Happy 2月ruary, Billiken families. We hope your Billiken’s spring semester has started wonderfully and they are transitioning well into their new classes. 这个月的比利肯 Bulletin focuses on the Office for Financial Services. 博彩网址大全了解财务状况 are families' and students' most important priorities besides their studies. 因此, we are providing an opportunity to familiarize you with pertinent monetary resources 和信息. We are also concentrating on the new FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) protocols and processes.
二月比利肯公报
Introducing Student Financial Services
Submitted by David Rice, associate director for financial services, Julie Martin, assistant director for 学生服务 and Hannah Smith, assistant director for new 学生服务
Greetings from Student Financial Services. It is our sincere privilege to partner
with the Office of 家长及家庭参与 to support families in financing a
大学教育. Our goal is to avoid complex jargon and provide simple, easy-to-understand
information to help your family make the best decisions for your student(s).
的re have been some critical changes within the FAFSA application this 一年, so here are some tips to help you with the 2024-2025 form:
- Gather needed documentation before filling out the form. 您需要:
- Social Security numbers for student and parent(s)
- 2022年纳税申报表
- Records of child support received (Calendar Year 2023)
- Current balances of cash, savings and checking accounts
- Net worth of investments, businesses and farms
- 确保你有FSA的ID. 的 student and parent must establish an FSA ID before 填写表格. 在这里创建FSA id: http://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
- Allow ample time to access and complete the form. Due to the high volume of visitors to the site, you may be placed in a waiting room before being able to 访问表单. 等待时间可能会有所不同.
- Due to high wait times, try to 访问表单 during nonpeak hours. 晚上和 weekends tend to see the most traffic.
- You will not be able to correct a submitted FAFSA immediately. 检查每个部分 closely for accuracy before submitting the form.
- Incomplete forms will be deleted after 45 days. It is important that you not let your form sit inactive for 45 days, or your progress will be deleted, you will need 从头开始.
要记住的事情:
- Federal Student Aid will send your information to schools early in 2月ruary. 这 will cause a delay in us being able to verify that your FAFSA has been submitted and 与博彩网址大全共享.
- 博彩网址大全’s FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline is 4月1日, 2024.
For more information, please visit 博彩网址大全金融服务
财政援助日历
| Another goal of the Office of Financial Services is to keep you and your students informed regarding financial support and communication they may need throughout the 学年. | |||
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| 10月. 1 的 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens | |||
| As you know, the 2024-25 FAFSA opened on 1月. 1, 2024. 然而，往前看，你 will want to remember to file the FAFSA each 一年 beginning on 10月. 1. 应用程序 可在 studentaid.政府. In a separate article in this Billiken Bulletin, you will find tips for filling out the new simplified 2024-25 FAFSA. | |||
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12月. 18 冬季学期开始 1月. 16 春季学期开始 |
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| Financial aid begins disbursing 10 days before the beginning of the term, per federal 规定. | |||
| 2月. 1 的 earliest date we will begin receiving results from FAFSAs | |||
| It may be later, but we will not be able to see any FAFSA results until at least 2月. 1. 这 may cause a delay in 2024-25 award notifications, but we are committed to providing award information as quickly 尽可能. | |||
| 4月1日 Priority FAFSA filing date for need-based financial aid | |||
| 这 date was moved back from the traditional date of 2月. 1 .由于延误 FAFSA开放. | |||
| 三月至四月 2024-25 Academic Year Award Notices are issued | |||
| 的se dates assume the release of FAFSA data by 2月. 1. 请知道我们理解 the importance of this information and will make award information available as quickly 尽可能. | |||
| 7月 的 first bills for 2024-25 are issued | |||
| Anticipated financial aid is listed, though it will not be disbursed until 10 days before the beginning of the fall semester. 这 will allow you to make payments or set up payment plans anticipating the balance after the aid is subtracted. | |||
| 8月. 1 First Fall semester payment is due 8月下旬 秋季学期开始 |
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| Financial aid begins disbursing 10 days before the beginning of the term following 联邦法规. |
更多资助资源
在线研讨会
To help you understand the financial aid process, we have recorded the following two 在线研讨会:
额外的资源
Additional scholarship opportunities can be found through the Scholarship Suite, accessible through your student's My博彩网址大全 portal.
