Financial Assistance Options

AmeriCorps vouchers accepted — call us for details.
706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640

Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
For tuition assistance information for active military personnel, call 706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640.
Also see www.mcaex.net.

Military Spouse Assistance (CAA)
Career Advancement Account
Call 706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640.
Also see http://caa.milspouse.org.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Funding
If you have been forced out of work due to downsizing or reorganization, you may be eligible for federal training dollars. The Workforce Investment Act is designed to help displaced workers obtain training in fields that serve local employee bases. Contact your local Department of Labor representative:

Mike Ingram
Georgia Department of Labor
472 North Avenue
Athens, GA 30601-2255
(706) 583-2550
(706) 369-5895 FAX
(706) 583-2834 TTY


Veterans Administration (VA) Funding
With approval from the University of Georgia Department of Veterans Service, The Georgia Center for Continuing Education offers three classroom programs of study that are approved for VA funding:

* Conference & Meeting Management Certificate
* Paralegal Certificate
* Georgia Real Estate Pre-License Sales Course

Honorably discharged military personnel who meet program requirements can use their VA benefits to pay for training. For more information regarding requirements or benefits, please contact the VA at 1-888-GIBILL1 or visit http://www.gibill.va.gov.

Other Sources
Non-credit programs are not eligible for a Hope Grant, a Hope Scholarship, a Pell Grant, or any other federal financial loan package. Students who do not qualify for these sources of assistance and wish to apply for a private (alternative) education loan may contact their bank, credit union or other private lending institution to ascertain if they provide private (alternative) education loans. Students may also do an internet search for "private student loans." We recommend you compare interest rates, loan fees and repayment plans before applying for any loan.