Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Catalog 2024 - 2025

1. have a high school diploma or GED certificate; 2. be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen (e.g., resident alien). Eligible non-citizens include I-151, I-551, and I-688 cardholders as well as some I-94 classifications; 3. a male applicant must be registered with Selective Service, if applicable. Male citizens of the U.S. and male immigrant aliens ages 18 through 25 must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System to be eligible for Federal financial aid; 4. not be in default on any federal educational loan or owe repayment on a federal grant at this or any other institution; and 5. make satisfactory academic progress. Applying for Financial Aid Financial Aid files must be completed at least three (3) weeks prior to payment due date in order to utilize awards toward payment of tuition and books. If the student’s file is incomplete prior to registration, tuition, room and board, and books must be paid for by the student. Reimbursement will be made to the extent of any overpayment after the drop/add date and certification of loans. Students must reapply each year for financial aid. Awards are not renewed automatically. In order to receive aid from the major financial aid programs at Beacon College, students must complete the following: 1. Before beginning the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the student needs to apply for a Federal Student Aid Identification (FSA ID) at http://fsaid.ed.gov. The FSA ID will allow the student to sign the FAFSA electronically and later to access the processed FAFSA online. Dependent students must have a parent sign their application; therefore, the parent must apply for his or her own PIN. 2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at http://fafsa.ed.gov. In Step 6 of the application, the school code for Beacon College is 033733 . The FAFSA must be completed if students are interested in any Federal grants, State grants, and student/parent loans at Beacon College. 3. Complete an application for admission to Beacon College. 4. The Financial Aid Office receives electronic Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA Federal processor approximately three weeks after the application for federal financial aid is filed. In order to receive financial aid awards prior to the start of the semester, Beacon College must be listed as the school choice in Step 6 on the FAFSA. The FAFSA Federal processor will send Beacon College a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR), and at the same time, the student is sent either an electronic copy or a postal copy. If the student does not receive a SAR within three (3) weeks of submission to the FAFSA Federal processor, please call the processor at (800) 433-3243 from 8:00 a.m. through midnight (Eastern Standard Time) or check on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. TTY users may call (800) 730-8913. 5. Complete the Beacon College Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) Application Form , and return it to the Financial Aid Office. This form is required in order to receive Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) and the Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG). The Beacon College FRAG Application Form can be downloaded from the Beacon College website. 6. The Financial Aid Office will access financial aid transcript information via the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). The student will be notified if additional information is needed. 7. If the student is selected for verification, the Financial Aid Office will advise the student of all required documents. After all documentation is received, verification may take up to three (3) weeks to be processed.

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