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Even though our tuition is very reasonable, we recognize that financial problems sometimes create a barrier to enrollment.  Many students are eligible for financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans.  Contact our Student Services Department to find out about the many programs available to help you invest in your future.

The purpose of a student financial aid office is to supply students, who would not otherwise be able to pursue a post-secondary education, with resources. The list provided below is to be used as an information guide for those who are applying for financial aid.

Before pre-registering for any semester, please consider the possible opportunity you have to change majors in college programs or technical programs and still qualify for federal student aid.

For financial aid information contact our Student Services Department:
Charles Rocconi via email  rocconi@uamont.edu 
                                    or
Linda Branch via email   branch@uamont.edu

On-site application

Stop by our Student Services Department for a copy of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and return it to us for electronic processing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (FAFSA).  
UAM College of Technology - McGehee FAFSA # 001085

Web based financial aid

FAFSA on the web.  Fill out the Financial Aid application online- www.fafsa.ed.gov

The Financial Aid Information Page.  Comprehensive information on financial aid.-  www.finaid.org

Institutional Scholarships

This scholarship is awarded by the Director of Instructions at UAM College of Technology - McGehee to area high school seniors. Students should request an application from their high school counselor or from the Director of Instructions at UAM College of Technology - McGehee. This is a tuition scholarship only; it does not pay for books and supplies. Scholarships are granted to qualified seniors attending high schools in our service area.

Contact the Director of Instructions via email: haycox@uamont.edu

Types of aid available

Pell Grant

This is a Federal Student Financial Aid Program designed to assist students in their post-secondary education. Its purpose is to provide an eligible student with a foundation of financial aid to help defray the costs of their education.

The U.S. Dept of Education's site on financial aid.- www.ed.gov/finaid.html

U.S. Dept of Education's Student Financial Aid Guide.- www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide

Rehabilitation Program

To receive financial assistance under this program, a student must have a physical or mental disability that has been diagnosed as a handicap, has a financial need and be approved by the area rehabilitation assistance representative. Individuals interested in this program should call or write to the local representative at:

Rehabilitation Services
P. O. Box 450
Monticello, AR 71655
Telephone: (870) 367-9669

Scholarship searches

Start database http://www.fastweb.com/

Scholarship Research Network- http://www.srnexpress.com/scholarships/index.cfm

Mach25 Database http://www.collegenet.com/

Private database put together by author Dan Cassidy http://www.fastaid.com/

Arkansas Scholarship Information Service http://www.collegescholarships.org/

Single Parent Scholarship

This program is intended to assist single parents or displaced homemakers with the cost related to training. Funds maybe used for tuition, fees, books, childcare and other related expenses.

Veterans' Benefits Program

UAM College of Technology - McGehee is approved for Veterans' benefits. To find out if you are eligible, please call or write:

Veterans Administration
P. O. Box 1280
North Little Rock, AR 72115
Telephone: (800) 482-5434

Dislocated Workers Program

This program is part of the Job Partnership Act and is administered by the prime sponsor. A student who is on the dislocated workers program will have fees, books and other required supplies paid for by the program advisor. To qualify for the program, a student must meet one or more of the following guidelines:

1. Has been terminated or laid-off or received a notice of termination or lay-off from employment, or is eligible or has exhausted their entitlement to unemployment compensation and is unlikely to return to their previous industry or occupation.
2. Has been terminated or has received a notice of termination of employment as a result of any permanent closure of a plant or facility.
3. Long-term unemployed and has limited opportunities for employment or re-employment in the same or a similar occupation in the area in which the individual resides, including any older individuals who may have substantial barriers to employment by reason of age. Any person interested in receiving financial assistance from this program should contact the local JTPA representative.

WIA (Workforce Investment Act) through the local Workforce Training Centers

This prime sponsor will determine if a prospective student meets financial guidelines and is eligible for assistance; such as fees, books and required supplies.  Call Donna Beatty at 870-382-4547 or visit the center at 435 Hwy 65 South in Dumas, Arkansas. 

Arkansas Human Development Corporation (AHDC)

The purpose of the Arkansas Human Development Corporation program is to provide educational assistance to qualified students.

Contact the Student Services office at UAM College of Technology - McGehee for our Refund Policy or UAM Financial Aid office in Monticello.

For more information, please click on this link: http://www.uamont.edu/FinancialAid/