Financial Aid

Grants and Federal Aid

Because CollegePlus! is not an official college but rather a coaching system, it cannot accept FAFSA, HOPE, TTF, Pell grants, or other forms of federal aid as payment for services. In most cases, however, the student can use these funds to purchase study materials and, dependent on the college’s position, cover enrollment costs with the degree-granting college. The same is generally true for 529 Plans.

Grant availability is dependent on the applicant’s eligibility for the funding, which varies in amount and application. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is a recommended resource for those looking for assistance in these areas, as well as Grants.gov.

For more information on 529 Plans which are unique to each state, please visit 529 Plan Information.

GI Bill

We are currently researching the possibilities of applying the GI Bill to defray CollegePlus! expenses for qualifying students. If this is something you are interested in discussing, please contact us.

Military Tuition Assistance

The U.S. Military’s Tuition Assistance program (TA) pays the cost of tuition, enrollment fees, and certain other higher-education expenses. The money is not a loan—it is free money to use for education. Although each branch of the military covers up to 100% of tuition and fees, the individual branches have their own rules and restrictions for using TA.

The Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps offer similar programs in terms of the payout. The program pays $250 or $166 per credit, depending on whether the course lasts a semester or a quarter. The maximum amount a student can receive each fiscal year is $4,500. At $250 per semester credit, TA enables a soldier, airman, guardsman, or Marine to take 18 credits’ worth of study per year.
The Navy also pays $250 per semester credit and $166 per quarter credit. However, the cap is set at 12 semester hours per fiscal year. Thus, a sailor can receive a maximum benefit of $3,000 per year.

Program Eligibility Differs Among Each Branch of the Service

The Marine Corps provides TA only to Marines on active duty.
The Army and Navy make TA available to active duty members and to members in the reserves who have been activated and are serving on active duty.
The Air Force TA covers active duty personnel and reservists.
The Coast Guard offers TA to its active duty, selected reserves, and civilian employees.

Of course, college is expensive and TA may not cover the entire cost. If a student’s educational tuition and fees expenses exceed the amount available from TA, he can use the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) to make up the difference.

DANTES Funding for U.S. Military Families

Members of the U.S. Military and sometimes their family members can take CLEP and DANTES exams, as well as other standardized tests, such as the SAT and ACT assessment tests, at no cost because DANTES picks up the tab. DANTES provided funding for an estimated 111,000 credit-by-examination exams in the fiscal year 2004.

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