Consumer Information Disclosures

Anderson University provides 100% of the coursework necessary for all of its degree programs except for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Engineering. Degree requirements for this program are listed in the Anderson University Academic Catalog.

This degree is typically described as a 3+2 program. The student enrolls for three years at Anderson University and two years at Clemson University.

The student attends Anderson University for six semesters to achieve 101 credit hours. This amounts to 84% of the requirements for the degree. The student then attends Clemson University for four semesters enrolled in any of Clemson’s ten engineering programs. Once the student completes 19 engineering credit hours at Clemson, he/she may apply for graduation at Anderson University and receive the B.S. in Mathematics and Engineering. The student then continues his/her chosen engineering program at Clemson and, upon completion of the program requirements, graduates with a degree in Engineering from Clemson University.

For information about costs incurred in this program while attending Anderson University, please review tuition and fees in the Anderson University Academic Catalog. The direct costs for this program, including tuition, fees, room and board, and indirect costs for this program are the same as costs for other traditional undergraduate programs of study. Students can view their Cost of Attendance under the Finance tab in their Self-Service portal.

For information about costs incurred for the portion of this program completed at Clemson University, you may contact Clemson University Admissions or review Clemson’s estimated costs and program specific fees here.

Technical Colleges

Anderson University also has cooperative relationships with several South Carolina Technical Colleges. The Anderson University Bridge program is designed to enhance the transfer of students from Greenville Technical College, Piedmont Technical College, Spartanburg Community College, and Tri-County Technical College to Anderson University. Bridge participants will benefit from supportive AU staff and are provided many services that allow each student to transfer with ease. Bridge students must attend a technical college for at least one academic year prior to beginning classes at Anderson University. Students who satisfy academic requirements will be granted full admission to AU. Additional requirements include:

• Complete an intent to enroll form
• Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of college-level coursework
• Maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher at the chosen technical college
• Apply to Anderson University

Additional information regarding the Bridge program is available on the university’s webpage at https://andersonuniversity.edu/admission/transfers/bridge

Contact: Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Email: dcouch@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2151

Requests for information by students about the University should be directed to Pam Ross Vice-President of Enrollment Management 316 Boulevard Anderson SC 29621 800-542-3594 or 864-328-1835. Other employees such as Admissions Counselors, Enrollment Counselors, Journey Coaches, and Financial Aid Counselors, may also provide information regarding their specific areas of responsibility. If a student needs a paper copy of any of the information they can contact the Admissions Office at 864-328-1835, the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships 864-231-7555 or the College for their program. The contact information for each program can be found here.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime. Each year the University files a report with the U.S. Department of Education stating the incidences of crime on campus. This report includes campus crime & fire safety policies and crime & fire statistics.

AU Safety Alerts allows students, faculty and staff to receive campus-wide alerts on cell phones and their Anderson University email account. This system is used to notify students, faculty, and staff of dangerous situations, such as severe weather, building or area evacuations, major disruptions to campus services, or closings due to ice or snow.

For more information about Campus Safety, including the annual security and fire safety report, crime and fire statistics, and AU Safety Alerts, please visit to the Campus Safety website.

Contact: Campus Safety
Email: CampusSafety@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2060

Institutions are required to post any contracts or agreements establishing arrangements between the institution and a third-party servicer or financial institution. Contract information between Anderson University and Nelnet is available here.
Contract Data for the 2023-2024 award year was as follows:
Total number of students with a prepaid account that were enrolled during the award year:
Total # of Students with Card = 36
Mean amount of fees charged to students during the award year:
Mean Amount = $0.00
Median amount of fees charged to students during the award year:
Median Amount = $0.00
Total invoice amount paid to Nelnet for the Refund program:
Total Invoice Amount Paid = $8,237.00

Nelnet Contract: Download

Contact: Anderson Central
Email: AndersonCentral@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2070, opt. 1

College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors, and others get information about institutional higher education. For more information please visit https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/.

Information about copyright policies and peer-to-peer file sharing can be found at andersonuniversity.edu/resources/it/policies.

Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under div 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, divs 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at (www.copyright.gov).

The Alcohol and Drug Policy and resources for substance abuse prevention are available online.

Information related to the University’s drug and alcohol abuse program may be found in the Student Handbook. This information applies to the entire University community, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the campus. Employees can refer to the Employee Handbook.

