Financial Aid Overview
Valor Christian College believes that the cost of a high-quality education should not be a deterrent to prospective applicants. In recognition of the concern students and families have with finding adequate resources to meet these costs, our financial aid program is designed to make Valor affordable to those students we admit.
We expect the primary or maximum effort to pay for college to come from students and their families. The system used to determine the family's ability to pay contains the following assumptions:
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To the extent they are able, parents have the primary responsibility to pay for their children's education.
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Students, as well as their parents, have a responsibility to help pay for their education.
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The family must be considered in its present financial condition.
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The family's financial situation must be evaluated in a consistent and equitable manner recognizing, however, that special circumstances can and do alter a family's ability to contribute.
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Most families will need to pay for educational expenses over an extended period of time.
In the administration of need-based financial aid programs, "demonstrated financial need" is considered to be the difference between the cost of attending a college and the total family contribution toward that cost as shown in the following simple formula:
Cost of Attendance (COA) minus Expected Family Contribution (EFC) equals Financial Need
Cost of Attendance
A student's estimated cost of attendance at Valor is based on the enrollment status (full or part-time) and housing status (on-campus or off-campus). The following chart lists Valor’s current student expenses for the first semester based on full-time enrollment in the 2020-2021 Academic Year:
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Cost / Expense |
On Campus |
Off Campus |
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Tuition |
$3,996 |
$3,996 |
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Basic Fees1 |
$1,350 |
$950 |
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Housing |
$3,550 |
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Meal Allowance |
$1,600 |
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Supplies |
$2002 |
$200 |
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TOTAL |
$10,696 |
$5,146 |
These totals do not include transportation and personal miscellaneous expenses. See the Academic Catalog for details.
1The first semester housing deposit comprises $400 of the amount noted for On Campus Basic Fees. See the Academic Catalog for additional fees that do not necessarily apply to all students (e.g., application fee for international students, finance fee, lab fee for media/music majors, parking fee, and storage fee).
2Average cost for supplies for full-time students per semester, not included in tuition costs.
Family Contribution
As indicated above, the parents of a student are expected to make a maximum effort to assist the student with college expenses. Additionally, students have a responsibility to help pay for their own educational expenses. The information provided by families on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to assist the financial aid office in determining an expected family contribution according to standard federal formulas and institutional policies. In general, the family's income and assets are considered to produce a comprehensive index of family financial strength and capacity to absorb the costs of a college education.
If the full cost of attending Valor is beyond reach, students are first expected to take advantage of assistance available through federal government student aid programs (Title IV Grants and Loans), in addition to scholarships and grants available from private organizations.
Director of Financial Aid
Valor Christian College
P.O. Box 800
Columbus, OH 43216-0800
Phone: (614) 837-4088