About the programme
Berea College offers a fully funded education to students it admits, with no tuition charged. The pages describe the college as built around free tuition and access for students who are driven to do the work. Admission is through the college's holistic application process, with separate tracks for first-year, transfer, international and readmitted students.
Eligibility
- Apply as a first-year, transfer, international or readmitted student, meeting the requirements for the relevant track
- Check eligibility via Berea's 'Am I Eligible' page
- Sign in to check these against your background.
What you receive
- No tuition charged
- Fully funded education
What you will need
- Online application
- High school transcript or GED
- FAFSA
- Recommendations
- Short statement or essay
- Proof of residency (if required)
How to apply
- Submit the online application for your applicant track
- Complete the checklist items for that track
- Meet the track deadline; decisions are notified on the stated dates
Applications are submitted on Berea College’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- Berea College · Application
- Last checked
- 9 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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