Berea's Financial Requirement

Since Berea College provides a remarkable opportunity for students who have great academic promise but limited economic resources by awarding everyone a 4-year, tuition scholarship, the College has established a policy for determining each family's financial eligibility for admission.

For 2006-07, that policy permits a maximum annual parental contribution of $4,500—as determined by Congressional Methodology, using each family's information as provided on the FAFSA. Because of this, Kentucky students are required to submit the FAFSA form by March 15th. All other students should submit FAFSA information by April 15th and no later than May 1st of the calendar year the student plans to enroll.

Students may submit the Family Resources Questionnaire online to be considered for admission prior to the availability of the FAFSA. You may submit your FAFSA online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

The income scale (shown right) is provided to give students and their families an idea of maximum income levels which might qualify a student for admission to Berea. Please understand that these are general guidelines only and should be used as such, since final determination could be affected by such factors as: number of family members in college, untaxed income, and social security benefits.

The amounts listed are with reference to the family's 2006 income and are likely to be adjusted slightly upward in future years. If your family's income falls near, or below, the figures listed, we strongly encourage you to submit an application for admission.