*All students must apply for Admission to Shorter College. Students Must be fully admitted into the college as a degree-seeking student to be eligible for Federal Financial Aid. All high school and any dual enrollment final official transcripts, as well as all test scores and immunization records must be submitted to the Admissions Office for review.
Completed admissions documents can be forwarded to:
FC James Building
604 Locust St.
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Office: (501) 374-6305
Fax: (501) 374-9333
financialaid@shortercollege.edu
Audra Hinton
Director of Financial Aid
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Khaleia Boyland
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
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Carlotta Conway
Financial Aid Coordinator
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Tuition and fees for both in-state and out-of-state students are the same.
Tuition (12-18 credit hours) | $3,600.00 per semester (flat rate) |
Tuition (1-11 credit hours) | $300.00 per credit hour |
Tuition (above 18 credit hours) | $300.00 for each additional credit hour above 18 |
Institutional Fees (total) | $2,000.00 |
Total Tuition & Fees (Full-Time: 12-18 credit hours) | $5,600.00 |
Tuition (12-18 credit hours) | $3,600.00 per semester (flat rate) |
Tuition (1-11 credit hours) | $300.00 per credit hour |
Tuition (above 18 credit hours) | $300.00 for each additional credit hour above 18 |
Institutional Fees (total) | $2,000.00 |
Total Tuition & Fees (Full-Time: 12-18 credit hours) | $5,600.00 |
| Off Campus/Commuter Meal Plan | $480.00 per semester |
| Student ID Replacement | $35.00 |
| Graduation Fee | $150.00 |
| Installment Payment Plan | $26.00 |
| Returned Check Charge | $25.00 |
| Stop Payment on a Check | $35.00 |
| Transcript | $ 5.00 |
Special fee disclosure: The charges listed above are not automatically included in every student’s standard Cost of Attendance. A required educational charge may be included only when applicable. Returned-check, stop-payment, installment-plan, replacement-ID, and transcript charges are excluded from the standard COA unless an individual adjustment is permitted and documented.
| STUDENT | Fulltime | 3/4 Time | Half Time | Less than 1/2 Time | |
| Academic Year Costs | TOTAL | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months |
| Tuition | $7,200 | $5,400 | $3,600 | $1,800 | |
| Fees | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | |
| TOTAL | $11,200 | $9,400 | $7,600 | $5,800 | |
Prison Education Program disclosure: Required books, course materials, supplies, and equipment are provided directly to students and are included in institutional tuition and fees; no separate allowance is added. Federal Direct Loan fees are not included because incarcerated students are not eligible for Direct Loans.
STUDENT LIVES WITH PARENT | Fulltime | 3/4 Time | Half Time | Less than 1/2 Time |
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Academic Year Costs | TOTAL | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months |
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Tuition |
| $7,200 | $5,400 | $3,600 | $1,800 |
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Fees |
| $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
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Housing and Food |
| $3,120 | $3,120 | $3,120 | $0 |
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* Personal Expense |
| $1,962 | $1,962 | $1,962 | $0 |
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* Transportation |
| $3,946 | $3,946 | $3,946 | $3,946 |
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Loan Fees (eligible borrowers only) |
| $20 | $20 | $20 | $0 |
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| TOTAL | $20,248 | $18,448 | $16,648 | $9,746 |
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STUDENT LIVES ON CAMPUS WITH MEAL PLAN | Fulltime | 3/4 Time | Half Time | Less than 1/2 Time |
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Academic Year Costs | TOTAL | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months |
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Tuition |
| $7,200 | $5,400 | $3,600 | $1,800 |
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Fees |
| $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
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Housing and Food |
| $9,600 | $9,600 | $9,600 | $0 |
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* Personal Expense |
| $1,962 | $1,962 | $1,962 | $0 |
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* Transportation |
| $3,946 | $3,946 | $3,946 | $3,946 |
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Loan Fees (eligible borrowers only) |
| $20 | $20 | $20 | $0 |
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| TOTAL | $26,728 | $24,928 | $23,128 | $9,746 |
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STUDENT DOES NOT LIVE WITH PARENT | Fulltime | 3/4 Time | Half Time | Less than 1/2 Time |
