A variety of financial aid options may exist to cover all or a part of your training tuition.

To use the Net Price Calculator to assist you in estimating your living expenses and needed amount of funds to enroll in one of our many programs. 

Call (419) 289-3313 or (800) 686-3313 for details.

The basic types of aid for Career Development Programs:
 

1. Resources and Agencies:
Apply through your local agency:
Workforce Investment Act(WIA)
Trade Adjustment Act (TAA)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation of Ohio (BVR)
 

2. Pell Grant:
Can be applied to a Career Development Programs (600-900 hour). The Pell Grant is based on need and does not have to be repaid. Award amounts are based on the previous year’s income and probably will not pay for the entire program.
APPLY NOW: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (This is completely FREE. If there is a fee, you are not on the correct site).
 

3. Federal Stafford Loans:
For approved programs 300 hours or greater. Student loans must be repaid after the student leaves the program.

Stafford Loan Application
a. Complete the FAFSA application
b. Contact the Financial Aid officer and receive the
Financial Aid Award Notification.
Tell the Financial Aid Office how much you would like to borrow. Remember you will have to pay
everything back with interest!
Choice 1: tuition only
Choice 2: tuition plus living expenses.
c. Go to http://www.studentloans.gov/
Complete:
1. Entrance Counseling
2. Master Promissory Note (MPN)
(you will need your pin number from your
FAFSA Application and 2 names, addresses, and
phone numbers of people not living with you)

4. All students receiving financial aid must acheive satisfactory progress, (90% attendance and 70% academic averages). More information on types of financial aid is available through the Financial Aid Advisor.