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STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

We’re here to help you through the financial aid process every step of the way.

In support of the BHCLR mission, we believe everyone should be able to receive a college
education and that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to that education. Financial Aid can seem scary,
complicated and intimidating at times – but it doesn’t have to! The Financial Aid office is
dedicated to providing the best financial and veterans assistance to all qualifying BHCLR
students.

Your first step in the Financial Aid process is to complete and submit your FAFSA. You must
complete and submit FAFSA every year you would like to be considered for Financial Aid and
institutional scholarships. Once you’ve done that, you’re well on your way!

The BHCLR Financial Aid Office contact information is provided below:

Financial Aid Office
11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
Telephone: (501) 202-7486
Fax: (501) 202-7875
Email: (financialaid@bhclr.edu)

Aid Application Process
Students apply for Federal Aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students are encouraged to apply early because some types of
aid have limited funding.

Verification of applicant data may be required. The BHCLR Financial Aid Office will request
any required verification documentation. This documentation must be submitted to the BHCLR
Financial Aid Office as soon as possible to ensure early awarding. No financial assistance will
be awarded until all required documents are received and the applicant data is determined to be
correct.

After the student has submitted all required documents to the BHCLR Financial Aid Office, the
student will be notified of their eligibility for financial assistance. Financial aid awards will be
applied electronically each semester to the student’s account.

Aid Options and Other Funding Sources
The three categories of aid are: grants, loans, and scholarships.

Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is the basic grant available to undergraduate students who have
demonstrated an exceptional financial need on the FAFSA. It is intended to be the ground floor
of the financial aid package and may be combined with other forms of aid in order to meet the

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