Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
FINANCIAL AID TIPS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE THREE SUMMERS CAMPUS & ON-LINE PROGRAMS
In order to be considered for financial aid for Summer 2019, students must complete a 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online prior to June 30, 2018. To enable timely processing of financial aid, the students are encouraged to submit the FAFSA prior to the start of Summer Session I classes, 6/3/2019.
Students enrolled in the Three Summers Program may be considered for the following types of aid:
Unsubsidized Federal Direct Student Loan
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan
Private (Alternative) Loans
Students must be registered for a minimum of five credits during the summer (including Confratute course credits) in order to be considered for summer financial aid.
The maximum amount of financial aid awarded will be determined by a student’s summer cost of attendance budget. The summer cost of attendance budget includes the direct cost for the actual academic credits for which a student is enrolled.
The Confratute Conference Registration Fee ($975-$1,820) will not be included in the cost of attendance budget. However, if students are registering for Confratute for credits, the cost of these actual credits along with estimated room, board, books transportation and miscellaneous expenses will be considered. Please see above for cost information.
After the FAFSA is processed, the student is registered, and all required documentation has been received, the Office of Student Financial Aid Services will notify the student via University email of the availability of his/her financial aid package. In order to secure their financial aid award package, students must access the Student Administration System.
In addition, first-time borrowers of Federal Direct Student Loan or Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan will be contacted with instructions regarding completion of the Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Loan Entrance Counseling requirements. These requirements must be completed before student loan funds can be applied to the University fee bill as a payment. The deadline for completing the MPN and Entrance Counseling for Summer 2019 is August 22, 2019.
Students enrolled in the Three Summers Program typically enroll for only three (3) credits during the fall and spring semesters. Therefore, these students are not eligible for federal financial aid during the academic year. However, students enrolled for only three (3) credits during a semester may apply for certain private (alternative) loans.
Students enrolled in the Three Summers Program, who plan to enroll for 4.5 or more credits during the Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 semester, should complete a 2019-2020 FAFSA as soon as possible. These students may be eligible for Federal Direct Student Loan and/or Graduate PLUS Loan funds.