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Academic Year Costs | TOTAL | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months |
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Tuition |
| $7,200 | $5,400 | $3,600 | $1,800 |
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Fees |
| $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
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Housing and Food |
| $12,160 | $12,160 | $12,160 | $0 |
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* Personal Expense |
| $1,962 | $1,962 | $1,962 | $0 |
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* Transportation |
| $3,946 | $3,946 | $3,946 | $3,946 |
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Loan Fees (eligible borrowers only) |
| $20 | $20 | $20 | $0 |
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| TOTAL | $29,288 | $27,488 | $25,688 | $9,746 |
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*2026-2027 indirect-cost allowances are based on the institution’s documented methodology using current consumer and regional cost data. Amounts are rounded to the nearest whole dollar unless an actual institutional charge applies. Supporting calculations and source documentation are maintained by the Financial Aid Office. | ||||||
These figures may be adjusted, with appropriate documentation, through a professional judgment review for an individual student’s special circumstances. | ||||||
Tuition for students enrolled in 1-11 credit hours is calculated at $300 per actual registered credit hour each semester. The estimates for three-quarter-time, half-time, and less-than-half-time enrollment use 9, 6, and 3 credit hours per semester, respectively. Full-time tuition for 12-18 credit hours is assessed at the $3,600 flat rate per semester. Required books, course materials, supplies, and equipment are included in institutional fees; no separate allowance is added. For eligible Federal Direct Loan borrowers enrolled at least half-time, the COA includes a $10 loan-fee allowance for each enrolled semester ($20 for Fall and Spring). Less-than-half-time students receive no loan-fee allowance.
This budget applies to a student attending only one 8-week session (Session 1 or Session 2). Enrollment in a single 8-week session is limited to eight credits. A student enrolled in 6-8 credits is half-time, and a student enrolled in 1-5 credits is less than half-time. A student enrolled in both 8-week sessions is assigned the standard Fall or Spring COA budget, with enrollment status based on total semester credit hours.
Indirect-cost proration: one 8-week session = 8/32 (25%) of the institution’s 32-week academic-year allowance.
| COA Component | 6-8 Credits | Less Than Half-Time 1-5 Credits |
| Tuition | $1,800.00 | Actual credits x $300* |
| Fees | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Housing and Food – On Campus | $2,400.00 | $0.00 |
| Housing and Food – Off Campus | $3,040.00 | $0.00 |
| Housing and Food – With Parent or Family | $780.00 | $0.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $490.50 | $0.00 |
| Transportation | $986.50 | $986.50 |
| Loan Fees (eligible borrowers only) | $10.00 | $0.00 |
Tuition for 1-5 credit hours is $300 per actual registered credit hour for the 8-week session. Tuition for 6-8 credit hours is the $1,800 session block charge. The student’s actual tuition and COA vary with registered credit hours. A $10 loan-fee allowance is included for an eligible Direct Loan borrower enrolled at least half-time in the session; no loan fee is included below half-time.
Summer I and Summer II are each five weeks. Students may attend Summer I, Summer II, or both sessions for the combined 10-week summer period. Tuition is calculated separately for each session: 1-5 credits are $300 per credit, 6-8 credits are charged the $1,800 block rate, and enrollment above 8 credits is charged at $300 per credit. Combined Summer tuition is the sum of the separately calculated Summer I and Summer II charges. Indirect costs are prorated using the institution’s 32-week academic year.
Proration: 5-week session = 5/32 (15.625%); combined 10-week period = 10/32 (31.25%).
COA Component | Summer I | Summer II | Combined Summer |
Tuition | 1-5: $300/credit | 1-5: $300/credit | Summer I and Summer II tuition |
Fees | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Housing and Food – On Campus | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | $4,800.00 |
Housing and Food – Off Campus | $1,900.00 | $1,900.00 | $3,800.00 |
Housing and Food – With Parent or Family | $488.00 | $488.00 | $976.00 |
Personal Expenses | $307.00 | $307.00 | $614.00 |
Transportation | $617.00 | $617.00 | $1,234.00 |
Loan Fees (eligible borrowers only) | $10.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 |
Summer loan-fee disclosure: The $10 allowance applies only when the student is an eligible Direct Loan borrower and is enrolled at least half-time for the applicable loan period. No loan-fee allowance is included for less-than-half-time enrollment. On-campus housing and food amounts reflect the actual institutional charge; other indirect costs are prorated.