博彩网址大全辅助更新
- Information on Renewing Financial Aid
- Eligibility for 博彩网址大全 aid is only measured once a 一年 after the spring semester.
- Students failing to meet renewal criteria will only go on warning after the first 一年.
- Students failing to meet renewal criteria after the second 一年 will lose their 博彩网址大全 援助，但他们可以上诉.
- Per federal regulation, eligibility is measured after each term.
- Students failing to meet renewal criteria after one term will only go on warning.
- Students failing to meet renewal criteria after a second term in a row will lose eligibility 申请联邦援助，但可能会上诉.
- Three options to cover any remaining balance:
A Good Academic Plan is the Best Financial Plan.
- Most degrees are 120 credit hours
- 2 semesters per 一年 x 4 一年s = 8 semesters
- 120 credit hours divided by 8 semesters = 15 credit hours per semester
Even with our commitment to keep things simple, this is still a lot of information and more complex than we would wish. Please know we are here to serve you and feel free to contact us using the information below. We are blessed to work with great families and look forward to working with you and your students. 最美好的祝愿! 伟大的学期!
电话:314-977-2350
电子邮件: sfs@kievgirl.com
网站: kievgirl.com/financial-aid
虚拟办公室: http://slu.zoom.us/my/sfs.virtual.office
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的 First-Year Experience initiative facilitates students' transition to 博彩网址大全 from high school or from another college/university. 呸!咄! initiatives engage students in the University mission and the 博彩网址大全 experience.
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你知道吗?? 马德里大学成立于1967年. Although it is 4,407 miles from the St. 路易校园, you can find many reminders of home there, such as 博彩网址大全 gateways and a Billiken statue. 的re are even celebrations for American holidays, like Thanksgiving and the Fourth 7月.
Billiken Family Fan Fest Weekend
Billiken Family Fan Fest Weekend will be held 2月. 24-25. 这是另一个机会
for our Billiken families to share in a 博彩网址大全 experience with their students. 男人的
and Women’s teams have scheduled basketball games, there will be pregames at two
位置. 家庭 who register will receive a t-shirt, appetizers and beverages.
Libations will also be available for purchase.
Billiken 家庭 who volunteer to support one of the pregame events will receive a free ticket to both the pregame and basketball games.
Learn More 关于 Parent and Family Volunteer Opportunities
4月1日3: Billiken Parent and Family Association Trivia Night
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编者注
We wanted to recognize an oversight in the 1月uary Billiken Bulletin headline. 的 correct name of 博彩网址大全's new endowment is the Oliver L. 帕克斯捐资担任 School of Science and Engineering.
重要的日历日期
- 2月. 3-5: Imago Dei LBGTQ+ Campus Ministry Retreat
- 2月. 不上课，健康日
- 2月. 16: STEM领域的黑人(由 骰子)
- 2月. 18: Black History Month Gala Awards Ceremony (Sponsored by 的公司治理文化)
- 2月. 21: Spring Career Expo at noon, BSC Wool Ballrooms (职业服务)
- 即将推出:独家新闻是什么? 这是教务处主任.
(脸谱网 Live on the Office of 家长及家庭参与 Page)
Helping your college student succeed is crucial, finding the right balance is 关键. Join our webinar with Donney Moroney, assistant vice president and dean of students, 晚上7点.m.， 2月. 7中科. Learn how to support your student without hindering their 独立. Get insights on the Dean of Students' services for navigating college 生活. Don't miss out — tune in "live" on the Office 家长及家庭参与 脸谱网 页面. Details coming soon on our 脸谱网 页面.
Save-the-Date Reminders for Your Students
- 2月 1: Rising Junior and Senior Housing Contracts open for the 2024/2025 academic 一年
- 2月 26: Rising Sophomore Housing Contracts open for the 2024/2025 学年
View Dates and Deadlines for the Housing Applications and the Selection Process