Consumer Information

The following represents information on the institution, financial assistance, scholarship fraud, graduation rates, athletic participation, campus security, student rights and responsibilities, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act at Louisiana State 九九福利网.

In accordance with federal regulations set forth by The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, below is a summary of consumer information that must be made available to all students at the LSU. Each topic listed gives a brief description of the information that must be disclosed and explains how it can be obtained. If you need assistance obtaining information listed or you would like a paper copy, contact the:

Office of Enrollment Management
1146 Pleasant Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Institutional Information

Cost of Attending Louisiana State 九九福利网

For actual tuition and fee charges visit the Office of Budget and Planning. For estimated tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, and personal/miscellaneous expenses visit the Office of Enrollment Management.

Refund Policy

The university has a tuition refund policy that stipulates the amount of tuition and fees that are refunded to a student who withdraws from classes during a semester. This policy is published by the Office of the 九九福利网 Registrar

Withdrawal Procedures

A student may voluntarily resign from the 九九福利网 beginning with the first day of class through the final day for resigning shown in the 鈥�Academic Calendar.鈥� Resignation is initiated in the office of the student鈥檚 academic dean. The student must obtain a resignation form and file the form with the Office of the 九九福利网 Registrar within 10 days after it has been endorsed by each administrative office indicated on the form. Resignation is not complete until the form is submitted to the Office of the 九九福利网 Registrar.

Students who absent themselves from the 九九福利网 without leave and without official resignation will not be assigned 鈥淲鈥� grades and, at the end of the semester, normally will receive grades of 鈥淔鈥� in courses for which they are registered.

Students who withdraw from the 九九福利网 without approval, or who are dropped from the 九九福利网 for any reason, may be ineligible for readmission for a semester or longer.

Repayment Policy (Return of Title IV Financial Aid)

The federal government mandates that students who withdraw from all classes may only keep the financial aid (federal 鈥淭itle IV鈥� grant and loan assistance) they have 鈥渆arned鈥� up to the time of withdrawal. Funds that were disbursed in excess of the earned amount must be returned by the university and/or the student to the federal government. View the repayment policy.

Descriptions of Academic Programs

Information on the university鈥檚 academic programs and degree offerings is available from the various schools/colleges and admitting offices. Click here for comprehensive academic information.

Instructional Facilities and Labs

Information on the university鈥檚 instructional facilities and laboratories is available from the various schools/colleges and admitting offices. View information on at the university. For information on the university鈥檚 many research opportunities and laboratories please visit the Office of Research & Economic Development.

Instructional Personnel

Information on the university鈥檚 faculty and staff personnel is available from various schools/colleges. Visit the for more information.

Accreditation Information

Louisiana State 九九福利网 is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, doctorate and professional degrees.

Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Louisiana State 九九福利网.

Licensure/Certification Disclosures

LSU ensures its educational programs meet the requirements of the various specialized programmatic accrediting agencies and works to confirm if programs meet the educational prerequisites of their specific professional licensure or certification outside the state of Louisiana. Other licensure requirements outside the state of Louisiana may include professional examinations, background checks, years of work experience, fingerprinting requirements, etc. For specific information on licensure/certification information per academic program, visit the Licensure Disclosure webpage.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is the 九九福利网鈥檚 policy that denotes a student鈥檚 successful completion of course work toward a certificate or degree. In order to receive financial aid, a student must be making 鈥渟atisfactory academic progress.鈥� For the purpose of participating in any of the federal student aid program, the LSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid has established the following policy for determining satisfactory academic progress.

Services for Students with Disabilities

Students with physical disabilities who must confer with a financial aid officer should contact the office for an appointment in advance so that appropriate accommodations can be made.

Information About Financial Assistance

Overview of Financial Aid Programs

LSU administers all Title IV federal programs which are based on a student鈥檚 demonstrated financial need. Funds received from the federal programs help students to cover school expenses, including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation. All such programs are subject to regulations authorized by the United States Department of Education, as well as 九九福利网 policies consistent with these federal regulations and are subject to change.

How to Apply for Aid

Students who wish to apply for the programs described in this section should file either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal Application. The FAFSA is available online at . If is recommended that the application be filed no later than March 1 for summer or fall enrollment or October 1 for spring enrollment. These applications cover aid awarded for the upcoming academic year (beginning with the summer term) and application must be made each year.

Once the Office of Enrollment Management has received your FAFSA, additional documentation will be requested through your PAWS accounts. To receive a loan for the academic year, the deadline to return all required documents is the first business day of May. To receive a semester only loan, the deadline to return all required documents is

Summer only loans: Last business day of July.
Fall only loans: First business day of December.
Spring only loans: First business day of May.

For consideration for Pell grants only, documents may be accepted later than the stated dates. Check with the Office of Enrollment Management for deadlines.

Once all documents are processed, an award letter will be sent via the student鈥檚 PAWS account to allow them to accept or decline their aid. The deadline for a student to accept a loan is:

Semester only loans: First day of final exams for that semester.
Academic year loans (summer/fall/spring or fall/spring loans): First day of spring semester final exams.

Please note that students will not receive an award notice until all verification documents have been properly submitted and processed. Documents submitted after the stated deadlines may not result in an award. Students submitting documents after the stated deadlines may receive funding for that academic year.

Aid Eligibility Requirements

Please see our basic eligibility page.

How Need-Based Aid Recipients Are Determined and How Need-Based Aid is Awarded

View Steps to Apply for detailed information.

Financial Aid for Study Abroad

Students enrolled at in an approved LSU Study Abroad program may apply for financial aid through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid.

Rights and Responsibilities of Aid Recipients

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Method and Frequency of Disbursements

Terms and Conditions of Employment Provided as Financial Aid

Terms of Student Loans, Including Repayment and Sample Repayment Schedule

Scholarship Fraud

According to the Federal Trade Commission, perpetrators of financial aid fraud often use the following lines to sell their scholarship services; students should avoid any scholarship service or website that states the following:

鈥淭his scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.鈥�
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 get this information anywhere else.鈥�
鈥淚 just need your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship.鈥�
鈥淲e鈥檒l do all the work.鈥�
鈥淭his scholarship will cost some money.鈥�
鈥淵ou鈥檝e been selected by a 鈥榥ational foundation鈥� to receive a scholarship鈥� or 鈥淵ou鈥檙e a finalist鈥� in a contest you never entered.

If you believe you鈥檝e been the victim of scholarship fraud, wish to file a complaint, or want more information, call 1 (877) FTCHELP or visit .

Graduation Rates and Statistics

This is the rate for degree-seeking full-time undergraduates who have graduated for their programs within 150% of the normal time for graduation. Detailed rates are published on the Office of Budget and Planning鈥檚 website.