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 Malone University.
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 Malone University. Each topic listed gives a brief description of the information that must be disclosed and explains how it can be obtained.
For more information, contact:
Financial Aid
2600 Cleveland Ave. NW
Canton, Ohio 44709
Institutional Information
The following information should help you understand more about Malone University.
Cost of attending Malone University
Withdrawal Procedures
A student may voluntarily resign from the University beginning with the first day of class through the final day for resigning shown in the Academic Calendar. If a student must withdraw from all courses and leave the University, an official withdrawal form from the Office of the Registrar must be completed. This official withdrawal form must be approved, processed and returned to the Office of the Registrar no later than the last day of classes during the semester. No withdrawal will be approved or processed during the week of final examinations.
Students who absent themselves from the University without leave and without official resignation will not be assigned “W” grades and, at the end of the semester, normally will receive grades of “F” in courses for which they are registered.
Return of Title IV funds
When a student ceases to be enrolled, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds that the student was originally scheduled to receive. The Financial Aid Office is required by federal regulations to recalculate Title IV (federal financial aid) eligibility for a student who withdraws, drops out or is dismissed before completing 60% or more of a payment period.
Up through the 60% point in a payment period, a pro rata schedule is used to determine the amount of Title IV funds the student has earned at the time of withdrawal. Funds are returned to the applicable federal program based on the percentage of unearned aid using the following formula: Aid to be returned = 100% of the aid that could be disbursed minus the percentage of earned aid (the percentage of time during the period that the student remained enrolled). After the 60% point in the payment period the student has earned 100% of the Title IV funds he/she was scheduled to receive during the period.
The University must return the amount of unearned Title IV funds for which it is responsible no later than 45 days after the date of determination that the student withdrew. If the student earned more aid than was disbursed, the University would owe the student a post-withdrawal disbursement which must be paid within 120 days of withdrawal.
Return of Title IV funds will be allocated in the following order:
- Unsubsidized Direct Loans (other than Direct PLUS Loans)
- Subsidized Direct Loans
- Federal Perkins Loans
- Direct PLUS Loans
- Federal Pell Grants for which a return is required
- Federal supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) for which a return of funds is required
- TEACH Grant for which a return is required
- Other assistance under Title IV for which a return is required
Return of state funds
A portion of State funds corresponding to the percentage of tuition refund will be returned to the State per their policy.
Institutional Aid
The amount of institutional grants and scholarships earned will correspond to the percentage of tuition charged.
Descriptions of academic programs
Information on the University’s academic programs and degree offerings is available from the various schools/colleges and admitting offices. Click here for official comprehensive academic information.
Institutional Personal
Information on the University’s faculty and staff personnel is available from various schools/colleges. View our directory.
Accreditation Information
Malone University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to award baccalaureate and masters degrees.
Contact the Higher Learning Commission at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604 or call 800-621-7440 for questions regarding the accreditation of Malone University.
See also: Accreditations
Services for students with disabilities
Students with physical disabilities should contact The Center for Student Success – Accessibility Services at Malone University for an appointment so that appropriate accommodations can be made.
Information About Financial Assistance
Overview of financial aid programs
Malone University administers all Title IV federal programs which are based on a student’s 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 University policies consistent with 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. It 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 Financial Aid Office has received your FAFSA, additional documentation may be requested. An award letter will be sent via the student’s MaloneXpress account to allow them to accept or decline their aid.
How need-based aid recipients are determined and how need-based aid is awarded
Financial aid packaging
When awarding financial assistance, Malone University attempts to balance aid packages between gift aid (i.e., grants and scholarships*) and self-help (i.e., low interest loans and part-time employment). Campus-based aid (i.e., Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants {FSEOG} and Federal Work Study) is a limited federal resource and consequently is awarded on a first-come, first-complete basis. Therefore, it is important to apply as early as possible to be considered for this limited assistance.
* Note: All scholarships will be included as part of a student’s total aid package, regardless of source.
First-come/first-serve
Students should apply as early as possible before the beginning of each award year. For example, students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as possible for the award year that will begin the following Academic Award Year. Some federal funds (i.e., Federal Work Study, Federal Perkins Loans and grants for priority applicants) are provided by the federal government and because these funds are limited, they are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Need determination
Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending Malone University and the resources available to the student to help meet that cost. Thus, financial need is determined to be the:
Cost of Attendance minus Expected Family Contribution minus Other Available Resources equals Financial Need
Expected Family Contribution
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is the amount a student and parent(s) can reasonably be expected to contribute towards educational expenses. The actual amount of the EFC is dependent upon family and student income, assets, family size, number of family members in college, taxes paid and age of the older parent. A student’s EFC is determined by the information provided to the U.S. Department of Education thru the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All applicants are required to inform the Financial Aid Office of any additional assistance to be received from outside sources during the application period.
Financial aid for study abroad
Students enrolled in an approved Malone University Study Abroad Program may apply for financial aid through the Financial aid Office.
Approved study abroad programs
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 Schedules
- Terms of Perkins Loans, Including Repayment
Financial aid grievance procedure
A grievance shall mean a complaint by a student that there has been unjust treatment of the student’s financial aid by the university staff.
Before a grievance can be filed, the student must attempt to resolve the complaint through discussions with the staff member(s) concerned. If such informal discussions do not lead to satisfactory resolution 9of the complaint, a formal grievance may be processed according to the following procedures:
Step 1
- Within ten calendar days of the termination of efforts to informally resolve the complaint, a legibly written statement of grievance shall be prepared, signed, and delivered to the Director of Financial Aid.
