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needs of the student. Eligible students cannot have earned a bachelor/professional degree or have
reached their Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) of 600% (12 fulltime semesters).

Pell Grants are available to eligible BHCLR students who have been accepted into any program
at BHCLR. Students who are degree seeking through an affiliate college or university need to
apply for financial aid through that affiliating institution.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
FSEOG grants are intended, as the name implies, to supplement other aid. These grants are
federally funded with each school receiving a fixed amount each year. Funds are awarded to a
limited number of undergraduate students with preference being given to Pell Grant recipients
demonstrating exceptional financial need.

Direct Loan Program
This is a loan program that provides low-interest loans to postsecondary students and their
parents. The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program is issued and managed by the U.S.
Department of Education and is the only government-backed student loan program in the United
States. Eligibility is determined by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and required documents to the BHCLR Financial Aid Office. Repayment after
accepting the direct loans will begin six months after the student has graduated or leaves college
and become less than a half time student.
Applying for scholarships at BHCLR is a quick and easy process. Eligibility does not guarantee a
scholarship and awards are determined annually based on eligible applications and available
funding.

Baptist Health Foundation Scholarships
Foundation Scholarships are made available through the Baptist Health Foundation donors.
Often donors specify the criteria for selection of scholarship recipients. For example, some
scholarships require applicants to meet qualifications such as a minimum grade point average,
program of study, specified hometown, or financial need.

Foundation Scholarship Applications are made available online by the BHCLR Financial Aid
Office. Students submitting an application for a scholarship are also required to complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

A Selection Committee reviews scholarship applications and makes award determinations.
Deadlines are published by the BHCLR Financial Aid Office.

Baptist Health Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships, funded by the Baptist Health Foundation, are awarded as funds are
available. Eligibility for academic scholarships requires the student to:

1. Apply for admission and be admitted into a program of study and

2. Achieve a designated ACT/TEAS score.

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