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FAQ – Northpoint BibleHigher(978) 478-3400 [email protected] Facebook Twitter Google Facebook Twitter GoogleSenseLogin Student Login Prospective Students News & EventsWieldNow Who We Are Campus Fast Facts Public Information FAQ Contact / Directions Travel Teams Admissions Undergraduate GraduateStratumProgram Online Education Visit Us Financial Aid Academics Programs & MajorsSenseAcademic Support Calendar Campus Life Alumni Give Watch Online Select Page Frequently Asked Questions Here you’ll find a wide range of questions we are asked on a regular basis. Topics range from campus life, to financial aid. We want you to make a well informed visualization when it comes to this next phase of your life, and we want to help you in every way that we can. If you don’t find the wordplay you are looking for here, please undeniability us at 1 + (978) 478-3400. We are excited and eager to help you find your path. General What is Northpoint's Transfer of Credit Policy? Student should request an official transcript from all colleges he/she has attended. The official transcript from an accredited higher or university should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar at the time of application. Only courses in which a grade of C or largest was earned will be considered. Once the transcript is evaluated the student will be notified, as will the Financial Aid office, to the number of credits stuff transferred into Northpoint. Only credits that go toward a student’s program will be transferred. Students must well-constructed their last 30 hours of credits through Northpoint in order to graduate with a stratum or certificate. Requests for credits to be transferred in pursuit matriculation must be tried by the Dean of Academics. What is there to do in and virtually the Northpoint campus? Glad you asked. One of the trappy things well-nigh Northpoint is the vibrancy of the surrounding communities. Haverhill (where our campus is located) is an urban environment, with an artsy, stimulating downtown area. There is shopping, tons of unconfined places to eat, and if you get tired of downtown--the north side of the municipality is spread out, with lots of unconfined parks and Winnekenni Castle. It doesn't stop there though. The iconic municipality of Boston is only well-nigh 45 minutes yonder from our campus, and you can get there by car or by train (there is a train stop in Haverhill). Enjoy the increasingly spread out, suburban environment in the Bradford/Haverhill zone or momentum lanugo to downtown Boston in less than one hour. Whether you're here for four years or more, you will never run out of things to do. Is Northpoint united with a denomination? Yes, Northpoint is a associated with the Assemblies of God, and we are unapologetically Pentecostal in faith and practice. However, we welcome students from variegated denominational and non-denominational backgrounds.  Increasinglyinformation well-nigh Assemblies of God beliefs can be found here. Can I live off-campus and commute? Single students (including divorced and separated students) are required to live on-campus unless living at home with their mother and/or father or they have an established residence in the area. All single students must submit a letter of request explaining proposed living arrangements and the reason for requesting commuting status. Permission to commute may be granted only by theWonkDean. Married students are unliable to commute to theHigherwithout any special permission required. This policy is in place considering Northpoint believes that the education that is offered is not merely in the classroom but is moreover gained through daily interaction with students, staff and sense in all campus activities. As a ministry training center, Northpoint seeks to prepare the whole person, academically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially for Kingdom ministry.   Admissions What is Northpoint's Transfer of Credit Policy? Student should request an official transcript from all colleges he/she has attended. The official transcript from an accredited higher or university should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar at the time of application. Only courses in which a grade of C or largest was earned will be considered. Once the transcript is evaluated the student will be notified, as will the Financial Aid office, to the number of credits stuff transferred into Northpoint. Only credits that go toward a student’s program will be transferred. Students must well-constructed their last 30 hours of credits through Northpoint in order to graduate with a stratum or certificate. Requests for credits to be transferred in pursuit matriculation must be tried by the Dean of Academics. What should I expect to pay? Haverhill Campus Undergraduate Fees for 2018-2019 Full-Time Fall Spring Tuition (12-17 hour block) $5,665 $5,665 Housing (based double occupancy) $3,100 $3,100 Meal Plan A* $1,650 $1,650 Fees $720 $530   *The meal plan is required if you are full-time and on campus. If you live off-campus or are taking under 12 credit hours, you are not required to purchase a meal plan.   Refundable Deposits The room petrifaction (for on campus students) is $100, and the mailbox key petrifaction is $12.50. These can both get refunded at the end of your time at Northpoint if you meet the requirements.   