Contact: Robyn Sanderson
Email: rsanderson@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2075

Information on Anderson University educational programs and faculty may be found in the most recent AU Academic Catalog. Program and faculty information is also available on each College and School’s webpage which are available here. Please Visit AU Academics for more information. Information about educational facilities at Anderson University is available below.

The University occupies 384 acres in Anderson, South Carolina. Campus facilities dedicated primarily to education consist of 11 buildings with over 380,000 square feet and account for 36% of the university’s overall square footage. There are over 90 classrooms with approximate total seating capacity for 3,000 students.

The primary buildings on the main campus dedicated to instruction and academic support are the Rainey Fine Arts Center and the Chiquola Center (The South Carolina School of the Arts), Watkins Hall (College of Arts and Sciences), Johnson Hall (College of Education and School of Interior Design), Vandiver Hall (College of Health Professions, School of Nursing, and College of Business), the Center for Excellence (School of Public Service and Administration), Thrift Library (Center for Cybersecurity), Sullivan Hall (College of Christian Studies), Merritt Hall (multi-disciplinary), the Student Center (multi-disciplinary), and classrooms at the university’s Athletics Campus (multi-disciplinary).

The University also provides undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, nursing, and physical therapy at the University Center of Greenville. The UCG encompasses 150,000 square feet of educational space, including technology-enhanced “smart” classrooms, nursing simulation labs, conference rooms, and a library.

Recent additions and improvements to educational facilities include the purchase of the 7,223 square-foot Bearwood building (spring 2021) and newly created facilities for the dance program (summer 2021). Formerly a surgical center, Bearwood will host academic programs in the College of Health Professions. The renovation of space at the university’s Athletics Campus created a home for the dance program, including faculty offices, change rooms, two studios, and a 50-seat classroom.

Rainey Fine Arts Center

Rainey Fine Arts Center (#1 on the campus map) serves as the home of the South Carolina School for the Arts. It contains specialized studios for art, rehearsal and performance spaces for theatre and music, general classrooms, a large 1,047-seat auditorium, a 225-seat recital hall, a 110-seat theater, a recording studio, scene and costume shops, dean’s suite, and faculty offices.

Thrift Library

Thrift Library (#2 on the campus map) has a computer lab for study and instruction, eleven study rooms for small-to-intermediate size groups, a classroom/seminar space, large meeting room, art gallery, coffee shop, and staff offices. The lower floor has two classrooms, the Center for Innovation, Design, and Learning, a recording studio, maker space, faculty development space, and the campus post office.

Watkins Hall

Watkins Hall (#4 on the campus map) serves as the home of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Christian Studies. It provides specially-equipped classrooms for the Sciences (programs such as: Biology, Biochemistry, Math, Pre-engineering, Psychology) along with general classrooms for the Arts (programs such as English, History, Liberal Studies, Political Science, Spanish) and Christian Studies programs. Watkins also has a dean’s suite and numerous faculty offices. All classrooms or lecture halls are equipped with presentation systems and Wi-Fi.

Johnston Hall

Johnston Hall (#6 on the campus map) serves as the home of the College of Education and the School of Interior Design. It provides a studio, materials room, and computer lab for Interior Design, several general classrooms used

Merritt Hall

Merritt Hall (#8 on the campus map) serves as the keystone building for the main campus. Constructed in 1911, it is one of the three oldest buildings on campus. The majority of the space provides a home for administration including the Office of the President, Provost, Marketing and Brand, Human Resources, Registrar, and Diversity and Inclusion. Additionally, there are three general purpose classrooms and a multipurpose theater for academic and extracurricular activities.

Vandiver Hall

Vandiver Hall (#10 on the campus map) serves as the home of the College of Health Professions (including Nursing, Kinesiology) and the College of Business. It provides a computer lab, simulation rooms, a cadaver lab used by the health science programs, a human performance lab used by kinesiology, a student lounge, and numerous classrooms. All amenities are equipped with presentation system and Wi-Fi; there are three dean’s suites, a conference room, and numerous faculty offices.

Sullivan Hall

Sullivan Hall (#11 on the campus map) is the home of the Christian Ministry program. It has one general classroom, five offices, a large conference room, and a spacious lobby for gathering/meeting space.

