FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Office of Financial Aid Mission Statement

The Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to assisting all students in finding the financial means necessary for the attainment of their educational goals. We are committed to creating a friendly, Christian-focused, professional and effective customer service environment to better serve Native American and other students and the Bacone community.

 

Snapshot of Our Financial Aid

Bacone Colleges financial aid program is designed around the federal system of need-based student aid to ensure that all qualified and motivated Americans have the financial means to pursue higher education at Bacone College. Our present configuration of federal, state and tribal grants, work-study, and loan programs were designed to offer all qualified students a chanced to advance their minds, skills, and economic potential, while also providing for the betterment of society. We are committed to working with students and families to make higher education affordable. Most federal and state educational assistance is based on financial need as determined by the information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending Bacone College and the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC).  The EFC is calculated using formulas prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education. The applicant must have a high school diploma, GED, or demonstrate the ability to benefit in order to receive financial aid at the institution to which he/she is applying according to the guidelines set forth by the Department of Education.

 

Some additional requirements for financial aid are: 

  1.  Students must maintain a cumulative 1.60 grade point average (GPA) for the first 30 credit hours attempted; and a cumulative 2.00 GPA for all hours attempted thereafter.
  2. Students must successfully complete at least 70% of all attempted course hours. Withdrawals, I, F, and other unsatisfactory grades are examples of grades that will be counted against the completion rate.
  3. Audit courses do not qualify for financial aid. Should a student receive financial aid for any classes, or hours, which are later changed to audit, the student will be required to repay any applicable financial aid funds.

 

Financial Aid Application Process

  1. Apply for admission to Bacone College.
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1st of each year. FAFSA forms are filed electronically on the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Bacone's school code for the FAFSA is 003147.
  3. Respond promptly to any correspondence requesting additional information.  For Example: Federal Income Tax Forms, Federal Worksheet A,B,C, etc.
  4. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Financial Aid Office at the number listed below.

 

Office of Financial Aid

Bacone College

2299 Old Bacone Road

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74403-1597

918-781-7340

918-781-7416 (fax)

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