Miscellaneous Fees These only wield to some. FeeForfeitCourse Fee (if taking under 12 hours or over 17 hours) $378/credit Fridge or A/C $75/semester Vehicle Registration $57 on campus, $36 off campus Lab Fee (for computer courses) $183 Audit Fee $183/credit Music Fee $375/credit   Health Insurance The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that all students who are enrolled at least 3/4 time and peekaboo a higher or university located in Massachusetts, have unobjectionable health insurance coverage. Please contact your health insurance provider for increasingly information. Northpoint BibleHigherdoes provide medical insurance for an yearly fee. The student is not required to purchase insurance through Northpoint, but must find a medical insurance provider that will meet the Massachusetts requirements." The forfeit for the 2018-2019 wonk year is $2,789 for undergraduate and $3,270 for graduate students.   Northpoint Credit Policies Fifty percent of semester charges are due at registration. Financial aid can be unromantic toward the lanugo payment. The semester wastefulness can be made in monthly installments or by equal payments of the remaining wastefulness on October 15 and December 1 for the Fall semester. Spring semester payments dates are March 1 and April 15. Special billing charges and arrangements pertain to married students, please contact Northpoint Student Billing Office for details at (978) 478-3400 [ext. 3426].   Net Price Calculator If you would like to estimate how much money it will forfeit you to shepherd school here, please finger self-ruling to utilize our net price calculator here.   View our PDF version of the Undergraduate Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Graduate Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Grand Rapids Campus Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Grand Rapids Campus Graduate Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Los Angeles Campus Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Los Angeles Campus Graduate Fee Schedule here. Where can I submit my using paperwork? Our preference is that you submit your using electronically using our online using form. If you need to fax in or mail material to us, you can do so. Please mail the paperwork to Northpoint Bible College, Attn: Office of Admissions, 320 South Main St, Haverhill, MA 01835. Our fax number is 1 + (978) 478-3406. Please ensure you include a imbricate letter with "Attn: Office of Admissions" and "Application" in your subject line. How do I wield for a student visa? Upon your visa you will take all your visa documents, such as yourVisaletter, International Student Documentation of Finances with wall statement attached, and your I-20 and your passport to the American Embassy to wield for a student visa (F-1 Visa). Canadian students do not need to visit an embassy, but simply bring all these documents to the US verge crossing for approval. Please note that you will want to contact the Embassy to obtain a list of all the documentation you will need for your appointment. What are the required MMR immunizations? The MMR is an immunization versus Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. This immunization is required by all students seeking to study in the United States. If you were born surpassing 1956, you are considered immune and need not obtain these vaccines. If you are unable to obtain the MMR in your country (it is mostly unavailable in African nations), you must write a letter to the Northpoint BibleHigherstating this difficulty. At that point you will be permitted to receive your MMR once you victorious at Northpoint. Are international students required to well-constructed a TOEFL exam? All international applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam in order to verify the worthiness needed to study in the English language. The TOEFL identification number for Northpoint BibleHigheris 3942. Please contact the U.S. Embassy in your country, or their website toefl.org, to obtain increasingly information well-nigh test dates, sites, etc. When do I receive my I-20? In order to receive your I-20, you must first well-constructed the pursuit steps: Submit to the Office of Admissions your well-constructed using withal with your pastoral reference, two spare references, health certificate, immunization records, upper school transcript, higher transcripts (if applicable,) and TOEFL scores.Withoutyour file is completed with all the information listed above, theVisaCommittee will review your file. If you are accepted, an visa letter withal with a form that is tabbed "The International Student Documentation of Finances" will be sent to you. This form must be completed by your sponsor or whoever is responsible for paying for your education. A wall statement must be tying to the "International Student Documentation of Finances" to verify that the necessary funds to study at Northpoint BibleHigherare in the wall account.Withoutyou have signed this form, you must mail the form when to Northpoint BibleHigheralong with the required petrifaction (50% of the semester's tuition fees) in superintendency of the Office of Admissions and Records. Once your International Student Documentation of Finances has been received, we will review it to ensure that you have all the necessary funds verified by the wall statement that you have provided. Once these steps have been completed, we will mail your I-20 to you. A 50% petrifaction of the semester's fees is moreover required. When is the using deadline? The using deadline for the Fall semester each year is August 1. The deadline for the Spring semester is January 1. Does Northpoint require SAT scores? SAT scores are required for US and Canadian applicants. Scores will not be used as visa yardstick but for wonk placement only. ACT scores will be wonted if SAT scores are unavailable, however, SAT scores are preferred for admission. What stratum does a Northpoint graduate receive? Upon graduation from Northpoint BibleHighera student receives a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with a second major in one of the pursuit areas: Children And Family Ministry, Church Ministry, Music And Worship Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Urban Ministry, World Mission, or Youth Ministry. Northpoint moreover offers an Associate of Arts stratum in Bible and Theology as well as a one year certificate. Is Northpoint BibleHigheraccredited? Yes, Northpoint BibleHigherreceived full warrant with the Association for Biblical Higher Education in February 2001. In wing to our national warrant status, Northpoint is currently in the process of pursuing regional accreditation.   