- Within five working days after the written grievance is submitted, the Director shall convene a meeting including the student and the staff member concerned to resolve said grievance.
- The Director will answer the grievance in writing within ten calendar days after such meeting.
Step 2
- If the grievance is not resolved in Step 1, the student must within seven calendar days of the Step 1 answer, submit a legibly written statement of the grievance and a copy of the Director’s decision (from Step 1) to the Vice President of Enrollment and Financial Aid.
- Within ten working days the receipt of the documents specified in Part 1 above, the Vice President of Enrollment and Financial Aid shall convene the Scholarship committee for a hearing of the grievance. The student and the staff member(s) concerned will be required to attend.
- The Scholarship Committee will hear the grievance, render a decision, and submit the decision in writing to the student and staff member(s) concerned within ten calendar days of said hearing.
The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final and ends the internal financial aid grievance procedure.
If student is not able to satisfactorily resolve the complaint or grievance with the University, the student has a right to submit his or her complaint to the Department of Education Federal Student Aid, the Ohio Department of Education, or the institution’s accrediting body, HLC.
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:
- This scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.
- You cannot get this information anywhere else.
- I just need your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship.
- We’ll do all the work.
- This scholarship will cost some money.
- You’ve been selected by a ‘national foundation’ to receive a scholarship.”
- “You’re a finalist” in a contest you never entered.
If you believe you have been a victim of scholarship fraud, wish to file a complaint, or want more information, call 1-877-382-4357 or visit www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams.
Graduation rates and statistics
This is the rate for degree-seeking full-time undergraduates who have graduated from their programs within 150% of the normal time for graduations.
Graduation rates for student athletes
Athletic program participation and financial support information can be obtained by visiting the Athletic Department, located at the Athletic Administration Building, Osborne Hall.
Campus Safety Resources
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Equal Opportunity
Malone University has an established policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is applied to all qualified applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or military or veteran status.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is the University’s policy that denotes a student’s successful completion of coursework towards a certificate or degree. In order to receive financial aid, a student must be making “satisfactory academic progress.” For the purpose of participating in any of the federal student aid programs, the Malone University Office of Financial Aid has established the following policy for determining satisfactory academic progress.
Federal regulations require that all students receiving Federal Title IV Financial Aid funds maintain standards of satisfactory academic progress in the pursuit of their degree or certificate. Satisfactory academic progress is defined as passing a required number of hours and achieving a required grade point average during a reasonable period of time. Regulations require that your entire academic history be considered, even if you have never received federal aid.
Three standards are used to measure academic progress for financial aid purposes:
1. Cumulative Grade Point Average
In order to retain financial aid eligibility a student must progress each term according to the following grade scale:
| Hours Attempted | Minimum Cumulative GPA |
| 1-29 | 1.50 |
| 30-59 | 1.80 |
| 60+ | 2.00 |
2. Credit Completion Rate
This is the number of hours completed compared to the number of hours attempted. To retain financial aid eligibility a student must earn a minimum of 67% of the total number of hours attempted.
- Completion Rate = cumulative earned hours / cumulative attempted hours
- All attempted hours are counted, including transfer hours
3. Maximum Time Frame
A student is no longer eligible to receive financial aid once he/she has attempted more than 150% of the credits required for the major the student is currently enrolled. For example, a program requiring 120 hours for graduation would allow 180 attempted hours (120 x 1.5= 180).
The following are considered when evaluating a student’s satisfactory academic progress:
- Grades of A, B, C, or D are considered attempted and earned hours
- Withdrawals (W), Incomplete (I), Failures (F), No Credit (NC), and In Progress (IP) grades are considered attempted, but not earned
- Audited courses are included in the attempted hours, but not in the total of hours earned
- Remedial courses are included in the calculation of both attempted and earned hours
- Transfer credits are included in the calculation of both attempted and earned hours and the cumulative GPA
- Repeated courses and courses for which the student has been granted Academic Renewal are included in the calculation of both attempted and earned hours
SAP Review
Academic progress will be reviewed at the end of the spring semester for currently enrolled financial aid recipients. The academic progress of new financial aid recipients will be reviewed as ISIR data is received.
SAP will be reviewed at the end of the fall semester for official and unofficial withdrawals and those students that have dropped to less than half time.
- Students not meeting the minimum SAP standards will be placed on financial aid suspension
- Students on financial aid suspension are not eligible to receive financial aid
Appeal Process
A student may appeal the loss of financial aid eligibility if extenuating circumstances interfered with the ability to meet satisfactory progress requirements. A student may not appeal for exceeding the maximum time frame allowed.
In order for an appeal to be reviewed by the committee, the student’s circumstances must meet one of the following criteria:
- Prolonged illness, medical condition, or injury to student or immediate family member
- Death of an immediate family member
- Traumatic life-altering event
Proper documentation will be required. Documentation may include:
- Physician’s letter and hospital records (must include dates)
- Death certificate and/or obituary
- Court documents
Appeal Decisions
- All decisions of the SAP Appeals Committee are final
- Notification of the decision will be sent to the student’s permanent address
- Financial Aid will be awarded for the academic year on a probationary basis for appeal approvals
- Terms and conditions of appeal approval will be included in the notification letter
Regaining Financial Aid Eligibility
Financial aid eligibility can be re-established after the student improves their academic record to meet the three minimum standards required by the SAP policy, without the assistance of financial aid funds.