Financial Aid

Financial Aid

A variety of financial aid options may exist to cover all or part of your training tuition. Your financial aid must be confirmed with Pat Carter, Financial Aid Coordinator (440-891-7668) before registration can be initiated.

Federal Student Aid Application

Students must apply online for the 2009-2010 Pell Grant at:

www.fafsa.ed.gov

The Polaris Career Center school code is: 016745

Pell Grant Funding Requirements

The maximum award for 2009-2010 is $5,350 for a 900 clock hour program, and $3,566 for a 600 clock hour program.
Award amounts are based on the applicant’s previous year’s income.
If awarded, the grant will be applied to a student’s account when enrolling in a full-time job training program meeting 600 or 900 hours.
Students are required to self-pay the balance of the tuition not covered by financial aid, or apply for other assistance to cover the balance.
All Pell Grant funds are applied directly to tuition. The Pell Grant does not have to be repaid.

Please Note:

To remain eligible for Pell Grant funds, a full-time student must maintain satisfactory academic progress (C average) in addition to a minimum of 90% attendance. Students not in compliance with the attendance policy will be responsible for paying any financial aid expected to be received from the U.S. Department of Education.

Federal Stafford Loans- FAST CHOICE

Stafford Loan Application for 2009-2010 Enrollment

1. Complete the online application through FAST CHOICE.

2. Contact Pat Carter, Financial Aid Coordinator, at
(440) 891-7668 to verify loan approval.

Tuition Payment Plan

Call (440) 891-7600

An interest free tuition payment plan is offered by the Adult Education Department for Job Training Programs. Registration using the Tuition Payment Plan must be completed in person in the Adult Education office.
The cost of the program will be divided into payments (depending on the length of the class) with an initial payment due at the time of registration.
A valid MasterCard or Visa must be presented when the Tuition Payment Plan arrangements are made with the Adult Education Office.
Polaris offers, at no additional cost, an automatic payment option for payments to be deducted on the student’s MasterCard or VISA on payment due dates.
Monthly payments are due the 1st of each month beginning with the month the program begins, except for the following: EMT–Basic – 2nd payment is due 1 month after class begins; STNA – 2nd payment is due 1 week after class begins.