Financial Aid & Lottery

Scholarships | Grants | Work Study | Interagency Funds | Application Process

VICA/SkillsUSA Scholarships

1. Regional VICA/SkillsUSA Scholarships are awarded for tuition and maintenance fees for up to one year.
2. State VICA/SkillsUSA Scholarships are awarded for tuition and maintenance fees for a full program, whatever the length.
3. VICA/SkillsUSA Scholarships are valid at Tennessee Technology Centers only.
4. If a prospective student receives more than one scholarship, the larger scholarship supersedes the lesser. If the scholarships are equal, only one can be used. Students can not combine scholarships, or use scholarships at different schools without the approval of the TTC they are attending.
5. A TTC VICA/SkillsUSA Scholarship is good for three years from the time they receive it.

Technology Centers are not required to combine scholarships, extend the eligibility period, or allow them to be used for training materials. However, schools may individually determine if exceptions may be made to the general guidelines.

Any questions about these guidelines should be directed to the Technology Centers Office at the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Grants

Federal Pell Grant - A student grant that does not have to be repaid as long as the recipient maintains satisfactory attendance and academic progress.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) - A supplemental student grant based on financial need that does not have to be repaid.

Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA) - A student grant that does not have to be repaid.

Tennessee Lottery - Also known as the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant, this is a $2,000 per year grant for students attending the Tennessee Technology Center.

Listen to the "Speaker Naifeh Public Service Announcement" - (Windows media player audio)

Work Study

Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) - Provides part-time employment at the Tennessee Technology Center at an hourly rate for eligible students.

Interagency Funds

Veterans Administration Programs - Financial assistance for veterans who qualify.

Tennessee Opportunity Program for Seasonal Farm Workers (TOPS) - Training for seasonal farm workers who meet certain criteria.

Vocational Rehabilitation Act - Training for students with disabilities sponsored by Vocational Rehabilitation Services of the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - Retraining for displaced workers.

Trade Readjustment Act (TRA) - Retraining for unemployed workers due to plant closures.

Information regarding any of these programs may be obtained in the Student Services Department at the Main Campus.

Application Process

To apply for any of the Federal Student Aid programs, an individual must complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) and obtain a valid "Student Aid Report" (SAR). The FAFSA application is on Web site www.fafsa.ed.gov. The school code for the Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton is 005281 and must be listed on page six of the application.

FAFSA applications may also be obtained in the Financial Aid Office at the Main Campus. The Financial Aid Coordinator offers assistance in completing the application for those who plan on attending the Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton.

All the applicants must bring the completed application form and income information to the Financial Aid Office. This will include:

1. Your latest income tax return and/or your parent's income tax return if you are considered a dependent student. (Refer to questions 48-54 on the application).
2. All other untaxed income, such as Social Security benefits, AFDC benefits and child support received.
3. A copy of your high school diploma or GED.

For more information, please contact Patricia Collins, 423-543-0070, Ext. 305