This document provides information about applying to and attending Berry College, including admission requirements, costs, and financial aid. It outlines what materials are required for the application such as transcripts and test scores. It describes Berry's review process and required high school courses. Details on calculating GPA and admission dates are provided. Costs for tuition, fees, room and board are listed. The document also discusses scholarship opportunities based on GPA and test scores and other sources of financial aid such as loans, grants, and work programs. Helpful websites for more information are included at the end.
8. Required High School Courses 4 years of English 4 years of mathematics (including algebra I and II, either geometry or trigonometry, and a fourth year of mathematics beyond algebra II) 3 years of natural science 3 years of social studies 2 years of foreign language
9. Calculation of GPA Only core academic classes considered Weighted credit for honors, AP, IB classes 94% of the entering class has a high-school GPA of 3.0 or higher
11. What Does Berry Cost? 2010-2011 Schedule of Rates and Fees Tuition $24,420 Student Activity Fee $ 150 Technology Fee $ 50 Total Tuition and Fees $24,620 Traditional Hall Room w/ the Unlimited meal plan $ 8,724 Total Direct Cost $33,344
12. Scholarship Opportunities Berry College Academic Scholarship Amounts range: $4,000 - $12,000 Equal weight to Test Scores (ACT or SAT) and Berry-calculated Grade-Point Average (GPA) $9,000 – 1150 SAT + 3.8 GPA $9,000 – 1220 SAT + 3.667 GPA $10,000 – 1260 SAT + 3.786 GPA $10,000 – 1170 SAT + 4.25 GPA Presidential, Provost & Dean Scholarships 3.75+ Berry-calculated GPA 1300+ SAT or 29+ ACT
20. Building a Financial Aid Package Student Loan Institutional Need-based Grant Federal Grant Programs And when you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)… State Grant Programs Work Program Merit Scholarship/Grant
21. Helpful Websites Berry College Office of Admission www.berry.edu/admissions Berry College Office of Financial Aid www.berry.edu/aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.gov Georgia 411 (State Aid for Georgia Residents) www.gacollege411.org