Consortium Agreement Information
A Consortium Agreement is an arrangement between two institutions for the financial benefit of a student who will be
concurrently enrolled at both institutions. Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) is willing and interested in participating in
consortium agreements with a student where the collaboration helps meet a student’s educational goals. The agreement
allows a student to receive financial aid from EWC as the home institution (HOME) for all eligible courses for which the
student is enrolled, including those from a host institution (HOST). For a course to be eligible it must be offered by an
accredited HOST eligible to participate in Title IV Federal Aid Programs and accepted by HOME towards satisfying
the student’s degree requirements. It is the student’s
responsibility to complete the agreement properly and ensure that all
of the necessary steps are taken so that funding may be delivered and academic credit granted for the courses completed.
Important Points:
You MUST be eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid and your financial aid process must be complete before
you will receive funds.
Institutional funds and scholarships may or may not be eligible for the consortium process.
You MUST be enrolled for a minimum
of one class at EWC as HOME for this Agreement to be valid.
You MUST meet and maintain EWC’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies for Financial Aid with the
combination of HOME and HOST grades and completion requirements.
You MUST complete a new Consortium Agreement each
semester of enrollment at a HOST school.
You MUST be a degree- or certificate-seeking student at EWC to use this Agreement. (If EWC is your HOST,
contact your HOME institution for their consortium requirements.)
Students who have lost financial aid eligibility may enroll with a HOST institution (depending on HOST
requirements), but cannot receive aid until aid eligibility is regained.
You MUST request an official
transcript be sent to the EWC Registrar from your HOST.
You are responsible for all costs to the HOST. EWC cannot pay them on your behalf.
Consortium Agreement Policies:
1) The student seeking a degree from HOME but wishing to enroll for credit at HOST will receive financial aid only from
the HOME. All financial aid awards will be made by HOME based on policies of the HOME. Per federal regulations,
students may only receive federal financial aid from one institution during a period of enrollment.
2) The construction of the student’s Cost of Attendance for financial aid purposes will reflect the HOME cost.
3) Payment of institutional charges by financial aid at HOME will be done according to the HOME disbursement
procedures. Any excess funds will be disbursed to the student.
The student is responsible for payment of all costs
due to HOST according to the schedule required by that institution.
4) To ensure transferability of course work from HOST to HOME, the student’s HOME academic advisor or EWC
coordinator (if attending an EWC Outreach site) must approve the student’s proposed schedule of courses at the HOST
as listed on the Financial Aid Consortium Agreement.
5) It is the student’s responsibility to keep the HOME Financial Aid Office informed of any course withdrawals.
6) A separate Agreement must be completed every semester
for which the student wishes to take courses at another
institution and have them counted toward degree requirements and financial aid eligibility.
7) The student must be enrolled at EWC during the term covered by this Agreement. Students wishing to enroll for
courses at either the HOME or HOST must apply and be officially accepted for admission at the institution(s) offering
the courses. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
8) The HOST will document the last date of attendance in all its classes, if requested by the HOME.
9) It is the student's responsibility to ensure that an official academic transcript from the HOST representing work
attempted under this Agreement arrives at HOME in a timely manner.
10) As a condition of this Agreement, the student authorizes both HOME and HOST to share all relevant information
relating to the student's application for and receipt of financial aid, if that information is needed by the other institution.
The student's signature on this form also indicates that he/she is aware that the proceeds of all financial aid received for
the applicable term must be used only for educational expenses incurred at the HOME and HOST.
11) Neither institution waives its governmental immunity by entering into this Agreement. Both institutions fully retain all
immunities and defenses provided by law. This Agreement may be canceled by either institution upon written
notification and will automatically terminate at the conclusion of the enrollment period identified.
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