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Student Enrollment Services

Student Enrollment Services. Topics. Eagle One Card & Meal Plan Billing Information Financial Aid Student Employment Academic Services Parent’s Web Page & Online Services Contacting Us. Eagle One Card.

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Student Enrollment Services

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  1. Student Enrollment Services

  2. Topics • Eagle One Card & Meal Plan • Billing Information • Financial Aid • Student Employment • Academic Services • Parent’s Web Page & Online Services • Contacting Us

  3. Eagle One Card • It is the official Boston College identification for students, faculty & staff in the BC community • It can be used to access many services at the university

  4. Eagle One Card Services • Residence Meal Plans • Optional Dining & Eagle Bucks • Access to university buildings • BC Libraries • BC Recreational Complex • BC Bookstores • Laundry • Off-campus dining, retailers and taxi • Computer printing

  5. Residential Meal Plan & Residential Dining Bucks • Residential Dining Plan $1,825 • Residential Dining Bucks $ 125 • Total Semester Cost $1,950

  6. Optional Dining Bucks 10% discount all day, everyday + additional 10% discount before 9AM and between 4:30 – 6PM

  7. Optional Eagle Bucks Optional Plan for students to charge at: • On Campus Restaurants • BC Bookstore • Residence hall laundry • Selected off campus restaurants • Taxi service • Retail stores

  8. Adding Money to Dining or Eagle Bucks • Parents can add funds to the student’s Eagle Bucks account by going to:http://agora.bc.edu/web.payments • Click on Eagle Bucks account and follow the instructions. You will need to know the students eagle number or SS# and month and day of birth.

  9. Billing Information • Payment Policy • Billing Statements • Tuition & Fees – 2005-2006 • Payment Due Dates • Monthly Payment Plan • Tuition Stabilization

  10. Payment Policy • Boston College requires that tuition & fees be paid in full on the due dates each term unless you enroll in the University’s monthly payment plan. • The fall semester bill is due August 10, 2005 & the spring semester bill is due December 15, 2005.

  11. YourBilling Statement

  12. Miscellaneous Fees • Health Services $362 • Identification Card Fee $ 30 • Student Activities $126 • Orientation Fee $325 • Lab Fees $145 - $265

  13. Medical Insurance • Massachusetts law requires that all undergraduate students are enrolled in a Health Insurance Plan. Students are automatically enrolled in the BC Health Insurance Plan and the charges are added to each semester’s bill - $503 in the fall; $641 in the spring • Students who are covered by a family plan may waive this fee by going to Agora and clicking on Uview and then medical insurance. • Students enter their insurance information & the fee is credited back on the bill. • Student’s under the age of 18 must complete a paper waiver that the parents sign.

  14. Health Services Fee • All resident students and some commuter students are charged a mandatory health services fee for care at the university health service. • Cost is $362 per year. • The fee is in addition to the medical insurance. • The fee may not be waived (unless the student resides off-campus).

  15. Adjustments to Your Bill • Financial Aid Awards • Work-Study • Pending Credits • Outside Scholarships

  16. Financial Aid vs. the Bill • Actual credits • Boston College Scholarship • Federal Supp. Ed. Opportunity Grant (SEOG) • Pending credits • Federal Pell Grant • Federal Stafford Loan • Federal Perkins Loan, MA No Interest Loan, Nursing Loan • State Scholarship • Aid that does not credit bill • Federal Work-Study

  17. Outside Aid • Outside Aid - aid awarded outside of Student Services • Outside Scholarships may affect your financial aid award. While every student’s financial aid may be affected differently, Boston College works to provide the student with as much benefit as possible for these outside awards. • State scholarships are NOT considered outside aid and will reduce BC funds first.

  18. Tuition Stabilization Plan • Prepay 4 years of tuition by August 10. • Tuition rate is frozen at this year’s rate. • May use a MEFA loan to finance any portion. • No cancellation penalty if student withdraws from the University.

