State of Nebraska Authorization/In-State Complaint Process

State of Nebraska Authorization/In-State Complaint Process

The College is considered legally authorized by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education for Title IV funding eligibility purposes.

The State has a process to review, investigate, and resolve student complaints arising under State laws, including laws related to fraud or false advertising (74 Fed. Reg 66865-66, Oct. 29, 2010). A student can file a complaint with the state at the following link: https://ccpe.nebraska.gov/student-complaints-against-postsecondary-institutions

Out-of-State Student Complaint Process

Bryan College of Health Sciences is committed to providing a process for resolving out-of-state student complaints. Students who live in a U.S. location outside of the state of Nebraska either live in a SARA location or a non-SARA location. SARA stands for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. Some U.S. states, districts, and territories participate in SARA, whereas others do not participate. The College website’s complaints page or the Instructional Systems and Compliance Coordinator can help students determine which type of location they reside in and provide contact information for filing a complaint.

Out-of-state students in SARA locations should take the following steps to initiate complaints pursuant to SARA policy:

1. Follow the Bryan College of Health Sciences formal complaints policy.
2. If the complaint cannot be resolved at the College, file a complaint with the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE), the Nebraska State Portal Entity for SARA. Please note that the Commission cannot, by law, review complaints related to course grades, academic sanctions, or discipline/conduct matters.

Out-of-state students residing in non-SARA locations should refer to their specific state or territory's complaint procedures.