All of the information submitted to the Financial Aid Office is treated confidentially. Only ADU employees directly associated with processing financial aid documents have access to the files. Financial aid recipients have the right to know what the Financial Aid Office has done with their information and what will be expected of the recipients. This includes information about how need is determined, how recipients are selected, how financial aid is awarded, and what rules are followed. Financial aid awards are made without regard to race, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Students who are concerned that they have not been treated equally or fairly should discuss the situation with the Financial Aid Director or the Senior Vice President for Finance.

The student is responsible for reading the information that is provided regarding financial aid, providing complete and accurate information, and following the instructions that are given regarding the application for financial aid.