Consumer Information and Policies

Creighton’s policy relating to the confidentiality of student records is in keeping with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Information about students or former students will not be released without the consent of the student other than in the exceptions stated in the Federal Act. FERPA affords students with certain rights with respect to their educational records. You can also view FERPA information in the CU Student Handbook.
 
We understand that many of our students’ parents are the responsible party for paying the tuition, but please help us to explain to them that due to the Federal Education Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA) we cannot provide financial or billing detail to them without your express permission. Please go to your NEST account and follow the link to authorize your parents or others to view your information about financial aid, your bill and your grades.

Confidentiality of Student Records

The University publishes a calendar each academic year that shows the types and percentages of direct charges which are refundable should a student withdraw during a term. If the withdrawing student received federal student aid, the University follows the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Education on repaying Title IV aid. This is a proportional calculation based on time enrolled during a semester, type of aid received and direct costs. Any student withdrawing from the University impacted by this policy receives a worksheet outlining the steps and the resulting calculation.

For all students in an undergraduate program, Creighton University administers a time frame for checking satisfactory progress of not more than one academic year which includes Summer, Fall and Spring terms regardless of the semester in which the student entered.

Undergraduate Programs
Grade average: 1.75 (1st year)
2.00 (all others)
Course pass rate: 75%

Dentistry
Grade average: 2.00
Course pass rate: 85%

Graduate
Grade average: 3.00
Course pass rate: 75%

Law
Grade average: 1.85 (1st year)
2.00 (all others)
Course pass rate: 69% (1st year)
80% (all others)

Medicine
Grade average: "Satisfactory"
Course pass rate: 80%

Pharmacy/Health Professions
Grade average: 2.0
Course pass rate: 75%

View the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (PDF)

Creighton University, as allowed by law, considers life changes that occur after the completion of the FAFSA. Special circumstances are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and the university is limited regarding the adjustments that can be made. The Financial Aid Office must have the results of a valid FAFSA prior to any review. If requested documentation is not attached or items are missing, the form may not be processed. As such, if clarification of your situation is necessary, we may request additional information or documentation beyond the requested items below. In most cases, Special Circumstances Requests/Reviews will not be processed until parents have completed their prior year federal taxes and are able to obtain their prior year federal tax return transcript.

• If you estimate that your prior and/or current year income will be less than your prior-prior year income reported on the FAFSA due to:
  • Loss of employment
  • Separation/divorce or death of a parent
  • Reduction in work hours/pay, (not including overtime or bonuses)
  • Loss of income/benefits, etc.
  • Inflated income due to withdrawal of funds to pay for education

Then please provide the following:

• A separate page explaining the reduction/difference in income
• Applicable third-party documentation supporting the claim (such as copy of final paystub, copy of letter from employer, copy of benefits package, unemployment information, separation agreement, etc.)
• A copy of your previous two years' federal tax return transcripts
• Copies of all previous two years' W-2s
• Copy of the current year Creighton Verification Worksheet (find the most up-to-date form on our Commonly Used Forms page)

Please Note: We cannot accept documentation containing Personally Identifiable Information via email.

Please submit this documentation via U.S. Mail, Fax: 402.280.2895 or JayDrop

• If you have younger children who are attending private elementary, middle/junior high or high school and you are paying tuition for them, you may provide us with the amount you are paying out-of-pocket for the current academic year on the Creighton Verification Worksheet. Please do not include tuition you are paying for children attending college as that information is reflected on the FAFSA in the household size and number in college section.
• If you would like to report high out-of-pocket medical expenses (not including premiums or deductibles), please provide a letter of explanation as well as a copy of the previous two years' federal taxes, including the Schedule A – Itemized Deductions. If you do not itemize your deductions, please provide the information regarding your out-of-pocket medical expenses in a spreadsheet or other detailed format along with any documentation you feel is applicable.

Please note that it is our policy not to consider:

• A reduction in overtime pay, commission, bonuses or one-time winnings.
• Projected/estimated income from those who are self-employed (due to lack of official income documents that are able to be provided such as paystubs)
• Insurance premiums or deductibles

Generally, students are allowed to use federal funds when studying abroad. Every student participating in a study abroad program must complete a consortium agreement and submit program costs to the Financial Aid Office the semester prior to departure.
 
Students paying Creighton University tuition for study abroad programs are allowed to receive federal and Creighton institutional funds. The Global Engagement Office determines which programs qualify.

Contact the Education Department Chair to learn more about the Teacher Preparation Report.