Financial Assistance

BPCC provides equal educational opportunities for all students. Financial aid, which includes federal grants, scholarships, federal loans, and federal work-study, is administered by the Financial Aid Office.

Financial aid is available to meet the student's educational expenses through a variety of sources. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Aid is based on need, academic progress, and merit. Financial aid applicants must be accepted for admission and enrolled in a degree or eligible certificate or technical diploma program at BPCC before an award can be determined. Students admitted provisionally are not eligible for federal financial aid.

ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ELECTRONICALLY FOR FEDERAL AID. The Financial Aid Office has computers available for your use.

Applying for financial aid is a lengthy process. The entire process could take up to ninety (90) days. In order to have your financial aid processed in time for registration/fee payment, you must submit ALL requested documents according to the following deadlines:

Priority deadlines for federal financial aid (grants and loans):

Fall	June 1
Spring	October 1

Deadline for scholarships:

Fall	March 31
Spring	October 1

**If you are unable to meet these deadlines, be prepared to self-pay your tuition and fees.

Financial Aid Appeals

Right to Appeal:
If a student does not meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements as outlined in the SAP policy, the student is placed on federal financial aid restriction. If the student has a mitigating circumstance which prohibited him or her to maintain SAP, he or she may appeal. See the Financial Aid Office (or the Financial Aid page at www.bpcc.edu) for an Appeal Application and a copy of the Appeal Policies and Procedures. Appeals are reviewed monthly. Students may appeal only two times at BPCC.

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

Tuition and fees are paid for eligible students with disabilities such as diabetes, lupus, orthopedic problems, sickle cell anemia, mental health problems, substance abuse, etc. However, additional services such as the provision of books and transportation are based on economic need. Apply at the State Office Building, 1525 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71101-4388 or call 676-7155 or 1-800-737-2966 for information.