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all CIU scholarships and grants are forfeited when
a recipient withdraws from CIU before the end of
a term or drops below nine hours of enrollment.
In such an event, CIU scholarship and grant
recipients are responsible for complete repay-
ment of funds.
Student Rights Statement
Students attending schools that participate in
federal student aid programs (Title IV programs)
have the right to notify the State Postsecondary
Review Entity (SPRE) of complaints regarding the
institution’s management of the Title IV programs,
or regarding misleading or inappropriate advertis-
ing and promotion of the institution’s educational
programs, or other complaints about the institu-
tion. Students must first complete the institution’s
internal grievance process. The SPRE may be
contacted by telephone at (803) 737-2264, or by
mail at the following address: The S.C. SPRE
Complaint System, 1333 Main Street, Suite 200,
Columbia, SC 29201.