Financial Aid
The mission of the Financial Aid Office is to help remove financial barriers to assist students in meeting the cost of attendance at BCC. The role of our office is to fill the gap that exists between the cost of attendance and funds available from your family, savings, and other resources. We will assist you with completing your application for financial aid, determining your level of need and offering financial aid to meet your educational expenses. Our staff is available to answer any questions you may have regarding financial aid and your eligibility concerns. Financial aid awards may include grants, loans, and work. The Financial Aid Office uses the standards and procedures developed by the U. S. Department of Education to estimate a fair student and family contribution and determine financial need.
The Financial Aid Office provides assistance and counseling in completing the financial aid application, evaluation and determination of need. Advisors and counselors are available via email and the scheduled weekly walk-in hours.
NEWS
- Apply Now!
Need help completing the FAFSA? The Financial Aid Office conducts workshops and weekly walk-in hours to assist you in completing the financial aid forms. - Frequently Asked Questions – Be sure to visit the FAQ page for information about the financial aid application process, enrollment, and payment. Find out more about financial aid book advance and check distribution and check out our Calendar.
- Going Green – The Financial Aid Office will communicate with you through your BCC e-mail account. For more information, see below.
- Beginning Fall 2010, there is a significant change in how you will receive your financial aid payments. The Student Accounts Office will process ALL refunds and financial aid payments through the accessBCCRefundCard.
Watch your postal mail and BCC email account for more information.
Going Green - Set up your e-mail account!
In an effort to go "green", all traditional mail will be sent to your accessBCC email account. You can set up your account once the college has received your FAFSA. All communications, including any additional documents needed to complete the financial aid process and your award notifications, will be sent to your accessBCC email account.
If you have not already set up your accessBCC account, you should follow the following steps:
- Go to
- Click on the ‘My Access BCC’ logo and you will be directed to accessBCC web page
- Click ‘Set Up My Account’ in the lower left side of the accessBCC web page
- After accepting the terms of usage, you will need to complete the registration for your accessBCC account.
- You will be given your Username after you click ‘Submit’
Check your Financial Aid Status
Through your accessBCC account you can check your application and award status.
To check your financial aid application for missing documents, log into your account, go to Financial Aid, then Student Requirements To check your award status, go to Financial Aid, then My Award Info
The Financial Aid Office is committed to being a paperless office. Documentation sent to the office is scanned and indexed through our document imaging system. During peak periods, it can take up to a week for information to appear as received. Please allow mailing and scanning time when checking your application status. The information you view through accessBCC is the same information viewable to the Enrollment Services staff.
Contact Information
Office Hours
Monday 8 am – 7pm
Tuesday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Location
Enrollment Services Center
Fall River Campus, G120
PHONE: 508 678 2811 ext. 2513 for all financial aid inquiries
ext. 4000 for an appointment at the New Bedford Campus
ext. 3527 for an appointment at the Attleboro Campus
FAX: 508 730 3276
Email Financialaid@bristolcc.edu
When contacting the office, be sure to have available your student name and school ID number (nine digit number begins 900--). If you don't know your school ID number, then provide your birth date. Be sure to include this information in all written correspondence, voice mail, or e-mail.
Mailing Address:
Financial Aid Office
Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720