Financial Aid

The primary purpose of the Financial Aid Program at Tri County Technology Center is to provide assistance for financially disadvantaged students, who without such aid, would be unable to further their education.

Assistance consists of Grants, Scholarships, and Employment. An individual might participate in one resource, or more than one resource, depending upon eligibility and "need".

The family of a student is expected to make a maximum effort to assist the student with educational expenses. Financial assistance from Tri County and other sources are only viewed as "Supplementary" to their efforts.

When there are more qualified applicants than available funds, students who receive financial assistance will be selected on the basis of their need.

The total amount of financial assistance offered a student by Tri County and all other sources shall not exceed the amount of demonstrated need.

Federal & State Aid Programs
Tri County Technology Center is approved for the following Federal & State Aid Programs
  • Federal PELL Grant
  • Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant
  • Federal Work Study
  • Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
To qualify for Federal aid, you must: Complete the FAFSA and...
  1. Have a high school diploma, a GED or pass ALL sections of an approved "Ability-to-Benefit" assessment
  2. Be enrolled as a "Regular" student in an eligible program
  3. Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  4. Complete all necessary paperwork and provide all additional forms and information if requested.
  5. Have a demonstrated "Financial Need".

All of the full-time programs at Tri County Technology Center are approved for Financial Aid.

Adult Training classes are NOT eligible for PELL or other grants listed above.

 

Veteran's Benefits
Tri County's full-time programs and our EMT program are approved for Veteran's Benefits including:

 

  • Chapter 30 (GI Bill)
  • Chapter 35 (Dependent Benefits)
  • Chapter 34 (VA Rehabilitation)
  • Chapter 1606 (National Guard)

For information regarding your possible eligibility for any of these programs, you should contact the Veteran's administration at 1-888-GI BILL (1-888-442-4551).

 

Related Links:
On-line Application
GI Bill Education Benefits

 

Tri County does NOT accept the National Guard Tuition Waiver

 

Sponsoring Agencies
Tri County also works with many "Sponsoring Agencies" such as:
  • WIA (Workforce in Action)
  • DRS (Department of Rehabilitative Services)
  • Many of the Native American Tribal Agencies
  • Department of Human Services

To find out if you are eligible for any of the above programs, you will need to contact their office directly.

 

Scholarships
Numerous Scholarships are also available throughout the year. Some are "Institutional" and some are from outside sources. Tri County generally awards the following scholarships on a yearly basis:
  • Senior Tuition Waiver {available only the year following graduation from high school in the amount of TUITION only. Books, supplies, and fees are the responsibility of the student}
  • Endowment Scholarships
  • Otha Grimes Memorial Scholarship {awarded by the Oklahoma State Department of CareerTech Foundation}
  • Lucile Dunlap Memorial Scholarship {awarded by the Washington County Family & Community Education Group...limited to single parents who reside in Washington County.}
  • P.E.O. {restricted to Practical Nursing students only}

This is only a "sample list" of the scholarships and grants we award. Some are "restricted" to only certain programs or groups. For additional information, please contact the Financial Aid office by phone at (918) 331-3263, or by e-mail at
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