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: finaid@biola.edu

Registrar - www.biola.edu/registrar

Parent Relations - www.biola.edu/parentPhone: (800) 99-BIOLAEmail: parent.relations@biola.edu