COA Component | Summer I | Summer II | Combined Summer |
Tuition | 1-5: $300/credit | 1-5: $300/credit | Summer I and Summer II tuition |
Fees | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Required books, course materials, supplies, and equipment are included in institutional tuition and fees and are provided directly to Prison Education Program students. No loan-fee allowance is included.
| Student lives with parent | Fulltime | 3/4 Time | Half Time | Less than 1/2 Time |
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| Academic Year Cost | Total 8 months | 8 months | 8 months | 8 months |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Tuition | $4,800 | $3,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Grants are awarded to students with significant financial need in combination with work and loans as part of an aid package. Normally, financial need is determined from information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.
NOTE: Effective 2012-2013, no student will be eligible to receive more than 12 semesters or its equivalency of the Federal Pell Grant. The Pell Lifetime Eligibility Usage for qualifying, undergraduate students is 600%.
NOTE: Effective 2017-2018, eligible students are able to receive up to 150% of the Federal Pell Grant Scheduled Award for an award year. To be eligible for the additional Pell Grant funds, the student must be otherwise eligible to receive Pell Grant funds for the payment period and must be enrolled at least half-time, in accordance with 34 CFR 668.2(b), in the payment period(s) for which the student receives the additional Pell Grant funds in excess of 100 percent of the student’s Pell Grant Scheduled Award.
Each participating school receives a certain amount of FSEOG funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid. Once the full amount of the school’s FSEOG funds has been awarded to students, no more FSEOG awards can be made for that year. This system works differently from the Federal Pell Grant Program, which provides funds to every eligible student.
An annual award of $200-$4,000:
This award, usually made to students in combination with other forms of financial aid, enables them to meet their educational expenses without incurring burdensome indebtedness. The program is also intended to broaden the range of job opportunities for qualified students.
Federal Work-Study positions are available for on and off campus employment, as well as community service positions.
Up to $4,000 annually for students $1,600 for Summer semester only awards (for both on-campus and off-campus employment)
Step 1: Apply for Financial Aid
Step 2: Once awarded students must report to the Office of Student Financial Aid to complete a Work-Study Packet.
Note: If students are interested in the Federal Work-Study Program, but have not been awarded, should visit the Office of Student Financial Aid during registration to speak with the Coordinator and obtain a work-study packet.
Step 01: Students must meet with the HR and students may not work until the HR Coordinator has approved and signed off on the student’s work study.
Step 02: All participants must provide two forms of documents that establish identity and employment eligibility. These forms include a valid state identification card or driver’s license, social security, birth certificate, or military identification.
Step 03: Federal Work-Study earnings are taxable income, therefore, students must complete the I-9, L-4, and W-4 forms, provided by the HR Coordinator.
FWS assignments are intended to compliment and reinforce educational programs to the maximum extent possible. Students are encouraged to maintain employment positions which can broaden the range of job opportunities.
Each FWS student must submit their timesheets and have their supervisor approve their time by 5:00 pm at the end of each working day of the month.
This process must be completed efficiently and on-time to ensure payment according to the pay schedule. FWS students working on campus earn $11.00 per hour. FWS students working Off-campus (Community Service Programs) earn $12.00 per hour.
The Office of Student Financial Aid is dedicated to helping students Explore all scholarship opportunities available. We want students to discover outside opportunities to assist their educational goals and objectives. Through hard work, determination, and our assistance they will become the next great leader who will empower someone else to reach their education endeavors. We take great pride in our ability to attract and recognize students with a passion for excellence, superior motivation and intellectual curiosity.
Mailing Address:
Shorter College, Office of Student Financial Aid.
