Financial Aid Office

Bldg. S, Room S015
bhcFinAid@dcccd.edu
Phone:972-860-4110, Fax: 972-860-4375

We are pleased you are planning to attend Brookhaven College. The Financial Aid Office is committed to assisting you in obtaining the necessary financing to achieve your educational goals.

We assist students by awarding financial aid for post-secondary education. Financial aid is awarded as grants, scholarships and loans from various federal, state, institutional and private sources, as well as through on-campus student employment. Financial aid is available to students with and without financial need.

Important

Processing time on all incoming documents is 30-45 business days (6-8 weeks) from the date it is received in the Financial Aid Office.

FAFSA Help Sessions

Help sessions are available in the Financial Aid Office on Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.

Current Scholarships 2009-2010

  1. District Foundation Scholarships
  2. Rising Star Program

Loans

  1. FFELP

    Brookhaven College participates in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, referred to as FFELP Stafford/Federal PLUS Loans. In the FFELP, the lender is a bank, credit union or other participating private lender.

  2. Loan counseling sessions

    In order to apply for a loan, your financial aid file must be completed. Once this has been done, you must attend an Entrance Loan Counseling Session prior to receiving and completing the loan application. Seating is limited; please call to make reservations.

  3. How to accept your loans

    TG Loans by Web Please click on the TG Loans By Web icon after you have received an e-mail from TG asking you to complete the process.

Financial aid forms

FAFSA — Free Application For Federal Student Aid

Apply for financial aid online

  1. Request your personal PIN number at www.pin.ed.gov.
  2. Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov with Brookhaven College school code: 014471.
  3. Use FAFSA4caster at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process.

Financial Aid Application Priority Processing Dates

Receiving your financial aid through eConnect

  1. Select a program of study.
  2. Accept your financial aid award letter.
  3. Set up your disbursement method (method of payment). (i.e., OneAccount, direct deposit or check). You can set up your preferred disbursement/refund option as soon as you receive your DCCCD Money Card.

Disbursement dates for remaining funds

If you receive a financial aid award before your credit classes start:

  • Any tuition you owe will be deducted from your award. Tuition will not be deducted earlier than 10 days before the first day of classes.
  • You will receive an initial disbursement (if eligible), unless there are blocks on your student record (for example, if you have an outstanding balance from a previous semester). You can use the initial disbursement to buy books and supplies for your classes. You will not reeive this money any earlier than 10 days before the start of classes.
  • You will receive any remaining funds eligible for release after the financial aid lock date and after beginning attendance has been certified by each of your instructors.

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