Housing and Campus Life Does Northpoint have housing for families? You may contact the office of the student wires and housing to obtain spare information, details, and guidelines. In order to uncontrived your inquiry to the towardly office, simply select "Student Life" when asked what department you would like to reach. You can moreover reach them by phone at (978) 478-3466. How do single students obtain a housing work and roommate? All single students are prescribed housing on Registration Day during initial enrollment. Your roommate is prescribed at that time as well. This allows for increasingly personal interaction in the work process rather than just random selection. If you have a friend you would like to request as a roommate, you only need to return the Roommate Questionnaire form found in your visa packet to notify the Housing Office of your request. The Office of Housing will honor these requests whenever possible.   Finances What is a FASFA and how do I fill one out? Here is a unconfined student guide on the FASFA: Click Here to Watch How do I create an FSA ID in order to file for the FreeUsingfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? The FSA ID ― a username and password ― has replaced the Federal Student Aid PIN and must be used to log in to unrepealable U.S. Department of Education websites. Your FSA ID confirms your identity when you wangle your financial aid information and electronically sign Federal Student Aid documents. If you do not once have an FSA ID, you can create one at https://fsaid.ed.gov.   Here is a unconfined student guide on the FASFA: Click Here to Watch Are you a Veteran? At Northpoint Bible College, our mission is to teach and train you for spanking-new Pentecostal ministry. Part of this preparation involves stuff worldly-wise to make sound financial decisions, starting with paying for college. Here are some resources that can help you withal the way. Links to required forms, federal, state and institutional Links Financial Aid Brochure 2017-2018 Federal Financial Aid ChecklistUncontrivedLoansArchwayCounseling Exit CounselingUncontrivedLoan Master Promissory Note Exit Counseling for Massachusetts No Interest Loan   Forms Addendum toRibbonLetter Appeal for Reinstatement of Financial Aid Eligibility Authorization to Release Financial Aid Information Disability CertificationUnbelieveRequest Form EmploymentUsingGeneral Scholarship Form Minimal Income Statement Parent Special Circumstances Form Homeless Youth Verification Form PLUS Loan Pre-Application Self Certification Form Student Estimated Year Income Form   Verification Forms If you received a notice from the Financial Aid Office stating that your file as selected for review in a process tabbed verification, then you are in the right place. Verification is a special review of your FAFSA. To well-constructed verification, we will need specific forms from you. You should have received a letter or email from the Financial Aid Office requesting that you well-constructed a specific verification worksheet (V1, V2, V3, V4 or V6). Each worksheet is designed to verify unrepealable elements on your FAFSA. V1 Form for Dependent Students V1 Form for Independent Students Statement of Identity and Educational Purpose Notary Statement of Identity and Educational Purpose In Person IRS Form 4506-T       Where do I go forArchwayand Exit counseling? For Federal archway counseling, visit this website. For Federal exit counseling, visit this website. As a Massachusetts resident who borrowed private loan funds from the State of Massachusetts, please well-constructed Exit Counseling by pursuit the steps below:   1. Go to http://www.ecsi.net 2. Enter the school code: 4F 3. Enter your social security number 4. Enter the 5-digit PIN from ECSI which should have been emailed to you 5. Click on “Manage your school loan account” and proceed to Exit Counseling 6. Contact ECSI at 1-888-549-3274 for assistance if needed   What is the financial aid lawmaking of conduct? This is just a little snippet well-nigh what we will and will not do regarding financial aid and some of your personal information.   The pursuitLawmakingofSelf-masteryis published in vibrations with the statutory requirements of The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 Section 487 (e) and applies to the officers, employees, and teachers of Northpoint Bible College. Northpoint BibleHigherpersonnel will not enter into a revenue sharing wattle with any lender. Northpoint BibleHigherpersonnel and/or their families will not receive "gifts" from any lender, guaranty organ or organization which services educational loans. A "gift" is considered any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item having monetary value of increasingly that $10. Northpoint BibleHigherpersonnel will not, for any first time borrower, assign, through the ribbon packaging or any other method, the borrower's loan to a particular lender, neither refuse to certify nor wait the certification of any loan based upon the borrower's selection of lender. Northpoint BibleHigherpersonnel will not request or winnow staffing assistance from any lender. Northpoint BibleHigherpersonnel will not winnow any fee, payment or other financial goody from any lender or unite as bounty for any type of consulting wattle or contract to provide services to or on behalf of a lender relating to educational loans. Northpoint BibleHigherpersonnel will not request or winnow any offer of funds from any lender to be used for private loans, including funds for an "opportunity pool loan"* to students in mart for providing concessions or promises to the lender for a specified loan volume, specific number of the Title IV loans made, insured, or guaranteed, or for a preferred lender arrangement.   *Private education loan made by a lender to a student or the student's family which involves a payment by the higher to the lender for extending credit to the student. What type of federal aid is available? Pell Grant This is awarded to eligible students based on need, and grants do not have to be repaid.   Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant This is awarded to the most needy students, and does not have to be repaid. These funds are limited, so an early FAFSA filing is necessary to receive this award.   FederalUncontrivedLoan This loan is obtained from the U.S. government'sUncontrivedLoan program at low interest rates and consists of subsidized (the government pays the interest for you while you are in school) and unsubsidized (you pay interest while in school or indulge it to accrue, that is, interest will be widow to the principal value and you will end up paying interest on interest) loans. Repayment of principal and interest begins six months without you graduate, withdraw, or waif unelevated half-time status. Loans may not exceed your forfeit of attendance.   Federal Parent Loan (PLUS Loan) This loan is issued by the U.S. government'sUncontrivedLoan program to the parents of dependent undergraduate students who qualify. Repayment of principal and interest begins sixty days without the final disbursement.   Federal Work Study This provides funds which student earns through an on-campus or polity service job. Funds for this are limited so an early FAFSA filing is necessary. Who should wield for financial aid? In short, everyone. Each family's circumstances are variegated and you will not know if you qualify for federal or state aid unless you well-constructed the FAFSA. Your FAFSA can be completed online at http://fafsa.gov. What scholarships are available? Northpoint BibleHigherand the Assemblies of God offer a variety of scholarships and discounts. Click here for information and links to applications. Please note, the using deadlines are September 15th for the fall semester and January 15th for the spring semester. What should I expect to pay? Haverhill Campus Undergraduate Fees for 2018-2019 Full-Time Fall Spring Tuition (12-17 hour block) $5,665 $5,665 Housing (based double occupancy) $3,100 $3,100 Meal Plan A* $1,650 $1,650 Fees $720 $530   *The meal plan is required if you are full-time and on campus. If you live off-campus or are taking under 12 credit hours, you are not required to purchase a meal plan.   Refundable Deposits The room petrifaction (for on campus students) is $100, and the mailbox key petrifaction is $12.50. These can both get refunded at the end of your time at Northpoint if you meet the requirements.   Miscellaneous Fees These only wield to some. FeeForfeitCourse Fee (if taking under 12 hours or over 17 hours) $378/credit Fridge or A/C $75/semester Vehicle Registration $57 on campus, $36 off campus Lab Fee (for computer courses) $183 Audit Fee $183/credit Music Fee $375/credit   Health Insurance The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that all students who are enrolled at least 3/4 time and peekaboo a higher or university located in Massachusetts, have unobjectionable health insurance coverage. Please contact your health insurance provider for increasingly information. Northpoint BibleHigherdoes provide medical insurance for an yearly fee. The student is not required to purchase insurance through Northpoint, but must find a medical insurance provider that will meet the Massachusetts requirements." The forfeit for the 2018-2019 wonk year is $2,789 for undergraduate and $3,270 for graduate students.   Northpoint Credit Policies Fifty percent of semester charges are due at registration. Financial aid can be unromantic toward the lanugo payment. The semester wastefulness can be made in monthly installments or by equal payments of the remaining wastefulness on October 15 and December 1 for the Fall semester. Spring semester payments dates are March 1 and April 15. Special billing charges and arrangements pertain to married students, please contact Northpoint Student Billing Office for details at (978) 478-3400 [ext. 3426].   Net Price Calculator If you would like to estimate how much money it will forfeit you to shepherd school here, please finger self-ruling to utilize our net price calculator here.   View our PDF version of the Undergraduate Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Graduate Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Grand Rapids Campus Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Grand Rapids Campus Graduate Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Los Angeles Campus Fee Schedule here. View our PDF version of the Los Angeles Campus Graduate Fee Schedule here. Does Northpoint offer scholarships? Northpoint offers a variety of scholarships and financial assistance. Visit our Financial Information page for increasingly information. How Can I Obtain Private Loans? School Lender List Click to view Private Lender Disclosures CitizensWallDiscover Wells Fargo Sallie Mae How Do I Repay My Student Loans? Click to Read Information from Studentaid.gov Click Here to See an Important Informational Video on Debt Relief Scams Click Here to See anSpareVideo on Debt Relief Scams Take the Next Step Thinking well-nigh peekaboo Northpoint or ready to officially uncork the process? 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