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Consumer Information
In accordance with Federal Consumer Information regulations the following information is available to current and prospective students. Please contact the HKS Office of Student Financial Services to request a hard copy or inquire about additional information.
HKS Financial Assistance Process Information
Basic financial assistance information and contact information
HKS Student Financial Services Contact Information
HKS Fellowship and Scholarships Information
The total cost of attending the school: tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, applicable transportation costs and any additional costs
Harvard Kennedy School Financial Aid Website (Tuition and Cost of Attendance)
The terms and conditions under which students receive FFEL, Direct Loans and Perkins Loans
General information on Federal Loans
Need-based and non-need-based state and local aid programs, school aid programs, and other private aid programs
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA)
Harvard Kennedy School Financial Aid External Resource Opportunities Website
How do students apply for aid and how eligibility is determined?
Harvard Kennedy School Financial Aid Website
How does the school distribute aid among students?
Harvard Kennedy School Financial Aid Philosophy
HKS Fellowship and Scholarships Process
How and when financial aid will be disbursed
Please refer to the Financial Matters section of the Harvard Kennedy School Student Hand Book
Rights and Responsibilities of Students Receiving Financial Assistance
Please refer to the Financial Matters or to the Everything Else sections of the Harvard Kennedy School Student Hand Book
Terms and conditions of any employment that is part of a financial aid package
Harvard Student Employment Office
Work-study Eligibility requirements: Harvard Kennedy School Financial Aid Website
Terms, schedules, the necessity of loan repayment and required loan entrance/exit counseling
Information regarding entrance and exit counseling may be found on KNET (login required) for admitted and current students. Information pertaining to these topics is available upon request for prospective students.
Criteria for measuring Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP); how a student who has failed to maintain SAP may reestablish eligibility for federal financial aid
The standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for federal financial aid eligibility are the same as the College's standards for matriculation, which can be found in the Academics section of the Harvard Kennedy School Student Hand Book
Requirements for the Return of Federal Student Aid Funds When Students Withdraw - Return to Title Four (R2T4) Compliance and Student Aid Refund Policy
Harvard Kennedy School Financial Aid Website (Leave of Absence)
Please refer to the Leave of Absence or Withdrawal section of the Harvard Kennedy School Student Hand Book
Information about Academic Programs and Student Attainment
Accreditation and Institutional Research
Information regarding the names of associations, agencies, and/or governmental bodies that accredit, approve, or license the school and its programs, and the procedures by which a student may receive a copy for review of the school’s accreditation, licensure, or approval may be found on Harvard University Provost's website.
Information on Cross Registration and Transfer Policy
Please refer to the Academics section of the Harvard Kennedy School Student Hand Book
HKS Registrar Cross Registration Website
HKS does not accept any transfer credit.
Facilities and Services For Disabled Students
There are a number of resources available to disabled students. Information can be found on the HKS Dean of Students webpage specifically the Disability Accommodation and Access Services website, the Student Life section of the Harvard Kennedy School Student Hand Book or students may contact the Dean of Students Office.
Degree programs, training, and other education offered, and any plans the school has for improving academic programs
Please refer to the University Provost’s website.
Instructional, laboratory, and other physical plant facilities associated with the academic programs
The University Information Systems (UIS) maintains a complete list of all Harvard buildings available here.
List of Faculty and Other Instructional Personnel
Harvard Kennedy School Faculty Pages
Terms and conditions under which students receiving federal loans may obtain deferments
Harvard Kennedy Student Financial Services website
Harvard Kennedy School Registrar’s Office Loan Deferments website
Information on placement of and types of employment obtained by graduates of the school
The Harvard Kennedy School Office of Career Advancement
Types of employment obtained by graduates can be found in HKS Office of Career Advancement - Employment Overview Report
Consumer Information for Student Athletes
Harvard University Department of Athletics
Graduation Rate Information
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) College Navigator website
School Facilities, Services, & Campus Policies
Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Harvard University Police Department (Substance Abuse) website
Campus Security Statistics and Security Policies
The University supplies a number of resources to help students understand campus security statistics and polices.
Campus Security Statistics, as required under the Clery Act, are available at the Harvard University Police Department website
Guide to Security Polices and Safety Tips: Playing It Safe
Harvard Kennedy School Missing Persons Procedures
Please refer to the Everything Else section of the Harvard Kennedy School Student Hand Book
Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
Please refer to the Everything Else section of the Harvard Kennedy School Student Hand Book
Harvard Kennedy School Emergency Guide; hard copies also available through HKS Facilities Services Group.
Harvard University’s Fire Safety Report
Harvard University Operations Services Health & Safety website
Harvard Vaccination Policy
Harvard University Health Services website
Policies and Sanctions Related to Copyright Infringement
Harvard Kennedy School’s Course Material Office website
Harvard General Council General Copyright Resources website
Harvard Copyright Policy as related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act website
Textbook Information
Information regarding required textbooks and supplemental materials may be obtained through the Harvard Kennedy School Course Materials Office
Constitution Day
Occurs on September 17th, each year a notice will be sent out to the University community by the University Financial Aid Liaison Office regarding specific events. You may learn more about Constitution Day here.
Harvard University Student Code of Conduct
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires that institutions participating in the federal student loan programs develop, publish and enforce a code of conduct with respect to students loans.
The Harvard University Code of Conduct is available on this website.
FERPA Compliance and FERPA Blocks
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) protects the privacy of student records. In addition to the normal protections provided by this law students may specifically request an additional level of privacy called a FERPA Block.
Further details on FERPA and FERPA Blocks may be found on the Information Security and Privacy at Harvard website below.
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