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FINANCIAL AID
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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
All Students
(1) Explore private and outside sources of financial aid, including parents’
employer benefits, community civic and charitable organizations, state and
national programs. Utilize scholarship search engines.
(2) Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and file
online each year.
(3) Use your Federal Student Aid Login/Password (formerly your PIN) to
electronically sign your application.
(4) Include Birmingham-Southern College’s Title IV school code: 001012.
(5) Target the month of February to complete tax forms and file the FAFSA.
The College accepts FAFSAs and makes awards within federal guidelines
throughout the award year.
(6) Use completed tax information from the previous tax year.
(7) Be prepared to provide copies of tax return transcripts and other
verification documents if selected for verification.
(8) Keep copies of all documents related to the FAFSA.
(9) Complete additional applications, as required. Some programs require
separate applications.
Note that the FAFSA must be renewed annually. Financial aid packages may
vary in content as well as total amounts from year to year, and the College
reserves the right to change packaging policies annually.
It is also recommended that students consult the Office of Financial
Planning for details on specific programs, including Ministerial Student
Tuition Assistance and/or the Ministerial Family Tuition Assistance, United
Methodist Church Scholarship and College Partnership Scholarship, and
the Alabama Student Grant.
Enrollment and Attendance Requirements
The amount and receipt of financial aid is tied to regular class attendance
and enrollment status in an academic program that leads to a degree at the
College.