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With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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Barry University Students

The path to your perfect career begins with planning and support. Career Development has resources for you to help you make the most of your time at Barry. Guidance is just an appointment away.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

Service-Learning

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

Barry University is committed to provide you with a dynamic and flexible approach to your degree pathway through our online courses and degree programs. We understand that balancing academics, work, and personal commitments can be challenging. That's why our online offerings are designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule, allowing you to pursue your educational goals without compromising on other important aspects of your life.

Distance Education

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

Campus Life

For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

Financial Assistance

Determining Eligibility for Financial Aid

A student is eligible for student aid when he or she meets all of the following criteria:

  • Enrollment, or acceptance for enrollment, in a degree-seeking program of study.
  • Registration as at least a half-time student.*
  • U.S. citizenship, or qualification as an eligible non-citizen.
  • Satisfactory academic progress.
  • Completion of the necessary financial aid applications by the appropriate deadlines.

* Half-time enrollment for most graduate programs is defined as 4 or more credits per semester. For further information regarding academic progress and what constitutes “half-time” enrollment, refer to the specific requirements pertaining to the academic program the student is pursuing. In order to qualify as an eligible non-citizen, students must be permanent residents with an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551 or Form I-551C, with a currently valid expiration date. Passports stamped “Processed for I-551” with a valid expiration date are also acceptable. Students may also present a “Temporary Resident Card,” Form I-688, with a valid expiration date to qualify as eligible non-citizens. Note that the I-688A and I-688B do not qualify the student as an eligible non-citizen. No federal financial aid is available to international students.

Applying for Financial Aid

After applying for admissions students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Individuals whose applications are selected for verification may have to submit additional documentation. Students will be notified if their tax returns or verification forms are required to complete the verification process.

You are encouraged to complete the FAFSA on the internet at http://www.fafsa.gov/. Please remember to enter Barry University's Federal School Code of 001466 on the FAFSA, and to sign your application electronically with your Personal Identification Number (PIN). You may also print the signature page and mail it to the address specified.

Incoming students who apply for financial aid can expect to receive notification of their financial aid awards following notifications of acceptance to Barry. Returning students will be notified of their financial aid awards upon completion of their financial aid file.

Loan Programs for Graduate and Professional Students

  • Barry University participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. The Direct Loan Program offers students low-interest loans to pay their educational costs. There are two types of federal loans for graduate and professional students: the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan and the Graduate PLUS Loan. Your first step in applying for Federal Student Aid is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

    The U.S. Department of Education is the lender for Direct Loans rather than a bank or other financial institution. Direct Loans are:

    • Simple: You borrow directly from the federal government and have a single contact - the Direct Loan Servicing Center- for everything related to the repayment of your loans, even if you receive Direct Loans at different universities.
    • Convenient: You will have online access to your Direct Loan account information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    • Flexible: You can choose from several repayment plans that are designed to meet the needs of almost any borrower, and you can switch repayment plans if your needs change.

  • The Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan is need based. The government assumes the interest for the Subsidized Stafford Loan while the student is in school and during the six month grace period. The annual limit is $8,500. The maximum aggregate debt (Lifetime limit) that can be accumulated is $65,500, including the debt assumed for the undergraduate study. The interest rate is a fixed rate of 6.8%. There is an origination fee of 1%, and an up-front rebate of .5%, which is credited at the time of disbursement. Repayment begins six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time.

  • The Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan provides funds for educational expenses. This is a non-need based loan. Graduate and professional students can borrow up to $20,500 per year, with an aggregate loan limit (lifetime limit) of $138,500 minus any funds borrowed for undergraduate study. For loans first disbursed after July 1, 2017, the interest rate is a fixed rate of 6 percent. Beginning October 1, 2017, there is an origination fee of 1.066 percent. Both the interest rate and origination fee are subject to change annually. Re-payment begins six months after the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time.

  • The Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate and Professional Students is an additional loan that graduate or professional students can apply for after they apply for Federal Stafford loans. Students may borrow up to the cost of attendance less other financial aid. Students interested in this program must be credit worthy, but the credit review is less stringent than with private loans. For loans first disbursed after July 1, 2017, the interest rate is a fixed rate of 7 percent with no aggregate limit. Beginning October 1, 2017, there is an origination fee of 4.264 percent. Both the interest rate and origination fee are subject to change annually. Repayment begins six months after the student ceases to be enrolled half-time.

  • Alternative or Private Loans are for students who find federal loans insufficient to meet their educational expenses. These loans are offered by private lending institutions and vary in interest rates and terms. While they are not need based, students must be credit worthy to borrow. Many of these loans are specifically tailored to graduate and professional students. Students who are interested in alternatives loans should contact the lender of their choice.

    Further information is available from the Office of Financial Aid. You can reach the office at gradfa@barry.edu or by calling (305) 899-3673 or 1-800-695-2279.

Total Withdrawal And Return Of Title IV Funds

When a student receiving Title IV student financial aid withdraws from all courses, the aid must be adjusted in accordance with rules established by the U.S. Department of Education. These calculations may result in the student owing the University a balance.

If you withdraw or stop attending classes before completing 60% of the term, a portion of the total federal aid you received, excluding Federal Work Study earnings, may need to be repaid immediately. The amount of federal aid that you must repay is determined via the Federal Formula for Return of Title IV funds. This law also specifies the order in which funds are to be returned to the financial aid programs from which they were awarded, starting with loan programs.

Order of return of title IV funds

  1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
  2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
  3. Federal Perkins Loans
  4. Federal Graduate PLUS Loans
  5. Other Title IV assistance (not including FWS)

You may be required to make a repayment when cash has been disbursed from financial aid funds, in excess of the amount of aid that you earned (based on the date of your total withdrawal) during the term. The amount of Title IV aid earned is determined by multiplying the total Title IV aid (other than FWS) for which you qualified by the percentage of time during the term that you were enrolled.

  • If less aid was disbursed than was earned, you may receive a late disbursement for the difference.
  • If more aid was disbursed than was earned, the amount of Title IV aid that you must return (i.e. not earned) is determined by subtracting the earned amount from the amount actually disbursed.

The responsibility for returning unearned Title IV aid is shared between the University and you. It is allocated according to the portion of disbursed aid that could have been used to cover University charges, and the portion that could have been disbursed directly to you once those charges were covered. Barry University will distribute the unearned aid back to the Title IV programs, as specified by law. You will be billed for the amount that you owe to the Title IV programs, as well as any amount due to the University, as a result of Title IV that were returned that would have been used to cover University charges.

For additional information on refunds to Title IV sources, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 1-800-695-2279 or (305) 899-3673.

Additional gift aid available

You can use the Barry University Scholarship System to find other scholarship opportunities that you may be eligible to receive. These scholarships are funded through donations from private donors, alumni, faculty, staff, campus organizations, and corporations. For more information, visit www.barry.edu/scholarships.

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Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations. Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment. Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment. No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.

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