Students may use various types of financial
assistance to attend Butler Tech. Butler Tech will accept
private scholarships awarded to students and students may also
be eligible for the following types of financial aid (click
title for more information):
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Federal Financial Aid Grants and Loans |
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Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply
for federal financial aid.
Federal financial aid (including Pell Grants, Stafford Loans,
and Plus Loans) can be applied to all full-time programs at
Butler Tech including Basic Police Academy, Fire Rescue Academy,
EMT-Paramedic Academy, Medical Office Technology, Medical Assisting,
Practical Nursing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration, Industrial Maintenance Technology, and Industrial
Welding.
| Types of federal financial aid include: |
- Pell Grants - Pell Grants are provided based on need.
They do not have to be repaid.
- Stafford Loans -
Subsidized Stafford Loans are based on need. Repayment
usually begins six months after you leave school. The
U.S. Department of Education pays interest while the
borrower is in school during grace and deferment periods.
Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are not need-based.
Repayment usually begins six months after you leave school.
The borrower is responsible for interest during the life
of the loan.
- Plus Loans - Plus Loans are for parents of dependent
students only. They are not need-based. Repayment begins
while the student is still in school. The maximum loan
amount may not exceed the total cost of attendance less
any other aid to be received.
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Trade Adjustment Act |
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Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) may be available for students
who have lost jobs or had hours and wages reduced because of
foreign trade. Contact your employer or a local Ohio Bureau
of Employment Services office. |
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Workforce Investment Act |
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Financial aid may be available from
the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program for students who
qualify. Partial to total aid may be available to cover tuition,
books and supplies. Students must contact their county’s Job
and Family Services Workforce agency to see if they qualify.
To see if you are eligible for support under the Workforce
Investment Act, please call your local workforce agency to
attend an orientation session:
Butler County Workforce One 513-785-6500, www.workforceoneofbutlercounty.com
Clinton County Works 937-382-7762
Darke County JFS 937-548-4132
GreeneWorks Employment and Training 937-562-6565
Hamilton County Super Jobs Center, 513-731-9800, www.superjobs.com
Montgomery County Job Center 937-496-6720
Preble County Workforce Center 937-456-6224
Warren County One-Stop 513-695-1130 |
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Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation |
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Financial aid may be available from the local Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
(BVR) for students with physical, mental or emotional disabilities that present
a handicap to employment. Partial to total aid may be available to cover tuition,
books and supplies. Contact your local or area Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
office. |
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Veterans Education Benefits |
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To apply online or to get more information on eligibility
for veterans educational benefits, contact the Veteran’s Administration
at 1-888-442-4551 or http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm.
The veteran must complete all required forms and return them
to the financial aid office for certification. Paper forms
are available from the financial aid office or the Veteran’s
Administration.
| If you have never applied for veterans’ educational benefits
you need the following: |
- DD-214 Discharge papers (certified copy)
- VA22-1990 Application for Educational Benefits
- DD-2384 Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) for members
of Selective Reserve (See your commanding officer for
this document.)
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If you have used veterans’ educational benefits in the past,
you need a VA22-1995 Request for a Change of Location
or Place of Training.
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For more information about financial aid, please contact:
Denny Ewen, Assistant Financial Aid Coordinator
Phone: 513-645-8342
Email: ewend@butlertech.org
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