Cost and student financial assistance
Cost of attendance
Information about the cost of attendance is available online.
Refund policy, requirements for withdrawal, and return of federal financial aid
Information about SCAD's refund policy is available online.
Information about requirements for withdrawal and return of Title IV financial aid is available online.
Student financial aid information
Student financial aid information is available online.
Contact information for SCAD financial aid offices, dependent on location and student status, is available online.
Notice of availability of institutional and financial aid information
All information related to the availability of institutional and financial aid is available online. All enrolled students are notified each quarter.
State grant assistance
The availability of and eligibility for grant assistance and relevant sources of information is available online.
Rights and responsibilities under Title IV
Information about rights and responsibilities of students and the institution under Title IV, HEA loan programs is available online.
National student loan data system
SCAD is required to inform students or parents that their loan will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions determined to be authorized users of the data system.
Entrance counseling for student borrowers
First-time student borrowers and some Grad PLUS borrowers are required to participate in loan entrance counseling, which may be completed online prior to the student's first quarter.
Exit counseling for student borrowers
Student borrowers of federal loans are required to complete loan exit counseling shortly before graduating, leaving school, or dropping below half-time enrollment. Students will receive email reminders about required exit counseling, which can be completed online. Financial Wellness provides one-on-one exit counseling upon request.
Private education loan disclosures
All required disclosures are provided by the lender. The self-certification forms for private education loans are available online.
Code of Conduct for education loans
The SCAD financial aid staff Code of Conduct prohibits a conflict of interest with the responsibilities of an agent of the institution with respect to private education loans. The Code of Conduct is available online.
Preferred lenders
SCAD does not have preferred lender lists or arrangements.
Private education loans
Information regarding private student loans is available online. SCAD's self-certification form is available on the SCAD website. All other required disclosures are provided by the lender.