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DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL AID
After
all applications, documents, and other required papers are
turned in to the Financial Aid Office, awards (which might
include a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, or
work-study) are processed typically in about six weeks beginning
early in April. Financial aid award letters are sent after
the processing is completed. The award letter will list
all estimated awards based on the available information
at the time of the award. If additional documentation is
required, awards amounts may be modified accordingly.
Students who participate in the Stafford loan program and
whose loans are guaranteed through the Georgia agency will
be notified by the agency of the dates when the loan funds
will be received by the college.
ELIGIBILITY
OF FINANCIAL AID
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To
receive financial assistance, a student must submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), be enrolled
in a certificate or degree granting course of study, be
in good standing, making satisfactory academic progress
(as defined later in this catalog), and not be in default
or delinquent on any loan plan with the college, state,
or federal government. Also, he or she must not owe a refund
on grants previously received under the Pell Grant, or the
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG).
Georgia Tuition Equalization
Grant:
($1,100.00). This
is available to all Georgia residents who are enrolled full-time
(12+) hours, and is available for two semesters per academic
year. Student must provide proof of Georgia residency one year prior to receiving these funds.
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HOPE:
($3,500)
This grant is available to Georgia residents who have graduated from an eligible high school with at least a 3.0 GPA or students who have attempted at least 30 credit hours with a 3.0 GPA at the first benchmark. Fulltime or halftime students are eligible for this grant. Halftime award amounts are prorated.
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PELL:
( Up to $5,350) This is
a federal grant that is awarded to students based on the
completing of the Free Application for Federal Aid. (FASFA)
The amount listed is the max award and will vary according
to each individual.
The
staff of the Financial Aid Office is here to help you, and
we can be reached by telephone at 1-800-342-1087, ext 215.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.
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SENIOR
CITIZEN'S PROGRAM
In
an effort to strengthen community ties and foster a better
quality of life for older residents of the region, Brewton-Parker
College works with residents who are 65 years old or older
to enroll them at significant discounts in the College's
higher education curriculum. Any senior citizen, as defined
above, can enroll in courses at Brewton-Parker
College
for credit through the following procedures:
1. Present
proof of age (driver's license, etc.);
2. Complete
application for admissions and pay application fee;
3. Present
transcripts from other colleges attended;
4. Register
for any class in which Senior Citizens Program enrollees
are not displacing fully enrolled students;
5. Pay
the Senior Citizen Program tuition, which is $100 per
course.
Transcripts
will be created and grades will be provided for these students.
They are subject to the same fees for textbook costs as
other students. No financial assistance is available to
students for this program.
Any senior
citizen, as defined above, can audit courses at Brewton-
Parker
College through the following procedures:
1.
Present proof of age (driver's license, etc.);
2. Complete
an application for admission and pay application fee;
3. Register
for any class in which Senior Citizen Program enrollees
are not displacing fully enrolled students;
4. Pay
the Senior Citizen Program audit tuition, which is $50 per
course.
Senior
Citizen Program audit students will adhere to the policies
described on page 20 in the current College catalogue. They
will not be subject to prerequisite requirements and book
purchases are not mandatory. Classes charging laboratory
fees cannot be audited. No financial assistance is available
to students for this program.
The
staff of the Financial Aid Office is here to help you, and
we can be reached by telephone at 1-800-342-1087, ext 215.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.
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Financial
Aid Question and Answers
What financial aid is available to me?
How
do I apply for financial aid?
How
does the FAFSA application work?
How
do I know what aid I am eligible to receive?
How
am I paid financial aid?
What if I received a bill and my financial aid has not been
credited?
If I borrow a loan, may I use some of these funds to live
on while I attend BPC?
What happens if I must totally withdraw from classes and
do not complete the semester?
What
financial aid is available to me?
As
a student enrolled in the Division of External Programs,
you will be eligible for all the federal programs for which
you qualify. They include:
-
Pell Grant
-
Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
-
Federal Work Study
-
Federal Perkins Loan
-
Federal Stafford Loans
You may also be eligible for the state aid programs. If
you are enrolled full-time and a Georgia resident
you may be eligible to receive:
-
Georgia Tuition Equalization
Grant (GTEG)
-
Graduated from a Georgia
High School as a Hope Scholar.