Anderson Student Center

Anderson Student Center (#13 on the campus map) is the newest building on campus, opening the fall of 2016. The lower level of the 86,850 square foot building serves mainly as the dining commons. The Main level has two retail venues for dining, Chick-fil-A and Einstein Bagels, and the Campus Bookstore. The main level also has the Center for Career Development, an executive dining area, game room, water feature, 400-seat banquet hall, and 400-seat movie theater. The upper level of the building houses the departments of Student Development, Student Life, and the Center for Student Success. It also has a student fitness area, dance room, and various conference and meeting rooms.

In addition to buildings on the main campus, the university utilizes four off-campus instructional sites: Criminal Justice Building, Center for Cancer Research, Chiquola Building, and the University Center of Greenville.

The Anderson University Criminal Justice program

The Anderson University Criminal Justice program is housed in an off-campus building located at 200 Bleckley St. The 15,360-square foot facility was originally constructed in 1979 and was acquired by Anderson University in 2011. Use of the space is a shared partnership between Anderson University and the Anderson County Emergency Operations Center. The first floor includes administrative and faculty offices, three classrooms, and three small meeting rooms. The second floor includes eleven offices, two large classrooms, and a breakroom.

The Dr. James A. Henderson Center for Cancer Research

The Dr. James A. Henderson Center for Cancer Research is located at 813 North Fant St., directly across the street from the AnMed Health Medical Center. The 4,300-square foot facility includes several offices, a conference room, a microscopy room, a prep room, a tissue culture room, and several smaller lab rooms. It also has a living room, kitchen, and storage rooms.

The Chiquola building

The Chiquola building is an historic landmark, built in 1888 as a hotel, and purchased by the University in 2012. It is located in downtown Anderson at 101 North Main St. The lower level of the building is used by the art, theatre, and communications programs with the upper level of the building remaining as private residences. The 11,037 square feet of instructional space houses two design labs for visual art, two theatre/small performance classrooms, and a digital media studio.

The University Center of Greenville (UCG)

The University Center of Greenville (UCG) is a shared educational facility located at 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive. Anderson University is one of six colleges and universities that use the facility to deliver upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses. Programs taught by Anderson University at the UCG include bachelor-level degree completion programs in business and criminal justice, and graduate level programs in business, criminal justice, education, ministry, and nursing.

Anderson University currently leases two office suites at UCG. One for the College of Education and one for the College of Health Professions. The facility also includes faculty offices, meeting space, assessment labs for nursing, a student lounge, administrative offices, and adjunct faculty offices. The College of Health Professions uses instructional space dedicated exclusively to Anderson University’s programs (labs, research room, and locker room). Courses taught for programs other than the College of Health Professions are offered in classrooms that are shared by all member schools of the UCG consortium.

Holdredge-Bearwood Center

The university purchased the Bearwood building in the summer 2021. Renovations are underway with expected completion in the summer of 2022. Located at 3031 Highway 81, North, Anderson, SC, 29621, the location is approximately five miles and a ten-minute drive from the main campus. The Center will be entirely dedicated to the Master of Medical Science in Pathologists’ Assistant program.

The two-story facility is approximately 6,700 square feet and is constructed of heavy timber at the main entry and lobby with wood construction on the two building wings.  The exterior is a mix of wood siding, stacked stone and standing seam metal roofing. The existing operating room is 19 feet by 19 feet and is being converted into a clinical laboratory setting and existing examination rooms are being converted to two large classroom environments. The rest of the building is being renovated for administrative and faculty offices, student study areas/learning resources, general laboratory space, and storage.

Contact: Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Email: dcouch@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2151

Description of accommodations, required paperwork and services available for students with disabilities are available by visiting the Student Success webpage and Disability Services.

Contact: Center for Student Success
Email: studentsuccess@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 328-1420

Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information can be found at Financial Aid or in the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.

Contact: Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships​
Email: aid@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 328-1420
Fax: (864) 540-8361
Address:
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621

Verification is a process to confirm the accuracy of the data that applicants provide on their Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or due to conflicting information. Those students who are selected to
complete this process will be notified by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (OFAS).

If your FAFSA is selected for verification, you may be asked to submit signed copies of your Federal Income
Tax return(s), W-2(s), and other documentation. (You may also be asked to submit this information from your
parent(s) and/or your spouse.) The deadline to submit these documents is the last day of scheduled classes for
the semester in which you are last enrolled. Financial aid will not be awarded until verification is complete.
Failure to provide requested documents on time will delay awarding and disbursement of funds for which you
might be eligible and could result in loss of funding opportunity.

