Your Guide to Financial Aid Information Available on
What is BearPort?
BearPort is a Web portal that provides easy access for students to view their individual student account information. Instructions for accessing BearPort online may be found at http://bearport.mercer.edu. Students can access their grades, student account balances, and any holds to their accounts. They can also register for classes, pay for tuition, and view other student information.
Return to the Top
How do I log in to My BearPort Personal Account?
You must be a fully accepted Mercer student. Your BearPort Login Name is your Mercer Student ID Number. For example, if your Student ID number is 98765432 then your BearPort Login Name is 98765432. Your password is your 6 digit birth date in YYMMDD format, also without punctuation. If your birth date is July 17, 1978 then your PIN is 780717.
Return to the
Top
Award Information by Year
You can view your financial aid award information by year. When selecting the award year, you will need to select one of the following:
-
Award Year 2008 – for the 2007-2008 academic year and Summer 2008 term
-
Award Year 2009 – for the
2008-2009 academic year and
Summer 2009 term
Please pay special attention to any award messages which require action for any of your particular awards. If you have any questions concerning your award requirements, please contact the Office of Student Financial Planning immediately.
Return to the
Top
Accept/Reject Your Awards
You can accept or reject awards for the current or upcoming year that have not yet been disbursed and still show as "offered" amounts on BearPort. Anytime your award package is updated, you will receive an email from the Office of Student Financial Planning reminding you to accept or reject your awards as needed.
Return to the
Top
Student Requirements
This section shows the status of all financial aid documents and/or information required for your financial aid awards. You will receive an email from the Office of Student Financial Planning advising you to go to this page to view requirements for your award(s). If any additional information is required, please follow the detailed instructions noted below each requirement immediately.
Return to the
Top
Academic Progress
You may view the status of your Academic Progress for financial aid purposes. If students do not maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, they may lose eligibility for federal and state financial aid, as well as also certain institutional awards. Generally, students must complete two-thirds (67%) of the courses they attempt in order to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. Students will be notified by email and/or letter if they fail to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. Further information regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress is found on the Student Financial Planning website at www.mercer.edu/finaid.
Return to the
Top
Cost of Attendance
This section indicates the estimated Costs of Attendance for the selected award year. The Student Financial Planning Office uses a total estimated budget amount to determine eligibility for need-based financial aid, based on FAFSA information received from the student. (Your actual statement (or bill) for each term will only reflect actual tuition/fees and will differ significantly from your cost of attendance.)
Once statements for students' accounts are calculated, they may be accessed on BearPort on the "Account Summary" page on the Student Services menu. Statements for each semester are sent by the Bursar's Office a few weeks before each term begins.
Return to the
Top
For More Information
Additional financial aid features on BearPort include Financial Aid Summary and Award History. For more information concerning financial aid information available on BearPort, please contact the Office of Student Financial Planning at 478-301-2670. You may also contact the Registrar’s Office at 478-301-2680 or the Mercer One Office at 478-301-1111 for more information regarding their services.
Students must make sure to check their Mercer email address at least weekly for important financial aid notices. Most forms required for financial aid programs are available on our website at www.mercer.edu/finaid/forms and also in our office in Ryals Hall on campus.
We hope this section of our website is helpful in highlighting financial aid information and services now available on BearPort. Please let the Office of Student Financial Planning know if you have any suggestions to improve other services within our office.
Return to the Top
