Financial Information

We at Baton Rouge School of Computers encourage all prospective students to pick up “The Student Guide,” published by the United States Department of Education.

Financing Your Education

Tuition is payable in advance at the beginning of the school year for that year. Late charges: Monthly payments must be paid by due date or there will be a late charge assessed.

Students needing to finance his/her tuition can make special arrangements by meeting with the financial Aid Officer. Many forms of financial aid are available to students. We urge all perspective students and their parents or spouses to schedule an appointment with the Financial Aid Officer to determine the amounts and types of student aid that may be available.

Student Aid Information

In order to be eligible for any Title IV programs administered by Baton Rouge School of Computers, you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident, enrolled at least half-time in your educational program, maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, and you may not be in default on any educational loan nor owe a refund on any educational grant. Additional eligibility requirements for the specific programs are noted here. The following are brief descriptions for the Title IV funding that may be combined to help meet the educational expenses of those who qualify.

Federal Pell Grant (Formerly Pell Grant)

The Federal Pell Grant program provides students with grants for each undergraduate year. To be eligible for this grant you must show financial need by means of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For full-time students, this grant ranges from $400 to $4050 per award year. Students who have already received a degree are not eligible for this grant.

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP)

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan

$2625 First Year $3500 Second Year

The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program offers three types of loans: Federal Subsidized Stafford, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford and Federal Plus loans. The program enables you to borrow money directly from the Federal Government instead of private lenders. Brochures for these types of FDLP loans are available in our Financial Aid office.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan $4000

Federal PLUS Loan

The Federal Direct PLUS loan is only for dependent students. This type of loan requires the student’s parent to borrow money for the student’s educational expenses. It is the only loan that requires a credit check on the applicant (parent) before approval. The maximum amount of the loan is $4000 and bears a variable interest rate of up to 9%. This loan goes into repayment 60 days after the loan is fully disbursed and is the parent’s responsibility to repay. This means that repayment begins while student is still in school. Brochures for this type of loan are available in our Financial Aid Office.

Veteran’s Benefits