The OFAS will submit appropriate corrections to the FAFSA on your behalf. If your awards change due to a
change in SAI (f/k/a EFC) after the verification process is completed, you will receive a revised award notice
via email from the OFAS showing the change in aid eligibility. In some circumstances, you may also be
contacted by phone, to notify you a possible balance due to the award change.

If AU suspects that any student, employee, or other individual has misreported information
or altered documentation to fraudulently obtain federal funds, AU must report these suspicions
and provide any evidence to the Office of Inspector General (OIG). It matters not that these
suspicions arise during the verification process or outside it.

Financial Aid is disbursed by releasing up to three payments over the academic year (one for each semester). At the time of disbursement the student must meet eligibility requirements (academic progress, expected enrollment, financial eligibility, etc.). Funds will be applied to the students account after the semesters drop/add period and enrollment is confirmed. If student aid funds are in excess of account charges a credit balance occurs of which will be paid to the student within 14 days of disbursement. If a student or parent wishes to cancel a loan within 7 days of the first day of class he/she may do so by emailing the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at aid@andersonuniversity.edu

A conviction for any offense, during a period of enrollment for which a student was receiving Title IV, HEA Program (federal) funds under any federal law involving possession or sale of illegal drugs will result in the loss of eligibility for any Title IV, HEA grant, loan or work-study assistance (HEA Sec. 484(r)(1)); (20 U.S.C. 1091(r)(1).

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (OFAS) is permitted to exercise discretion in certain areas involving a special circumstance (e.g., unique financial situation, such as the loss of a job) or an unusual circumstance (e.g., an adjustment to dependency status). This discretion is known as Professional Judgment (PJ).

To initiate PJ, the student (or individual with permission to act on behalf of the student) must contact the OFAS to explain the circumstances. The OFAS may use this information to determine if there is adequate reason for continuing the process. If the circumstances will not change the student’s financial aid eligibility, the process will end. If the circumstances could change the student’s financial aid eligibility, the OFAS will issue send the appropriate form(s) to be completed and advise the person making the PJ request on the following:

• What documents are needed.
• Who reviews the form.
• The approximate review time frame.
• Potential actions after the decision is reached.

Common PJ circumstances include loss of income, death of a parent or spouse, divorce, separation, excessive out-of-pocket medical expenses, tuition costs for private education, or the removal of a one-time lump-sum disbursement (e.g., early 401K withdrawal or an inheritance). PJ may also be used to override a student’s dependency status (from dependent to independent only).

There are certain instances for which PJ cannot be requested. Examples include changing a student from independent to dependent, adjusting the FAFSA need-based formula, and adjustments to Cost of Attendance budgets during post-enrollment.

Before PJ can proceed, all verification (if applicable) must be completed and the student must submit the appropriate form (i.e., Request for Recalculation form or a Request for Dependency Evaluation) and other requested documentation. Examples of documentation include tax transcripts; W-2 forms; pay stubs; bank statements; death certificates; marriage license; medical bills; proof of payment; and statements from the student, family member, and/or third party. The OFAS reserves the right to request all types of documentation.

Once the student has submitted the proper documentation, the matter will be reviewed. When a decision is reached, the student will receive notification. All PJ decisions are final and cannot be appealed to AU, the U.S. Department of Education, or any other entity.

Note: Questions regarding scholarships should be directed to Admissions staff.

AU offers institutional financial aid, participates in many state and federal financial aid programs. These opportunities are listed below, along with other funding opportunities.

Undergraduate Students – Federal Financial Assistance

• Federal Pell Grant (PELL)
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH)
• Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)
• Federal Direct Loans: Subsidized Loan & Unsubsidized Loan
• Federal Direct PLUS Loans for Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate Students – State Financial Assistance

• SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
• SC LIFE Scholarship
• SC HOPE Scholarship
• SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Enhancement
• LIFE Scholarship Enhancement
• SC Tuition Grant Program

Undergraduate Students – AU Scholarships & Grants

• Merit-Based Scholarships
• Competitive Scholarships
• Program-Based Scholarships
• Endowed Scholarships

