Financial Issues...
There are a variety of financial aid options available to Evening/Weekend students as a means of paying for their education. You may be entitled to federal or state assistance. The staff in the Financial Aid office is available to answer your questions or assist you with your particular financial needs. Please do not hesitate to contact their office at (440) 826-2108. 
Lower Tuition Rates
Part-Time Evening and Weekend students enjoy a significant reduction in the standard tuition rate here at B-W. The current tuition for Evening and Weekend students is $544.00 per semester hour (2008-2009 school year). This rate is for students enrolled in 1-11 credit hours. (Students choosing to attend classes during the day will pay the regular day tuition rate of $748.00 per semester hour.)
TRPP - Tuition Reimbursement Payment Plan
If your employer is helping to fund your education through a tuition reimbursement program, B-W offers a special payment plan which allows you to pay tuition and fees at the end of the term when your benefit is available. Please call the cashier's office at (440) 826-2217 or click here for more information on TRPP.
Personal Installment Plans / Short-Term Loans
Available through the Bursar's Office. Please call (440) 826-2217.
Scholarships available for adult students pursuing their first undergraduate degree...
Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Inc. (Adult Learner's Scholarships). Various scholarships for adult students with financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 - Call (216) 241-5587 or www.cspohio.org
Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) and Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) Scholarships
Alpha Sigma Lambda national honor society offers four scholarships and the Institute for Learning in Retirement offers six scholarships (each worth three semester hours) for Evening/Weekend students with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and 12 graded hours at B-W. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member is required. Some consideration will be given for need. Current students will be contacted regarding application status (based on eligibility) during the spring semester.
Dr. Jacob Kamm Scholarship (for Business Administration or Economics majors)
Each year, this scholarship is presented to the junior (73-94 semester hours completed through fall semester) at B-W with the highest GPA in his or her business or economics coursework. For additional information, contact the Business division at B-W. (440) 826-2392
Berea Business & Professional Women Scholarship(for women age 25 or older). A $1,000 scholarship is offered to women seeking entry or re-entry into the workforce and are pursuing a 2-year or 4-year degree at a North Central Ohio ACCREDITED College or University. Must demonstrate financial need. To receive an application, send a SASE to: BPW, P.O. Box 95, Berea OH 44017 or visit their website at: www.bpwohio.org/berea.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - Phi Theta Kappa is a national honor society for students attending two-year colleges. Recipients of this scholarship are Phi Theta Kappa members who transfer to B-W with a minimum of a 3.25 GPA. (Students must show verification of their membership at the point of admission.) This non-renewable award is for part-time evening/weekend students and is in the amount of $1000, of which $500 will be credited in the first term of enrollment and the remaining $500 will be credited in the second term. Students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA at B-W throughout the semesters in which they receive the scholarship funds. Contact the Evening/Weekend Admission office at B-W: (440) 826-8012
Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund -Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund, a program of the Talbots Charitable Foundation, will award $100,000 in scholarships to women determined to finally get that college degree. Five women will each be awarded $10,000 scholarships and 50 women will each be awarded $1,000 scholarships. All applicants must be seeking an undergraduate degree from an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school. Only applicants seeking a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university are eligible to receive a $10,000 award. Scholarship awards are based primarily on financial need and previous achievements for women who earned their high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago. For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp
Contact the financial aid office for more information on scholarships and financial aid for adult students.

