Student Consumer Information: San Antonio

At Brown Mackie College — San Antonio financial aid is available to those who qualify. We’re here to help you understand what you need to know to fund your education. If you want to speak with someone in person, please contact a Student Financial Services advisor at 210.428.2210.

The following links will help you find the information you need to finance your education.

Financial Aid Changes
Every year, many of the federal aid policies, practices, and awards are up for review and approval by the federal government. The government also maintains the right to modify all federal aid policies at any time during the year should there be budgetary or regulation issues that need to be addressed immediately. Starting with the new financial aid award year for 2012-2013 that begins officially on July 1st, 2012, the attached document highlights the pending changes in financial aid awarding and policy. The Financial Aid Office will be able to answer any specific questions regarding how these changes might or might not affect you and your financial aid award for the coming school year. Please refer to the 2012-2013 Guide to Federal Student Aid for additional information.

Types of Financial Aid
Financial aid information is published online and in printed materials. Visit our financial aid pages or download a PDF of our Financial Aid Brochure to learn more about financial aid opportunities at Brown Mackie College — San Antonio.

Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
For information about eligibility requirements for federal student aid programs, please click here.

Private Education Loans and Disclosures Overview
Private alternative education loans are offered by private lending institutions and are not subsidized by a government agency. Alternative education loans are not to be used as a substitution for federal Direct loans. They are intended to provide additional funding for your education after all federal loans are sought. Find out more about these loans here.

Application for all alternative loan programs can be done on-line directly with the lender of your choice.  Should you choose a paper Self Certification Form to begin your application, please click here. The Financial Aid Office can help with any questions you might have, including information on the Cost of Attendance and what loan amount you might need when filling this form out.

Private Lender Lists
A list of private lenders for our location can be found here.

Student Lending Code of Conduct for Education Loans
To download a PDF of our student lending code of conduct for education loans, please click here.

Financial Aid Literacy
We are proud to present our new Financial Literacy resource, FATV! We strongly encourage our students to utilize our updated short video presentations customized specifically for our students by Financial Aid TV. These informational videos will provide valuable tips and lessons for understanding financial aid and for managing finances wisely. Some of the topics covered include financial aid processes and awards, paying for college; time management; credit management; preparing for life after college; and personal finance tips for undergraduate, graduate and professional students. These can be referenced at any time and will be updated as new information and resources become available.

Loan Payment Calculator
Please visit the Federal Student Aid website here, for access to valuable loan calculators to get an idea of what your monthly loan payment might look like, depending on the repayment plan you choose. When it comes time to repay your loans, we suggest a plan that allows you to pay off your loans the fastest. Remember, the longer you take to pay off your loans, the smaller your monthly payment, but the more you will pay back in total dollars. Not all loans are eligible for all repayment plans. Private loan repayment plans are at the discretion of the lender. Please contact your Student Finance Counselor if you have any questions.

Federal Direct Loan Repayment Plans
Depending on your overall federal loan amount that you need to repay along with your current financial situation, there may be different repayment options available to you. This federal resource will provide all of the information you need to be better informed of your repayment options for your federal loans. Options may include, Standard, Extended, Income Contingent and Income Based repayment plans, depending on your situation. Not all plans are available to all students. While we typically suggest choosing a plan that repays your loan the fastest, generally the Standard plan, the Income Based and Income Contingent plans might be best for you right now. If you have further questions, please contact a Student Finance Counselor at the school for assistance. Please know that the federal government has the right to change the terms of each plan at any time, including eliminating and adding plans. Students also have the right to change plans, per federal regulations, as needed.

Entrance (Initial) Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
Before receiving a student loan, first time borrowers must complete an entrance counseling session. This quick and easy interactive counseling session provides useful tips and tools to help you develop a budget for managing your educational expenses and helps you to understand your loan responsibilities. This entrance counseling session can be found on the Federal Student Aid website.

Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
Direct loan exit counseling will explain your rights and responsibilities as a direct loan borrower.

Exit counseling information is also located on the Federal Student Aid website. You will need to have your Social Security number and your PIN number ready in order to log into this portion of the site.

Financial Aid Cost of Attendance
The financial aid office uses an estimate of direct and indirect costs to determine how much financial aid a student may be eligible for. Direct costs include tuition, fees, some books and supplies and institutional housing. Indirect costs include estimates of other living expenses, transportation and personal expenses. Examples of the cost of attendance estimates used can be found by clicking here.

National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
When a borrower receives a Federal loan, the loan provider must submit that information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Information in NSLDS is accessible to schools, lenders, and guarantors that are authorized users of the data system. Students are also able to log in and access all of their federal loan information. Students will need to have their federal PIN number in order to access their information.

Student Loan Information Published by Department of Education
Additional information about financial aid, including your specific loan information, can be found by visiting the Department of Education Financial Awareness Counseling along with the Federal Student Aid page.