Undergraduate Students – Other Funding Options

• Private Student Loans
• Company Reimbursement
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• State Tuition Prepaid Plans
• Outside Scholarships
• SC National Guard College Assistance Program
• Yellow Ribbon School
• Veterans Educational Benefits

Graduate Students – Funding Options

• Federal Direct Loans
• Grad PLUS Loan
• Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH)
• SC Teachers Loan Program
• Company Reimbursement
• SC Teachers Loan for Career Changers
• Private Student Loans
• SC National Guard College Assistance Program
• Yellow Ribbon School
• Veterans Educational Benefits

For information about the above options, please visit the AU Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog.
For information about Federal Direct Loans, Origination Fees, Interest, Repayment, Deferment, Forbearance,
Forgiveness, Entrance/Exit Counseling, and Loan Repayment Tools, please visit the Federal Student Aid
website.

Federal Student Loans, Loan Repayment, Deferment, Forbearance, and Forgiveness

Federal Direct Loans have several repayment options. The following is a sample loan repayment schedule
based on Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loan debt totaling $27,000 at a 5.0% interest rate. This
example uses the Standard 10-Year Repayment Plan.

To calculate an estimated repayment schedule based on your own debt, you can use Federal Student Aid’s Loan Repayment Estimator.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, (CARES)

The Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has made funding available to colleges and universities to assist eligible students who have been impacted by COVID-19. The funds are targeted to give students cash to cover their expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare.

Reporting Requirements

• The University applied for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding of the CARES Act and signed and returned the certification and agreement form accordingly. The University will use at least 50% of these funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
• The total allocation that the University received for the emergency financial aid grants to be issued to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act is $1,046,143 and was made available to the University on April 29, 2020.
• Students were notified of and given guidance on the terms and processing of the initial awards on May 21, 2020.
• The grants will be initially disbursed to students by May 29, 2020, and continue to be disbursed until funding is exhausted or until April 29, 2021, whichever comes first.
• The total number of students eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and therefore eligible to receive this emergency financial grant is 2119.
• As of May 29, 2020, the University has disbursed $903,848 to 2,119 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
• 45 day reporting update: As of July 6, 2020, the University has disbursed $904,846 to 2,092 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
• 45 day reporting update: As of August 20, 2020, the University has disbursed $908,503 to 2,092 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act.
• Quarterly reporting update: As of September 30, 2020, the University has disbursed $908,503 to 2,092 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act
• Quarterly reporting update: As of December 31, 2020, the University has disbursed $907,749 to 2088 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act
• Quarterly reporting update: As of March 31, 2021, the University has disbursed $907,749 to 2088 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act
• Final reporting update: As of June 30, 2021, the University has disbursed $1,046,143 to 2366 students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act expending the full allocation.
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 1 2024

Student Eligibility

Grants were awarded to students based on guidelines from the U.S. Department of Education. To be considered, students had to be enrolled in the spring of 2020 in classes that were not exclusively online prior to the closure of campus. AU considered traditional and ABSN populations to meet this requirement. Additionally, students had to be eligible for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meeting all general eligibility requirements for Title IV (federal) financial aid.

Following the federal government’s recommendation to prioritize students with the greatest need, Anderson University made the awarding decisions accordingly:

Students who were not enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) had the award amount prorated based on enrollment status:

Students with a missing or incomplete FAFSA or who did not complete all requirements to determine eligibility for federal financial aid were not considered.

Disbursement of Grants

Refunds will be processed according to the refund payment method the student selected within the Student Account Center. Students did not have to apply for the CARES grant, and no additional action on the part of the recipients is anticipated. However, if students did not have expenses related to the disruption of campus operations, they were instructed on how to return the funds.

The grant will not be applied to any outstanding balance to AU and will be paid directly to the students. The student must elect to pay it toward any current or future balance owed.

• Example of CARES Act Notification

Request for Additional Assistance

Traditional and ABSN students who have documentable COVID-19-related expenses that exceed the amount of the grant received may request additional funding by submitting a CARES Grant Request Form to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. The deadline to submit a request is July 31, 2020.

Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act

On December 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act was signed into law. Similar to the CARES Act passed in March 2020, this act included funding to institutions of higher education to make financial aid grants to students, which can be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing health care or child care. The amount allocated by the Department of Education to educational institutions specific to student financial aid grants is the same amount awarded for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students under the CARES Act.

