Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorize's the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The HEOA contains various reporting and disclosure requirements for all institutions of higher education.
Use the links below to locate the information you are interested in. If you have a specific question, please contact Ann Caso at acaso [at] framingham.edu (acaso[at]framingham[dot]edu). Thank you.
General Institutional Information
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
- Career and Job Placement Services
- Computer Use and File Sharing
- Copyright Infringement−Policies and Sanctions
- Educational Programs
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Faculty by Academic Department
- Instructional Facilities
- Price of Attendance
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
- Student Activities
- Student Diversity
- Textbook Information
- Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
Student Financial Assistance
- Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
- Scholarships
- Student Loan Information
- Veteran & Military Services
- Work-Study
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
For information regarding institutional and financial aid availability, please visit the websites of the Framingham State University Financial Aid Office and the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
For assistance in obtaining information related to Institutional or Financial Aid, please call the Framingham State University Financial Aid Office at 508-626-4534, visit the Financial Aid website.
Teacher Preparation Program Report
Please visit the Framingham State University Department of Education website or call 508-626-4567 for information related to our teacher preparation program.
Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates
Athletics Home Page
Equity in Athletics Report (EADA 2024)
Health and Safety
- Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Emergency Protocols
- Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log
- Health Center and Vaccination Policies
Student Outcomes
Alumni Survey Information
Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer
Retention and Graduation Rates
Voter Registration
For information on voter registration or to fill out a voter registration form request, please visit the Massachusetts Elections Division website or call 1-800-462-VOTE.
To verify your voter registration, please contact your local City or Town Clerk.
Complaint Procedure
Students enrolled at Framingham State University may issue a complaint in a variety of ways depending upon the nature of the concern. Concerns regarding grade appeals are handled through the Undergraduate Grade Appeal Process; the grade appeal process for graduate students can be found on pages 16-18 of the Graduate Catalog.
Other concerns involving faculty or instructional personnel are managed through the procedures outlined in the Massachusetts State University Department Chairs Handbook. Specifically, the Conflict Resolution procedures should be followed when bringing a complaint.
Other types of complaints (e.g. Title IX claims, EEO claims, etc.) may be addressed through specific procedures contained in the current edition of the Ram Student Handbook.
In addition to the above, if you are a student, former student, faculty, staff, or parent of a student and you believe that an institution of higher education operating in Massachusetts is not operating in compliance with state requirements (as set forth in 610 CMR 2.00 or other state law or regulations) or its own policies and procedures, you may file a complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
Students enrolled in online courses who are residents of states other than Massachusetts, and when such state is a SARA participating state, may submit complaints by completing the Student Complaint Form for Online Courses. Efforts will be made to determine the appropriate course of action, and the student will be notified within 10 days following the receipt of a complaint.
Finally, consistent with 610 CMR 12.00 , "a student who receives SARA distance education from an institution approved by the Board to operate under SARA may, after exhausting the institution’s procedures for resolution of grievances, file a written complaint regarding the institution with the Department (of Higher Education). The Department shall make complaint forms available on its website: www.mass.edu."
Please note, SARA Complaints are only eligible to be filed by 100% online/distance education students residing in SARA member states and territories other than Massachusetts only. Online students who are Massachusetts residents and students in Non-SARA Member States or Territories (e.g., California, Guam, etc.), after exhausting Framingham State University’s complaint and appeals procedures, may instead file a complaint with the Department of Higher Education using the general complaint form.