Can I use my fall or spring financial aid to pay for my summer classes?
You may be eligible receive PELL for attending either the summer or winter session. BMCC’s winter session is considered part of the spring term. That means courses that you enroll in the winter session will be added to your spring semester enrollment for the purpose of calculating a Federal Pell Grant for the spring term.Due to changes in Pell Grant funding, you can now receive Pell Grant for up [...]
Can I use Financial Aid funds to purchase a computer?
If you receive a refund after your aid is disbursed, you can use those funds to purchase a laptop. You will want to budget appropriately so that you can still cover your other expenses if you plan to buy a [...]
Can I receive financial aid for a class that I am repeating and that I received financial aid for in a prior semester/term?
Federal PELL: You may receive PELL and other forms of federal aid for repeating a course that you previously failed, even if you have to repeat that course more than once. If you are repeating a course that you previously passed, you may receive federal student aid funding for a one-time repeat of that course, whether or not you are repeating the course under the college’s [...]
What is the refund policy for dropping a class?
Tuition refunds are calculated in accordance with the Tuition Refund Policy for those students who officially drop a class or classes during the first three weeks of the semester. Fees are not refundable. Fall and Spring Semesters Only Drop Period Tuition Refund Tuition Obligation Drops prior to the first day of the semester 100% -0- Drops during the first calendar week of the semester 75% 25% [...]
What help do you offer to a student with disabilities?
BMCC is a vibrant and diverse college with the resources and assistance to support all of our students. Here at BMCC, we have our Office of Accessibility which: Collaborates with and empowers students who have disabilities in order to coordinate support services, reasonable accommodations and programs that enable equal access to education and college life. OA serves as a resource to faculty and [...]