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What does the Office of financial aid do for Barnard students?

The Office of Financial Aid processes financial aid applications, loans and outside scholarships, and provides overall guidance related to the financing of your Barnard education. The Bursar's Office manages your bill, including all charges, payments, payment plans and refunds. You can view your bill by logging in to your Student Account Center.

What is access Barnard?

Access Barnard leverages the resources of the college and New York City as a whole to support students who identify as international, first-generation, or low-income as they navigate the American higher education system. Access Barnard seeks to bridge the gaps that first-time undergraduates often face as they transition into college.

How many students are at Barnard?

Join the scientific researchers, Olympic-level athletes, published poets, performers, artists, and activists who make up Barnard's nearly 2,600 students and 35,000+ alumnae.

What is the access Barnard peer mentoring program?

A group of mentors will help student identify their needs and connect them to institutional resources of the new Access Barnard office. For more information about Access Barnard Peer Mentoring Program, please contact Gianni Lopez, Associate Director for Advising and Programs at glopez@barnard.edu

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What is the FLI program at Barnard College?

Barnard College’s First Generation/Low-Income (FLI) and Opportunity Programs have served as essential support, training, and programming for the College’s highly diverse student body, working with students, faculty, and other campus offices to create a positive experience for underrepresented students. As part of Access Barnard, the FLI program and Opportunity Programs will continue to provide their existing supports but integrating these existing offices under one umbrella will allow for increased collaboration and joint programming on key topics and initiatives that similarly impact the communities they serve.

What is peer mentorship?

Peer mentoring is widely considered a high-impact practice for student success. Peer mentoring has been shown to enhance students' sense of belonging and satisfaction with their college experience and enhance psycho-social belonging. For students new to the college experience, peer mentors have been shown to be indispensable to the transition particularly for first-generation students. Currently, Opportunity Programs and the FLI program have each developed versions of peer mentoring. Access Barnard is enhancing this existing model to address a range of ways peer mentors can be utilized to support students as they navigate their experience at Barnard. Access Barnard mentors will:

What is Supplemental Academic Support?

The Supplemental Academic Support Application provides students with a single point of access to request funds for academic needs to support their educational progress during their time at Barnard. This includes support from the institutional Safety Net (a Barnard Annual Fund donor giving option).

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What is Beyond Barnard?

Beyond Barnard is your key resource from campus jobs to mapping a career.

What office provides information on understanding your Barnard bill?

The Bursar's Office provides information on understanding your Barnard bill.

What is financial aid portal?

Students can use the Financial Aid Portal to track the status of their financial aid application, upload documents, and access financial aid forms and resources.

How long is the grace period for Barnard College?

Repayment of Loans: When you graduate, drop below half-time, or withdraw from Barnard College, you will receive a six-month grace period for your loans. Once your grace period ends, you must begin repaying your loan. You may choose to pay interest on your Direct Unsubsidized loan while you are in school.

What is a parent loan for undergraduate students?

Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Barnard College participates in the Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program. The Program is administered by Barnard College which works with the U.S. Department of Education to offer this loan. Detailed information regarding the Program can be found on the U.S. Department of Education's website.

How much is a parent loan for 2021-2022?

Sample Parent Loan (if the first disbursement is made on or after October 1, 2020 and before October 1, 2022: Requested Loan Amount for the academic year 2021-2022 = $10,000: $10,000 X 4.228% = $422 (loan origination fee)

Can parents apply for a federal PLUS loan?

Parents can apply for a Federal PLUS loan to cover their parental contribution. Many families find PLUS an alternative to using lifetime savings and investments for educational expenses. Parents can borrow to cover educational costs for dependent undergraduate students who are enrolled at least half-time.

Can you borrow the full cost of education minus any other aid?

You may borrow the full cost of education minus any other aid the student receives.

Do Barnard Grant recipients have to complete the loan form?

Barnard Grant Recipients: Students who receive financial aid can accept the loan included in their package through their Accept Awards page and do not have to complete the loan form. Students who wish to borrow the additional unsubsidized loan amount can submit the Federal Student Loan Form found in their MyBarnard Portal to request the additional loan.

When do you need your adviser's permission to enroll in college?

Consult your adviser: All students need their adviser’s permission at two stages of the process: once before their initial registration for the semester, and again to approve their final class schedule on/before the registration deadline (the second Friday of classes each semester).

Is Barnard open to Barnard?

Barnard students can register for any Columbia class that says it is “open to Barnard” in its course listing. Add classes to your Plan in Student Planning. Planning opens 3 weeks prior to the first registration period.