discover berry 2011
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BrettKennedy
Wendy Dahlgren
BrandonLay
Jon Terrell
JordanHassell
RyanHarrison
StarrBoylan
Laura Miller
Allie Watts
A Complete Application File
• Application for Admission• Application Fee (if required)• High School Transcript• College Transcript(s)
– Transfers and Dual Enrollment• Counselor Recommendation• Standardized Test Scores
• SAT or ACT• Essay
What Berry Reviews…
• Secondary School Record• Types of Courses• Grade Point Average• Rank-In-Class
• Counselor Recommendation• Standardized Test Scores
• SAT or ACT• Essay• Activities
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
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
Admission Dates
• February 1 Priority Date
• May 1 Deposit Deadline
What Does Berry Cost?
2011-2012 Schedule of Rates and Fees
Tuition $25,890
Student Activity Fee $150
Technology Fee $50
Total Tuition and Fees $26,090
Room and Board $9,158
(Traditional Hall Room w/ the Unlimited meal plan)
Total Direct Cost $35,248
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
**Final merit scholarship criteria will be ready by early Fall**
Other Scholarship Opportunities
• Gate of Opportunity Scholarships • Communication – Music – Theatre• Bonner Scholars – Community Service• Leadership Fellows• WinShape Scholarship
–Application required in addition to Berry College Application for Admission
–www.winshape.org
Athletic Grants
• Berry College is now a member of the NCAA Division III. The move to NCAA DIII means no athletic scholarships for incoming students.
Eligibility for Need-based Programs
Cost of Attendance (COA) Tuition & fees; room & board; books & supplies; miscellaneous
- Expected Family Contribution
(EFC)
Results from filing the FAFSA
____________________________________________
= Financial Need
Building a Financial Aid Package
Merit Scholarship/Grant
Work Program
State Grant Programs
Student Loan
Institutional Need-based Grant
Federal Grant Programs
And when you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)…
Helpful Websites
Berry College Office of Admissionwww.berry.edu/admissions
Berry College Office of Financial Aidwww.berry.edu/aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aidwww.fafsa.gov
Georgia 411 (State Aid for Georgia Residents)www.gacollege411.org
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