General Catalog for 2007-2009
FEES AND FINANCIAL AID

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RESIDENCE STATUS

The legal residence of each Hill College applicant for tuition purposes will be determined by the Office of Enrollment Services. Documentation may be required.

1. To be classified as a Texas resident a student must clearly establish residence in Texas for the 12 months preceding their enrollment for other than education purposes.
   1. An In-District resident is a Texas resident who resides in one of the following school districts at the time of their enrollment for other than educational purposes: Abbott, Bynum, Covington, Hillsboro, Itasca, and Whitney. In addition, the Hill College Board of Regents has authorized In-District status to students who reside in one of the following school districts, which support Hill College through a maintenance tax, at the time of their enrollment for other than educational purposes: Alvarado, Cleburne, Godley, Grandview, Joshua, Keene, Rio Vista, and Venus.
   2. An Out-of-District resident is a Texas resident who does not reside in one of the school districts listed above.
2. An Out-of-State resident is an individual who has not resided in Texas for the 12 months preceding their enrollment at Hill College.
3. An Out-of-Nation resident is an individual who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Contact the Office of Enrollment Services for information on visas that are eligible for in-state tuition. The Board of Regents of Hill College has authorized the waiver of the difference in the rate of tuition for nonresident and resident students for a person, or his or her dependents, who has owned property which is subject to ad valorem taxation by the district for at least twelve months prior to enrollment. The person, or his or her dependents, applying for such a waiver shall verify property ownership by presentation of an ad valorem tax statement or receipt, issued by the tax office of the district, prior to each enrollment.

The responsibility of registering under the proper residence classification is that of the student; and if there is any question regarding the student's correct residency classification, it is the responsibility of the student to discuss this matter with the Office of Enrollment Services.

EXPENSES

ROOM AND BOARD COSTS

Hill College has a 19 meal plan, which provides three meals a day, Monday through Friday, and two meals (lunch and dinner) on Saturday and Sunday. A meal plan is mandatory for all dorm students.

Room and board payment is required prior to moving into the dorm.

All students planning to reside in dormitories are required to pay a non-refundable $50.00 fee.

Applications for housing are available in the Office of Student Life.

Please refer to the Hill College website at www.hillcollege.edu for current room and board charges. Room and board charges are subject to change without notice.

TUITION & FEE SCHEDULE

Tuition and fees are payable in full at the time of registration. Failure to make payments on time may result in student being withdrawn from classes!

Please refer to the Hill College website at www.hillcollege.edu for current tuition and fees schedule. Tuition and fees charges are subject to change without notice.

There is a $200 surcharge for any course attempted more than twice.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

To help meet your educational expenses, Hill College is pleased to offer NBS (formerly FACTS) as a convenient online payment option. Students who choose to use NBS may select installment plans that are spread over several months, depending on the length of the semester. They may choose to make payments from their checking or savings account or by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit cards. In addition to the variety of choices available, the student also has the convenience of paying online as soon as she or she has registered.

Payments may also be made at the business office.

The total installment payment must be paid in full on or before the date due.

1. Students who fail to make payments:
   1. Will have a hold placed on their records;
   2. Will be prohibited from registering for classes;
   3. Will still be responsible for the full amount due under the contract;
   4. Will receive no grades, awards, diplomas, and records, including but not limited to official transcripts to which they would otherwise be entitled and may be denied credit for the work done that semester.
   5. Upon full payment of the amount due, the hold will be released.
2. Students adding courses will be required to pay the full cost for the additional courses at the time the courses are added.
3. Students dropping hours will pay installments on the basis of the original installment contract. Any and all refunds will be applied to the installment payment. (For students receiving Title IV aid, refunds will be applied in accordance with federal refund guidelines.)
4. Students withdrawing from the College must pay all tuition and fees owed. Withdrawal does not cancel or void installment payment plan contract.

REFUND POLICY

Hill College, as soon as practicable, shall refund tuition and mandatory fees collected for courses from which the student drops or withdraws. (The indicated percentages are applied to the tuition and mandatory fees collected for each course from which the student is withdrawing.) (Class days refer to the number of calendar days the institution normally meets classes, not the days a particular course meets.)