Attn: Audra Hinton-Vice President of Enrollment Management
604 North Locust Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
Office: (501) 374-6305 ext 302
Fax: (501) 374-9333
financialaid@shortercollege.edu
Financial aid is not disbursed immediately upon registration. Students must be enrolled, begin attendance, demonstrate academic engagement, and complete all required financial aid documentation before funds can be applied to their account. Most forms of financial aid are generally processed within approximately 30 days from the start of classes, provided all eligibility requirements have been met.
Shorter College applies a 30-day delayed disbursement schedule for Federal Direct Loans. Loan funds will not be disbursed until approximately 30 days after the start of the enrollment period and after all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
If financial aid exceeds tuition, fees, and other authorized charges, a credit balance may be created on the student’s account. Eligible refunds will be processed in accordance with federal regulations and institutional procedures. Students will be notified through their official Shorter College email account regarding refund availability or any additional requirements.
For questions regarding financial aid status, students should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Shorter College Financial Aid Office Phone: (501) 374-6305 email: financialaid@shortercollege.edu
Disbursement timelines are estimates and may vary based on individual eligibility, enrollment status, academic engagement, completion of required documentation, and institutional processing schedules.
Financial aid is generally processed after you have begun attendance, demonstrated academic engagement, and completed all required financial aid documentation. Most aid is typically processed within approximately 30 days from the start of classes, provided all eligibility requirements have been met.
Shorter College applies a 30-day delayed disbursement schedule for Federal Direct Loans. Loan funds are generally not disbursed until approximately 30 days after the start of your enrollment period and after all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
Common reasons include missing documentation, incomplete verification, failure to begin attendance or demonstrate academic engagement, enrollment changes, SAP issues, incomplete loan requirements, or unresolved institutional requirements.
Students should be prepared to cover educational expenses until financial aid is disbursed. Any available bookstore authorization programs will be communicated separately by the College.
Students are responsible for meeting all registration, payment, and financial aid requirements established by the College. Financial aid eligibility does not guarantee enrollment protection if required steps have not been completed.
Many students expect a refund immediately after classes begin; however, financial aid refunds are only available after aid has been received and applied to the student’s account.
Once these steps have been completed, eligible refunds will be processed in accordance with federal regulations and institutional procedures.
Students should not make financial commitments based on anticipated refund dates, as processing times may vary depending on eligibility, enrollment status, academic engagement, and completion of required documentation.
Students will be notified through their official Shorter College email account when a refund is available or if additional action is required.
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or a professional degree. (In some cases, however, a student enrolled in a post baccalaureate teacher certification program might receive a Pell Grant). The maximum yearly award is determined by the Department of Education. The amount a student receives depends on financial need as determined by the FAFSA, costs to attend school, the student’s status as a full-time or part-time student, and plans to attend school for a full academic year or less.
This program is a campus-based program administered directly by the Financial Aid office at the school. Unlike the Federal Pell Grant program, which provides funds to every eligible student, the campus-based program provides a certain amount of funds for each participating school to administer each year. When the money for the program is gone, no more awards can be made from that program for that year. This program is for students who demonstrate exceptional financial need on the FAFSA. Pell Grant recipients with the lowest EFCs will be the first to receive FSEOG.
These grant funds are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s or a professional degree.
The Federal Subsidized Student Loan is free of interest to the student while enrolled at least half time, during the grace period after enrollment ends and during periods of authorized deferment. The Federal Unsubsidized Student Loan is not interest-free at any time. The student is responsible for the interest from the date of disbursement. However, interest payments are deferred while the student is in school at least half time, during the grace period, and during authorized periods of deferments. The interest will continue to accrue and will be added (capitalized) to the principal balance once repayment begins. Both loan programs have a six-month grace period after the student graduates or drops below half-time enrollment. That means a student has six months before he or she has to start making payments on the loans.
Arkansas Future (ArFuture) is the newest state grant program. The purpose of this grant is to increase the education and skills of Arkansas’s workforce in an affordable manner. The grant applies to students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) or regional high-demand areas of study. The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and Associate degree programs at Arkansas’ public institutions for eligible students. The grant is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The purpose of the scholarship is for workforce training in high-demand areas of healthcare, information technology, and industry. Classes are not limited to credit-bearing programs. Non-credit, workforce-training classes that fit into the three above categories may also qualify.
