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FINANCIAL AID
Types of Financial Aid
The College offers a comprehensive financial aid program, including Title IV Financial
Aid, other governmental programs, and institutional scholarships. Further information
can be found under “Financial Aid” on the College’s website.
Title IV Financial Aid
The College offers Title IV financial aid, including Federal Pell Grants, Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), Federal Work Study, Federal
Direct Student Loans, and Federal Direct Parent Loans.
Other Government Financial Aid Programs
The College also participates in other government financial aid programs, including the
Alabama Student Grant Program, Alabama Student Assistance Program, and Veterans
Educational Benefits. For further information on Veterans Educational Benefits, contact
the Department of Veterans Affairs at 1-800-827-1000. The Veterans Affairs School
Certifying Official (SCO) is located in the Office of Academic Records.
Institutional Scholarships
Birmingham-Southern College provides a range of institutional scholarships, details
about which can be found under “Admission” on the College’s website.
Academic merit scholarships are awarded through consideration of students’ academic
records, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, and admission essays. There is
no separate scholarship application for merit-based awards; students need only apply for
admission by the designated application deadlines to be considered for these scholarships.
Academic merit scholarships are renewable annually.
The College also awards a number of other scholarships through specific competitions,
such as the Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship Competition and the Distinguished
Scholars Competition.
Application Procedure
In addition to applying for federal financial assistance as outlined below, students and
parents are encouraged to explore other sources of aid, such as parents’ employer
benefits, community civic organizations, and state and national programs.
All students seeking need-based financial aid must submit the FAFSA. Important steps in
completing the FAFSA and applying for financial aid at the College are outlined below.
(1) Establish and use a Federal Student Aid Login/Password to electronically sign the
FAFSA application.
(2) Include Birmingham-Southern College’s Title IV school code: 001012.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024