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We're here to make the financial aid application process as easy as possible. If you have questions anytime during the application process, reach out to us for help. You can start by checking out the questions below. Don't see your question? Ask Gator Bot in the bottom, right-hand corner of the page.
You can also visit us on campus, email us atfinaid@brazosport.edu, or call(979) 230-3377 to speak to someone in the financial aid office.
Understanding and Applying for Financial Aid
Financial aid to pay for college is available from a variety of sources. Student aid can include grants, scholarships, work-study jobs, and loans.
You can learn more about by visiting the Types of Aid page.
Anyone can apply for financial aid. Aid is based on many different factors, such as academics and special interests, not just income. We're proud to say that 96 percent of our students are able to complete their goals without incurring debt at Brazosport College.
You can learn more about what type of aid may be best for you by visiting the Types of Aid page or you can begin the application process by visiting the Apply for Aid page.
The deadlines for financial aid are based on which semester you are wanting to attend.
You can learn more about deadlines by visiting the Important Dates and Deadlines page.
Your eligibility depends on your Expected Family Contribution, your year in school, your enrollment status, and the cost of attendance at the school you will be attending. The financial aid office will determine how much financial aid you are eligible to receive.
- The financial aid staff starts by deciding upon your cost of attendance (COA).
- They then consider your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
- They subtract your EFC from your COA to determine the amount of your financial need and how much need-based aid you can receive.
- To determine how much non-need-based aid (non-need-based aid does NOT mean scholarships) you can receive, the school takes your cost of attendance and subtracts any financial aid you’ve already been awarded.
Keep in Mind:Financial need is used to determine federal aid, most commonly grants and loans.Aid from sources, such as private scholarship providers, can consider academics, special interests, and other factors, not just income. Even if you don’t meet the criteria for federal aid, make sure to check out the scholarships page.
About Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Your EFC is an index number the college financial aid staff uses to determine how much financial aid you would receive if you were to attend Brazosport College. The information you report on your financial aid application is used to calculate your EFC.
The EFC is calculated according to a formula established by law. Your family's taxed and untaxed income, assets, and benefits (such as unemployment or Social Security) all could be considered in the formula. Also considered are your family size and the number of family members who will attend college or career school during the year.
SOURCE: StudentAid.gov
Receiving financial aid (federal, state, and institutional) is contingent on you staying eligible. Maintaining eligibility may include demonstrating academic progress, meeting enrollment criteria, and other factors, depending on the type of aid for which you are applying for.
To learn more about what's required to stay eligible, check out the Resources and Policies page.
You can learn more about how to apply by visiting the Apply for Aid page.
You can check the status of your financial aid application by visiting MyBC.You can find this information byscrolling down to the Financial Aid Information box on your Dashboard.
You must check MyBCand your Brazosport College email often for updates on your financial aid application. We may request additional information to complete your file, and it's crucial you submit all financial aid requirements by the priority deadlines. If you complete your file after the priority deadline, we cannot guarantee your award will be processed in time to pay for classes, and you may need to arrange a payment plan or pay in full.
The standard processing time isfour to sixweeks, depending on how quickly we can complete your financial aid file and the number of applications we are receiving at that time.
It's vital you checkMyBCand yourBrazosport College emailoften for updates on your financial aid application. We may request additional information to complete your file, and it's crucial you submit all financial aid requirements by the priority deadlines. If you complete your file after the priority deadline, we cannot guarantee your award will be processed in time to pay for classes, and you may need toarrange a payment planorpay in full.
Depending on your situation, you could go on Financial Aid Warning or Suspension.Make sure to contact the financial aid officebeforeyou withdraw from classes to discuss how it will affect your financial aid.You can visit us on campus, email us atfinaid@brazosport.edu, or call(979) 230-3377 to speak to someone in the financial aid office.
Disbursem*nt and Paying for Courses
Your financial aid award is applied to your tuition and fees once you have been awarded and enrolled in classes.Any remaining aid will be refunded to you at the posted date found on the Cashier's Office page.
Once you receive your financial aid award, check MyBC to ensure the balance of your tuition and fees has been paid.
If you still have a remaining balance or you feelas if you'll need additional aid, we can help you sort out what options may be available. You can visit us on campus, email us at finaid@brazosport.edu, or call(979) 230-3377 to speak to someone in the financial aid office. You can also learn what your payment options are by visiting the Cashier's Office page.
Need to buy textbooks? Use your award to pay for textbooks in the Brazosport College Bookstore during scheduled dates.
Any remaining aid will be refunded to you at the posted date found on theCashier's Office page.
Verification
Brazosport Collegeis federally obligated to verify all financial aid applicants that have been selected by the U.S. Department of Education for a process called verification. We can also select students for the verification process if we feel additional information is needed when reviewing your FAFSA application and determining your eligibility for financial aid.
We're required to complete this process prior to certifying student loans or disbursing financial aid funds to a student’s account. Failure to complete the verification process may result in the cancellation of financial aid.
Yes. The U.S. Department of Education requires that you comply with our requests for official documents. Failure to submit all the requested information within the designated time frame may result in the cancellation of your financial aid. Brazosport College is required to complete Verification prior to certifying student loans and disbursing federal aid. Furthermore, failure to turn in necessary documentation could result in you being dropped for non-payment.
There are different types of verification, and you may be selected for federal and/or institutional verification. You may also be asked to complete enrollment verification for certain types of financial aid that you may be eligible for.
The type of verification you are selected for determines the forms and documents that you will need to submit to Brazosport College to complete the verification process.
If you are selected for verification, the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office will contact you directly to request specific information, document(s), or form(s) to complete the verification process. This is why it is vital you checkMyBCand yourBrazosport College emailoften for updates on your financial aid application.
You should only submit forms or documents specifically requested by the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.
If you have questions, you can visit us on campus, email us atfinaid@brazosport.edu, or call(979) 230-3377.
The purpose of verification is to allow Brazosport College to verify the information you reported on your FAFSA to ensure its accuracy.
If any information needs to be updated or corrected, we will make those corrections and submit them to the Department of Education for processing on your behalf. Everyone who signs the FAFSA agrees to provide information in the event you are selected to check the accuracy of your completed FAFSA.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
The U.S Department of Education requires all schools to monitor SAP that students must maintain towards the completion of their degree.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 AND 67% completion rate for all the courses enrolled.
Students get placed in Financial Aid Warning status after 1 semester of not meeting SAP and placed on Financial Aid Suspension status when they do not meet SAP for 2 semesters in a row.
Students will not be eligible to receive financial aid while on Suspension status and will have to pay out-of-pocket for Tuition & Fees and all other expenses until they regain good standing.
Students who had extenuating circ*mstances may be eligible to appeal their Suspension Status.
Appeals may be granted to students with extenuating circ*mstances.
Appeals are only available for the Fall and Spring semesters (not available for Summer terms).
Appeals can only be accepted by the Financial Office during the eligibility periods:
- FALL:July 1st until the Official Record Date of the Fall semester (usually the 10th day of class)
- SPRING:November 1st until the Official Record Date of the Spring semester (usually the 10th day of class)
Download the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Form
