Financial Aid

www.BatesTech.edu/FinancialAid

A student may be eligible for financial aid if they are:

• Enrolled in a Title IV eligible degree or certificate offered by Bates Technical College.
• A U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (federal aid only).
• WASFA eligible students (undocumented) must also be a WA resident as determined by Bates' Residency Officer.
• Making satisfactory progress as defined by the Financial Aid Office Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy.
• For more information about our SAP policy visit https://www.batestech.edu/sap-policy/.
• Not in default on any student loans or in repayment of federal aid reported by the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent, GED, or meet the Ability to Benefit eligibility requirements.

These funds can come from a variety of sources such as the federal government, the state government, private sources and from the school itself. Financial aid may be awarded in the form of a grant or scholarship (money that does not have to be repaid); a loan (money which must be repaid), or Work-Study employment (students work and earn the award in the form of a paycheck). The type of aid a student is eligible for is determined by the federal or state methodology when a student completes their FAFSA or WASFA. Students will receive their Student Aid Index (SAI) and be assigned a budget and the “need” for educational expenses. All students have the right to accept or decline the financial aid awards. However, if a student chooses to decline an award, it does not guarantee the award will be replaced with other sources of funding.