1. Coordinating Board approved semester-length courses for which semester credit hours are awarded:
   1. A 100 percent refund is to be made for courses dropped prior to the first class day.
   2. During the fall or spring semester or comparable trimester:
      1. during the first fifteen class days, 70 percent
      2. during the sixteenth through twentieth class days, 25 percent
      3. after the twentieth class day, none; and
   3. Six-week summer semester:
      1. during the first five class days, 70 percent
      2. during the sixth and seventh class days, 25 percent
      3. after the seventh class day, none.
2. For flex entry and non-semester-length courses with a census date other than the 12th class day (4th class day for a six-week summer semester):
   1. prior to the first class day, 100 percent
   2. after classes begin, see table:

Separate refund schedules may be established for optional fees such as intercollegiate athletics, cultural entertainment, parking, yearbooks, etc.

Tuition and fees paid directly to Hill College by a sponsor, donor, or scholarship shall be refunded to the source rather than directly to the student.

The refund for all students receiving Title IV financial aid will be based on the last date of attendance and must be allocated in the following order: Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, Student.

All other refunds will be made in accordance with state refund policies as published herein.

TREATMENT OF TITLE IV AID WHEN A STUDENT WITHDRAWS

The law specifies how a school must determine the amount of Title IV program assistance that you earn if you withdraw from school. The title IV programs that are covered by this law at Hill College are: Federal Pell Grants, Academic Competitiveness Grants, Stafford Loans, PLUS loans, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG).

When you officially withdraw during your payment period the amount of Title IV program assistance that you have earned up to that point is determined by a specific formula. If you received (or Hill College or parent received on your behalf) less assistance than the amount that you earned, you may be able to receive those additional funds. If you received more assistance than you earned, the excess funds must be returned by the school and/or you.

For example, if you completed 30% of your payment period, you earn 30% of the assistance you were originally scheduled to receive. Once you have completed more than 60% of the payment period, you earn all the assistance that you were scheduled to receive for that period.

If you did not receive all the funds that you earned, you may be due a post withdrawal disbursement (PWD). If the PWD includes loan funds, Hill College must get your permission before it can disburse them. You may choose to decline some or all of the loan funds so that you do not incur additional debt. Hill College may automatically use all or a portion of your post-withdrawal disbursement (including loan funds, if you accept them) for tuition, fees, and room and board charges (as contracted with the school). For all other school charges, the school needs your permission to use the PWD.

Hill College must also get your permission before it can disburse directly to you any title IV grant funds that are part of a post-withdrawal disbursement.

There are some title IV funds that if you were scheduled to receive cannot be disbursed to you once you withdraw because of other eligibility requirements. For example, if you are a first-time, first-year undergraduate student and you have not completed the first 30 days of your program before you withdraw, you will not receive any FFEL funds that you would have received had you remained enrolled past the 30th day.

If you receive (or Hill College or your parent receives on your behalf) excess Title IV program funds that must be returned, your school must return a portion of the excess equal to the lesser of:

1. your institutional charges multiplied by the unearned percentage of your funds, or
2. the entire amount of excess funds

UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWALS AND TREATMENT OF TITLE IV AID

If a student who began attendance and has not officially withdrawn fails to earn a passing grade in at least one course offered over an entire period, Hill College must assume, for Title IV purposes, that the student has unofficially withdrawn, and use the midpoint of the semester in the calculation to determine the amount of Title IV assistance earned. If the school can verify the students last date of attendance at an academically related activity that is beyond the midpoint of the semester that date can be substituted, in the calculation, for the midpoint date.

If you have questions about your Title IV program funds, you can call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FEDAID (1-800-433-3243). TTY users may call 1-800-730-8913. Information is also available on Student Aid on the Web at www.studentaide.ed.gov.

OVERDUE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

All accounts must be paid when due. Before the end of each semester or term, each student should determine that all accounts are paid. Non-payment of any such accounts will be entered on the student's record, and the Office of Enrollment Services will withhold any grades, credits, diplomas, and other benefits until the obligation is discharged.

The student may be dropped from the rolls for nonpayment of any financial obligation. A service fee is charged for each bad check.

FINANCIAL AID

The purpose of financial aid at Hill College is to provide financial assistance to any student who might be denied a college education because of insufficient funds (based on documented need). In addition to need-based assistance, Hill College offers a number of scholarships designed to recognize a student’s academic, vocational, and/or athletic ability. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of ability and participation in specific activities. Information and applications are available in the Office of Enrollment Services. Any student, upon request, may review a copy of documents describing the institutions accreditation, approval, and licensing bodies by contacting the Office of the Vice President of Instruction or the Office of the President.

