Graduate & Professional Studies Financial Aid

Undergraduate Students

Your financial aid package will be made up of one or more of the following sources:

• Employee benefits – check with your company’s human resource department
• Scholarships funded by foundations or private entities
• Veteran’s benefits
• Tennessee State Grant
• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Perkins Loan Programs
• Federal Stafford Loan
• Private loans

Graduate Students

Your financial aid package will be made up of one or more of the following sources:

• Employee benefits – check with your company’s human resource department
• Scholarships funded by foundations or private entities
• Veteran’s benefits
• Private loans
• Federal Stafford Loan

The purpose of financial aid at King College is to provide financial assistance to students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend college.  The College is able to fulfill this purpose by participating in federal and state student assistance programs.

Financial Aid Application Process

A completed application for financial aid at King College includes the following:

1. Formal acceptance for admission to King College as a regular degree-seeking student.
2. Completion and submission of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov. Indicate King College as one of the colleges you would like to attend. The complete address of the College, 1350 King College Road, Bristol, Tennessee 37620, should be used on the form, along with the school code 003496. The financial data on this form should be taken from the previous year’s completed tax return.

Financial Aid Policies

1. Financial aid is awarded for one academic year, usually for two semesters. Aid eligibility is re-evaluated each year, and new application must be submitted annually.
2. A financial aid recipient must be accepted for admission, pursuing a qualified degree or certificate, and enrolled at least half time.
3. The student expense budget, built under federal regulations, will include the cost of tuition, fees, books, room, board, travel, and a modest but adequate living allowance for personal expenses.
4. If selected for verification, reasonable efforts will be made to verify personal and financial data submitted by applicants for financial assistance. Included in required documentation is the verification worksheet and appropriate income tax returns. Other documents such as W-2s or schedules may also be requested.  Refusal to submit required documentation could result in the cancellation of financial aid. All forms must be signed and returned before financial aid funds are disbursed to student accounts as credits.
5. Disbursement of federal/state funds is contingent upon Congressional appropriation and upon receipt of the funds by King College.
6. A student who accepts student loans as part of a financial aid package must complete other steps before the loan can be a credit on account. These include, but are not limited to: completion of loan entrance counseling, application, and promissory note.
7. Students should report in writing to the Financial Aid Office any additional aid which he or she receives from outside sources (loans, outside scholarships, etc.).
8. The Financial Aid Office reserves the right on behalf of the College to review and change an award at any time because of changes in financial situation or academic status, or change of academic program.
9. Financial aid will be provided to degree seeking students enrolled a minimum of half-time, with remaining eligibility per program. Eligible semesters for part-time students will be prorated.

Additional Information

1. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the Satisfactory Progress Standard – please see the Academic Bulletin for this information.
2. Renewal of financial aid is also dependent on punctual, accurate reapplication and availability of funding sources.
3. When the FAFSA is processed, students will receive a Student Aid Report.  This report should be kept with other financial aid papers for reference.