In May of 2021, over 95% of the University’s allocated CRRSA Act student aid funds were distributed in the form of fixed grants to eligible undergraduate students.

Reporting Requirements

• The total allocation that the University received for the emergency financial aid grants to be issued to students under the CRRSA ACT is $1,046,143. The funds were made available to the University on January 17, 2021.
• Students were notified of and given guidance on the terms and processing of the initial awards on April 14, 2021.
• Fixed grants were initially disbursed on April 14, 2021
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of March 31, 2021, no funds have been awarded under section 18004(a)(1) of CRRSA Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of June 30, 2021, the University has disbursed $1,006.254 to 1,727 students under section 18004(a)(1) of the CRRSA Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of September 30, 2021, the University has disbursed $1,006.254 to 1,727 students under section 18004(a)(1) of the CRRSA Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of December 21, 2021, the University has disbursed $1,006.254 to 1,727 students under section 18004(a)(1) of the CRRSA Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of March 31, 2022, the University has disbursed $1,046.143 to 1,819 students under section 18004(a)(1) of the CRRSA Act, expending the full allocation.
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 2 2024
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 1 2024
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 4 2023
    
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 3 2023
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 2 2023
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 1 2023
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 4 2022
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 3 2022
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 2 2022
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 1 2022
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 4 2021
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 3 2021
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 2 2021
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 1 2021
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 4 2020
  • Institutional Portion of Emergency Relief Funds – Quarter 3 2020

Student Eligibility

The University used the following method to identify these students and determine the amount of CRRSA Act emergency grant funds they would receive.

To be considered, students had to be enrolled in the spring of 2021. AU considered traditional, ABSN, and post-traditional student populations. Additionally, students had to be eligible for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meeting all general eligibility requirements for Title IV (federal) financial aid.

Following the federal government’s recommendation to prioritize students with the greatest need, Anderson University awarded fixed grants using the following methodology:

Students who were not enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) had the award amount prorated based on enrollment status:

Students with a missing or incomplete FAFSA or who did not complete all requirements to determine eligibility for federal financial aid were not considered. Students with an EFC that exceeded their cost of attendance did not receive a fixed grant.

Funds remaining after the initial fixed grants were awarded were available to be awarded by appeal.

Disbursement of Grants

Refunds were processed according to the refund payment method the student selected within the Student Account Center. Students did not have to apply for the CRRSA grant, and no additional action on the part of the recipients was necessary. If students did not have expenses related to the disruption of campus operations, they were instructed on how to decline or return grant funds.

• Example of CRRSA Act Notification

American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law. Similar to the CARES and CRRSA Acts, this act included funding to institutions of higher education to make financial aid grants to students which can be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing health care or child care.

Reporting Requirements

• The total allocation that the University received for the emergency financial aid grants to be issued to students under the ARP Act is $3,057,372. The funds were made available to the University on May 12, 2021.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of June 30, 2021, no funds have been awarded under section 2003(a)(1) of ARP Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of September 30, 2021, the University has disbursed $1,500 to 1 student under section 2003(a)(1) of ARP Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of December 31, 2021, the University has disbursed $3,179 to 2 students under section 2003(a)(1) of ARP Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of March 31, 2022, the University has disbursed $1,613,115 to 2,004 students under section 2003(a)(1) of ARP Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of June 30, 2022, the University has disbursed $3,046,175 to 2,004 students under section 2003(a)(1) of ARP Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of September 30, 2022, the University has disbursed $3,046,175 to 2,004 students under section 2003(a)(1) of ARP Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of December 31, 2022, the University has disbursed $3,046,175 to 2,004 students under section 2003(a)(1) of ARP Act.
• Quarterly Reporting Update: As of March 31, 2023, the University has disbursed $3,046,175 to 2,004 students under section 2003(a)(1) of ARP Act.
• Final Reporting Update: As of June 30, 2023, the University has disbursed $3,075,372 to 2,036 students under section 18004(a)(1) of ARP Act, expending the full allocation.

Student Eligibility

The University used the following method to identify these students and determine the amount of CRRSA Act emergency grant funds they would receive.

To be considered, students had to be enrolled in the fall of 2021 or spring of 2022. AU considered traditional, ABSN, and post-traditional student populations. Additionally, students had to be eligible for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meeting all general eligibility requirements for Title IV (federal) financial aid.

