Policy Helpful Hints Determining Eligibility Changes in Status Bridgewater State College follows a nationally accepted philosophy in administering its financial aid programs. The basic principle of this philosophy is that the students and their families have the primary responsibility of meeting as much of the cost of attending college as is reasonably possible.
Financial aid is a supplement to family resources if they are insufficient to meet college costs.
The cost of attendance is determined by the Financial Aid Office. Average expense budgets are used for students based on where they will be living during the academic year and their enrollment status. If you change your enrollment status within the first three weeks of classes then your financial aid may be adjusted accordingly. Changes in your housing status or a change in credit hours attempted can affect your assigned cost of attendance and therefore alter your financial aid award. It is in your best interest to notify the Financial Aid Office in writing of any change in status to ensure accurate financial aid packages.