Having a difficult time juggling academics, athletics, and your social life?
Want a better way to break down and master the material for that upcoming anatomy exam?
Supporting your academic success is our top priority at Briar Cliff University and our academic peer mentors resource is meant to do just that. The concept of
Academic Peer Mentors (APMs) is students helping students.
Located in the Heelan Hall (room HH040), APMs assist their peers in the college necessities like study skills, organization, stress management, even just helping prepare for that big upcoming test. Academic Peer Mentors help reach out to struggling students through semester but encourage students to ask for help at any time. We are not afraid to come to you - you might find and APM might in your next study hall session. We are here to help our peers with their academic journey.
Work-Study
Work-Study provides eligible students the opportunity to earn extra financial aid to help better afford their educational expenses. Briar Cliff offers a wide variety of part-time work-study positions on campus. Students can get experience in retail, customer service, event management, and even professional internships both on and off campus. Awards are based on calculated need, as determined by information provided on the FAFSA.
What is Federal Work-Study?
Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. Eligibility for work-study is based upon each individual’s FASFA. Contact the Financial Support Services to see if you are eligible and learn what jobs are available.
As a liberal arts institution, Briar Cliff University s
Clausen Art Gallery is a working gallery space for art program students to feature and display their work and to provide the entire student body and surrounding community a place experience and enjoy art. This gallery is a space that students can unwind and admire the art that has been made by their peers as well as artists from the Siouxland community.
Located in the Stark Student Center this art gallery is open year round, and changes many times throughout the year. All are encouraged to stop and see what fresh and exciting pieces the gallery has to offer.
Student Financial Services
Student Financial Services ensures that students are able to afford their education by working with them on a number of factors unique to every student s journey. This service works to inform students about financial aid or scholarship options available to assist incoming or current students as they plan to afford their student account balance. To do this, they send students and their families informative communications, to proactively educate on key financial aid concepts and deadlines, provide informative student account statements, and reminders about overdue balances, and options for payment.
Here to Help
Financial aid, scholarships, and payment topics can seem overwhelming and confusing at times. Don t go through it alone, ask us questions or request a meeting with our rock star Student Financial Services team located on first floor of Noonan Hall. We are here to will help your navigate the world of financial aid and student accounts at Briar
Types of Aid
Grants
Federal and State Grants are money to help pay for college or career school. This money is awarded annually based on need and, generally, the amounts awarded will vary based on your individual financial situation. This money does not have to be repaid.
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant provides grants to full-time and part-time undergraduate students at any eligible college or university. This grant is awarded based on need, so the amounts awarded will vary based on your individual financial situation and the number of credit hours you are enrolled in for the coming semester. This money does not have to be repaid. The largest amount available for the 2020-21 school year is $6,345. You must be enrolled for at least 12 hours per semester to receive a full award. Your individual financial situation will be assessed by the information supplied in your yearly FAFSA application.