Northwood University abides by various regulations mandated by the Department of Education.

Certain regulations stipulate information must be distributed to enrolled students, employees and to prospective students upon request. To meet this requirement, a notice will be distributed to students and employees annually directing them to this compliance web page. This page will include required information.

Federal Laws

• Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

Financial Aid Information

• Scholarships and Grants
• Student Loans
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress 
  • How aid is disbursed
  • Conditions and Terms of Financial Aid
  • Exit Counseling Information
• Student Employment
• How to Apply for Financial Aid
• Study Abroad

COVID-19 Emergency Funds

• Emergency Grants to Students
  • CARES Act-HEERF I Report – Student Portion
  • HEERF II/III Report – Student Portion:
    • Q2 (April 1 – June 30, 2021) CRRSA
    • Q3 (July 1 – September 30, 2021) CRSSA & ARP
    • Q4 (October – December 2021)
    • April 2022
• HEERF I, II and III Quarterly Budget and Expenditures Report (by Quarter Ending):
  • September 30, 2020
  • June 30, 2021
  • September 30, 2021
  • December 31, 2021
  • March 31, 2022
  • June 30, 2022
  • September 30, 2022
  • December 30, 2022
  • March 31, 2023
  • June 30, 2023

Withdrawal Information

• Refund Policy – Traditional Undergraduate
• Refund Policy – Northwood Online
• Refund Policy – Graduate
• Leave of Absence
• Return of Title IV

Cost of Attendance

• Tuition and Fees:
  • Traditional Undergraduate
  • Northwood Online & Military
  • DeVos Graduate School
• Net Price Calculator

Northwood Institutional Profile

• Athletic Participation
• Disability Services
• Student Body (Diversity and Pell information)
• Transfer Students

Academics at Northwood University

• Degree Programs
• Faculty and Staff (extracted from the 2018-19 Academic Catalog)
• Program Quality
  • Student Success
• Accreditation

Other Policies and Resources

• Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy
• Higher Education Opportunities Act (HEOA) of 2008 – Peer 2 Peer Provisions
• Student Loan Code of Conduct
• Voter Registration

Campus Safety and Security Reports

• Annual Security Report
• Contact Information for Locations in Kentucky

Whistle Blower and Complaints

• Student Complaint Contacts by State
• File a Report

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Northwood University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Age, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, National Origin, Marital Status, Height, Weight, Disability, Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Contacts

Tricia Mead
Director of Compliance and Tax Matters
Email:
Phone: (989) 837-4187

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Davis Yost
Associate Director of IT Security
Email:
Phone: (989) 837-4185