It is important that ALL agencies be notified of wrongful treatment by NWACC and formal complaints be submitted to each of the following contacts. The paper trail is crucial. Here is a list of agency contacts:
The White House: 202-456-1111
US Academic Ombudsperson (Stafford Student Loans): 202-377-3800
*(If you have private student loans be sure to contact them, too)
*(If you've received a scholarship, be sure to let them know, too)
Higher Learning Commission (Accredits junior colleges): 800-621-7440
US Department of Education: 214-661-9490
US Dept of Education - Civil Rights Division: 214-661-9679
The US Equal Employment Commission (EEOC): http://www.eeoc.gov/
Arkansas Dept of Higher Education: 501-683-2609
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor: 501-324-6336
Arkansas Senator Boozman: 202-224-4843
Arkansas Congressman Womack: 202-225-4301
Arkansas Governor Beebe: 501-683-6412
Arkansas Attorney General McDaniels: 501-682-2007
Arkansas Benton County State Representative Tim Summers: 479-273-0773
Arkansas Justice Commission: 800-952-9243
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Compaints: 800-872-5327
The Freedom of Information Act booklet: http://www.arkansaspress.org/publications/38-foi-handbook
*(This is a must read on how to obtain public information and your student records from NWACC)