Financial Aid 360: News & Updates – Spring 2009

The BRCC Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships will be conducting student aid workshops throughout the month of February and March.  These workshops will cover various topics such as “Completing the 2009-2010 FAFSA”; “Scholarship Application Tips”  College Work-Study Opportunities”; and “Student Loan Options”.  Click here for our workshop schedule.  You do not need to sign up, simply attend a workshop that best fits into your schedule.  Please feel free to stop by anytime during the workshop time period.  We will be glad to assist you.

Blue Ridge Community College will be hosting the 2009 VASFAA Super Saturday Event this year in our area.  Financial Aid Officers from Mary Baldwin College, JMU, Bridgewater College, EMU, & BRCC will be on hand to assists students and their families complete and submit their 2009-2010 FAFSA.  Click here for more details.

Apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov  (Priority filing application date is March 15, 2009 for the 2009-2010 Award Year)

 BRCC Educational Foundaton Scholarship Applications are now available for the 2009-2010 award year.  The College awards over $120,000 in scholarship funds annually to over 100 students.  Click here to complete the scholarship application and view the list of scholarship opportunities.  Deadline for submitting your 2009-2010 scholarship application is March 16, 2009.

Transferring to another college or university next fall?  Click here to check out financial aid application deadlines at other schools in Virginia.  Also, visit their financial aid office website for scholarship information and deadlines

Summer financial aid applications will be available on March 29th, 2009.  Your 2008-2009 FAFSA form will be used to determine eligibility for aid this summer.  Once you have registered for summer classes complete and submit the 2009 Summer Aid Application as soon as possible as funds for summer enrollment will be limited. 

Students wishing to charge their textbooks and supplies to their financial aid account may do so according to the following schedule. Please note that if you overcharge your account your will be responsible for repayment. Overcharges usually occur due to changes in enrollment level. Students must pay obligations to the college promptly to avoid loss of services. 

Spring 2009

• Monday, January 5th, 2009 – First day for financial aid bookstore charges.
• Friday, January 30th, 2009 – Last day to charge or return bookstore purchases to your financial aid account.

You should plan to purchase all books and supplies during these times. There will be no book charges after the date listed above. If the books you need are on back-order, please speak with the bookstore management for special arrangements.

Please note new BRCC Bookstore Policy: Students must present a valid picture ID and their BRCC Student ID Number in order to charge textbooks and supplies to their account.

The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships feels that it is very important for you and your family to make sound financial decisions while attending BRCC. In order to assist you with financial planning we have provided you the opportunity to view what we believe are comprehensive yet easy to understand resources.  Click here to visit our Money Management web site.

Financial aid refund balances for the 2009 spring semester are scheduled to be mailed during the last week of February 2009.  Financial aid checks are mailed from the State Treasury located in Richmond, Virginia.  Note:  Please make sure the BRCC Admissions and Records Office has your correct mailing address.  You may check your mailing address on line at MYBRCC.  Again, make sure this is correct as your check and other correspondence will be sent to this address.

The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships is continuing to process financial aid for the 2008-2009 academic year.  If you received financial aid for the 2008 fall semester you may log onto MYBRCC and view your 2009 spring semester awards.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office at finaid@brcc.edu or 1-540-234-9261 ext 2241.