Office of Student Financial Aid
Phone : (240)567-5100
Email: FinancialAid@montgomerycollege.edu
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ELECTRONIC DELIVERY & SIGNATURE CONSENT FORM
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student Name:
MC ID #:
Consent for Electronic Delivery & Signature
Federal regulation states that before awarding Federal Student Aid, Montgomery College (MC or “the College”) may ask you to
confirm the information you reported on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To verify that you provided correct
information, financial aid staff at MC will compare your FAFSA with the information on the signed verification worksheet and other
submitted documentation. By signing this form electronically, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions stated herein.
Consent to Electronic Delivery
By selecting the “I Accept” button, you specifically agree to receive, obtain, and/or submit any and all MC documents and information
electronically. These documents and information will be collectively known as "Electronic Communications," and will include, but not
be limited to, any and all current and future required notices and/or disclosures concerning Federal Title IV, State, and/or institutional
financial aid, as well as such documents, statements, data, records and other communications regarding your Financial Aid Award. You
are acknowledging that you are able to use MC Student email and are able to retain Electronic Communications by printing and/or
downloading and saving this Agreement and any other agreements, Electronic Communications, documents, or records that are
signed using your E-Signature. You accept Electronic Communications provided via email as reasonable and proper notice for the
purpose of fulfilling any and all rules and regulations, and agree that such Electronic Communications fully satisfy any requirement
that communications be provided to you in writing or in a form that you may keep.
Consent to Electronic Signature
In an attempt to expedite the verification process, Montgomery College, Office of Student Financial Aid asks that students selected for
verification complete MyMC Online form and sign it electronically, thus replacing the handwritten form and wet signatures. The new
process will require all documents to be sent through the student’s MC email account. The student can forward responses from the
College to a different email account, but correspondence to/from the College must be through the student’s MC email account, which
provides security not usually found in personal email accounts.
Consent to Electronic Signature Agreement
By selecting the "I Accept" button, you are signing this Agreement electronically. You agree your electronic signature is the legal
equivalent of your manual/handwritten signature on this Agreement. By selecting "I Accept" using any device, means or action, you
consent to the legally binding terms and conditions of this Agreement. You further agree that your signature on this document
(hereafter referred to as your "E-Signature") is as valid as if you signed the document in writing. You also agree that no certification
authority or other third party verification is necessary to validate your E-Signature, and that the lack of such certification or third party
verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of your E-Signature or any resulting agreement between you and MC Office of
Student Financial Aid. You are also confirming that you are the student authorized to enter into this Agreement. You further agree that
each use of your MC email equates to your E-Signature and constitutes your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of
these Disclosures and Agreement, as they exist on the date of your E-Signature on this form.
Definitions
Electronic means technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
Electronic Signature means an electronic symbol or process attached to, or logically associated with, a record and used by a
person with the intent to sign the record.
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Student Fi
le means the paper and/or electronic record pertaining to the student, including but not limited to
the verification worksheet and all documents used to determine the student’s eligibility for financial aid.
System means a data processing or student information system used to create, store, sign, retrieve and/or
manage the documents or records that constitute the student file.
System Rules mean rules that apply to all participants using a particular system. For example, such rules might
cover issues relating to access rights, distribution of system risk, sending and receiving electronic documents,
intellectual property rights, and remedies for breach of system rules.
Paper version of Electronic Communication
You acknowledge and agree that you may request a paper version of the verification worksheet or other documents by
printing or saving a copy and by contacting your Office of Student Financial Aid.
Revocation of electronic delivery
You have the right to withdraw your consent to submit communications via MC email at any time. You acknowledge that
you are aware this action may delay the process of reviewing your file. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you will
contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Valid email address and use of MC email system
Your current valid MC email address is required for you to receive communication from MC, Office of Student Financial
Aid. It is your responsibility to check your MC email regularly for Electronic Communications and financial aid updates.
You will be deemed to have received an electronic communication from the College when the communication is sent to
you.
Hardware, software and operating system
You are responsible for installation, maintenance, and operation of your computer, browser and software. MC is not
responsible for errors or failures due to any malfunction of your computer, browser or software. MC is also not
responsible for computer viruses or related problems associated with use of an online system. Your signature indicates
that you have access to the Internet, an email account capable of receiving communication from the College, and Adobe
Reader. You must also have the necessary minimum hardware, software, and operating systems, as well as access to
one of the following web browsers capable of supporting 128 bit SSL encrypted communications:
Internet Explorer version 7.0 or higher
Firefox version 3.0 or higher
Chrome 14.0 or higher
Safari 5.0 or higher
Violations
A. It is a violation of this provision for an individual to sign/e-sign a College transaction on behalf of another
individual, unless he or she has been granted specific, written and legal authority to do so by that individual or by a
court of competent jurisdiction.
B. Individuals shall report any suspected fraudulent activities related to electronic signatures immediately to the
Montgomery College, Office of Student Financial Aid.
C. Students and/or parents who falsify electronic signatures or otherwise violate this regulation are subject to
disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct and criminal prosecution under applicable Federal Title IV
and State laws.
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By signing below
We recommend that you print a copy of this Agreement for future reference.
At the
end of this document, you will be asked to provide an electronic signature. Students and their parents/legal
guardians and/or spouse are urged to carefully read the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Please keep all
records relating to this Agreement and print or make an electronic copy of the Terms and Conditions.
I underst
and and agree to each and all of the Terms and Conditions in this Montgomery College Financial Aid
Consent for Use of Electronic Signature Agreement. My electronic signature is legally binding. Please check the
appropriate box and provide your signature.
I Accept I Decline
Printed Name
Student Signature (must be signed in ink) Date
Disclaimer
Because of the nature of federal, state, and institutional guidelines affecting financial aid programs, the
information contained in this website is subject to change. The MC, Office of Student Financial Aid as a service to
our users, provides the information and external links on this site. The MC, Office of Student Financial Aid does
not routinely screen, approve, review, or endorse the content, products, or services that may be offered on
external websites. In no event shall, the MC, Office of Student Financial Aid, the College’s employees, agents or
representatives be responsible or liable, either personally or in their official capacity, directly or indirectly, for
any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such
content, goods, or services available on or through any such site or resource.
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