Financial Aid Awarding Process
Award Notification
Students are informed of financial aid awards via a DCCCD award notice. These are mailed
and/or e-mailed to students by the Financial Aid Office beginning in early summer, after
the FAFSA is filed and all required information is submitted.
Determination of Award Amount
The following formula is used to determine award amounts:
Cost of Attendance - Expected Family Contribution = Estimated Financial Need
Billing and Financial Aid Disbursement
When a student enrolls at Brookhaven College, an account for that student is created in the
college’s billing/receivables system. Charges or withdrawals from the account include
education costs such as course tuition and fees. Credits or deposits to the account include
any financial aid awards, such as tuition waivers, grants, and scholarships, as well as any
payments made on the student’s behalf. Each August the schedule for funds disbursement
is published.
