| Financial Aid Information: 1-800-960-5940 (toll free) 601-968-5933 (locally) 601-353-0701 (fax) studentaid@belhaven.edu |
For years, Belhaven College, now Belhaven University, has been
named in The Student Guide to America’s 100 Best College Buys,
demonstrating our commitment to keeping your college education affordable.
Approximately 90 percent of the students attending Belhaven University receive some
form of financial assistance, including federal and state grants, loans and
work-study, as well as a variety of institutional scholarships and grants.
Because Belhaven University aims to make a
Christian education possible for any student, we work with you and your family
in a financial partnership. Every Belhaven student benefits from our commitment
to offering high quality, affordable education—an endeavor that begins with
costs well below the national average for four-year private colleges. Our
financial aid programs are generated from the basic premise that college costs
are primarily a family responsibility, but our merit-based and need-based
assistance in partnership with the family can assist with expenses.
If you have questions, please call 1-800-960-5940 (toll free) or 601-968-5933 (local) or e-mail studentaid@belhaven.edu.
Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford student loans enable the graduate student to borrow low interest loans each academic year to help with educational costs. Students receiving Stafford Loans must be registered for a minimum of 6 hours per term. To apply, the student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year by either
Verification Worksheets - Download Verification Worksheets for independent students.
2010-2011 Verification Worksheet for Independent Students
2009-2010 Verification Worksheet for Independent students.
Get a PIN! - The PIN Application is for students or parents who would like to receive a PIN and who aren't currently on file with a U.S. Department of Education PIN.
Make one-time payment - Pay for various fees on your account.
MPA ScholarshipCertified Supervisory Management Scholarship - Certified managers and students enrolled in the CPM training program are eligible to receive the CSM scholarship. This scholarship grants students a 10% discount off each course taken.
Beginning January 1, 2009, Belhaven University will offer a Classroom Leadership Scholarship (CLS) to help full-time teachers attain a graduate degree in education. The scholarship is a $350 discount per course as long as the student is employed as a full-time teacher and is enrolled in either the Master of Education (MED) or Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. To apply for the scholarship, students simply submit a copy of their teaching contract or hire letter to your Director of Student Services (Orlando, Houston and Memphis) or Director of Admission (Jackson).
The Graduate Teacher Summer Loan/Scholarship (GTS) offers assistance to Mississippi residents who have been accepted into a program of study that leads to a first master’s degree and a Class AA standard teacher educator license. The applicant must attend an accredited Mississippi public or private institution of higher learning and must be under contract as a full-time classroom teacher (K through 12th grade) in an accredited Mississippi public school.
Eligible recipients are awarded $125 per earned graduate credit hour. Program recipients shall agree to continued employment as a full-time licensed teacher in an accredited Mississippi public school for one academic year immediately following the summer for which funds were received. Recipients who are not serving as full-time teachers in the school year immediately following the summer in which the loan/scholarship is received must repay the full amount of the loan within 30 days of notification by the Board. This scholarship is available from the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). The GTS is intended for a first master’s degree and a Class AA license. Application must be made through the Institutions of Higher Learning. Call 1-800-327-2980 or apply on line at http://www.mississippi.edu/riseupms/financialaid-state.php. The application deadline is March 31st. Students can send in an application after this deadline to be considered for the following award cycle.
Mississippi Teacher Fellowship Program - www.olemiss.edu/programs/mtfp
LoansApply for a Stafford Loan – Apply online for a Federal Stafford Loan. Click on the "Register" button to begin for first-time users.
Sallie Mae’s Smart Optiont Loan – Apply online for a private signature loan.
Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling - Get entrance counseling online through USAFunds.
Stafford Loan Exit Counseling - Get exist loan counseling through USAFunds.
Veterans and dependents of veterans may be
eligible for benefits for education under Title 38 of the United States Code. If
you are entitled to either VA or military benefits, submit a copy of your Form
DD214. Active members should submit DD295 forms. To apply for benefits, you must
complete the Application for Education Benefits (VA Form 22-1990) available from
the VA Office. See http://www.gibill.va.gov/ for more information.