Early Admissions or Concurrent Enrollment students are not eligible for Title IV funds.

DEADLINES

Applications for Federal Financial Aid should be completed by July 1st for the Fall Semester, November 1st for the Spring Semester, and April 1st for the Summer Semester. For the purpose of Federal Financial Aid, summer is treated as one term and the Federal Aid used will be considered as continuation of the prior award year.

Summer Terms For the purposes of federal financial aid the two summer terms are considered one semester. Summer grants are available to continuing students (or to those who declare their intent to enroll in the succeeding fall semester). Eligibility criteria are established by the U.S. Department of Education and are subject to change.

If the student's financial aid is not available on the date of registration, the student is then held responsible for tuition and fees. Students needing financial assistance should return the applications on or before the stated deadlines.

Contact financial aid for students attending Summer II classes only.

Student loans will not be awarded after the last day to receive a “W” for any semester. These dates are published in each semester’s class schedule.

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

Federal Pell Grant- Federal Pell Grants are available to eligible undergraduate students who have not yet received a bachelor’s degree or a professional degree, are enrolled in a degree or certificate program, meet program eligibility requirements, and have submitted a valid Student Aid Report.

The eligibility criteria are demonstrated by financial need. Students planning to attend Hill College must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The results of this application will produce a dollar amount that the student and/or the families are reasonably expected to contribute toward their educational expenses. This amount is called the “Expected Family Contribution” or EFC. It is subtracted from the estimated cost of education determined by the school resulting in what is called demonstrated NEED. The EFC, along with a student’s enrollment status and the length of his or her program of study, determine the student’s award. Students may receive aid up to this amount of need but may not exceed it. The funds do not have to be repaid, unless a student who received Title IV funds withdraws, is dismissed or stops attending classes prior to the 60% point in the semester, then he/she may owe funds back to the Department of Education and/or Hill College. See Unofficial Withdrawals and the Treatment of Title IV Funds for grades of all F’s.

Application Procedures

There are three (3) options to apply for grant aid at Hill College. On all applications Hill College must be identified as one of the schools that are eligible to receive the information. The identification number for Hill College-Hillsboro is 003573 and Cleburne is E00935.

Option 1 FAFSA on the Web

Hill College recommends that a student complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) via the web. The address is www.fafsa.ed.gov. This process allows the student to enter new applications or enter renewal applications. For an available computer on campus, you may contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Option 2 Mail FAFSA to the Federal Processor

Mail the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to the federal processor per directions on the application. A student should receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) in approximately 4 to 6 weeks either by mail or email (if an email address was given on the FAFSA).

Option 3 Electronically Filing at Hill College

Under special circumstances, Hill College provides electronic filing through the Office of Student Financial Aid. No fee is charged for this service.

Determination of Financial Need and Eligibility

The amount of financial aid that a student is eligible to receive will be determined by the “Estimated Family Contribution” (EFC) that is calculated by the Federal processor and which appears on the SAR and/or ISIR. This is the amount that a student and/or his or her family are expected to contribute towards the cost of meeting their educational expenses. Another factor that determines the amount of aid that will be received is the “Cost of Attendance” or “Cost of Education.” This is the amount, as determined by federal and state guidelines, that it will cost the “average” student to attend Hill College per year (based on a 9-month budget). If you feel that you may have extenuating circumstances which might warrant additional expenses being added to your “Cost of Attendance” budget, contact the Office of Enrollment Services.

Federal Campus-Based Programs

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)—Student is enrolled as a regular student, receiving Pell Grant, in an eligible program, is full time and a U.S. citizen are among the criteria for this grant. Students are encouraged to visit the financial aid office for additional information on this grant.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)--This grant is for undergraduates with exceptional need, that is, students with the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC) who are also Pell Grant recipients. SEOG is awarded on a first comefirst serve basis. The student’s enrollment status on census date will determine the amount of the award. The funds do not have to be repaid, unless a student who received Title IV funds withdraws, is dismissed or stops attending classes prior to the 60% point in the semester, then he/she may owe funds back to the Department of Education and/or Hill College. See Unofficial Withdrawals and Treatment of Title IV Aid.

Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)--The purpose of the Federal Work-Study Program is to give part-time employment to students who need the income to help meet the cost of postsecondary education and to encourage FWS recipients in community service activities including America Reads. A student must have "financial need" to be eligible for a FWS position. The student's cost of attendance must be more than the amount of his or her Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as calculated by the Federal Need Analysis Methodology. The pay rate is above the minimum the law requires (subject to change). A portion of Federal Work-Study funds will be used to fund workers for community service employment. A small percentage of Federal Work-Study money is made available to less than full-time students. A student must be enrolled in at least six hours to be eligible. Upon request from the student, payment of FWS funds can be made directly to the student’s account to offset any unpaid institutional balance.

The general conditions and terms applicable to any employment provided to a student as part of the student's financial assistance package are available for inspection in the Financial Aid Office, and a copy is given to those who apply for and/or receive Federal Work-study. Work-Study students have the option to sign a statement that allows the payroll department to apply their earnings toward their unpaid bill. The student has a right to rescind this statement at any time.

All awards from financial assistance programs funded by the federal or state government are administered according to laws and regulations governing those programs. Policy and guidelines are subject to change as required by federal, state, or institutional policy and guidelines.

Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) – Students interested in applying for a student loan will be required to complete a FAFSA and a Master Promissory Note (MPN) each year. Entrance and exit loan counseling, including a test, is required for the loan program. Policy and guidelines concerning loan counseling are ongoing and subject to change. Student loans do not have to be repaid until the student graduates, leaves school or ceases to be enrolled at least on a half-time basis. Loan checks will not be released for 30 days after class begins for first-year, first time borrowers. Contact the Office of Enrollment Services for additional information.

Student loans will not be awarded after the last day to receive a “W” for any semester. These dates are published in each semester’s class schedule.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards (SAP)

All students receiving federal and/or state financial aid must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in accordance with institutional, federal and/or state guidelines. All periods of enrollment at Hill College must be counted, including semesters where the student did not benefit from financial aid. There are three components included in the standards that compose satisfactory academic progress: cumulative grade point average (GPA), successful completion of courses, and time frame.

• Financial Aid Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA)
  A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 must be maintained upon the completion of each semester. Grades of A, B, C, D, F, and S will be included. Grades of W, and I are not included in the GPA. Transfer hours that apply toward the determined major will be included in the cumulative financial aid GPA calculation when the grades are posted on the Hill College transcript. For financial aid calculation purposes, remedial classes are counted in the GPA.
• Successful Completion Rate
  75% of all hours attempted each semester must be completed to successfully maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Hours attempted are measured according to enrollment on census date. Grades of F, W, and I are counted towards total hours attempted but not successfully completed each semester. For financial aid calculation purposes, remedial classes are counted in the completion rate.
• Maximum Time Frame
  Federal guidelines stipulate that the maximum time frame for successful program completion may not exceed 150% of the published length of the program. Transfer hours that apply toward the determined major will count in the maximum time frame allowed. Repeated credits and remedial classes are counted in the maximum time frame calculation. Students who exceed the 150% maximum time frame limit will no longer be eligible to benefit from financial aid at Hill College.
• Students may change majors while attending Hill College. Only the hours that transfer to the new major will count towards the student’s SAP. However, excessive major changes can result in a suspension status.
• Students enrolled in remedial (developmental) classes only are ineligible for federal assistance. There is a limit of 27 total hours for remedial course work. Remedial hours attempted beyond the 27 hour limit will not be included in course load for determining enrollment status for title IV payment purposes.

Evaluation of Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards (SAP)

Academic progress is evaluated at the end of the fall and the spring semesters. All students receiving Title IV aid will be evaluated regardless of the number of hours enrolled. All course work will be evaluated whether or not the student received financial aid.

Notification of a student’s probation or suspension status will be posted on the student’s Campus Connect account. Students are responsible for accessing their Campus Connect account to review their Financial Aid SAP status at the end of the fall and spring semesters.

Students are encouraged to enroll in summer terms to help achieve Financial Aid SAP. Students are responsible for alerting the Financial Aid administrators to reevaluate SAP at the end of the summer term.

