Useful Financial Information
Office of Financial Aid
Eligibility for Financial Aid
Available Options & Programs
Scholarships
Work Opportunities
Loans
Accounts Receivable
Payment of Fees
Methods of Payment
Tuition Chargebacks
Office of Financial Aid
Center for Admissions, Registration, and Counseling (CAR)
Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM-7 PM
Friday 8:30 AM-4 PM
Phone: (732) 224-2361
Fax: (732) 224-2003
E-mail faoffice@brookdalecc.edu
Website http://financialaid.brookdalecc.edu
Eligibility
Brookdale is actively seeking to remove all economic barriers for those students who desire a college education, but encounter some difficulty in achieving this goal because of financial circumstances. All applicants must be matriculated in a degree program, must be a citizen or eligible non-citizen, and must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college.
The College requires students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to assist in the awarding of scholarships, loans and student employment opportunities.
To complete your application visit our website at http://financialaid.brookdalecc.edu and click on FAFSA on the Web, or go on-line, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov. When your FAFSA has been processed, you will receive notification through your email or regular mail from the processor. The College financial aid office will also receive notification and notify you if additional information is necessary. Once your financial aid file is complete, you will receive a letter indicating your eligibility for financial aid. You must file a FAFSA each academic year.
The FAFSA result includes an analysis of the family’s and the student’s ability to contribute to his/her educational expense. The Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is subtracted from the cost of attendance for one year and the result is the student’s financial need. The College then makes the final decision of how much aid it can offer a student per federal, state and College regulations.
It is Brookdale's policy to afford equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, and to conform to applicable laws and regulations.
During an academic year, the college will award about $7 million in financial aid to students.
Financial Aid Programs Available at Brookdale
• Federal Pell Grant -- approximately $400 to $4050 per year.
• Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) -- additional grants awarded to Pell recipients; amount based on financial need and available funds.
• New Jersey Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) -- per the New Jersey eligibility index, and range from $443 to $2106.
• New Jersey Educational Opportunity Grant (EOF) -- awarded on the basis of academic criteria and financial need.
• New Jersey Bloustein Distinguished and Urban Scholars -- High School students in their senior year are selected by their high school counselor; awarded by HESSA (http://www.hesaa.org/intro.asp) on the basis of academic achievement to students attending college full time.
• New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship (NJSTARS) -- Under legislation recently signed in Trenton, STARS* will provide two years of free tuition and limited fees for full time community college students who graduate in the top 20% of their New Jersey High School class.
• Brookdale Community College Foundation -- a select number of grants awarded on academic achievement and other criteria.
Scholarships
There are a variety of scholarships available through the Brookdale Community College Foundation and the Brookdale Community College Alumni Association. Criteria and amounts for these scholarships vary. For an application and criteria for the scholarships, please contact Brenda Spielzinger at (732) 224-2705.
Sample list of scholarships:
T. J. Bruno Endowed Memorial Scholarships
Tom Richards Memorial
Audrie Latowsky/AAUW Scholarship
Eileen Lucarelli Memorial
Lisa Eichenholtz Memorial
Harry Weber Endowed Memorial Scholarships
Fran Cittadino Memorial
Monmouth County Republican Women’s Scholarship
Youth Opportunity Scholarships
Upper Division Scholarships
Alumni Association Juried Arts Show Visual Arts Scholarship
Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber Scholarships
Elaine Lapham Memorial
Navesink Horticural Club Scholarship
Wilbur Ray Memorial Scholarships
Corryne Godwin/Zonta Scholarship
For complete details on any of these Financial Aid options, check our web-site at http://financialaid.brookdalecc.edu or, phone or stop by the Financial Aid office.
Work Opportunities
Federal College Work Study -- awards depend on financial need; students are paid bi-monthly at a rate of $7.50 per hour.
Student Help -- Employment in the College Commons, Store, Mail Room, Student Activities and other locations; students are paid bi-monthly at a rate of $7.50 per hour.
Loans
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan -- $2625 for first year students enrolled in a program that is a full academic year program. Repayment begins six months after student drops to less than half time status; student has up to 10 years to repay. Current interest rate is 0% in-school (subsidized by federal government) and variable with 8.25% cap during repayment.
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan -- Same amounts as Subsidized Stafford, if student is not eligible to receive funds from the Subsidized Stafford Loan, not to exceed $2625. The interest and repayment terms are the same, except interest is not subsidized and will accrue during in-school and six-month grace periods. Additional loan funds may be available for students who are not dependent upon their parents and who have exceptional financial circumstances.
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) -- Annual loan limit is the dependent student`s cost of education minus any estimated financial aid received. Repayment begins within sixty days of disbursement, with up to ten years to repay. Interest rate for new borrowers is variable with a 9% cap.
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) -- Eligibility is based on credit approval. Annual loan limit is determined by the student’s cost of attendance minus any estimated financial aid received. Repayment begins within sixty days of disbursement, with up to ten years to repay. Interest rate for new borrowers is variable with a 9% cap.
NJ CLASS -- Annual loan limit is the cost of education minus any estimated financial aid received. Three repayment options: 1) defer all payments until after graduation; 2) pay interest only; 3) pay interest and principal. Students must take full Stafford eligibility first.
Accounts Receivable
Center for Admissions, Registration, and Counseling (CAR)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM-7 PM (Summer 6:30 PM)
Friday 8:30 AM- 5 PM (Summer 4:30 PM)
Saturday 9 AM - 12 PM
Phone:(732) 224-2707
Fax: (732) 224-2958
Payment of Fees
Checks or money orders should be made payable to Brookdale Community College. Payment must be made at the time of registration for all Winterim and Summer courses, and by the published due date for Spring and Fall. Failure to pay the term bill on time may result in the cancellation or voiding of registration. Any student whose registration is voided or canceled for nonpayment will have to register again with no guarantee that original classes selected are still available.
Payment Methods
• Don't stand in line, pay online - through Webadvisor.
• Pay in person at the Cashiers window in the Center for Counseling, Admissions and Registration (CAR) building(parking lots 4 or 5). There is also a depository where payments can be dropped off. Hours are 8:30 AM-7 PM Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM-5 PM Friday, and 9 AM-12 PM Saturday.)
• Pay with credit card over the telephone: (732) 224-2125 or (800) 722-4867.
Payment problems? Phone (732) 224-2251.
Tuition Chargeback
Monmouth County Residents: A Monmouth County resident attending an out-of-county, two-year college may be eligible to receive a tuition chargeback provided that the student is enrolled in a matriculated program of study and is taking courses not offered by Brookdale Community College.
Out-of-County Residents: Out-of-county residents may be charged the Monmouth County resident rate if they obtain a document from their County Treasurer certifying that their county of residence will pay that portion of the tuition normally paid by Monmouth County for its resident students. These documents are standard and the procedures are established by law. Further information is available from the Office of Admission.
