1. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SERVICES

2. 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

3. TUITION
The expense of Berea College on behalf of the student (salaries, buildings, grounds, etc.)

4. Berea’s Tuition Promise
How do we guarantee? Federal grants, State grants, non-Berea Scholarships and grants, and Berea College grants

5. DIRECT EXPENSE
The expense of the student for housing, meals, mandatory fees, books/supplies, personal, and transportation.

6. TERM BILL          
The expense of the student for housing, meals, and mandatory fees. For first-year students, the bill is equal to EFC.

7. By Federal Regulations, scholarships and/or grants CANNOT replace EFC or Labor Earnings.

8. Term bills are due at the beginning of each term
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.

9. STUDENT ACCOUNT
The student’s account with Berea College - contains term bill expenses, financial aid, parking tickets, library fines, course fees, etc.

10. 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.

11. FINANCIAL AID Grants and scholarships (no repayment)
Labor Program earnings (self-help)
Loans (repayment – deferred work)

12. 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.

13. 10 hours per week is required
Considered scholarship, so no tax withholding (unless needed as an international student)
Paid about once a month

14. 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.

15. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
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

16. NON-BEREA
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
CANNOT REPLACE EFC

17. SUMMER SAVINGS     
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.

18. STUDENT INSURANCE
We offer a non-ACA compliant insurance coverage for those students that:
are institutionally funded or
no coverage in Kentucky

19. STUDENT INSURANCE
Grants are provided to cover the insurance premium if you have an EFC equal to a Pell EFC.

20. ELECTRONIC CONSENT
In folder, EC form. This will let us communicate with you by , or other electronic method; quicker notifications.

21. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE
Will accept applications after August 1. Forms will be online, under our office ‘forms’

22. Questions