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APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The Application
This application form serves a double purpose in that it is an application for admission to Berea College as well as an application for Berea's full tuition scholarship, which is granted to every admitted student. It is the responsibility of each applicant to submit all required components of the application. The admissions office will acknowledge receipt of each application and periodically notify applicants of items needed to complete their files. All components of the application are important to the review process. Therefore, successful applicants will wish to consider carefully their responses to all questions and requirements. Note: This application is for domestic applicants only.
Early Review
A limited number of spaces will be filled through Berea's Early Review Process. In order to be considered for early review, well-qualified candidates must complete application requirements by November 30. Since the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not made available until after January 1 of the following year, all Early Review candidates must submit the  Family Resource Questionnaire.
Other Deadlines
After November 30, admissions decisions are made on a monthly basis until spaces are filled. Deadlines are the last day of each month. Once all spaces are filled, well-qualified, late applicants may be placed on a waiting list in the event additional spaces become available.
Transfer Applicants
Berea encourages the application of transfer students who have achieved a minimum college GPA of 3.0. Students who have attended a regionally accredited institution and earned a grade of C or higher in each course can expect all of their course work to transfer. Students who have completed more than 95 semester hours of college credit may not be eligible for admission. In no case is any student who has earned an undergraduate degree eligible for admission.
Spring Applicants
A limited number of spaces for the spring term will be available to students who have accumulated no more than 18 semester hours of credit. Offers of admission are made to well-qualified candidates on a rolling basis, beginning around the first of November. Applicants who intend to pursue a nursing degree should be aware that prerequisites exist for spring term entrance, including successful completion of a college-level anatomy course which includes gross anatomy (ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I at many institutions). Minimum test scores are also required, including a 19 on the mathematics portion of the ACT and a pre-algebra sub-score of no less than 10; or a minimum recentered score of 480 on the mathematics section of the SAT I.
Nominations
Though many applicants are officially nominated for admission each year by teachers, coaches, pastors, and other advocates, acquiring a nomination for admission is not required.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Two Written Recommendations
Currently enrolled high school or college students are required to submit two Berea College Recommendation forms, one of which we strongly encourage be completed by a recent teacher/professor.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
This form is available through your high school guidance office, local financial aid office, or online after January 1 of the academic year for which you are applying. We encourage you to make two copies of your FAFSA before sending it to the federal processing center; keep one for your records and send one to us.
Family Resource Questionnaire
Prior to the availability of the FAFSA, you may qualify for admission and scholarship by completing Berea's Family Resource Questionnaire.
High School Transcript or GED Examination Results
All applicants must arrange for an official copy of their most recent high school transcript or GED report to be sent to the admissions office. Home-schooled students must also submit a list of texts used and a description of facilities used in laboratory work.
ACT or SAT I
Non-transfer applicants and transfer applicants with less than 25 semester hours of colleges credit must submit either ACT or SAT I results.
Photograph
A photograph is voluntary and requested of all applicants for identification purposes only.
Interview
Each candidate is strongly encouraged to visit campus as part of the application process.
Transfer students only
College transcript(s)
An official transcript from each institution attended must be sent to the admissions office.
Financial aid transcript
Transfer applicants applying for spring term must arrange for a financial aid transcript from the last institution attended to be sent to the admissions office.
Call us with any questions at (800) 326-5948
Office of Admissions
Berea College
Berea, KY 40404
Telephone: (800) 326-5948
E-mail: admissions@berea.edu
Website: www.berea.edu
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