NO FORMAL FINANCIAL AID SERVICES
The Institute does not provide financial aid services, so we can keep our tuition low with minimal administration. In addition, the Institute is not a Title IV school and cannot receive federal funding of any kind. That being stated, on their own initiative, our students receive funding from various state, local, and private sources as follows:
1) SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
| SCHOLARSHIP LINK | APPLICATION DATE | SCHOLARSHIP LINK | APPLICATION DATE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Industry Association of Washington Scholarships | MAY Yearly | WEI Scholarship Foundation | Various Times | ||
| Land Surveyors Association of Washington | July Yearly | WSECU Bank Scholarship | MARCH Yearly | ||
| Nation Wide Surveying Scholarships List | Various Times | US Bank Internet Scholarship | MARCH Yearly | ||
| Home Depot Trade School Scholarships | APRIL Yearly | Straight Forward Scholarship | Various Times | ||
| Bellingham Soroptimist Award | DEC Yearly | Washington Award for Vocational Excellence | FEB Yearly |
2011 SCHOLARSHIP RECEIPIENTS
- Alia Hiller - 2011 Building Industry Association of Washington Scholarship
- David Dean - 2011 Building Industry Association of Washington Scholarship
2010 SCHOLARSHIP RECEIPIENTS
- Mark Falcone - 2010 Building Industry Association of Washington Scholarship
- Thomas Callen - 2010 Building Industry Association of Washington Scholarship
2) EMPLOYER TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
A good portion of our students have their tuition fully or partially paid for by their employer. Check with your employer, you may be surprised at how supportive they will be for you to gain technical job skills.
3) WASHINGTON STATE ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER
The Institute is registered as a State Eligible Training Provider and can receive funding from various Washington State funding sources. Please contact your local WorkSource Center or Employment Security Department for information on how to apply for State funded programs including:
4) L&I TRAINING PROVIDER (#264516)
The Institute is registered as an L&I Training Provider. Please contact your case counselor for more information regarding L&I Retraining Options for Injuried Workers.
5) DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROVIDER (#58396)
The Institute is registered as a DVR training provider. Please contact your case counselor for more information regarding DVR Retraining Options.
6) SELF PAY
A good portion of our students work during the day and pay for their own tuition. This is why all of our classes and programs are in the evening. With tuition at $400 per month you can work your way through engineering school.
7) SECOND YEAR INTERNSHIPS
Second year students that have studied hard in their first year, should have enough skills to test the waters with a paid internship. All of our classes are in the evenings so our students will be available during the day for internships. Internships typically range from $10-15 per hour.
8) CREDIT CARD WITH PAYPAL