Available Aid for Clock Hour Programs
A student in a clock hour certificate program may qualify for Federal Pell Grant, SEOG, Federal District Stafford Loan, Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan, Florida State aid including Florida Bright Futures, FSAG-CE, and institutional grants and scholarships. To be considered for aid, a student must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate financial award aid year. A student anticipating the use of Florida Bright Futures must meet with his or her high school counselor and submit the required online application after December 1st and prior to high school graduation. An early high school graduate should check with their high school guidance counselor for assistance.
Not all vocational certificate (clock hour) programs at this college are Pell eligible. Only the vocational certificate (clock hour) programs previously listed have been approved by the College, the State of Florida, and the USDOE. An eligible student may receive federal financial aid while enrolled and making satisfactory academic progress.
A student who is enrolled in vocational certificate (clock hour) programs that are less than the Pensacola State College defined academic year of 900 clock hours and 32 weeks will receive an initial full time disbursement in the first payment period. After successfully completing 450 clock hours and 16 weeks of the program, the student will receive their second prorated scheduled payment.
A student who has earned clock hours from a previously attempted vocational certificate (clock hour) program which are being used toward the completion of his or her current clock hour program will have their remaining number of clock hours needed calculated prior to the determination of their federal and state aid eligibility.
A student who is enrolled in a vocational certificate (clock hour) program that exceeds the Pensacola State College defined academic year will receive an initial payment of half of their scheduled award followed by a second disbursement of the remainder after successfully completing the initial scheduled 450 clock hours and required weeks in the payment period. A student may be eligible to receive a second year aid amount per federal guidelines when the number of clock hours required extends to a second year and the student is determined eligible academically and by filing the next year’s FAFSA.