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Financial Aid Office

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

We are pleased that 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, loans and student employment from various federal, state, institutional and private sources. Financial aid is available to students with financial need and also to those without need.

Important

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

FAFSA Help Sessions

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

Current Scholarships 2009-2010

Loans:

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

Loan Counseling Sessions

In order to apply for a loan, your Financial Aid file must be complete. Once this has been done, you must attend an Entrance Loan Counseling session prior to completing the loan application.

How to accept your loans

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

Download a PDF document for complete step by step instructions.

Loan Applications and Forms

Free Application For Federal Student Aid, FAFSA

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 online FAFSA4caster at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process.

Priority Processing Dates

Application received by (date) For the period of
June 1, 2009 Fall 2009 (Aug-Dec '09)
If these deadlines are missed, the student will be expected to make payment arrangements with the Cashier's Office using personal resources at the time of registration. A payment plan is available.

Receiving Your Financial Aid Through eConnect

  1. Select a Program of Study.
  2. Accept your Financial Aid Award Letter.
  3. Set up your bank account information (Method of Payment).
    Find step-by-step instructions and links.

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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