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Additional Resources

Please use the following links for more information:

  • Scholarships - Our scholarship section has links to many sources.
  • Transfer Students - Information regarding how to transfer your financial aid from one school to Wade College.
  • Extenuating Circumstances - Information regarding changes to your current financial situation.
  • Veterans - Information about resources for Veterans.
  • General Information - Additional information about the financial aid process, programs and how it can affect you.
  • Tuition Tax Credits - Find out how the Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax Credits can help with education costs by reading IRS Publication 970, "Tax Benefits for Education."
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SCHOLARSHIPS

The Department of Financial Aid has a commitment to providing a set of links to outside scholarships as we are made aware of them.


Scholarship Search Engine Websites are a valuable resource for researching and finding many scholarships that a student may be eligible to apply for by visiting one site.


DISCLAIMER
Students in search of scholarships to pay for college may find some of the links here useful. This listing is provided for information purposes only. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Neither the Department of Financial Aid nor Wade College can guarantee the accuracy or the timeliness of information found at any of the links above. It is critical that students verify information, particularly where deadlines are concerned.

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EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
Some students are automatically independent; in other words, they may file the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA without including parental information. In order to qualify for independent status, you must be able to meet and document at least one of the following conditions:

  • Be born before January 1, 1985 for the 2008-2009 academic year.
  • Be a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • Currently serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for purposes other than training.
  • Be an orphan or ward of the court or was a ward of the court until age 18.
  • Have legal dependents, other than a spouse, for whom you provide more than 50 percent support.
  • Have children who receive more than half of their support from you.
  • Be graduate or professional student.
  • Be a currently married student.
  • Occasionally, unusual circumstances may exist that warrant a review of a student's dependency status. Please contact us via email or by phone at (800) 624-4850, for more information.

Also, If you or your family have experienced extreme changes in your personal life or financial situation, you should contact our department to speak with a Financial Aid Advisor.

Circumstances that may be considered include, but are not limited to:

  • loss of employment
  • loss of benefits
  • medical expenses
  • separation or divorce

Before an adjustment can be considered, additional documentation may be required. Once the required documentation has been submitted, a review of the circumstance will occur. All information is considered confidential and will be retained by the college.

Please Note: Providing information for extenuating circumstances does not guarantee that an adjustment will be forthcoming.

Please contact us via email or by phone at (800) 624-4850, for more information.

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VETERANS

Who is eligible?

Department of Veterans Affairs Muskogee Regional Processing Office - http://www.vba.va.gov/ro/muskogee/

New GI Bill - Chapter 30
1. A student may be eligible if she/he first entered on active duty during the period beginning July 1, 1985, through June 30, 1988. He/she must have served at least
  • 2 years of honorable, continuous active duty if the first obligated period of service was less
  • than 3 years or if he/she is now on active duty; or
  • 3 years of honorable, continuous active duty if his/her first obligated period of service was
  • 3 years or more; or
  • 2 years of honorable, continuous active duty followed by 4 years of continuous active duty in the Selected Reserve with satisfactory participation in training.
2. Alternatively, a student may be eligible for Chapter 30 benefits after December 31, 1989, if
  • He/she entered active duty before January 1, 1977 (or contracted under a delayed entry program before January 1, 1977, and entered active duty before January 2, 1978); and
  • He/she served continuously on active duty for at least 3 years after June 30, 1985; or for at least 2 years after that date if he/she then served continuously for at least 4 years in the Selected Reserve with satisfactory participation in training. The active duty service may begin at any time during the period beginning July 1,1985, and ending June 30, 1988.
3. If he/she was discharged or released for a service-connected disability hardship or at the convenience of the government, he/she may still be eligible even if he/she did not serve the minimum lengths of time described above, whichever is applicable.

4. If he/she entered active duty for the first time on or after July 1, 1985, his/her military pay must have been reduced by $100 each month after the first 12 months of active duty service.