- Georgia
resident not having attended college as a degree-seeking
student anywhere may earn eligibility by completing 30
semester hours with a 3.0 grade point average (GPA).
- Georgia
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant Program
(LEAP)
-
Promise Teacher Program
Brewton-Parker College has institutional aid programs available
to students enrolled in the Division of External Programs
which are:
- Lettie Pate Whitehead
Scholarship
-
Georgia Baptist Membership
Scholarship
How
do I apply for financial aid?
You
must complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid, or FAFSA. This application must be
completed each academic year.
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How
does the FAFSA application work?
When
you complete the FAFSA application, you may send the form
to the Financial Aid Office for electronic transmission
or you may submit the information yourself via the Internet
at the U.S. Department of Education's website
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The
Department of Education enters your information and determines
your eligibility for the Pell grant using a pre-determined
formula. They will send you a Student Aid Report
(SAR).
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How do I know what aid I am eligible to receive?
You will receive an Award Letter from the Financial Aid
Office. This Award letter makes an offer of all the
grants, scholarships and loans that you are eligible to
receive. Additional paperwork may be required
to actually be paid the funds.
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How am I paid financial
aid?
If all your paperwork is finalized you will usually receive
a credit for each award on your student account about two
weeks after the drop/add deadline each semester. If
you have borrowed a Stafford loan, these funds may actually
be received before the other aid is credited to your student
account.
All Stafford loan funds are paid by the lender you choose,
via electronic funds transfer. When BPC receives the
loan funds, these funds will be credited to your student
account. The loan funds will first be applied to tuition
and fees and any other costs charged to your student account,
such as books and supplies. If your student account
has a credit balance after all your aid is applied, the
Business Office will send you a refund check. Refunds
will be generated only by Stafford loan funds. You
will not receive a refund from Brewton-Parker institutional
funds or funds controlled by BPC.
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What if I received a bill and my financial aid has not been
credited?
If you receive a bill from the Business Office before the
semester begins, it has been sent as an information memo
only.
If you receive a bill from the Business Office after the
add/drop period, and your financial aid has not been credited,
then a problem may be occurring with your financial aid.
It could indicate that we do not have all the necessary
paperwork from you, or additional clarification is needed.
Contact the Financial Aid Office for help.
If you receive a bill from the Business Office and all the
financial aid has been credited, then you must make arrangements
to pay the balance. If you have not borrowed a Stafford
loan, we can assist you with this process to pay your balance.
The loan paperwork must be done during the semester in which
you are enrolled, and you must be enrolled in at least 6
semester hours. Contact the Financial Aid Office for
help.
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If I borrow a loan, may I use some of these funds to live
on while I attend BPC?
Yes, but all funds must first be used to pay the cost of
attending BPC such as tuition, fees, room and board, books
and supplies, any excess funds after these costs are paid,
may then be used for your other needs.
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What happens if I must totally withdraw from classes and
do not complete the semester?
The Financial Aid Office will calculate the amount of aid
you will have earned based upon the amount of time you completed
during the semester. You will earn financial aid eligibility
in proportion to the amount of time you remained enrolled.
Financial aid funds may have to be returned to the particular
aid program, such as the Pell grant or Stafford/Perkins
loan programs. The result of your total withdrawal
could result in your owing money back to the government,
state and BPC. The full return of Title IV funds policy
is found in the College catalog.
Withdrawing may also affect your Satisfactory Academic Progress
(SAP). The College is required to establish minimum
standards of SAP. These standards measure your
progress toward a degree in three areas.
-
Qualitative - refers
to grade point average
-
Quantitative - refers
to number of hours earned within a specified time period
-
Time frame - refers
to the maximum number of hours attempted
You will find the full SAP policy in the College catalog.
Before withdrawing from BPC consult with your College Advisor
and the Financial Aid Office.
The
staff of the Financial Aid Office is here to help you, and
we can be reached by telephone at 1-800-342-1087, ext 215.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.
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