Non-Traditional Student Program
Non-Traditional Student Program
Non-Traditional Student Program
Non-traditional students are Berea College students that are 23 years of age or older, and/or are married, and/or have children. Non-traditional students at Berea College have many resources including the Non-Traditional Student Center, Ecovillage, the Non-Traditional Student Association, and Programs throughout the year.
Non-traditional students have several living options while attending Berea College.
- They may live in a residence hall and receive a meal plan.
- They may apply to live off campus. This application can be found at the Student Life Office or here. If off-campus housing is approved, it is critical to communicate with the Financial Aid office to work out your housing and budgetary needs. A non-traditional student who chooses this option should expect to locate their own housing and roommates.
- If the non-traditional student is married and/or a parent, they may apply to live in one of the 50 apartments in the Ecovillage with their spouse and/or children.
Checklist
- Fill out and send your FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Work with Financial Aid on your specific budget needs, particularly if you will be living off-campus in an apartment or in the Ecovillage. Phone: (859) 985-3310 | E-mail: finaid@berea.edu
- Return health forms and immunization records to Student Health Services. Health Services is located at Berea Primary Care Clinic on the second floor of Saint Joseph Berea Hospital. Phone: (859) 985-1415
- Have your primary medical provider transfer medical records
- Finalize housing plans
- Organize installation of utilities
- Berea Municipal Utilities | Address: 212 Chestnut Street | Phone: (859) 986-4391
- Southern Madison Water District | Address: 207 N Dogwood Drive | Phone: (859) 986-0942
- Delta Gas | Address: 129 Glades Road | Phone: (859) 986-4291
- Poff Carting (Garbage collection) | Phone: (606) 877-7760
- Begin saving money to pay for upcoming bills
- Rent deposit (Ecovillage apartments do not require a deposit)
- $240 deposit needed for electric/water at Berea Municipal Utilities (Ecovillage residents must pay this); for those off-campus under Southern Madison district – their deposit is $80.00
- $95 for gas stoves if applicable
- Plan your move
- Contact your admissions counselor to notify them of your Berea address (not necessary for Ecovillage residents)
- Click here to fill out a change of address form at the Post Office
- Obtain a parking decal from Public Safety. Public Safety is located in the Woods-Penn building on campus. Phone: (859) 985-3333 | E-mail: public_safety@berea.edu
- For alternative housing options outside of the Ecovillage | E-mail: housing@berea.edu to obtain an off-campus application and return it to the Student Life office on the third floor of Woods-Penn
- If you are living off campus complete an online application with Community Based Services to apply for SNAP (Food Stamps) and/or Medicaid (see Social Services Checklist for more information)
- If your Berea residence is a Section 8 approved facility, you can apply for Section 8 once you move into your home. Please do this immediately upon arrival as there is a long waiting list. To obtain an application, contact HUD Office | Phone: (859) 623-4246; if moving into the Ecovillage, get the application from Elaine Adams | Phone: (859) 985-3179
- If you have already filed an application with Section 8 in another location, please contact them with your new address.
Resources
Contact Us
Berea College | Frost Cottage | Berea, KY 40404 | 859-985-3925 | nontradassoc@berea.edu