Policies and Disclosures

In accordance with Federal Consumer Information regulations, the following information is available to current and prospective students. Please contact Harvard Chan OFA to request a hard copy or inquire about additional information. Staff is available during normal business hours. 

Harvard Chan School does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, or any other protected classification. 

Financial Aid Disclosures 

Financial Assistance Available to Students 

• Procedures & forms to apply for financial aid  
• Student eligibility requirements 
• Criteria for selecting aid recipients and determining amount of award 

Rights and Responsibilities of Financial Aid Recipients 

• Criteria for continued student eligibility under each program 
• Satisfactory Academic Progress standards for Federal Aid recipients 
• Excessive Student Loan Debt 
• Method and frequency of financial aid disbursements 
• Sample loan repayment schedule & necessity for repaying loans Federal Direct Loans 
• Terms and Conditions of Federal Work-Study Employment 
• Terms and conditions for Federal Student Loan borrowers (Federal Direct Loans) 
• Exit counseling information collected and provided by Harvard Chan School 

Other Disclosures 

• Contact information for available employees for consumer information dissemination purposes 
• All financial aid programs available to enrolled students (Employment, Loans, Scholarships) 
• Private Loan Options – Student Financial Services 
• Harvard University Student Loan Code of Conduct – Harvard University Statement 
• Return of Federal/Title IV Funding Policy 
• Cost of Attendance – (includes tuition and fees, books, room and board, transportation) 
• Withdrawal Procedures & Withdrawal Refund Policy – Harvard Chan Student Handbook 
• Penalties for Drug Law Violations 
• Constitution Day 
• Voter Registration 

Academic and Student Attainment Disclosures 

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) – Harvard Information Security and Privacy 
• Student Activities Offered – Student Affairs Office 
• Student with Disabilities Services – Student Affairs Office 
• Career and Job Placement Services – Harvard Chan Career Advancement 
• Textbook Information – Office for Educational Programs 
• Transfer Credit Policy – Registrar’s Office – Student Handbook 
• Degree Programs at Harvard Chan – Harvard Chan Admission’s Office 
• Academic Departments at Harvard Chan – Harvard Chan Academic Departments 
• Improving Academic Programs – University Provost’s Office 
• List of Faculty and Other Instructional Personnel – Harvard Chan Directory 
• Institutional Accreditation – Office of Education 
• Consortium/Contractual Agreements – Harvard Chan Admission’s Office 
• Graduation Rate Information – National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) 
• Student Body Diversity Information – Registrar’s Office

School Facilities, Laboratories, Services and Campus Policies 

• Instructional Facilities, Laboratories and other Physical Plant Facilities – Harvard Chan Operations Office 
• Facilities for Students with Disabilities – Harvard Chan Operations Office 
• Campus Security Statistics and Policies – CLERY ACT – Harvard University Police 
• Sex Offender Registry Information – Harvard University Police
• Crime Log – Harvard University Police 
• Notice of Sexual Assault Prevention Programs – Title IX Office 
• Security Safety Report and Tips – Harvard University Police 
• Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse – Harvard Chan Policy Statement – Registrar’s Office – Student Handbook 
• Harvard Chan Missing Persons Policy – Registrar’s Office – Student Handbook 
• Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures – Harvard Chan Operations Office 
• Emergency Notification – MessageMe 
• Harvard Vaccination Policy – Harvard University Health Services 
• Fire Log/Fire Safety Report – Harvard Campus Services Environmental Health & Safety Office 
• Copyright Infringement Policies – Harvard University General Counsel 
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act – Harvard University Information Systems