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Learn about Berea College's financial aid services, tuition promise, student accounts, and more. Find out about grants, scholarships, student insurance, and summer savings.
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STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SERVICES Theresa Lowder – Director Chris Thomas – Financial Aid Specialist Stephany Blaney – Coordinator Technology and Comm. Candis Tingle – Financial Aid Specialist Erin Connor – Financial Aid Specialist Shelley Park – Family Engagement Counselor
TUITION The expense of Berea College on behalf of the student (salaries, buildings, grounds, etc.)
Berea’s Tuition Promise How do we guarantee?Federal grants, State grants, non-Berea Scholarships and grants, and Berea College grants
DIRECT EXPENSE The expense of the student for housing, meals, mandatory fees, books/supplies, personal, and transportation.
TERM BILL The expense of the student for housing, meals, and mandatory fees. For first-year students, the bill is equal to EFC.
By Federal Regulations, scholarships and/or grants CANNOT replace EFC or Labor Earnings.
Term bills are due at the beginning of each term. If needed, a student may be able to have a Parent Payment Plan, a loan, or may prefer to have a payroll deduction.
STUDENT ACCOUNT The student’s account with Berea College - contains term bill expenses, financial aid, parking tickets, library fines, course fees, etc.
If approved for a deferred plan, accounts are due in full by November 1 for Fall or April 1 for Spring Term. Students cannot register for classes for the next term until account is paid.
FINANCIAL AID Grants and scholarships (no repayment) Labor Program earnings (self-help) Loans (repayment – deferred work)
Student Labor Program Students are assigned to jobs the first year here; after that they will be free to find their own job on campus.
10 hours per week is required • Considered scholarship, so no tax withholding (unless needed as an international student) • Paid about once a month
NON-BEREA SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS May receive up to $1000 for books, supplies, and personal expenses; remainder goes to tuition. This amount is reviewed each year.
NON-BEREA SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS • In the future, if part of non-Berea money goes toward tuition, we will give College grants for • up to $2000 for faculty-led course travel • up to $2000 for medical, dental, or optical
NON-BEREA SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS CANNOT REPLACE EFC
SUMMERSAVINGS Students are expected to contribute to their own educational expense. Upper class students are expected to have $1,000 saved from the summer to help with their academic year expenses.
STUDENT INSURANCE • We offer a non-ACA compliant insurance coverage for those students that: • are institutionally funded or • no coverage in Kentucky
STUDENT INSURANCE Grants are provided to cover the insurance premium if you have an EFC equal to a Pell EFC.
ELECTRONIC CONSENT In folder, EC form. This will let us communicate with you by email, or other electronic method; quicker notifications.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE Will accept applications after August 1. Forms will be online, under our office ‘forms’