Safeguards and Evaluation Overview

Designing and Implementing Safeguards. A risk assessment and analysis applies to all methods of handling or disposing of nonpublic financial information, whether in electronic, paper or other form. The Coordinator of IT Services has implemented safeguards to control the risks identified through such assessments and to regularly test or otherwise monitor the effectiveness of such safeguards. Such testing and monitoring may be accomplished through existing monitoring and problem escalation procedures.

Risk Identification and Assessment

The College, as part of the program, identifies and assesses external and internal risks to the security, confidentiality, and integrity of nonpublic financial information that could result int he unauthorized disclosure, misuse, alteration, dectruction or compromise of such information.  In implementing the program, the Coordinator of IT has establised procedures for identifying and assessing such risks in each relevant area of the College's operations including:

Scope of Practice and Definitions

Scope of Practice

The Program applies to (i) any record containing nonpublic personal information about a student or other third party who has a continuing relationship with the College, whether in paper, electronic or other form, which is handled or maintained by or on behalf of the College and (ii) any record containing nonpublic personal information pertaining to customers of other financial institutions that have provided such information to the College. For these purposes, the term nonpublic personal information shall mean:

Financial Aid Glossary

Listen, we know-we have a lot of acronyms and terms we use in the financial aid world, and sometimes those terms can get lost in translation.  To make sure you have a good understanding of all the terms that will impact your education at Platt College, we have created a glossary of commonly used terms at the College.  As always, we are available to help you from start to finish as you puruse your dream of becoming a professional registered nurse.

Accrue

To accumulate.

Accrual Date

Protection of Student Financial Aid Records and Information Under the GLBA

Because Platt College receives federal funds for students to attend, the College must comply with the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). Under the GLBA, financial services organizations, which include postsecondary educational institutions, are required to ensure the security and confidentiality of student financial aid records and information.

Student Classification

Platt College defines student classification two different ways: one way is in accordance with the Colorado Board of Nursing and the second way is in accordance with financial aid/Title IV funding for those who qualify.  The charts below illustrates the differences in the student classification system.

Defined for Financial Aid

Policy 03:33:00 Religious Accommodations

Revision Responsibility: Dean of Nursing

Responsible Executive Office: Dean of Nursing

Purpose:  Platt College will make good faith efforts to provide reasonable religious accommodations to students whose sincerely held religious beliefs conflict with a College policy, procedure, or other academic requirement unless such an accommodation would create an undue hardship.

Policy:

SFA Budgets and SEOG Grids

SFA Budgets and SEOG Grids

The SFA budgets are reviewed annually in July and reflect an academic year at Platt College which is equivalent to 9 months.  Because of the nature of the program offered at Platt College, the Financial Aid department uses one budget based on the cost of living in comparison in metro Denver. 

Policy 02:26:00 Student Standards of Conduct

Revision Responsibility: Dean, School of Nursing

Responsible Executive Office: Vice President of Academic Affairs

Purpose: 

To ensure a dynamic and respectful learning environment in the School of Nursing at Platt College have adopted these Standards of Conduct which outlines student expectations. This code is in accordance with federal and state law, professional nursing, and academic parameters that include:

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