General Information:

Financial Aid information is available to all prospective and currently enrolled students who qualify and enroll in an approved career training program. The Financial Aid offered at the CTE centers consists of the Title IV Federal Pell Grant, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship, Student Financial Aid Fund (SFAF), private scholarships and assistance for targeted populations. Research for scholarships can be completed on-line at www.fastweb.com or www.finaid.org.

Students who wish to apply for Financial Aid must visit one of the Financial Aid offices at a CTE center and complete the Orange County Public School CTE Financial Aid Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for processing. It is recommended that the completed application be submitted for processing a minimum of two weeks prior to expected enrollment date. Complete your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Guidelines:

All students seeking Financial Aid must have proof of the previous year’s income and proof of current income. For previous income, this may be in the form of a copy of tax returns or a form 1722 obtained from the IRS along with other untaxed income statements such as Unemployment, Social Security, etc. For current income, this may be in the form of current pay stubs, current unemployment pay stubs, a notice of case action from HRS indicating the amount received for AFDC and Food Stamps, a current statement from Social Security stating the amount received, etc.

Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained in order to receive financial aid. Satisfactory academic progress is defined as student competency in 75 percent of the work defined by the course guidelines and coursework completion at an acceptable level of performance. The Financial Aid Office will require an attendance/academic progress report from the instructor every month. Documentation supporting absences must be given to the Financial Aid Office immediately upon student returning to school for approval.

Other Financial Assistance:

Vocational Rehabilitation, the One Stop Career Center and Third Party agencies also provide financial assistance for educational career training to help offset the cost of your education.