instructional materials are adapted based upon expressed need(s) of the disabled student. Disabled students requiring special equipment or other special arrangements should notify a Meridian Technology Center counselor upon enrollment.
• For additional information -- Contact the Financial Aid Counselor during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, at 405-377-3333.

STUDENTS RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• A student has the right to:
  · Know what financial aid programs are available.
  · Know the deadlines for applying for financial aid.
  · Know how financial aid will be disbursed, how decisions are made and the basis for the decisions.
  · Know how financial aid need was determined. (This includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, travel, books and supplies, and personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered in the student budget.)
  · Know what resources (such as parental contribution, other financial aid, assets, etc.) are considered in the calculation of need.
  · Know how much financial need, as determined by the institution, has been met.
  · Request an explanation of the various programs in the student financial aid package.
  · Know what portion of the financial aid received must be repaid and what portion is grant aid. If the aid is a loan, a student has a right to know the interest rate, the total amount that must be repaid, the repayment procedures, the length of time allowed to repay the loan and when repayment is to begin.
  · Know the school's refund policy.
  · Know how the school determines a student's satisfactory progress and the action taken if satisfactory progress is not maintained.
• A student has the responsibility to:
  · Complete and submit all application forms on time.
  · Provide correct information. (In most instances falsely reporting information on financial aid application forms is a violation of law and may be considered a criminal offense, which could result in indictment under the U.S. Criminal Code.)
  · Return all documentation, verification, corrections and/or new information requested by either the Financial Aid Office and/or supporting agency.
  · Be responsible for reading and understanding all forms/documents requested to sign.
  · Accept responsibility for any and all agreements signed.
  · Be aware of and comply with the deadlines for application or reapplication for all financial aid.
  · Be aware of the school's refund policies and procedures

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
For the statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning campus security, please refer to the Oklahoma Department of Education's website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional consumer information about any of the following, please contact the Financial Aid office:

• Cooperative agreement programs for college credit and the procedures for declaring intent
  
• Access to GED training and materials
  
• Voter Registration Materials
  
• Crime Awareness Program, Campus Safety and Weapons-free schools policies
• School violence prevention program sponsored by the Career Tech Student Organizations
  
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Program and Drug-free schools and workplace policies
  
• Student behavior and discipline policies
  
• Internet use policy
  
• Satisfactory progress policy (attendance, grades, competency level, progress toward completion)
  
• Excused Absence and Make up work and policies (different for secondary and postsecondary)
  
• Leave of absence policy
  
• Grievance/Complaint policy and procedures
  
• Credit for prior learning policy
  
• Enrollment analysis, completion/graduation and job placement rates for all students enrolled in each approved/accredited program
  
• Average wages for completers/graduates of each approved/accredited program
  
• Pass/fail rates for industry certification and professional licensing exams for certain programs