Financial Aid

Education is one of the greatest investments one can make, and Financial Aid is one of the tools that would help you to make it happen. Education would help you to launch a new career or become a professional in your current job or career. The purpose of the Financial Aid Program is to help those students who are in need.

Students must understand the difference between Grants and Loans.  Grants come in different forms from different sources such as Pell Grant or School's Grants and Scholarships.  The student does not pay back Grants and Scholarships; they are free.  However, with Loans, which comes from different sources such as Stafford Loans or Bank Loans, the student must pay them back, mostly with interest.  The student must understand everything about the Loan, the amount, the interest rate, the pay back period (in months or years), and the start date of repayment.  The grace period to start paying the Loan varies from months to year(s).

The following steps are used in calculating your financial need:

1. The Financial Aid office subtracts the Expected Family Contribution from the estimated cost of attending school, and the difference is the financial need.
2. The Expected Family Contribution is determined through the Financial Aid application form the student completes and submits to the Financial Aid office.
3. Available Financial Aid is then awarded to the student, and the total Financial Aid award may not exceed the total estimated cost of attending college.
4. The Financial Aid is awarded to students contingent upon attending and successfully completing their programs. If a student withdraws from school, the student may be required to repay part of the Financial Aid to the school or other financial institutions. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Please contact your Financial Aid officer to review your options.We are approved and regulated by Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.