MacMurray College

MacMurray College announced closure on Friday, March 27, 2020 and will cease operations at the end of the Spring 2020 semester. MacMurray College is a small private liberal arts college located in Jacksonville, .

Accreditation: MacMurray College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: https://www.hlcommission.org.

Important Information from MacMurray College: Please visit MacMurray’s website for more information at www.mac.edu

Transfer Options/Agreements: MacMurray has signed transfer agreements with six institutions located in the central area of the state of Illinois. Those institutions include Blackburn College, , , , , and . Staff are working on securing additional transfer agreements/options. Current students, please note: All institutions in which MacMurray has secured Memoranda of Understanding (transfer agreements) with will receive a current unofficial transcript for admission purposes as well as official transcript once final grades are posted at the conclusion of the Spring 2020 semester.

Transfer Credits: MyCreditsTransfer is a statewide initiative designed to facilitate transfer within Illinois using the nationally available tool, Transferology. Within Transferology find the courses that transfer between institutions, degree requirements your courses satisfy and different majors that institutions offer. Many Illinois institutions participate in Transferology and it is free for anyone to use.

VA Benefits: Please reach out to Dan Wellman at [email protected] or 217-782-7838 for questions about VA benefits.

How to Obtain a Transcript: The current process to request transcripts has not changed. Students and alumni can order official transcripts through the Parchment electronic service. 1. Set up an account at the Parchment website. (link to - https://exchange.parchment.com/send/adds/index.php?main_page=login&s_id=sZmlNoDHhbKnxZK7) 2. Follow the on-site directions to submit orders. Your legal signature is required to release a transcript which is collected by Parchment, so MacMurray cannot accept requests by phone. Ordering in person or by mail, fax, or email also is no longer available. You must submit a Parchment request, pay the transcript fee and resolve any outstanding holds at MacMurray before we can release transcripts to Parchment for delivery.

All transcripts, including those sent directly to you, require the same processing. Transcripts through Parchment are a total of $15 including their fee. Additional delivery options through Parchment are ordered and paid through them.

For further information or in case of problems, please contact the Registrar's Office at 217-479-7017 or email [email protected].

Diplomas: If you need to order a replacement diploma, mail a request to the Registrar’s Office and include the following info.: • your name while attending MacMurray; • your date of graduation; • the complete address to which the diploma should be mailed; • the replacement fee: o $30 to replace the diploma only; o $60 to replace the diploma and the cover. Payment must be received in advance. There will be a 4-6-week processing period. Mail the request to: MacMurray College, Registrar’s Office 447 East College Avenue Jacksonville, IL 62650

Enrollment/Education Verifications: If you need verification of enrollment, please email the Registrar’s Office and include the following information: • Your full name • Your MacMurray ID (if known) • The address to which the verification should be sent

Financial Requests: For financial requests, please email MacMurray Student Financial Services with the following information: • E-Mail Subject Line: Financial Request • Body of E-Mail: Include the full name used during your enrollment and a detailed description of the financial request you are making.

Account Balance Inquiries: For account balance inquiries, please contact the MacMurray Business Office with the following information: • E-Mail Subject Line: Account Balance Inquire • Body of E-Mail: Include the full name used during your enrollment and any information you are requesting in regards to your account balance.

1098-T-Questions and Important Information: Forms are mailed to all eligible students no later than January 31st annually.

US Department of Education Resources: Repayment Questions:

Federal Loan Discharge and Forgiveness: IMPORTANT NOTE: Visit this link to evaluate the eligibility requirements for discharge of Federal Direct Loans, Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) Program loans, or Federal Perkins Loans. This information does not apply to non-federal student loans. For those loans, please contact lenders directly for options and to understand repayment obligations.

Students who attended a school who believe they were defrauded or that their school otherwise violated applicable state law may be eligible for discharge (loan forgiveness). Please visit this link for assistance.

Resolving Loan Disputes: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/disputes

Complaints File a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s office.

General Questions for the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Please email [email protected]

Illinois Board of Higher Education March 2020