FAQs: Accelerated & Professional Studies
» Who is the contact for technical support?
» Who do I contact for Angel help?
» Who do I contact to waive health insurance?
» What plans are available to pay tuition?
» How do I apply for financial assistance?
» What is a PIN number for financial aid?
» How do I know if I qualify for financial assistance?
» When can I start?
» How will I know what classes to take and when I should take them?
» How do I purchase the textbooks for my course?
» What services do academic advisors provide to students?
Q: Who is the contact for technical support?
The contact for technical support is the Becker College Help desk and they can be reached at 800.630.8986 or 508.373.1999. They are available to all students 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students will need their Becker College ID# when calling.
Q: Who do I contact for Angel help?
- You can access Angel from any Becker College page through the Quicklinks.
- If you are having problems, please contact the 24/7 helpdesk at 800.630.8986 or 508.373.1999.
Q: Who do I contact to waive the health insurance?
Please contact Sheila Soloperto, Director of Student Services for The Center for Accelerated & Professional Studies, at sheila.soloperto@becker.edu or 508.373.9502.
Q: What plans are available to pay tuition?
Payment for each course is due at time of registration.
- Federal financial aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Stafford loan monies, Massachusetts State scholarships, and PELL GRANTS
- Company tuition reimbursement
- Employer reimburses college directly, no fees charged.
- Employer reimburses student directly. Student must complete tuition deferment form and submit with a $75 tuition deferment fee each semester.
- Each academic program may offer additional sources of financial aid
Q: How do I apply for financial assistance?
You must apply for financial aid every year to be considered for federal and/or state assistance. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov and click on “Fill Out Your FAFSA”. If you are completing the application for the first time, you will need a PIN Number (see below). In order to have Becker College receive your application, you must enter our six digit school code on your FAFSA application. Our school code is 002123. Once your application is submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, and it has been processed, they will send it to Becker College.
Q: What is a PIN number for financial aid?
A PIN number is a personalized 4 digit number issued only to you by the U.S. Department of Education that can be used to electronically sign your FAFSA. To apply for a PIN number, visit www.pin.ed.gov
Q: How do I know if I qualify for financial assistance?
All independent students who are U.S. Citizens and have not previously defaulted on a student loan are eligible for Stafford loan monies.
Q: When can I start?
The accelerated degree programs have ongoing admissions and students may start at any time.
Q: How will I know what classes to take and when I should take them?
Once you are accepted into one of our accelerated degree programs, you will be assigned an academic advisor.
Q: How do I purchase the textbooks for my course?
Becker College has a bookstore on both the Leicester and Worcester campuses. The hours of operation change according to the academic year. It is best to call the bookstore at 508.373.9470 to confirm the hours before coming on campus. The bookstore personnel will assist you with the correct textbook for your course. You will need to know what program you are enrolled in, and the course number you are purchasing the textbook for. You may phone in you order prior to arriving on campus or have it shipped to your home.
Textbooks can be purchased online through the bookstore’s website: www.becker.bkstr.com Go to Books, click on Textbooks & Course Materials and proceed through the guided buying process.
Q: What services do academic advisors provide to students?
Academic advisors help students with any course/academic related questions. Advising includes, but is not limited to, assessing transfer credits, updating credit evaluations, and assisting with course planning.
