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Supplemental Financial Assistance

Several forms of financial assistance that can supplement your VA education benefits are available.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available from many sources, including Seminole State College; state, professional and service agencies; private foundations; and some employers. They are awarded based on various criteria and do not have to be repaid. For more information, contact Seminole State's Financial Aid Office at 407.708.2045.

Grants

Grants are also available from many sources. The largest and best-known program for this type of assistance is the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Pell Grant Program. Grants are need-based and do not have to be repaid. For more information, contact Seminole State's Financial Aid Office at 407.708.2045.

Loans

Student loans can be obtained from the federal government, banks, and other public and private financial institutions. Unlike scholarships and grants, they must be repaid, usually at a low interest rate. For more information, contact Seminole State's Financial Aid Office at 407.708.2045.

Work-Study

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Work-Study Program allows students to "earn while they learn" at Seminole State. Participants will spend a maximum of 1,300 hours per year (25 hours a week) performing specific tasks or services in return for a tax-free monetary allowance. This allowance will be equal to the prevailing federal or state minimum wage, whichever is higher.

To be eligible for Work-Study through the VA, students must be pursuing an approved postsecondary education program on a minimum three-quarter-time basis. To apply, complete VA Form 22-8691: Application for Work-Study Allowance, and mail it to:

VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 100022
Decatur, GA 30031-7022

For more information, call 888.442.4551.

Additional opportunities may be available through the Federal Work-Study Program. For more information, contact Seminole State's Financial Aid Office at 407.708.2045.

VA Educational Loans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may authorize need-based educational loans to certain veterans, spouses and surviving spouses who qualify for educational assistance under Chapter 34 or 35 and:

• Have not exceeded their period of eligibility for benefit payments
• Have unused months of entitlement

Please note: In general, VA loans are not granted to students training at two-year colleges, due to the perceived affordability of such institutions. For more information, contact the VA at 888.442.4551.