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Statement of Good Practices
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The Financial Aid Administrator...
  1. Shall at all times uphold the high ethical standards expected of those committed to this profession by encouraging honesty and accuracy and by serving as a positive role model to all.
  2. Shall make every effort to promote and develop effective programs of student financial aid at all levels and to promote awareness of its national priority.
  3. Shall make every effort to provide students access to the educational opportunity of his/her choice by meeting his/her demonstrated financial need, to the extent funding is available.
  4. Shall inform the student of all conditions under which an award is granted at the time the offer is made stressing the student's responsibilities in accepting the award.
  5. Shall counsel the student who accepts a loan as to the seriousness of this obligation as well as all elements required by law.
  6. Shall respect the confidentiality of all aspects of student records and shall ensure that all policies and procedures protect the student's right to privacy.
  7. Shall make effort to ensure additional student services related to retention, remedial and/or developmental education are provided to students who need additional support.
  8. Shall exercise adequate controls to make every effort to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations for the benefit of the student.
  9. Shall oppose the use of aid administrators to accomplish disciplinary objectives.
(Adopted by the 1993 CASFAA Executive Council. Taken from the NASFAA Statement of Good Practices.)


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