Following the federal government’s recommendation to prioritize students with the greatest need, Anderson University awarded fixed grants using the following methodology:

Students who were not enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) had the award amount prorated based on enrollment status:

Students with a missing or incomplete FAFSA or who did not complete all requirements to determine eligibility for federal financial aid were not considered. Students with an EFC that exceeded their cost of attendance did not receive a fixed grant.

Funds remaining after the initial fixed grants were awarded were available to be awarded by appeal.

Disbursement of Grants

Refunds were processed according to the refund payment method the student selected within the Student Account Center. Students did not have to apply for the APR grant, and no additional action on the part of the recipients was necessary. If students did not have expenses related to the disruption of campus operations, they were instructed on how to decline or return grant funds.

Example of APR Act Notification

Anderson University provides access to various forms of electronic communications and information technology systems and equipment including computers, internet, voice mail, and email to its students and employees who comply with the Electronic Communications Systems and Equipment Use Policy. For more information about Information Technology please visit the IT homepage.

Contact: IT Help Desk
Email: help@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2457

The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) requires co-educational institutions of post-secondary education that participate in a Title IV, federal student financial assistance program, and have an intercollegiate athletic program to prepare an annual report to the U.S. Department of Education on athletic participation, staffing and revenues and expenses, by Men’s and Women’s teams. The Department will use this information in preparing its required reporting to the Congress on gender equity in intercollegiate athletics.

The EADA survey is available here.

Graduation and completion statistics are available in the NCAA Academic Success Rate and Graduation Rate databases, which are publicly available and accessible here.

For more information about AU Athletics please visit the AU Athletics webpage.

Contact: Senior Associate Athletic Director
Email: mfinley@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2029

Anderson University does not misrepresent the nature of its educational programs and does not provide false, erroneous, or misleading statements.

AU provides a calculator to assist students with determining costs of attendance and financial aid eligibility. Other questions may be addressed to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships:

Contact: Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Email: aid@andersonuniversity.edu

Phone: (864) 231-7555

Fax: (864) 540-8361

Address: Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621

Under federal law, the authority for schools to make new Perkins Loans ended on September 30, 2017, and final disbursements were permitted through June 30, 2018. As a result, students can no longer receive Perkins Loans. A borrower who received a Perkins Loan can learn more about mnaaging the repayment of the loan buy contacting Heartland ECSI, which services Perkins Loans borrowed at AU. For more information about Perkins Loans. For more information about Perkins Loans, visit here or contact the below individual:

Contact: Ginny Pekarik
Email: gpekarik@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-5509

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) helps protect the privacy of educational records for present and future students. For more information about the FERPA Policy and how you can sign-up and access your FERPA waiver, visit the Registrar’s webpage.

Contact: Registrar
Email: registrar@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-5509

For information, please visit the AU Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog

Information about State Authorization can be found here.

Information about student activities, events, and organizations can be found here.

To view student’s rights and responsibilities please refer the Anderson University Student Handbook.

The Anderson University College of Education focuses on the intellectual development of the student, while being attentive to the ideals of character, servant leadership, and cultural engagement. A holistic Christian approach also requires the college to give attention to other aspects of the student’s total development by providing opportunities for physical, social, and spiritual growth.

Anderson University’s education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the South Carolina State Board of Education.

For more information please go to Anderson University College of Education.

Contact: Dean, School of Education
Email: CollegeofEducation@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2143

Textbook information including title, author, edition, IBSN when available, pricing, and more is available by course and by schedule at the Anderson University Online Bookstore.

Contact: eCampus
Contact Information: https://andersonuniversity.ecampus.com/help/contact-us
Phone: 1 (877) 231-2010

Information for transfer students is available here. Additional transfer information is also located in the Anderson University Academic Catalog.

Contact: Registrar
Email: registrar@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2120 

Anderson University Health Services @ Thrive Wellness Center

MANDATORY:

A Health and Immunization Form is required for all traditional students regardless of residential or commuter status.

The Health Form Policy is available at Thrive Wellness Center.

Contact: Registrar
Email: registrar@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2120
 

Anderson University, as a participant in Federal Title IV Student Aid programs, is required to advise you that voter registration information is available and that you must be registered 30 days prior to any election. For more information please go to https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote#item-212645.

Contact: Robyn Sanderson
Email: rsanderson@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone: (864) 231-2075