Financial Aid Assistance

Financial Aid

Home>Financial Aid

FEDERAL STUDENT AID PROGRAMS

InterAmerican Technical Institute offers Financial Aid Assistance for those who qualify. The school is a participant in the Student Financial Assistance Program supported by the US Department of Education. These programs are designed to help applicants who have limited financial resources, provide funds in the form of grants for students who would not otherwise be able to continue their education.

Awards of student assistance described here are conditioned on the availability of funds and on the financial need of the applicant. For continued

eligibility for financial aid, the student must maintain satisfactory academic progress in their program of study.

InterAmerican Technical Institute currently participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program and Federal Direct Loan Program. Applicants may contact the institution‘s Office of Financial Aid for specific information regarding the availability of Financial Aid. A student may apply by completing the free application for Federal Student Aid, which is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

OWNERSHIP

ITI is owned and controlled by Dade County Institute of Technology Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Florida.

ACCREDITATION

InterAmerican Technical Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

LICENSE

InterAmerican Technical Institute is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Department of Education. License No. 2373.

Federal Pell Grant

The Pell Grant is an entitlement program available for those who need it to attend a post - secondary educational institution. The amount of the Pell Grant entitlement is determined on the basis of the cost of education at the institution attended and the actual number of credits for which the student is enrolled. Students can reapply annually for Pell consideration.

Federal Pell Grant does not have to be repaid. Federal Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor‘s or professional degree.

Federal Direct Loan Program

The William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program provides low interest rate loans to eligible borrowers to cover postsecondary education costs. A complete FAFSA application must be submitted to determine loan eligibility.

The Direct Loan Program offers three loan types: Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans and Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS).

Application Procedures

It is your responsibility to submit all the required material by the announced deadlines. Prospective students are encouraged to apply early for priority consideration. Applicants should not wait for an admission decision before applying for financial aid. Admission decisions are made independent of financial aid decisions.

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. For financial aid consideration, applicants need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a Renewal FAFSA at the Financial Aid Office or visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov

An FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid‘s online systems and can serve as your legal signature. Create a New FSA ID at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

If you would like information about filling out the FAFSA, or other information related to financial aid, please click one of the buttons below.