General
What should I do to receive financial aid?
What types of financial aid are available?
How can I find out if I qualify for aid?
Where can I find information about applying for and receiving aid?
How can I contact Student Financial Services or other areas?
Payment Information
How much will college cost for me?
What should I do if my family's income changes?
What should I do if my address changes?
Will I have any out-of-pocket expenses?
Scholarships
What scholarships does BCC provide?
Where can I find and apply for scholarships?
Are there any Transfer Scholarships available?
Loans
What loans are available for me?
What banks are Stafford loan lenders?
Are there any requirements for first-time Stafford loan borrowers?
Student Employment
Where can I find some general information on student employment?
What work study jobs are available this year?
General
Q: What should I do to receive financial aid?
A: An in-depth, step-by-step guide to applying for and receiving financial aid is available at this site. How To Apply For Aid.
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Q: What types of financial aid are available?
A:The four main types of financial aid are scholarships, loans, grants, and student employment. Please see the Types of Aid page for information about each of these categories and the programs BCC sponsors.
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Q: How can I find out if I qualify for financial aid?
A :General eligibility requirements for financial aid as well as some qualifications specific to certain assistance programs can be found on the Eligibility page. Eligibility status is determined by a federal or state processor when you apply for aid. You will receive a response from the federal processor in about 14 days. BCC will also receive an electronic response if you select BCC in the school code area.
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Q: Where can I find information about applying for and receiving aid?
A: The Student Guides section has important information about applying for and receiving financial aid both from federal, state and institutional sources.
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Q: How can I contact Student Financial Services or other areas?
A: You can e-mail Student Financial services at finserv@broward.edu or contact any of the available campuses by mail, phone, or in person. Contact information for each campus at Campus Locations.
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Payment Information
Q: How much will college cost for me?
A: This depends on many factors. Several estimated budgets for students are available on the Cost of Attendance page, as well as estimates of college fees per credit.
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Q: What should I do if my family's income changes?
A: If your family's income undergoes a change that you think would affect your financial aid status, fill out a form for a request for Professional Judgment of Income Adjustment. It can be found on the Forms page or accessed directly:
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Q: What should I do if my address changes?
A: Contact the Registration Office of your campus if either your phone number or address changes at any point during your financial aid process. If you are a work study student and your address or phone number changes at any time you must also fill out a Payroll Address Change form. It can be found on the Forms page or accessed directly:
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Q: Will I have any out-of-pocket expenses?
A: Yes, you may have to pay for books and video rentals while waiting to receive your aid. If you do not meet the deadline dates.
- July 5th - Fall Term
- October - Winter Term
- March - Spring Term
You may have to pay out of pocket expenses. If you apply for aid and are not eligible for funding you may also have to pay out of pocket expenses
Please note: you will also be dropped from your classes unless you pay for your tuition out-of-pocket. You will be reimbursed for tuition once your aid has been awarded and disbursed.
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Scholarships
Q: What scholarships does BCC provide?
A: BCC offers various scholarship programs. You may qualify for these, so be sure to fill in BCC as your 'college of choice' when you complete your FAFSA on the Web. For more information, see the page on Scholarships and Foundation Scholarships.
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Q: Where can I find and apply for scholarships?
A: There are a number of resources on the internet that can be used to locate private scholarships. Take a look at the Scholarship Searches section of the Financial Aid Resources
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Q: Are there any Transfer Scholarships available?
A: Yes; see the Transfer Opportunities page for information about available scholarships.
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Loans
Q: What loans are available to me?
A: Various loans such as the Federal Stafford subsidized and unsubsidized loans are available at BCC. See the Loans page for more information.
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Q: What banks are Stafford Loan lenders?
A: Several banks are qualified Stafford loan lenders. See the Types of Aid page under Loans for a listing of these lenders. You may select to borrow money from any lending institution, even if it is not on this list.
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Q: Are there any requirements for first-time Stafford loan borrowers?
A: If you are a first time borrower at BCC you must complete the Entrance Interview. Please click on Loan Counseling on the Types of Aid page.
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Student Employment
Q: Where can I find some general information on Student Employment?
A: See the Student Employment page, which also links to BCC's Job Track and Employer Resources.
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Q: What work study jobs are available this year?
A: A listing of jobs for each campus is available on the BCC Student Employment web page.
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BCC Application and Award Reference Guide 2006_2007
