Consumer Information

Institutions are required to provide a long list of disclosures, statistics and other factual information, and reports to current and prospective students, their families, and others. This information informs students to aid in their selection of a school and other decisions.

Related terms: Loan Counseling; Misrepresentation; Program Participation Agreement

See also Subtopics for more specific references.

Clery Act Appendix for FSA Handbook PDF
2021-22 FSA Handbook, Vol. 2, November 2021 PDF
Annual Membership Tuition Survey Web URL

Source: The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

Ask and You Might Not Receive: How FERPA’s Disclosure Provisions Can Affect Educational Research Web URL

Source: Journal of Student Financial Aid

Balancing Passion and Practicality: The Role of Debt and Major on Students’ Financial Outcomes PDF

Source: Trellis Company

Clicking in the Dark: Are Student Financial Aid Websites Accessible for Students with Disabilities? Web URL

Source: Journal of Student Financial Aid

Comprehensive List of Consumer Information and Disclosure Requirements PDF

Source: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Consumer Information AskRegs Knowledgebase Q&As Web URL

Source: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Consumer Information in Higher Education PDF

Source: The Institute for College Access and Success

Consumer Information Self-Study Guide Web URL

Source: National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Consumer Reports for Today's Postsecondary Students PDF

Source: National Skills Coalition

Dangerous Metaphors: The Consequences of Treating Higher Education Like a Consumer Good Web URL

Source: Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning

(De)Glossing Financial Aid: Do Colleges and Universities Actually Use Financial Student Aid Jargon? Web URL

Source: Journal of Student Financial Aid

Empowering the Consumer Voice to Transform Postsecondary Education Web URL

Source: New England Journal of Higher Education

Factors Associated with Parent and Student Debt of Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Web URL

Source: Journal of Student Financial Aid

Financial Knowledge or Financial Situations? Toward Understanding Why Some College Students Use Credit Cards to Pay for College Tuition Web URL

Source: Journal of Student Financial Aid

Hidden Inequality: Financial Aid Information Available to College Students with Disabilities Attending Public Four-Year Institutions Web URL

Source: Journal of Student Financial Aid

How Affordable Are Public Colleges in Your State for Low-Income Students? PDF

Source: The Education Trust

Navigating Risky Higher Education Investments: Implications for Practitioners and Consumers PDF

Source: Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning

Reporting Campus Crimes Accurately is Required by Law Web URL

Source: National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals

Student Repayment Crisis and the Value of Higher Education and the Economy in California’s Kern County Web URL

Source: Journal of Student Financial Aid

The Academic as Consumed and Consumer Web URL

Source: Journal of Education Policy

The Role of Student Debt and Debt Anxiety in College Student Financial Well-Being Web URL

Source: Journal of Student Financial Aid

The Student-as-Consumer Approach in Higher Education and Its Effects on Academic Performance Web URL

Source: Studies in Higher Education

What Consumer Choice in Higher Education Can Teach about Better Serving K-12 Students PDF

Source: American Enterprise Institute

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