NOTICE OF FINANCIAL AID STATUS



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Western Dakota Tech is pleased to have received your financial aid application.  This form (and possibly other documentation requested by the Financial Aid Office) is required to complete your financial aid award. Processing of your financial aid cannot continue until we receive this form - it is due within 14 days of our request.

STUDENT INFORMATION:

|First Name:       |Last Name:       |SS#: X X X – X X -      |

|FULL Mailing Address:       |

|Phone:       |Email:       |

I have previously attended WDT NO YES - the approximate last year I attended WDT was      

OTHER FUNDING SOURCES:

In addition to applying for Federal Financial Aid (grants and loans), please indicate if you are applying for any OTHER resources listed below. Our office may need to complete additional information on your behalf.  Failure to notify this office may delay receipt of your funds. More information about funding sources listed below are on page 2 of this form.

|Mark (X) EACH source for which you are applying |

| Chapter 16, 30, 31, 33 or 35 VA Benefits | Employer-Paid Benefits |

| National Guard Education | Workforce Investment Act (WIA) |

| VA Vocational Rehabilitation | Training Assistance Act (TAA) |

| Vocational Rehabilitation | Other:       |

| Bureau of Indian Affairs - Monthly Living Stipend | Other:       |

| Bureau of Indian Affairs - Education Funding | Other:       |

I certify that I have listed ALL of the funding sources for which I am applying OR I certify that I am NOT applying for other funding.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Please read and hand-initial each statement. Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you have questions.*

_____ I must complete a session of Student Loan Entrance Counseling each year before I receive federal student loans at .

_____ My account must be paid in full before any excess financial aid will be disbursed to me.

_____ Charges at the WDT Bookstore are not available.

_____ I must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in order to receive and retain my federal financial assistance eligibility.

_____ It is my responsibility to review the Financial Aid Bulletin* and to comply with the rules, regulations, policies and procedures outlined.

_____ I must complete Exit Counseling before graduating or leaving WDT.

_____ If I discontinue my enrollment at WDT upon starting classes, I will incur charges as outlined in WDT's refund policy.

_____ The earliest that financial aid is available to me is a minimum of 4 weeks after I have completed ALL of the financial, admissions, and class registration steps, but not before I attend classes.**

_____ Financial aid cannot be disbursed until I begin ATTENDING classes AND reach the enrollment status for which aid has been awarded (example:  a full-time student must be attending at least 12 credits BEFORE aid can be disbursed at a full-time level).**

_____ The earliest that financial aid refunds are available to me (once aid has been applied to my tuition/fee charges) is the 3rd day of the semester.**

_____ **If I am a NEW WDT student loan borrower starting the Spring 2015, I must attend classes for 30 days before I can receive student loan funds.

*SOURCES: 14-15 Financial Aid Bulletin and 14-15 Student Handbook (wdt.edu)

PLEASE PRINT, SIGN AND DATE, AND SUBMIT THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE WDT FINANCIAL AID OFFICE.

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|By submitting this Form, I certify that all information reported to qualify for | |

|Federal Student Aid is complete and correct. I understand if I purposely give false | |

|or misleading information, I may be fined, sentenced to jail, or both. | |

| |Student Signature Date |

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE - For Informational Purposes Only

Contact Information for Other Funding Sources

(OTHER than Federal Financial Aid – grants and loans)

Veterans Administration (VA) and National Guard

Veterans and/or dependents of veterans who are disabled or deceased may qualify for one of the programs of financial assistance for school purposes through the Veterans Administration. Contact the Veterans Administration Center, Box 5046, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 (toll free 1-800-827-1000) or students can also contact their local County Veterans Service office for more information (Veterans Service, Public Service Building, 725 North LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, (605) 394-2266). Members of the South Dakota National Guard may be eligible for National Guard educational benefits; students should contact their units to determine eligibility and certification procedures.

Vocational Rehabilitation

The Vocational Rehabilitation program is intended to assist those students with physical and/or mental disabilities to become active members of the labor market. The Service to the Visually Impaired is also a special section of the Division of Rehabilitation Services. It provides assistance to those individuals who experience some type of visual disability. Students who think they may qualify are encouraged to contact their local office of the South Dakota Division of Rehabilitation Services at 111-A New York St., Rapid City, SD 57701, (605) 394-2261.

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

The Employment Assistance Program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs assists diploma students who reside on or near the reservation to enroll in and pay for vocational education programs. Students must be ¼ or more Native American descent. The student is expected to apply for other types of aid. The amount of this aid may be deducted from the eligible amount of Employment Assistance. Students must contact the BIA office for which they are registered for application materials and deadlines.

Workforce Investment Act

The Workforce Investment Act of 1982 established a program to provide comprehensive services, which include the training, education, and other services needed to enable individuals to secure and retain employment. Eligible students may receive assistance in meeting direct school costs at WDT. Students are encouraged to contact the SD Career Services Office. In Rapid City, call (605) 394-2325.

Scholarships & Grants

It is through the generosity and kindness of many organizations that WDT is able to inform students of opportunities for funding their education. Scholarship amounts and deadlines vary, and funding for scholarships is purely voluntarily -- funding may increase and/or decrease from year to year. Please visit the scholarship page on WDT’s website at wdt.edu for a listing of available scholarships and applications.

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800 Mickelson Dr.

Rapid City, SD 57703-4018

605-718-2988 or 800-544-8765

FAX: 605-394-2204 wdt.edu

800 Mickelson Dr.

Rapid City, SD 57703-4018

605-718-2988 or 800-544-8765

FAX: 605-394-2204

wdt.edu

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