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Ensuring Student SuccessBiola University
Opening Weekend 2012
Can you relate?
Overview
Finance and Financial AidAcademic AdvisingThe Learning CenterOffice of the Registrar
Finance & Financial AidSandie Weaver, Sr. DirectorFinancial Planning & Operations
Emilee Hidy, Assoc. DirectorFinancial Aid
Is your student enrolled?
Completed all online steps
Signed up for payment plan (unless paid in full)
Payment has been received by Biola
Enrolled Status
ID Card Activated
Access residence halls
Access to Meal Plan
Not Enrolled? It’s not too late!
Late enrollment August 16 – September 7
($120 late fee)
Enroll by Monday, August 27, to keep
classes!
Not Enrolled?
Student can use cash to pay for meals
Call Campus Safety for Residence Hall access
Enrollment Help Line (562)777-4002
Financial Aid Office Open Today until 3 pm
Accounting Office Open Today until 3 pm
Financial Aid – What’s your status?
File is Complete, BUT NOT confirmed:
File is NOT Complete:
my.biola
Aid is Authorized:
Have you considered these?
Biola’s Church Matching Scholarship Federal Stafford Loans – up to $5,500 for
Freshman
Federal Parent (PLUS) and Private Student
Loans
Federal Work Study
Please note
Loans are applied against the total balance, not just the down
payment
Payment Options – No Finance Charge
Pay in full
Payment plan with down payment,
balance paid by 9/15
Financed Payment Plan
Payment plan, down payment, payments by 9/15, 10/15, 11/15
Total finance charge assessed
during payment plan sign up.
Billing
Includes semester charges & authorized aid
Processed on the 15th of each month
Sent to student’s university email
Posted on my.biola, at “Manage My
Account”
Refunds
Available after the credit appears on the student account.
Entire balance with one request!Refunds from credit card payments
will be refunded back to the same card.
Ferpa
Only Authorized Users May Access
Student Financial Information
FAMILY EDUCATFAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACTION RIGHTS AND
PRIVACY ACT
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
How to become an authorized user
Students set up Authorized users at
my.biola
Instructions at biola.edu/accounting
Authorized users can access
Account BalanceOnline Payments Options Payment HistoryStorage of Payment MethodsScheduling PaymentsSign up for a Payment Plan
Other useful info
Students may Charge Books to Account – if there’s a “true credit”
Cashier Services
– cash up to $200 with University IDBanks on Campus Today
What? A tax credit???
Hope and Life Long Learning Tax
Credit
Form 1098T mailed to permanent
address by Jan. 31st
Students have online access
Academic AdvisingCarrie Stockton, DirectorAcademic Advising & Student Retention
Ensuring Academic Success
Empower your student to take ownership of
the academic experience.
Encourage your student to seek help.
Entrust academic responsibility to your
student.
Making the Most of the Academic Experience
Academic Advising
Major Departments
Declared StudentsFaculty & Staff Advisors
The Advising Center
Undeclared StudentsTransfer & Probation
Students
Opportunities
Cross Cultural Engagement Study Abroad Community-Based Learning
Academic Clubs Ink Slinger Guerilla Film Society Accounting/Investment
Societies Social Justice Ministry Health Careers Club
Conferences/Symposiums Justice, Spirituality, and
Education Symposium Arts Symposium Center for Christian Thought Torrey Bible & Missions
Conferences
Internships & Research
Career Development Center Off-campus employment Career fairs/networking events Internships
On-Campus Employment On-Campus Research Opportunities
Recommendations for Student Learning
Attend and be on time to all class sessions.
Read before class and come prepared for
discussion.
Take advantage of faculty office hours.
Recommendations for Student Learning
Utilize a planner to map out your semester's assignments and events.
Use Blackboard (linked from my.biola.edu) whenever possible to view grades and course information.
Use your Biola email address and check it frequently.
The Learning CenterKevin Grant, DirectorThe Learning Center
Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help
What if My Student is Struggling?
We have valuable resources... …but your student has to utilize them!
The .5 Rule Holistic Assistance Model
Student Care Advising/Registrar/Learning Center
Partnership Teach a man to fish…
General Academic Resources
The Math Lab
The Writing Center
The Advising Center
The Learning Center
Tutoring (one hour/week)
Disability Student Services
Academic Accountability
College Study Skills (GNST 001)
Sharpen Academic Techniques & Strategies Time Management Critical Thinking Learning Styles Test-Taking Strengths-based living & learning
What if this doesn't go as planned?
Students must self-identify and self-advocate
Below 2.0 gpa = Academic ProbationLimited Course LoadRequired College Study SkillsConnection with Academic Advising
The Big Idea Encourage your student toward Biola's
resources... they exist and are available.
Be Proactive!
Ask for help here
Not here
Office of the RegistrarIsaac Fite
Assistant Registrar
Changing dynamic of parent and student roles
• Opportunities Shift
• Resources Shift
• Responsibility Shift
• Privileges Shift
Academic Policies & Resources
University Communication
Biola University uses email as its primary vehicle for communication to students…
… they should check it daily!
FERPAThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Giving Students Rights to
Timely access of their educational records
Request amendment of their educational
records
Privacy of their educational records
How FERPA protects student privacy
Directory InformationNon-Directory Information
Each category is subject to its own set of restrictions
FERPAAdditional Information
Website: biola.edu/registrar and search FERPA
Total Confidentiality
FERPA Releases
Financial Records – certain exceptions
Financial Aid
Student Accounts
To Ensure Student success
Understand and stay on top of financial needs
Complete Financial Aid requirements early each year
Empower your student to take ownership of their
academic experience
Encourage your student to seek out help
Entrust academic responsibility to your student
Questions?
Student Accounts – www.biola.edu/offices/accountingPhone: (562) 903-4760Email: accounting @ biola.edu
Financial Aid - www.biola.edu/finaidPhone: (562) 903-4742Email: [email protected]
Registrar - www.biola.edu/registrar
Parent Relations - www.biola.edu/parentPhone: (800) 99-BIOLAEmail: [email protected]