GED Testing
| Veterans
Educational Benefits | The Bureau of State Approving
Agency for Veterans Training has approved many of the certificate training
programs offered at the four Tech Centers. See
the Veterans Certifying Official in the Financial Aid Office. |
| Veterans
Vocational Rehabilitation | The
Bureau of State Approving Agency for Veterans will direct the Veterans
with disabilities to Vocational Rehabilitation for assistance in attending
training programs. (www.vba.va.gov) |
| Federal
Pell Grant | Federal Pell Grant provided by the U.S. Department
of Education (USDOE). Must
complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine
eligibility. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to
apply online or go to the Financial Aid Office for a paper application
(limited paper applications). |
| Florida Public
Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance
Grant Program | State funded program for certificate seeking
students. Must demonstrate need (complete
a FAFSA) and meet OCPS
criteria for eligibility. |
| Florida Work
Experience Program | State funded program for certificate seeking
students. Must
demonstrate need (complete a FAFSA) and meet OCPS criteria for eligibility. |
| Student
Financial Assistance
Fund (SFAF) | State Scholarship
funded from program tuition fees. Must
demonstrate need (complete the FAFSA) and meet certain
OCPS criteria for eligibility. |
| Florida Bright
Future Scholarships
(Academic, Medallion
and Gold Seal Vocational) | State scholarships that may be available
for graduating seniors. To
learn about each of these scholarships go to: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org |
| Tech
Center School Scholarships | See
one of the four Tech Centers Financial Aid Offices for more
details. |
| Tech
Prep Merit Waiver | Shared
Enrollment and Performance-Based
Exit Option students who excel in a technical program during
high school and are recommended by the program instructor to complete
the technical training program as an adult student. |
| Workforce
Central Florida | Provide locally planned job training and
placement services for individuals who are unemployed or underemployed. Must
meet with the Workforce Central Florida Counselor to determine eligibility.
(www.WorkforceCentralFlorida.com) |
| Vocational
Rehabilitation | Provides
assistance for individuals who have disabilities that prevent employment. The
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency determines eligibility. (www.rehabworks.org) |
| Installment
Contract | A
contract between the student and the Business Office. Tuition and lab
fees are paid in increments according to the Business Office. Must
demonstrate need (complete a FAFSA). |
| Florida Pre Paid College Fund | These
funds are derived from contributions paid by the students’ parent. Present
the Florida Pre Paid College Fund I.D. card to the Business Office. (www.myfloridaprepaid.com) |
| Third
Party Agencies | Agencies
and/or employers help pay the educational expenses of a student (must
present a letter to Business Office). After
the student has registered, the sponsor is billed for those expenses
that are eligible. |
| AmeriCorps | Please visit www.americorps.gov for
more information. Submit
award letter to Business and Financial Aid Offices. |
| Bureau
of Indian Affairs | Please visit www.indianaffairs.gov for
more information. Submit
award letter to Business and Financial Aid Offices. |
| Farmworkers
Program | Please visit www.westside.ocps.net for
more information. Submit
award letter to Business and Financial Aid Offices. |
| OPTIONS | An
Employment focused program
whose purpose is to assist displaced homemakers in transitioning to an
Economically Independent and Empowered life. Assist
with short-term educational funding for the purpose of enhancing employment
and economic independence. (www.optionsfl.com) |
| PALMAS | Project Acquiring Language Mastery and Advanced
Skills. This is a Refugee
Program that provides educational services to documented refugees and
asylees. Contact the PALMAS
office at Mid Florida Tech. |
| LIFE
STRIDES | The Coalition for the Homeless of Central
Florida, Inc. Education
and Employment Training Program. Tuition
and lab fees are waived. (www.centralfloridahomeless.org) |
| Tech
Center Emergency Funds | See
one of the four Tech Centers Student Services, Student Affairs
or Admissions offices for more details. |
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