FINANCIAL AID » Overview

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BBC is affordable

An excellent, biblical education at BBC is an important and affordable investment. More than 95 percent of students received assistance last year – totaling more than $5 million.

Help directly from us includes:
-- BBC Grant. This powerful grant is offered to all new students. It can provide from $11,000 to $23,000 for tuition over four years.  Learn more here.

-- Christian Leadership Scholarship. If you are involved with ministry and desire to pursue that as a career, you can receive $8,000 over four years to pay for college costs. Learn more here.

Other grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time jobs can help cover the remainder of your costs.
Learn more here.

Many kinds of financial aid are available to help cover the cost of your education. The following information will guide you in finding the aid you need to make your college years as inexpensive as possible.

Step One

  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
  • Do this as soon as possible after January 1.  If you are applying for aid for the 2009-2010 year, you will need information from your 2008 Income tax forms.  If you are applying for aid for the 2010-2011 year, you will need information from your 2009 income tax forms. Please click here to complete the application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Completing the "FAFSA on the Web" shortens processing time and reduces errors. Remember to enter Baptist Bible College, code 002670, in step 6. After completing this application, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR).

Step Two

  • Review the Student Aid report you receive from the federal processor. Check it for accuracy and make any necessary changes. If no corrections are necessary, keep the Student Aid report for future reference.

Step Three

  • Respond promptly to requests for documentation.
  • If the government selects your Student Aid Report for a process called verification, we will need to request corresponding documentation. This will include signed copies of the student's and parents' or spouse's (if applicable) federal tax returns and verification forms. Please click here for these verification forms. Return the forms to the BBC Office of Student Financial Services.

Step Four

  • Research and apply for grants and scholarships.
  • Grants and scholarships are forms of financial aid that do not need to be repaid.  Every student who has filed a FAFSA and received a 2.0 or higher GPA will receive the BBC Grant, which is between $2,750 and $5,750 per academic year. Other grants and scholarships are available through both federal and state governments. Apply for as many grants and scholarships as you can or for which you are eligible. For more information on the BBC Grant and other grants and scholarships, please click here.

Step Five

  • Read your preliminary award letter.
  • After you are accepted into BBC and have filed your FAFSA, you will receive a preliminary "Award Letter" indicating potential financial aid. At this time, you will be given loan options and instructions. A loan is a type of aid that is awarded and needs to be repaid. Carefully consider applying for student loans to cover the remaining costs of your education.

Step Six

  • Pay your deposit.
  • A required $250 deposit must be submitted to finalize your financial aid package.  An official "Award Letter" will then be sent to you.

Step Seven

  • Step Seven: Consider a part-time job.
  • A part-time can help pay your college expenses. BBC is located in a community in which many jobs are available to college students. A limited number of on campus jobs are available. To see a list of available on campus jobs, please click here.

Step Eight

  • Ask questions.
  • For further assistance, contact the Office of Student Financial Services at financialaid@bbc.edu or 570.586.2400 or 800.451.7664, option 3.

Estimated 2010-2011 costs before financial aid

Tuition (Full-Time*) $16,200
Room and Board (21-Meal Plan) $6,350
Fees (Full-Time**) $1,140
Total $23,690

 

Financial Aid Calculator

Please remember that this will simply estimate the amount of financial aid you may receive. Click here to use the calculator.

What they say
"I didn't know how I would pay for BBC. My parents were missionaries and then my dad passed away during my senior year of high school. I even considered not going to college. But God was so gracious. He taught me over and over again that He would provide because BBC is where He wanted me. It wasn't always how I expected it, but God provided jobs, grants, and scholarships. I learned to work hard which prepared me for the tough stuff that is often involved in day to day ministry. The staff at BBC was so supportive--they really invested in my life. With their help and by God's faithfulness I graduated debt free!"
- Cynthia Taylor, BBC Graduate