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Student Right to Know

91ԹϺ is pleased to provide you this list of information in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

For information regarding associations, agencies, and/or governmental bodies that accredit, approve or license the school and its programs, and the procedures by which a student may receive a copy for review of the school’s accreditation, licensure or approval, contact the academic department here or refer to the college catalog.

91ԹϺ is accredited by the , 230 North LaSalle Street., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604. inquiry@hlcommission.org; 800-621-7440

Degree programs, training and other education offered

Information regarding classes and programs is available in the Quad-Cities Campus Advising Center and the East Campus Advising Office or here:
Credit Degree and Certificate Programs
Community & Continuing Education Programs
Adult Education Programs
Business Training

Cost of attending

View tuition and fees here or contact the Bursar’s Office or the Financial Aid Office for more information.

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Campus safety

91ԹϺ Police Department
Emergency Responses

If a student or 91ԹϺ employee has a concern about a student who is exhibiting ‘red flag’ behaviors or is involved in incidents of student misconduct (but does not warrant immediate intervention) they are welcome to fill out a .

Services available to students with disabilities

For information regarding accommodations, contact Disability Services at the Quad-Cities Campus or the 91ԹϺ Office at the East Campus.

FERPA policy

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) established the right of students to inspect and review their education records; provides that personally identifiable information will not, with certain exception, be disclosed without the student’s written permission; provides for guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal or formal hearings; grants students the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office concerning alleged failures of the College to comply; and makes provisions for notice to the students concerning their rights.

91ԹϺ has adopted policies and procedures implementing FERPA, which are outlined in the 91ԹϺ academic catalog.

Students may be subject to criminal and civil penalties if they engage in the illegal distribution of copyrighted materials. 91ԹϺ monitors network activity and utilizes network traffic shaping for stopping illegal file sharing and copyright use. For further information refer to the Student Handbook.

Student Complaints

A student who has a complaint should work with the individual who the complaint is against. If that person is not available or the student is uncomfortable working with that individual, the student should discuss the complaint with a 91ԹϺ employee who can direct the student to the proper individual. The student may also contact a Director, Dean, Vice President, Executive Director or the Title IX Coordinator for assistance. A student wishing to file a complaint without speaking to a person may do so by completing the 91ԹϺ website contact form. If the specific concern has not been resolved in an expeditious and fair manner at 91ԹϺ, the student may or out-of-state online students may also 

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475 SW Fifth St., Suite D
Des Moines, IA 50309
515.725.3400
877.272.4456

Voter registration

Information and voter registration applications can be found at the 

Concealed Carry Policy

91ԹϺ is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for the 91ԹϺ community and its guests. In support of this commitment, 91ԹϺ establishes restrictions on the ability to carry firearms or weapons on the 91ԹϺ campus in accordance with the Board of Trustees’ authority to promulgate rules and regulations and the 2013 Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Read the full policy here.

Financial Aid

Payment Policies

Students are responsible for taking care of all financial obligations with the Bursar’s Office by the end of each semester. Before the start of each semester, we offer three-installment (3) and four-installment (4) promissory notes for those students who are unable to pay their balance in full. Additional accommodations are available throughout each semester for any student who needs extra time to pay their balance. Request for payment arrangements should be made by contacting the Bursar’s Office. All financial obligations must be satisfied before enrolling for additional classes or future semesters.

Past Due Accounts

If at any time during a semester an account becomes past due with an unresolved balance, a hold will be placed on the student’s account and the student will be unable to enroll in additional classes. The balance can be from tuition and fees, missed promissory note payments, DDA book charges, financial aid repayments, parking fines, library fines, and unreturned items (laptops, calculators, etc.).

An account becomes past due when a balance is on the account and that balance is not paid by the next posted payment due date. Holds will be placed on accounts with any unpaid balance over $1.00.

Accounts with past due balances of $50.00 or more may be subject to referral to our third-party collection agency, TSI, Inc. If sent to collections, students are responsible for payment of all additional collection and/or attorney fees charged by the agency.

Late Fees

91ԹϺ will assess a late fee of $10 to all past due accounts; up to 3 late fees can be charged per semester. Students participating in a 3-installment or 4-installment promissory note will also be assessed a late fee after each missed or late payment.

Class Withdrawal and Possible Effects for Financial Aid Recipients

Students are encouraged to speak with the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing from any classes. The student’s hours will be recalculated and some students may be required to return a portion of the federal financial aid they’ve been awarded for that semester. If the recalculation results in the student owing funds back to 91ԹϺ, the student will receive a bill and payment in full is expected within 30 days. A payment plan may be available by contacting the Bursar’s Office.

For current and former students with any questions, concerns, or complaints about their student loans, please reach out to 91ԹϺ’s Director of Financial Aid at 309-796-5442.