U.S. Military Education Benefits
If you served on Active Duty, you might be eligible for education benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. For example, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for educational and housing expenses to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

If you are currently serving in the military, you may be eligible for funding offered through the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance program. Check your eligibility status and the amount for which you qualify with your Service prior to enrolling.

If you are the spouse or child of a service member who is serving on active duty Title 10 orders in the pay grades of E1-E5, O1-O2, or W1-W2, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the Department of Defense for education, training, and/or the occupational license and credentials necessary for a portable career.

If you are the spouse or child of a service member, you may be eligible for transfer of the service member’s Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to you. For more information on these benefits, visit www.gibill.va.gov.

To learn more about educational benefits for military personnel and veterans, please begin with our military pages www.brownmackie.edu/microsite/military.

Net Price Calculator (NPC)
Please visit our Net Price Calculator to get an early approximation of your potential costs to attend Brown Mackie College. All financial results are only an approximation based on the information you will supply and cannot be considered an actual award. To be considered for federal or state (if applicable) financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The calculator is not intended for transfer, readmitted, international, graduate or continuing students.

At Brown Mackie College — San Antonio our career-oriented education programs are designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge, and professionalism to launch a new career.

The following links provide you with the information you need to understand what we offer, how our schools are accredited, and how much it will cost to attend our school so you can make the right decision about your education.

Refund Policy, Requirements for Withdrawal, and Return of Title IV (Federal) Financial Aid
To find more information regarding our refund policies, click here.

Cost of Attendance/Enrollment Agreements
Information for the Cost of Attendance can be found in our Enrollment Agreements, or you can find full program information and costs by visiting our Gainful Employment page.

Academic Programs/Educational Programs
Review the courses we offer by checking out our Catalog and College Bulletin.

Facilities
To find out more about our labs and classrooms, explore our Catalog and College Bulletin.

Faculty
Our diverse faculty comes to us from a variety of settings and backgrounds. Find out more in our faculty listing.

Credit
Transfer of Credit Policies can be found by clicking here. 

Accreditation and Licensing
Information regarding accreditation and licensing, including education program accreditation, can be found here. This information can also be found in our catalog and ,College Bulletin.

Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
To find out more about your rights as a student, including the rights and procedures relating to your right to view your education records, click here.

Student Diversity
Information regarding student diversity can be found in our Student Diversity document.

Program Improvements
From time to time, it is important for academic programs to make improvements to their curriculum or teaching style to stay in line with industry standards and changes. For information on all program changes and plans for improvement, please visit this link to see what the current plans might be to improve any academic program at this location.

Articulation Agreements
Policies Relating To Articulation agreements.

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A list of textbooks for our courses can be found by logging into your student portal.

Important Book Information
We provide ease and convenience in accessing all of your textbook needs.

Health and Safety
At Brown Mackie College — San Antonio, we take issues surrounding your health and safety very seriously. Information about our school security policies, crime statistics, crime logs, fire safety policies, fire statistics, and our fire log can be found in our crime report.

Disability Services
Information regarding our disability services can be found by clicking here.

Security Alerts
In the event of an emergency, our alert system will be enabled on our home page where timely information and instruction regarding the status of the emergency will be posted. This information only appears on our homepage for the duration of the event. Students now can also receive emergency messages from email to voice mail, mobile to smartphone transmitted to the communication device of each recipient's choice. Students simply need to update their personal profile in their Student Portal to begin receiving emergency messages.

Voter Registration for Students
United States citizens who are students of voting age can find voter information specific to their state of residence while attending school by clicking here.

Vaccination Policy
The state in which the institution is located currently does not require students to have any specific vaccination to attend the school.

Drug and Alcohol Policies
Policies regarding drug and alcohol use can be found by clicking here.

Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
Policies regarding copyright infringement and sanctions regarding violation of those policies can be found by clicking here.

Graduate Employment Statistics
The Career Services Department partners with students and graduates to seek appropriate employment during all stages of your education. To find out more about our employment statistics, including placement rates and average salaries, download our graduate employment statistics brochure. Placement Rate data can also be found by visiting our Gainful Employment pages. When there, please make sure to have the right campus location and to select your program of choice.

The College Navigator Web Site
The U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences compiles an annual report containing institutional and state-level information. View our report by visiting the site and entering our school name.

Student Right to Know Act
The Student Right to Know Act as regulated by the Department of Education requires the publishing of graduation/completion rates.

Transfer Out Rates
Information on transfer out rates can be found here.

Annual Retention Rates
For information on our annual retention rates, please click here.

Cohort Default Rates
For information on cohort default rates, please click here. Cohort default rates help to measure the percentage of students within a specific cohort who enter into repayment on federal student loans within a specific timeframe. The United States Government releases official data once per academic year, with the new rates scheduled to be released in September of this year. Please contact your Student Financial Services professional with questions regarding these rates.

Placement Rate
Placement Rate data can also be found by visiting our Gainful Employment pages. When there, please make sure to have the right campus location and to select your program of choice.

For Gainful Employment Data, please click here.