• Financial Aid Probation
  This is a warning semester. Students who fail to meet one or more of the SAP standards during a long semester will be placed on financial aid probation. Students on probation will be eligible to receive financial aid during the next semester.
• Financial Aid Suspension
  Students currently on probation, and who fail to meet one or more of the stated SAP standards will be placed on financial aid suspension. Students on financial aid suspension will not benefit from financial aid, including student loans until the minimum SAP standards are met. Students on financial aid suspension are encouraged to continue their enrollment at Hill College. The student is responsible for payment of courses.
• Re-Entry
  Students who are currently on suspension can regain an eligible status by enrolling at Hill College and successfully completing 12 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA and a 75% completion rate. These students are responsible for alerting the financial aid administrators of their success. The financial aid staff will evaluate the student’s progress. If a favorable SAP status has been acquired, the student will be placed on financial aid probation. If the student remains above the minimum standards for the next long semester, the probation status will be removed.
• Students are responsible for notifying the financial aid administrators when they believe they have met the standards of satisfactory academic progress.

Appeal Procedure

Students who wish to appeal a SAP decision must submit the Hill College Satisfactory Academic Appeals Form, found on the Hill College website with required documentation at least 45 days prior to the end of the semester that the student is requesting financial aid. Students should be prepared with an alternate payment plan for tuition, fees, books, and supplies.

Appeals may be requested for, but are not limited to the following circumstances: personal tragedy; significant illness or injury; death of a family member; change in degree/major; or lapse of time since your previous enrollment at Hill College.

Appeals will be reviewed by a Hill College financial aid administrator, one Hill College counselor, and one Hill College instructor. The student will be notified of the decision. If the appeal has been approved, financial aid eligibility will be restored for the next semester. Future eligibility will be determined by meeting the requirements set forth in the approval.

If an appeal is denied, the student must complete a minimum of 12 Hill College hours, earning a 2.0 or better and a 75% completion rate prior to submitting a second appear.

Students, whose appeal is denied, may within 10 days of receiving notification submit a second appeal. This appeal will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. Scholarship committee decisions are final and will be reported to the student in writing within 30 business days from receipt.

Dropping or Withdrawing from Courses

Reducing a student’s enrollment during any semester may have significant penalty. If a student is considering dropping one or more courses or withdrawing from college after their financial aid has paid or after the end of the drop and add period, the student should contact the financial aid office to determine how this may affect their financial aid. This may include the following: 1) the student may be required to return some or all of the financial aid paid to their student account determined by the federally required return to Title IV process, 2) the student may be considered “deficient in attempted hours”; and, therefore, not making SAP progress, and 3) the student may go into repayment on federal loans if the student is enrolled less than ½ time for a period of time greater than the 6 month grace period or the grace period may be lost.

STATE ASSISTANCE

Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG) – This grant may be available to students who are enrolled and have established “need” and in relation to the availability of funds. Hill College uses the results established by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a basis to establish need. The student’s enrollment status on census date will determine the amount of award.

Some TPEG funds are available to out-of-state students who have established “need” and meet eligibility requirements.

TEXAS Grant – To be eligible for the TEXAS grant program a student must be a Texas resident, graduate of a public or accredited private high school in Texas after the fall of 1998, completed a recommended or distinguished high school curriculum or equivalent, enrolled in at least 3/4 time - in an undergraduate degree or certificate program within 16 months of high school graduation, has not been convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance, and established financial need according to the guidelines. Students must apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), complete their financial aid file and their admissions file. In the first year of college, the academic standards are set by the institution. In subsequent years, the requirements are completion of at least 75 percent of the hours taken in the prior year, plus an overall financial aid GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Once a student has received his/her first TEXAS Grant award, he/she has 6 years or 150 credit hours to be eligible if they maintain satisfactory progress.

– To receive a TGOG award, students must be a Texas resident, enroll at least half-time in the first 30 hours of a certificate or associate degree plan at a two-year institution, show financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), complete their financial aid file and their admissions file, not be convicted of a felony or crime involving a controlled substance, not have an associate’s degree or baccalaureate degree, and not be eligible for a TEXAS Grant. Students who continue in college and who meet program academic standards can receive awards for up to 75 semester credit hours for four years, or until they receive an associate’s degree, whichever comes first. The academic requirements for continuing in the program are completion of at least 75 percent of the hours taken in the prior academic year, plus an overall financial GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (subject to change). If applying for a first-time award the family contribution of $2000 or less (subject to change).

State Work-Study – This program provides a limited number of work opportunities for eligible students who are Texas residents and are not receiving an athletic scholarship.

