Financial Assistance Statement

Financial aid is available for all students who qualify and enroll in an approved technical college education training program at a Technical College. The need is based upon individual student need or merit criteria. A Financial Aid Coordinator will help determine eligibility. The financial aid offered at the college consists of Title IV Federal Pell Grant, Florida Student Assistance Grant, Florida Work Experience Program, Florida Bright Futures Scholarship, Student Financial Aid Fund, private scholarships, and assistance. Students who wish to apply for Financial Aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/).

Students receiving financial aid need to confirm payment procedures with the college’s Financial Aid Coordinator. Students receiving financial aid who withdraw from their registered program will be subject to a financial aid review and will be notified of any financial obligation deemed to be the student’s responsibility. Once a financial aid student notifies the school he/she is withdrawing from school or is withdrawn by the teacher, a Return of Title IV Funds calculation is processed by the Financial Aid Coordinator. If the student receiving financial aid does not complete enough clock hours to draw down Pell funds to pay tuition and lab fees, the student becomes responsible for the outstanding debt. 

New Grant Opportunity for Technical College Students!

The Open Door Grant is available at Ridge and Traviss Technical College!

Open Door Scholarship Program is designed to support students completing short-term and technical education credentialing courses. The goal of the program is for participants to successfully attain a workforce certificate in high-demand fields.

The student is responsible for the first one-third of the tuition at the time of enrollment. The student portion may be paid by the student, an employer, or a private source. The Open Door Scholarship Program pays the remaining two-thirds of the tuition if the student successfully completes the course and provides the results of their industry certification. Funds from the program may be used to cover the cost of tuition, fees, examination, books, and materials.

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Federal Financial aid is available for students who qualify and enroll in an approved career education-training program. The need is based upon individual student need or merit criteria, compared to the actual cost of the program tuition and fees. Contact one of our Financial Aid Coordinators to determine eligibility.

FAFSA:

Students who wish to apply for Financial Aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. Once the application is submitted, please wait three business days for it to be processed, then contact your school to discuss your eligibility. Financial Aid office hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM.

Money. Money. Money.

You may be surprised to learn that nearly 90% of our students qualify for some form of financial aid. Be sure to apply for the FAFSA and contact a Financial Aid Coordinator to learn more about the many resources available.

Ridge Technical College

7700 State Road 544
Winter Haven, FL
Phone: (863) 419-3060

 

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Road
Lakeland, FL
Phone: (863) 499-2700