If a student received Title IV financial aid during any term of attendance, has completed all required loan exit counseling, and is current on their Student Account, Perkins, Nursing or Institutional Loans, Southern Adventist University will release, upon request, an official transcript, as required by federal regulations [§ 668.14(b)(33) & § 668.14(b)(34)]. Students who owe a balance to Southern Adventist University at the time of requesting a transcript must be in good standing on their payment plan in order for the request to be approved. If a student is not on a payment plan at the time of request, they will be required to sign up for one, schedule automatic payments and make the first payment before their request will be approved.
For all other students, Southern Adventist University may withhold official academic transcripts if a student has an unpaid or past due student account, has any Perkins, Nursing or Institutional Loans that are past due or are in default and/or has not completed all required loan exit counseling.
Exit counseling is required for each type of loan when a student graduates, leaves school, or drops below half-time enrollment. When payment is made by personal check, the transcript will be held for ten days to allow the check to clear.
Southern Adventist University may withhold official diploma requests if a student has an unpaid student account, has any Perkins, Nursing or Institutional Loans that are past due or are in default and/or has not completed all required loan exit counseling. Exit counseling is required for each type of loan when a student graduates, leaves school, or drops below half-time enrollment. When payment is made by personal check, the transcript will be held for ten days to allow the check to clear.