Financial Aid &
Scholarship Assistance
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM.
Dawson Technical Institute makes every effort to help trainees who
need financial assistance to pursue their education. Assistance
available to eligible trainees include grants, scholarships and
part-time employment; the trainee's assistance "package" may include
some or all of these types. Grants (based on financial need) and
scholarships (awards for academic achievement or talent) do not have
to be repaid.
Eligibility
Requirements Financial Need
Financial "need" is the difference between the cost of attending
Dawson Technical Institute and the amount the trainee's family can
reasonably be expected to contribute. This contribution is computed on
the basis of documented income and other related information (i.e.,
size of family) which every applicant for financial assistance must
provide. Dawson Technical Institute upholds the principle that the
primary responsibility for financing shills training lies first with
the trainee. When the total resources the trainee can provide do not
meet expenses, the Institute, as a third party, will assist the
trainer. with completing and processing financial assistance
applications.
Eligibility
To be eligible for financial assistance, a trainee must:
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Be enrolled in an eligible approved program
- Be a United States citizen or an eligible non-citizen
- Not be in default on a student loan
- Not owe a refund on a Federal Pell Grant or Federal
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
- Have signed a statement of registration status indicating that
the trainee is registered with the Selective Service, if required to
do so
- Sign a statement of educational purpose.
Trainees eligible to receive financial
aid must also meet admission standards for financial aid programs.
Trainees must be enrolled in a financial aid eligible program.
Trainees who are high school or GED graduates must submit an official
transcript to the Office of Admissions before any federal student
financial aid can be disbursed.
Grants
Pell Grants: Federal money awarded to eligible trainees to help
pay for their college education. These funds can be used to cover the
cost of tuition, fees, books, living expenses and transportation.
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Programs (FSEOG):
Federal money which supplements fell grants for students with
additional financial need. The amount of the award is determined by
Dawson Technical Institute, based on the availability of funds.
Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP): Part-time jobs either on or
off campus, rip to a maximum of 20 hours a week during the regular
academic year.
Application Procedures
Trainees should start their applications for financial aid as early,
as possible. Trainees whose applications are not completed by stated
deadlines will not be eligible for deferred payment of tuition and
will be required to pay cash for their classes.
To Apply, trainees must take the following actions
- Report to the Financial Aid Office
to receive instructions on documentation to be submitted
- Complete an application for Federal
Student Aid and
submit application form to the Office of Financial Aid.
DO NOT MAIL
- Submit proof of: Proof of
citizenship or U.S. entry status. Acceptable documents are Birth
Certificate, Voter's Registration Card, U.S. Passport, I-94 (with
appropriate endorsement), permanent resident or resident alien card,
Statement of Asylum Granted
- Social Security Card
- Signed federal tax return for the
previous year (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040E, and if married, that of
your spouse, or if dependent upon parents, that of parents), or a
Public Aid green card, or unemployment, Social Security or veterans'
benefits statement for the previous year and the award year
Copies of required federal and/or state
documents listed above, if misplaced, may be obtained from the
appropriate agency's local office, but may take several weeks to
process. Therefore, applicants are advised to begin gathering
documents early:
Veterans' Information
Veterans who qualify for the GI Bill have ten (10) years from their
date of separation from the armed services to apply for and receive a
monthly allotment for educational study. Those who entered the Armed
Forces after January 1, 1977 qualify for monthly payments only if they
elected to participate in the Veterans Education Assistance Program
option. Under certain conditions, the Veterans Administration also
provides educational benefits for dependents of veterans. For
additional information or help in preparing the required application,
contact the Veterans' Coordinator in the Financial Aid Office.
Ability To Benefit
Trainees who have not graduated from high school or have not earned a
GED certificate must score at or above a federally designated level on
a test approved by the U.S. Department of Education and administered
at the City Colleges of Chicago in order to be eligible for financial
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