Financial Aid / Scholarship
General Information
The Financial Aid Office provides financial assistance to students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend. Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid; however, students must make satisfactory progress in their programs in order to continue to be eligible for awards. The in-state tuition rate is $2.92 per clock hour. The out-of-state tuition rate is $11.71 per clock hour.
You must have a Social Security Number and be a citizen or eligible non-citizen (you cannot use a work visa).
You MUST have a valid high school diploma or a GED®.
Programs under 600 hours are not Pell-eligible however a FAFSA application needs to be completed to be considered for other grants and scholarships. We do not offer student loans.
Financial aid is not available for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes or GED® Preparation classes.
Download Financial Aid Policies and Responsibilities (PDF, 312KB)
Scholarship Websites
- AAUW Scholarship
- Advance Talent Solutions
- Air Products
- American Welding Society
- Anna Maria Privateers
- Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
- Burger King McLamore Foundation
- Career Source Suncoast
- The Center of Anna Maria Island
- Community Foundation of Sarasota
- Daughter of the Am. Rev.
- Deborah Stevens Pediatric Nursing Scholarship
- Entre Nous
- Flowers Bakery Scholarship
- Future Firefighters
- Future Focus Foundation
- Gulf Coast Community Foundation
- Horatio Alger Scholarship
- Hyde Park United Methodist
- International Scholarship & Tuition Services
- Jewish Children’s Services
- JvZ Scholarship – The Center of Anna Maria Island (For Anna Maria Island Residents Only)
- Kappa Alpha
- Kickapoo Tribe Scholarship
- Lee Health
- Manatee Community Foundation
- Manatee County Med. Fdtn
- Manatee Education Foundation
- Manatee Memorial Scholarship
- McDonalds Scholarship
- National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)
- Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee
- Roser Memorial Guild Scholarship
- Rotary Club of Key Largo
- Sarasota-Bradenton Project Guide Right, Inc.
- Sarasota Sportsmens
- Scholarship American
- Suncoast Comm Blood Bank
- Sunstar Paramedics
- United Way Suncoast
- Women’s Resource Ctr.
Eligibility Requirements
How to Apply for Financial Aid
Apply each year: Financial Aid is not automatically renewed.
1.
Create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID.
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing
Follow the instructions on the site.
An FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature.
You must have an FSA ID before you can file a FAFSA.
2.
Start your FAFSA application.
https://studentaid.gov/
There are tips throughout the application to help you. Questions?
Call 1-800-433-3243.
3.
Input income & tax information.
When available, use the **IRS Data Retrieval Tool,** for both students and parents, to automatically import your tax information into your FAFSA.
**Recommended**
4.
Start your FAFSA application.
015496 is Manatee Technical College’s Federal School Code for both campuses.
List it as the school choice in the “School Selection” section.
5.
Sign your FAFSA.
Students, and parents of dependent students, can sign the FAFSA electronically using their FSA ID.
Remember: Parents must have their own FSA ID.
6.
Submit your FAFSA.
After successfully submitting your application, keep the confirmation page. This page contains your confirmation number and other important information.
Remember: Click Submit not Save Application
7.
Apply to MTC.
If you haven’t already done so, apply to MTC here: apply-now. Upon acceptance, check your student portal at https://www.MTCdashboard.net to complete any Financial Aid To-Do list requirements.
8.
Submit Financial Aid To-Do List Items.
Students are required to email all documents to mtcfinancialaid@manateeschools.net
No paper documents will be accepted. Check for due dates.
Follow the instructions on the site.
An FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature.
You must have an FSA ID before you can file a FAFSA.
https://studentaid.gov/
There are tips throughout the application to help you. Questions?
Call 1-800-433-3243.
When available, use the **IRS Data Retrieval Tool,** for both students and parents, to automatically import your tax information into your FAFSA.
**Recommended**
015496 is Manatee Technical College’s Federal School Code for both campuses.
List it as the school choice in the “School Selection” section.
Students, and parents of dependent students, can sign the FAFSA electronically using their FSA ID.
Remember: Parents must have their own FSA ID.
After successfully submitting your application, keep the confirmation page. This page contains your confirmation number and other important information.
Remember: Click Submit not Save Application
If you haven’t already done so, apply to MTC here: apply-now. Upon acceptance, check your student portal at https://www.MTCdashboard.net to complete any Financial Aid To-Do list requirements.
Students are required to email all documents to mtcfinancialaid@manateeschools.net
No paper documents will be accepted.
Important: It is the responsibility of the student to contact the Financial Aid Office after FAFSA submission.
MTC’s Financial Aid Office does not notify students their application has been processed.
Additional Financial Aid Information
Any internal MTC-based scholarships will be automatically applied to your account based on your FAFSA results.
Here are a couple of ways to find a scholarship:
- Contact any organization you are affiliated with and inquire if they have a scholarship.
- Contact banks, foundations, and organizations with which you have no affiliation.
- Search for National Scholarships, such as https://www.mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/
- El Programa para Trabajadores Agrícolas del Condado de Manatee. Ask the Farmworker Career Development Program. Farmworker aid is available if you are a farmworker or the husband, wife, or a dependent child, a citizen or legal resident, and completed packinghouse or farm work in the last 24 months. See https://www.manateeschools.net/ for more information. Contact them at 941.751.7947.
- Search for other scholarships
- Contact CareerSource Suncoast: https://careersourcesuncoast.com/scholarships/
- Contact the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee Scholarship committee:
https://my.reviewr.com/s2/site/rrcfscholarship;jsessionid=8E28267B58C456B3D3F5CCD0155972FF.8a
Are you a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship recipient?
If you are a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship recipient, be sure to add our school to your BF application.
Have a Florida Prepaid College Fund?
Bring your Florida Prepaid College Fund Qualification Sheet to Student Finance
If you participate in the Florida Prepaid College Fund, submit your qualification sheet printed from the Florida Prepaid College Fund website to mtcstudentfinancials@manateeschools.net so payment can be correctly applied to your account.
Let us know if you are a Veteran.
Manatee Technical College is certified by the Florida State Approving Agency for Veterans Educational Benefits. Veterans may apply for educational benefits online at www.gibill.va.gov. Veterans are also encouraged to complete a FAFSA to determine qualification for additional funds. See the Veterans Education Benefits Page for more information.
Have Questions? We are Happy to Help!
Contact MTC Financial Aid Office:
6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203
Call 941.751.7900
Email: mtcfinancialaid@manateeschools.net