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Student Services & Financial Aid
Blue Ridge has people, offices, and tools designed to help you navigate college. This lesson shows you where to go for support, records, accessibility, money questions, and next steps.
What you will cover
Student support
- Counseling Services
- Student Accessibility Services
- Registrar's Office
- Key campus contacts
Financial aid
- Ways to pay for college
- FAFSA and aid types
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Money management and office contacts
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Counseling Services
Academic, career, personal, and crisis support
Counseling Services is part of Student Services in the One-Stop Center in the Sink Building on the Henderson County Campus. Students may be seen by walk-in or appointment.
How counseling helps
- Academic counseling
- Career counseling
- Personal and crisis counseling
- Connections to campus and community resources
Hours and locations
- Henderson County Campus: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Transylvania County Campus: contact Student Services in the Straus Building
Student Accessibility Services
Equal access and accommodations
Student Accessibility Services helps students with disabilities access educational opportunities at Blue Ridge. Students must register with the office to receive academic accommodations.
Services may include
Testing support
Extended test-taking time and related academic accommodations.
Accessible materials
Course materials in formats that support access and learning.
Assistive technology
Technology resources and training when eligible.
Coordination
Communication with faculty and staff to implement accommodations effectively.
Contact
Registrar’s Office
Records, registration, transcripts, and graduation
The Registrar's Office maintains student academic records and curriculum registration. It is located in Student Services in the Sink Building on the Henderson County Campus.
Common registrar needs
- Course schedules and registration dates
- Change of Program and data-change forms
- Graduation evaluations and graduation applications
- Transcript requests
Remember
- You create your class schedule with your advisor.
- Apply for graduation when you register for your last semester.
- Forms are available through the Registrar's Office and online.
Contact
Financial Aid Overview
How students pay for college
Financial aid can help students pay tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. Blue Ridge students may use a mix of grants, scholarships, work study, payment plans, employer support, savings, or loans.
Types of Aid
Grants, scholarships, work study, and loans
Federal and state grants
Need-based aid tied to FAFSA information. Grants generally do not need to be repaid.
Scholarships
Scholarships may come from Blue Ridge, the Educational Foundation, or outside organizations.
Work Study
Part-time campus employment for eligible students. Jobs are posted through the college.
Federal Direct Loans
Loans must be repaid with interest. Repayment is usually deferred while enrolled at least half-time.
Apply for Financial Aid
Start with FAFSA
The FAFSA is the main application used to determine eligibility for many forms of financial aid. Blue Ridge's federal school code is 009684.
Complete the FAFSA
Use accurate tax and household information so your eligibility can be reviewed.
Watch for follow-up requests
Financial Aid may need extra documents before your award can be finalized.
Ask questions early
Financial Aid can help you understand next steps, deadlines, and award notices.
Grades and Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Financial aid is connected to academic progress. Blue Ridge tracks Satisfactory Academic Progress, often called SAP, in MyBlueRidge.
Money Resources and Contacts
Where to get financial aid help
Financial Aid can help you understand aid options, forms, deadlines, SAP, and money-management resources.
Financial Aid Office
Useful links
Ask about
- FAFSA next steps
- Scholarships and grants
- SAP warnings
- Payment questions
Knowledge Check
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