The IL Attorney General’s Office also created the Student Loan Helpline, 1-800-455-2456, to provide struggling student borrowers with free resources about repayment options and information on avoiding default. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can reach us by using the 7-1-1 relay service. Borrowers can also call to file consumer complaints regarding issues with the billing and servicing of their loans.

Parking Permits and Parking Fines

Parking tags can be purchased, and parking fines can be paid, in the Bursar’s Office. Important information regarding payments for parking permits and/or fines is available through the 91ԹϺ Police Department.

Hawk’s Hub Bookstore Charges

Most bookstore charges are paid directly to the bookstore upon purchase of the required materials for a given semester. The bookstore accepts cash, check, major credit/debit cards, Financial Aid, and third-party vouchers.

There are a few instances when bookstore charges will be billed directly to a student’s account. The most common of these are Direct Digital Access and Unreturned Textbook Rental charges.

Direct Digital Access (DDA)

Many instructors are using DDA in lieu of a traditional textbook. For more information on DDA, read the .

DDA charges are posted to the student account 2-3 weeks after a class using DDA begins. Notification with a link to your bill reflecting these charges will be sent to the student’s my91ԹϺ email account if a balance is due – when available, financial aid or 3rd party vouchers can be used to pay the balance. DDA access charges are expected to be paid in full by the published due date each semester. If DDA access charges are not paid in full by the published due date, a hold will be placed on the account restricting future enrollment in courses. Once the charges are paid in full, the associated holds and restrictions will be lifted.

Unreturned Textbook Rentals

Some books are available for semester rental. If a student rents a textbook, they must sign a Textbook Rental Agreement and pay the associated rental price. The agreement will list the date that the book must be returned to the bookstore. Late returns are not accepted.

If a student fails to return the book by the published rental return due date, a charge for the current shelf price of the book will be billed to the student’s account. An invoice will be sent to the student’s my91ԹϺ email account and payment is due within 30 days upon receipt. Unpaid Unreturned Textbook Rental charges are subject to a $25.00 late fee and hold will be place on the account that will restrict enrolling in future courses. Once the charges are paid, the associated holds and restrictions will be lifted.

Refund Policy

It is 91ԹϺ’s policy to apply all awarded grants, scholarships and/or loans toward a student’s balance due before being eligible for a refund. You can learn more about our refund policy here.

Smoke-Free Campus

As of July 1, 2015, 91ԹϺ is a Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Environment. This is in response to Senate Bill 2202, the Smoke-Free Campus Act.

This legislation prohibits smoking on the campuses of all state-supported colleges and universities. For the purposes of this policy, tobacco is defined to include any lighted or unlighted cigarette (clove, bidis, kreteks), cigars, cigarillos, pipes, hookah products, and any other smoking product. This also includes smokeless, spit or spit-less, dissolvable, or inhaled tobacco products, including but not limited to: dip, chew, snuff or snus, in any form (orbs, sticks, pellet, etc.).

Nicotine products not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a smoking cessation product, such as e-cigarettes, are also prohibited. Nicotine products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a smoking cessation product, such as nicotine gum and patches, are allowable.

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“Smoking” means:

  • Lighting or burning any type of matter or substance that contains tobacco, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, beedies, kreteks, water pipes, bongs, and hookahs.
  • Lighting or burning of non-tobacco plants or marijuana.
  • Using electronic cigarettes or vaping.

“Tobacco products” means:

  • All forms of tobacco, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, beedies, kreteks, water pipes, bongs, and hookahs, electronic cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuf, chewing tobacco and any non-FDA approved nicotine delivery device or product.

Drug-Free Schools & Communities Act

In accordance with 91ԹϺ’s Student Code of Conduct, students, including those of the legal drinking age, are not permitted to use, possess, manufacture, sell, deliver, or distribute alcohol or illegal drugs on College property, property used by 91ԹϺ, as part of any College sponsored event, or while conducting or participating in 91ԹϺ business and/or events.

Professional Licensure Information

91ԹϺ academic programs are designed to prepare students to apply for licensure or certification in Illinois. Completion of a 91ԹϺ program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than Illinois.

91ԹϺ makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Illinois, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.

Below is a list of programs that lead to professional licensure or certification and 91ԹϺ determination of whether completion of the program meets the educational requirements for licensure in a state or U.S. territory. When available, the state licensing entity has been linked to the determination.

Freedom of Information Act

In accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 91ԹϺ provides access to public records.

FOIA Statement for Inspection, 5 ILCS 140/4 sec 4 (PDF)

Quad-Cities Campus
6600 34th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
309-796-5000
East Campus
26230 Black Hawk Rd
Galva, IL 61434
309-854-1700