Consumer Information

Institutional

• Academic Progress (pages 55-56 of student handbook)
• Accreditation (page 1 of student handbook)
• Athletic Program Participation (or call Athletic Director at 601-857-3330)
• Campus Police & Fire Safety Report (CLERY Report)
• Code of Conduct for Educational Loans
• Completion/Graduation Rates
• Copyright Infringement (page 12 of student handbook)
• Cost of Attendance and Tuition & Fees
• Disclosure of Reimbursements for Service on Advisory Boards
  • Hinds Community College Financial Aid employees do not receive any compensation or reimbursement for serving on any lender, servicer, or guarantor advisory boards.
• Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Results of Disciplinary proceedings concerning crimes of violence or non-forcible sex offenses must be disclosed to the victim upon receipt of a written request or to the next of kin via written request if the victim dies. Contact the Vice President of Student Services located on the Utica Campus, at 601-885-7002 & Dean of Students located on the Raymond Campus at 601-857-3232 for more information.
• Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program
• Drug Free Information (pages 72-73 of student handbook)
• Education Outcomes
• Emergency Response and Evacuation (pages 13-15 of student handbook)
• Enrollment for Study Abroad
  • Enrollment in a study abroad program approved for credit may be considered enrollment at the school for the purpose of applying for Title IV (Federal Student Aid) assistance. Contact the Hinds Community College Office of Financial Aid at 601-857-3227.

• Fire Safety Practices (page 15 of student handbook)
• Graduate Placement Report—Contact the specific program directors regarding the types of employment obtained by graduates of each specific program. Additional information may be obtained from the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness located at the Raymond Campus in Jenkins Hall or by calling 601-857-3357.
• Hinds Community College Student Complaint Procedures
  • A student has the right to appeal a College decision that he/she believes to have an adverse effect on his/her pursuit of an education or participation in College programs. Students may access the procedures for instruction and non-instructional related complaints here.
  • For complaints violating State law, including laws related to fraud or false advertising, students may follow the State complaint process from the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation (MCCA). The MCCA will not respond to complaints until the student has exhausted all grievance procedures provided by the institution.
• International Studies
  • Enrollment in a study abroad program approved for credit may be considered enrollment at the school for the purpose of applying for Title IV (Federal Student Aid) assistance. Contact the Hinds Community College Office of Financial Aid at 601-857-3227.
• Missing Persons (page 75 of student handbook)
• Net Price Calculator
• Private Education Loan Applicant Self Certification
• • Private/Alternative financing options may be available to those students who may not qualify for Title IV aid. Students may contact the Office of Financial Aid at 601-857-
  • 3223 for additional information.
• Procedures for Campus Security Warnings, Emergency Information Alerts, and Announcements (pages 13-15 of student handbook)
• Programs of Study
• Student Loan Borrower Communication
  • Student loan borrowers will be notified by email within 14 days of disbursement of student loan funds to their account. Students may cancel the loan by contacting the Hinds Community College Office of Financial Aid at the numbers listed above, by email, or in person. Students may check their student loan status and history on the school portal, “My.Hinds”. Information on repayment, deferment, and forbearance may be found on the Federal Student Loans site.
• Retention Policy
• Returning Service Members (pages 30-32 of student handbook)
  • Returning service members will need to complete a new application for admission when they make the decision to return to Hinds Community College if they have had a lapse in enrollment for either a fall or spring semester. In addition, Hinds Community College will make reasonable efforts to help the student prepare to resume their selected program of study. Students should contact the VA Certifying Official by phone at 601-857-3226, in-person in Jenkins Hall on the Raymond Campus, or via email at veteranservices@hindscc.edu. Students should provide a copy of their DD214.
• Return to Title IV
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (pages 21-23 of student handbook)
• School Refund Policy (page 18 of student handbook)
• Student Diversity Report
• Students with Disabilities (page 17 of student handbook)
• Third-Party Servicer Contract for Refund Management
• Transfer of Credits
• Vaccination Policy – Hinds Community College does not have a vaccination policy for all students
• Withdrawals (page 54 of student handbook)
• 60% Completion Dates:
  •  SP18
    16 weeks – March 26
    1st 8 weeks – Feb 12
    2nd 8 weeks – April 23

Federal

• Available Financial Aid (pages 18-33 of student handbook), or Federal Student Aid
• Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Waiver of Rights to Privacy of Records Form (page 73 of student handbook)
• FFEL / Direct Loans Deferments for Peace Corp or Volunteer Service
• Gainful Employment
  • Gainful employment is most often associated with college graduates who become employed after they graduate as a way to measure or rank the college or university where they received their education and training. Generally, in order to be eligible for funding under the Higher Education Act Title IV student assistance programs, an educational program must lead to a degree at a non-profit or public institution or it must prepare students for “gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” Gainful employment information is available on the Hinds CC web pages of the Career Technical programs.
• Military Service Eligibility
• Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation Student Complaint Process
• Peace Corp Eligibility
• Request Deferment or Forbearance
• Student Loan Entrance Counseling requirements & Exit Counseling requirements
• Voter Registration