5. He/she must have received a high school diploma or its equivalent before completing the required service.

Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Bill - Chapter 31 - Veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War II or thereafter are eligible for vocational rehabilitation if all three of the following conditions are met:
  1. The veterans suffered a service-connected disability in active service which entitles them to compensation, or they would do so but for receipt of retirement pay.
  2. The veterans were discharged or released under other than dishonorable conditions, and
  3. The VA determines that they need vocational rehabilitation to overcome the handicap of their disabilities.
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) - Chapter 32
A student is eligible if he/she entered active military service at any time during the period January 1, 1977, through June 30, 1985.
  1. He/she must have served on active duty for at least 181 days. If he/she was discharged for a service-connected disability with less than 181 days of service, he/she may still be eligible.
  2. If he/she enlisted for the first time after September 7, 1980, or if he/she entered (including reenlistment) active duty after October 16, 1981, he/she must have completed either 24 continuous months of active duty or the full period for which he/she was called or ordered to active duty, whichever is less.
  3. If he/she is on active duty, he/she must have completed his/her first obligated period of active duty or 6 years, whichever is less.
  4. He/she must have contributed to VEAP while on active duty.
  5. He/she may be eligible under Noncontributory VEAP, Section 903, if he/she was selected by his/her branch of service to participate in this program. If he/she was selected, the Department of Defense made the contributions for him/her. He/she must have enlisted or reenlisted for active duty service after November 30, 1980, and before October 1, 1981. (If he/she contracted under a delayed entry program during this period, he/she must have entered active duty before  October 1,1982.) For more information on this program, contact the nearest VA regional office; if a student is on active duty, contact the Education Services Officer.
Survivors' and Dependents' Education Assistance - Chapter 35
  1. VA benefits are available for spouses or surviving spouses and children of veterans who have died as a result of a service-incurred disability, or who have been declared 100 percent service-connected disabled. Contact the nearest Veterans' Administration Regional Office for additional information. Include the veteran's claim number (File number identification). If the student is transferring in a 22-5495 is required.
  2. For Scholarship information visit: http://www.aerhq.org/education.asp
Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program - Chapter 1606
  1. Reservists who entered the Selected Reserves after July 1, 1985. For original claims, the student may submit the 22-1990 & the DD Form 2384 (NOBE) to the VA Regional office or to the school for submittal. If a student is transferring in a 22-1995 is required.
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GENERAL INFORMATION

VERIFICATION
If selected for verification, a copy of your, your spouse's (if applicable), and your parents' (if considered to be a dependent student) U.S. IRS Income Tax Returns, W-2 forms, and/or other information must be submitted to the Financial Aid Department. By signing the FAFSA, you have agreed, if asked, to provide information that will verify the accuracy of your completed form.

If this information is not provided, the student will not receive financial aid. If a student is awarded and receives financial aid based on incorrect information, the student will have to pay it back.

STUDENTS:
You have a right to ask the College:
  • What financial assistance is available, including information on all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs.
  • What the priority dates are for submitting applications for each of the financial aid programs available.
  • What the cost of attendance is and what the policies are concerning refunds to students who withdraw.
  • What criteria is used to determine financial need.
  • How your cost of attendance is determined or how cost of attendance affects financial need. This process includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, travel, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered in calculating your need.
  • What resources (such as parental contribution, other financial aid, your assets, etc.) are considered in the calculation of your need.
  • How much of your financial need has been met.
  • To explain the various programs in your student aid package. If you believe your circumstances require additional analysis, you may request reconsideration of the offer that was made to you.
  • What portion of the financial aid you receive must be repaid and what portion is gift aid. If the aid is a loan, you have the right to know the interest rate, the total amount that must be repaid, the length of time you have to repay the loan, and when repayment is to begin.
  • How the school determines whether you are making satisfactory academic progress and what happens if you are not.
It is your responsibility to:
  • Review and consider all information about Wade College financial aid programs before you enroll.
  • Pay special attention to your application for student financial aid, complete accurately, and submit it on time to the right place. Errors can delay your receiving financial aid. Intentional misreporting of information on application forms for federal financial aid is a violation of law and is considered a criminal offense subject to penalties under the U.S. Criminal Code.
  • Provide all additional documentation, verification, corrections, and new information requested by either the Department of Student Financial Aid or the agency to which you submitted the application.
  • Read and understand all forms that you are asked to sign and keep copies of all of them.
  • Accept responsibility for all agreements you sign.
  • If you have a loan, notify the lender of changes in you name, address, and/or school status. Also, notify the Department of Student Financial Aid of address changes so that financial aid information can be sent to you in an expeditious manner.
  • Perform, in a satisfactory manner, the work that is agreed upon in a Federal/State Work-Study job.
  • Know and comply with the deadlines for application or reapplication for aid.
  • Understand your school's refund policy.
  • Report any funds you receive from assistantships, fellowships, scholarships, employment, etc., to the Department of Financial Aid.
  • Pay any tuition, fees, room, board or other related expenses not paid by financial aid or scholarships by deadlines.

PARENTS:
The Department of Financial Aid is excited that your child is interested in Wade College. We hope that you will seek our assistance as you help your son or daughter prepare for college and throughout their time at Wade College. We hope to be a partner in your child’s success.
  • College for Texans - This site is an excellent resource to learn more about preparing for, applying to, and paying for college. College for Texans was designed for Texas residents and also includes information on waivers, exemptions, and special programs.
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA on the Web) - Although your student will complete the FAFSA, he/she will need your financial information to complete the process. Learn more about federal student aid and apply for a Parent Personal Identification Number (PIN).
  • The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid - This site can help you estimate your student’s eligibility for need-based financial aid. It also contains links to information on scholarship opportunities (FastWeb!) and news on scams to watch out for.
  • U.S. Department of Education - This site contains many resources to help prepare you and your student for college. It contains tips to help parents plan whether your students are in kindergarten or a high school senior.

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