Financial Aid

Education and career training can be one of the most valuable investments you can make. FTC offers student financial assistance to those who qualify. Financial aid may not be available for all programs. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for more information.

Financial support can turn your career and lifestyle goals into reality! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, individuals with college diplomas and associate degrees earn higher levels of income than the average high school graduate. Successful investment in your future will help you secure a career and a stable future, but many people need financial assistance in order to obtain professional career training. The knowledgeable financial aid administrators at FTC are happy to sit down one-on-one with you to go through all of your financial options. Because there are so many financial aid options and variables, it really pays to sit down with an experienced professional and explore your opportunities.

Florida Technical College offers financial aid to students who are eligible for the programs currently administered by the Institution. Financial aid may not be available for all programs. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. The aid offered to each eligible student is subject to the availability of funds for the specific award year. To apply for financial aid, students must complete the standard forms, provided by the Financial Aid Office, for the programs currently offered. In the case of federal programs under Title IV, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be obtained by completing an application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Specific information concerning the eligibility requirements for each program is also available at the Financial Aid Office. To be eligible for any type of financial aid, all students must comply with the Institution’s Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress. The following is a description of the different types of financial aid offered by the Institution.

How to File a FAFSA Application

These are federal and state aid programs designed to provide financial assistance to those students who have demonstrated financial need. These funds are considered “gift aid” because they do not have to be repaid. Here are some examples of federal and state grants:

• Federal Pell Grants
• FSEOG – Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
• FSAG – Florida Student Assistance Grant Program
• FWS – Federal Work-Study Program

• Consentimiento para recibir comunicaciones electrónicas
• Student Consent (Ferpa)
• Consentimiento del Estudiante (FERPA)
• Direct Deposit Authorization
• Autorización Deposito Directo
• Direct Deposit Authorization Plus
• Autorización Deposito Directo Plus
• Student Authorization (Title IV)
• Autorización del Estudiante (Titulo IV)
• Financial Aid Directory
• Money Management Checklist

• CARES Act Student Communication
• CARES Act Distribution of funds - First Report
• CARES Act Distribution of funds - Second Report
• CARES Act Distribution of funds - Third Report
• CARES Act Distribution of funds - Fourth Report

• Award Changes Request
• Professional Judgment Request Form
• Professional Judgment Appeal Request Form
• Dependency Override Request Form
• Dependency Override Appeal Request Form
• Unusual Enrollment History Evaluation Request Form
• Unusual Enrollment History Appeal Request Form
• Parent Plus Loan Override Request Form
• Parent Plus Loan Override Appeal Request Form

• Independent Verification Form V1
• Hoja de Verificación Indep V1
• Independent Verification Form V1 (Automatic Cero)
• Hoja de Verificación Indep V1 (Cero Automático)
• Independent Verification Form V4
• Hoja de Verificación Indep V4
• Independent Verification Form V5
• Hoja de Verificación Indep V5
• Independent Verification Form V5 (Automatic Cero)
• Hoja de Verificación Indep V5 (Cero Automático)

• Dependent Verification Form V1
• Hoja de Verificación Dep V1
• Dependent Verification Form V1 (Automatic Cero)
• Hoja de Verificación Dep V1 (Cero Automático)
• Dependent Verification Form V4
• Hoja de Verificación Dep V4
• Dependent Verification Form V5
• Hoja de Verificación Dep V5
• Dependent Verification Form V5 (Automatic Cero)
• Hoja de Verificación Dep V5 (Cero Automático)

• Financial Aid Student Guide
• Guía para completar el Asesoramiento de Ingreso
• Guide to complete the Entrance Counseling
• Guía para completar el Asesoramiento de Salida
• Guide to complete the Exit Counseling
• Guía para completar el MPN
• Guide to complete the Master Promissory Note