What's Next

Academic Advising will build your first semester course schedule based on the information you provide in your registration profile via My Account.

To ensure your financial aid package is accurate, you will need to verify whether or not you intend to live in campus housing. 

Graduate students are eligible for our graduate and married housing options.

Steps to apply for financial aid are different for every individual, but we encourage you to follow these five steps to ensure you qualify for the most financial aid as possible.

1. If you have not done so already, submit the FAFSA.

   • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to complete starting October 1. Completing the FAFSA is essential for Financial Aid to provide the best support and discover your eligibility for aid. Biola University’s federal code is (001122).

2. Apply for scholarships.

   • Learn more about and apply for Biola’s scholarships in addition to pursuing outside scholarships.

3. Review your Financial Aid award estimate.

   • Biola’s Financial Aid Office will mail your award letter after you have been admitted to Biola and submitted your FAFSA. Your letter will include scholarships, grants, and loans you are being offered.
   • Once you have submitted your enrollment deposit through My Account, the "Student Financials" tab will appear. You may refer to this tab in My Account to view your financial aid award after you submit the FAFSA and receive your award letter from financial aid.

4. Return additional requested Financial Aid forms through My Account.

   • Depending on your financial aid award, you may be asked to submit additional financial documents. Please see My Account for your personalized list of requested forms to be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid.
   • It is important to be proactive about gathering financial aid documents, as some items can take days or weeks to process.

5. Learn about your financial aid options.

   • Paying for college doesn’t need to be a scary process. Discover all of your financial aid opportunities by reading up on scholarships, grants and loans. Our financial aid representatives are happy to help you through the process. Contact Financial Aid at 562-903-4742 or financialaid@biola.edu.

Updating your Title IV Authorization will show up as one of your tasks through My Account. Title IV funds are federal student aid funds (Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, Federal Pell Grants, etc.) administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Unless you grant additional permission, The U.S. Department of Education regulations only allow schools to use your Federal Student Aid to pay for current academic year institutional charges. Federal Title IV funds do not include scholarships from the university.

The U.S. Department of Education requires that Title IV funds be applied to specific allowable charges, including: tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board billed by the University. If your total bill exceeds available Title IV funds, you must grant authorization of these funds to non-qualifying charges.

Biola requires all traditional undergrad students, any student on an F1 visa, and any student living in Biola housing to have health insurance. If this applies to you, you will have the option in MyAccount to confirm your enrollment in the Student Health Insurance Plan OR to submit a waiver if you already have coverage that meets Biola’s waiver criteria. Learn more about requirements, deadlines and student insurance.

Submit the following required health forms through Patient Portal (using your net ID and password).

• Health History Form
• Meningitis Advisory
• Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire
• Immunization Records

All students coming to campus are asked to upload their complete immunization records, which must include at least two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine given per CDC guidelines. Students living in Biola housing (with the exception of married housing) must also submit a Meningitis ACYW vaccine given on or after the age of 16. The vaccine requirements can be met by the following steps:

1. Upload your vaccine records to your Patient Portal. Records can also be faxed to the Health Center at 562-906-4512 or emailed to health.center@biola.edu.
2. If your records are not readily available but you’ve received your MMR vaccine, an MMR titer (blood test) can be obtained with your doctor or at the Health Center to verify immunity. Results can be submitted to the Health Center to meet the requirement.
3. If you’re unsure you’ve received the MMR vaccine, are unable to obtain records or receive a negative titer reading, you may obtain two doses of MMR given one month apart from your physician, the Health Center or pharmacy. Meningitis ACYW vaccines are also available in the Health Center if needed.
4. Those with a medical or religious conflict with obtaining these vaccines may contact the Health Center (health.center@biola.edu) to request waiver applications.

Notice: Even students coming to campus for just a couple weeks out of the year need to still fill out their electronic health forms and submit immunization records for MMR.

If applying for a master's program, a transcript conferring a bachelor's degree and all transcripts that reflect graduate credits are required. In addition, transcripts with prerequisites, leveling courses, and advanced standing relevant to your desired program should be submitted.

If applying for a doctoral program, a master's degree and all transcripts that reflect graduate credits are required. In addition, transcripts with a conferred a bachelor's degree and transcripts with prerequisites, leveling courses, and advanced standing relevant to your desired program should be submitted. Additional transcripts may be requested by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

M.S. Speech-Language Pathology and Rosemead School of Psychology applicants need to submit all transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.

Biola offers four payment options for your semester expenses:

Plan Type	Fall Deadlines	Spring Deadlines	Plan Fees
Four Payments	25% due July 15, August 15, September 15, October 15	25% due November 15, December 15, January 15, February 15	$85 Plan Fee, 1% assessed monthly for late payments
Three Payments	50% down payment due August 15, 25% due September 15, 25% due October 15	50% down payment due December 15, 25% due January 15, 25% due February 15	$85 Plan Fee, 1% assessed monthly for late payments
Two Payments	50% down payment due August 15 with balance paid by September 15	50% down payment due December 15 with balance paid by January 15	$35 Plan Fee, 1% assessed monthly for late payments
One Payment	Pay in full at enrollment by August 15	Pay in full at enrollment by December 15	No plan fee

[(Tuition+Fees+Housing+Meals+Parking+Insurance) - Financial Aid] x 50% = Down Payment

If you are not paying in full, you must sign up for your payment plan through My Account within the “Terms and Payment” task.

Interested in estimating your down payment? Check out our down payment calculator.

Estimate your down payment