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Financial Aid Policies & Information

Financial Aid Information

Costs

Costs for tuition, fees and room and board and an estimate of other related expenses.

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For additional information, please contact the Business Office.

Code Of Conduct for Educational Loans

Iowa Code Section 261E.2 and Sections 487(a)(25) and 487(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, require the development, administration, and enforcement of a code of conduct governing educational loan activities.

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Financial Aid Related Information for Online and Graduate Programs

These links will provide you with information pertaining to:

  • The process of applying for financial assistance and how eligibility is determined.
  • Need-based and non-need based state, institutional, and private/local assistance programs.
  • Need-based and non-need based federal financial assistance, including application procedures, general eligibility guidelines, and award amounts.
  • The terms and conditions of any federal loans, including a sample repayment schedule.
  • The rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance.
  • Information regarding the availability of federal student aid for study abroad opportunities.

o   Read Financial Aid Related Information for Online Students

o   Read Financial Aid Related Information for Graduate Students

Financial Aid Related Information for Storm Lake Campus

These links will provide you with information pertaining to:

  • The process of applying for financial assistance and how eligibility is determined.
  • Need-based and non-need based state, institutional, and private/local assistance programs.
  • Need-based and non-need based federal financial assistance, including application procedures, general eligibility guidelines, and award amounts.
  • The terms and conditions of any federal loans, including a sample repayment schedule.
  • The rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance.
  • Information regarding the availability of federal student aid for study abroad opportunities.

o   Read Financial Aid Related Information for On Campus Storm Lake Students

Financial Assistance Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

This policy addresses the criteria for remaining in good academic standing academically at BVU. Good academic standing is necessary to continue to be eligible for federal, state and institutional financial assistance.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Financial Assistance.

Military Deployment Policy

Options are applicable to a student who is a member or the spouse of a member if the member has a dependent child, of the Iowa National Guard or Reserve Forces of the United States and who is ordered to National Guard duty or federal active duty,

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For additional information, please contact the Office of Financial Assistance.

Policy on Financial Aid Eligibility for Drug Convictions

This policy describes the financial aid penalties for the illegal possession or sale of drugs.

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For additional information, please contact the Office of Financial Assistance.

Preferred Lender Arrangements

Schools that participate in preferred lender arrangement must disclose detailed information about the terms and conditions of the loans offered, why the school chose the particular lender and the method used to select the lenders. Other required information can also be found on the link provided.

A paper copy of the BVU Annual Report on Preferred Lender Arrangements may be requested from the Office of Financial Assistance.

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Return of Title IV Funds Policy

Students who withdraw from the university may be entitled to a refund of charges and financial assistance.

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For additional information, please contact the Business Office.

Student Employment

For information, please contact BVU Human Resources.

Study Abroad

Information about the process and aid available for study abroad.

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Textbook Information

Please refer to the Book Voucher Policy to determine if you are able to use a credit balance to purchase books before the start of a term/semester.

Verification Policy

This policy addresses the process and timeline for submitting documents required when a student is selected for verification.

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Withdrawal Process and Institutional Charges Policy - Online and Graduate Programs

This policy will detail the correct procedure to follow if you find the need to withdraw during a term.

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Withdrawal Process and Institutional Charges Policy - Storm Lake Campus

This policy will detail the correct procedure to follow if you find the need to withdraw from BVU during a term/semester. Information is also available on BVU's Administrative Withdrawal Policy.

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