Boricua College is a private, non-profit institution of higher-education. Tuition charges are set by the Board of Trustees and may be adjusted by them each year based on the costs of the educational programs. Gifts and grants received by the College are used towards scholarships to the extent permitted by donors. Tuition charges for an academic cycle are payable in full on registration day. Until such payment is received, or other arrangements made with the Bursar, a student may not register for the academic cycle.

Undergraduate Programs (all)

• FALL 2008 Semester
  Tuition: $4,500
• SPRING 2009 Semester
  Tuition: $4,500
• SUMMER 2009 (8-week Session)
  Tuition: $1,200

Graduate Programs (all)

• Flat charges for the entire graduate program of study up to 40 credits
• Tuition: $11,000

Institutional Withdrawals and Refund Policy

Students may withdraw during the first three weeks of the Fall, Winter and Spring cycles by submitting an Official Withdrawal Notice to the Department of Registration.and Assesssment

Official Withdrawals are not accepted after the third week of the cycle. Students who stop attending after this time are awarded "0" credit for the cycle. A student who withdraws from or stops attending courses in Individualized Instruction, Colloquium or Experiential Studies is automatically withdrawn from the College and will not receive credits for any course taken.

Other specific policies regarding registration and matriculation may be found in this catalogue and in the Manual of the Department of Registration and Assessment.

Books and Supplies

Cost of books and supplies is approximately $400 per year.  Textbooks can be purchased from Boricua's Bookstore.

Financial Aid

Boricua College exists to meet the educational needs of Puerto Ricans and other Latinos and residents of New York City. Although Boricua has no guarantee of regular support from outside sources, the College accepts the challenge of making its educational programs available to all who need and want to study. If that challenge is to be met, students must be willing to apply for financial assistance from government and private sources. The staff of the Financial Aid Department assists students in developing the best possible package of financial assistance including:

Grants

These financial awards are given to students who fulfill academic and financial need criteria established by the federal and state governments and the College's administration.

• Federal government (Pell Grants) are awards to eligible students for tuition, books and other educational costs.
• The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) provides awards to eligible students to cover tuition costs.
• Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) are awards to help students with exceptional need pay for their education. Eligibility is dependent on financial need and satisfactory academic progress (see FSEOG procedures).
• Boricua College Scholarships (BCS) are awarded to students whose financial need cannot be covered by other sources. Availability is dependent on the generosity of private contributors to the College and the academic progress of the student.

Loans

With the spiraling costs of higher education in recent years, most college students in the United States have found it necessary to finance at least a portion of their educational costs through long term loans. Boricua students may turn to the following lending sources to round out their financial aid packages:

• Federal Family Education Loan (formerly known as Stafford Loans) is a federally guaranteed student loan program administered by private banks throughout the United States. These loans are available for each year of a student's educational career and are repayable at low interest rates over a ten year period following graduation or when a student stops attending.
• Parental Loan Program (PLUS) is a loan program for parents of dependent undergraduate students. The interest rate on PLUS loans is low and payment begins 90 days after disbursement.

Others

• The Federal Work Study Program provides eligible students with funds for meeting educational costs. It further provides an opportunity to gain work experience in community and professional settings.
• Veterans who served honorably for more than 180 days in the U.S. Armed Services are eligible for education benefit while enrolled in a full-time educational program.
• Higher Education Opportunity Program provides eligible students with tuition grants and stipends for school related expenses.
• The Social Security Administration provides support to some students by reason of the death, disability or retirement of a parent.
• Unions and places of employment may also be a resource for educational benefits.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

To receive State and Federal financial aid at Boricua College all students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress according to the following standard and schedule for all academic programs. We encourage students to attend Summer cycles. To determine the proper placement on the progress chart for Summer cycles, we will count each summer as a half-payment rounding down to the nearest whole payment. A student who receives two half payments has received the equivalent of one full payment, which advances the student another step on the progress chart.

Program Pursuit

Program pursuit is defined as receiving a passing or failing grade in a certain percentage of a full-time courseload in each term for which an award is received. The percentage increases from 50% of the minimum full-time courseload in each term of study in the first year for which an award is received, to 75% of the minimum full-time courseload in each term of study in the second year for which the award is received, to 100% of the minimum full-time courseload each term thereafter.

Schedule for Satisfactory Academic Progress
(Program: A.A./B.S./B.A.)

Additional information on financial aid application procedures, methods of selecting recipients, allocation of awards, and rights and responsibilities of recipients, are explained in the Manual of the Financial Aid Department.

Federal Attendance Refund Policy

All institutions participating in the Student Financial Aid program must follow federal regulations (34 CFR Section 668.22) in order to determine a fair and equitable refund policy. Participating schools must monitor student attendance for the purpose of determining the "Last Date of Attendance."