For all Title IV Programs (Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loans and Plus Loans) a student must:
Have Financial need, except for some loan programs.
Be enrolled in a course that is at least 600 clock hours, 24 quarter credit hours, or 16 semester credit hours in length and a minimum of 15 weeks of instruction.
(For Stafford Loan Program, courses that are at least 300 hours and 10 weeks.)
Be attending at least half-time for Pell Grant and Stafford.
Make Satisfactory Academic Progress. See CIE catalog or click here.
Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Register with the Selective Servive if you are a male who is at least 18 and born after 12/31/59.
Not be incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution.
Have a high school diploma, G.E.D., pass a test approved by the U.S. Department of Education, meet other standards your state establishes that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education or complete a high school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law.
Have a valid Social Security Number.
Sign a statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) certifying that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes.
Sign a statement on the FAFSA certifying that you are not in default on a federal student loan and that you do not owe money back on a federal student grant.
Not have been convicted under federal or state law of the sale of, or possession of drugs.
Must provide information in order for school to obtain financial aid history.
May not have property that is subject to a judgement lien for debt owed to the United States Government.
Please call a CIE Guidance Counselor at (800) 243-6446 if you have any questions or e-mail them today!
CIE is an accredited distance learning school that has been
training technicians with our lessons and labs for over
seventy years. CIE has programs that cover electronics troubleshooting,
computer technology, wireless communications and networking.
CIE's programs include both theory and hands-on training
that will give you the skills and confidence necessary to
start a new career or advance in the one you already have.
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