  19. Methods of Payments • ACH / ECHECK Payments • Checks • AMS Payment Plan • Outside Awards (scholarships) • Alternative Financing • Tuition Stabilization Plan (TSP)

  20. ACH / ECHECK PAYMENTS • To make a payment to your students account go to: http://agora.bc.edu/web.payments • You will be asked if you want to pay tuition or add money to Dining or Eagle Bucks? • Click on the one you want - You will need to know the student’s Eagle or SS# and Month and Day of Birth • Follow directions from there

  21. Monthly Payment Plan • The university offers a monthly payment plan that allows students to pay tuition and required fees in 10 monthly installments. • Under this plan, monthly installments are due from May 1, 2005 to February 1, 2006. • The plan is managed through Academic Management Services (AMS) • May still enroll through 7/25 provided previous payments are made.

  22. Alternative Financing • Mass Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) • 6.19 Fixed Rate, 4.99 Variable Rate • Guaranteed Annual Approval • PLUS Loan • Total aid including alternative loan cannot exceed the cost of attendance. • Other financing options available at the student services website www.bc.edu/studentservices

  23. Financial Aid • Financial aid awards • Application process • Determination of eligibility • Changes in circumstances

  24. Financial Aid Awards • Sources of assistance • Federal, state, institutional, outside/private sources • Composed of two basic types of assistance • Gift aid - grants and scholarships • Self-help aid - loans and work study

  25. Returning Student Application Process • Student reapplies annually • Form requirements • FAFSA • Boston College application • Parent and student most recent tax returns, including schedules and W-2’s • No PROFILE

  26. Determination of Eligibility Eligibility reassessed each year - aid may change due to: • Changes in family income • Changes in number in college or household • Change in cost of attendance (resident vs. off-campus apt. vs. commuter) • Change in status or program (International Study, RA)

  27. Student Employment • Federal Work-Study Awards • Awarded to student as part of the financial aid package • Student was notified in the financial aid award letter • Eligible students receive preference for available positions • Positions are available on & off campus • It is the student’s responsibility to secure a position • Federal work-study awards are not deducted from a student’s tuition bill – student is paid weekly through Direct Deposit to a checking or savings account for the hours worked.

  28. Students without Federal Work-Study Awards • Positions are available on campus for students who do not have federal work-study and they follow the same hiring process. • Students may access Collegehelpers.com which is an online resource for people in the area who are looking for students to hire.

  29. Finding a Job • The 2005-2006 academic year job listings will be available on the web Friday, Sept 2. • Positions are filled on a first come, first serve basis. • Student should contact the supervisor for an interview. • Jobs continue to be added to website so students should continue to check if they don’t secure a position immediately.

  30. When employment is agreed upon: • Student completes the I-9 form which identifies & proves eligibility to work. • Student must present original social security card or birth certificate or U.S. passport or permanent resident card. • Student may not present photocopy. • Student downloads tax forms from the HRSC website.

  31. Academic Services • Provides registration services to students • Provides certification of enrollment letters • Provides degree audits to students • Records and reports grades • Issues transcripts

  32. Degree Audit • Matches courses to degree requirements to show academic progress • Distributed at registration each semester & students may request on-line through agora • Degree audit includes: • Core • Language (A&S, CSOM) • Major • Minor • Electives

  33. Grades & Transcripts • Professors post grades to the student system & they are available to students immediately. • Students may request on agora that grade mailers be sent to them. • Students may request transcripts online.

  34. Parents Web Page • Go to www.bc.edu/studentservices • Select: New Student Services Parents’ webpage • Check on financial aid application • Make E-Payments • pay tuition & fees • add money to Dining & Eagle Bucks • Parent Information and Important Links

  35. Contact Us • Contact us • By telephone at800-294-0294 • By fax 617-552-4889 • By email at studentservices@bc.edu • By mail at: Boston College Office of Student Services Lyons Hall 140 Commonwealth Ave Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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