Vocational Rehabilitation – The Texas Educational Agency, through the Vocational Rehabilitation Division, offers assistance for tuition and fees to students who are vocationally disabled as a result of being physically or mentally disabled. For further information, contact Vocational Rehabilitation, 2205 Austin Avenue, Waco, Texas or the TRC in your area.

Texas Exemptions and Waivers – The State of Texas and Hill College provide and fund several tuition and/or exemption and/or waivers. Interested students should contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for additional information. Exemptions and waivers include, but are not limited to the following:

Blind and Deaf Students
AFDC or TANF
Certified Education Aides
Children of Disabled Fireman and Police Officers
Competitive Academic Scholarships for Nonresident Students
Early High School Graduates
High School Valedictorians
Senior Citizen (65 and over)
Students in Foster Care or other residential care
Firefighter Tuition Exemption

Benefits for Texas Veterans

Honorably discharged Texas veterans whose educational benefits from the Veterans Administration have been used up or lapsed may be entitled to free tuition under the state law. Texas Veterans who have exhausted their educational benefits may attend Hill College under the Hazelwood Act. All students qualifying for the Hazelwood Veteran’s benefits will be exempt from tuition and educational related fees up to a maximum of 150 credit hours. Student service fees and late charges will be the responsibility of the student and are to be collected at registration.
Requirements:

1. Qualify as a Texas resident
2. Was a Texas resident at the time of entrance into the service
3. Have an honorable discharge
4. Have a copy of discharge papers (DD214) on file in the Financial Aid Office
5. Present proof of ineligibility for educational benefits from the Veteran’s Administration
6. Present proof of ineligibility for the Pell Grant or Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
7. Have served 180 days beyond basic training

HILL COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Students and/or prospective students may be eligible for institutional scholarships based on academic and/or vocational excellence, achievement, or ability in various activities such as athletics, band, choir, music, drama, and rodeo. Some scholarships are based on financial need of the student (determined by the FAFSA); others have specific requirements as stipulated by the donor. For scholarship information, contact the Financial Aid office in Hillsboro or Cleburne. The deadline for applying for academic and endowed scholarships is July 1st. These scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis and must be reapplied for annually.

Academic Scholarships—Students with a GPA of 3.0 or better, on a 4.0 scale, can apply of an academic scholarship. Applications are available in the Financial Aid office and on the Hill College website. Application deadline is July 1. Students receiving an endowed scholarship are requested to attend the donor/recipient thank you reception.

Endowed Scholarships--Hill College offers several endowed scholarships. Scholarship applications are available in the Financial Aid office and on the Hill College website. Students receiving an endowed scholarship are requested to attend the donor/recipient thank you reception.

Activity/Departmental Scholarships--Hill College awards scholarships based on ability and/or participation in band, choir, drama, art, forensic/ debate, and for other activities as designated by the college. Scholarship awards are made by the director or department of each individual program.

Athletic Scholarships--Scholarships in programs such as men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s rodeo, women’s soccer, women’s softball, men’s baseball, and women’s volleyball are awarded based on ability and/or participation in the program. These scholarships are awarded by the coach or director of the program.

Non-Institutional Scholarships--These scholarships are awarded to individuals by organizations and/or entities outside the institution. Organizations and/or individual recipients are responsible for notifying Hill College by August 1 in order for the award to be credited to the student’s account in time for registration. Non-Institutional scholarships and/or awards will be credited to a student’s account only after there is a signed statement from the donor stating that payment will be made directly to the college.

Other Benefits

Depending upon individual qualifications, students may receive benefits from the Veteran's Administration, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Social Security Administration, Workforce Investment Act (WIA), or Texas Rehabilitation Commission. Students interested in these benefits must see each organization respectively.

Veteran's Benefits and Services

Hill College is approved for Veterans Training under the GI Bill of Rights, Public Laws 358 and 550, and under the Vocational Rehabilitation Laws. The Office of Admissions and Records and the Business Office are prepared to render assistance to the veteran in applying for his/her educational benefits. Veterans should make arrangements for admission to Hill College and application for veteran's benefits as far in advance of the contemplated registration date as possible. As enrollment certifications are not mailed to the Veterans Administration until after the official census date of each term, VA students should be prepared to pay their tuition and fees at the time of registration.

Federal, State, and/or Hill College Financial Aid Policies and Procedures
are subject to change. For the most up-to-date version of policies and
procedures, visit our website at www.hillcollege.edu.