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Financial Aid 101

Confused about how to pay for trade school or career training? This Financial Aid 101 breakdown from UEI College walks you through exactly how financial aid works — from your first meeting with a financial aid advisor to completing the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

What we cover:

Grants - financial aid that generally doesn't have to be repaid

Scholarships - funding to help pay for college or educational expenses

Loans - money borrowed for school that's repaid with interest

Step 1: Meet with a financial aid advisor

Step 2: Complete the FAFSA®

Understanding your financial aid vs. your expected costs

Ongoing financial aid support throughout your program

UEI College offers career training programs in healthcare and skilled trades, including Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Electrician, and HVAC, and most students qualify for some form of financial aid, including federal grants, loans, scholarships, and Federal Work-Study.

Ready to explore your financial aid options? Visit uei.edu/financial-aid to connect with a financial aid advisor and see what you qualify for.

Wednesday, August 12 & Thursday, August 13

9 am - 12 pm • 4 pm - 7 pm

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What Type of Financial Assistance Is Available?

UEI offers a wide range of financial assistance programs for military veterans, active duty members, reservists, and their dependents. UEI College is eligible to train students utilizing the GI Bill®, Chapter 30/Montgomery, Chapter 31/VA Vocational Rehab, Chapter 33/Post 9/11, and Chapter 35/DEA/Survivor & Dependents. Below you will find a brief overview of our eligible military assistance programs.

ELIGIBLE MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

GI Bill® Chapter 30-Montgomery

This program, often abbreviated to just Chapter 30, helps provide special education benefits to service members and veterans with a minimum of two years of active duty service.

Chapter 31-VA Vocational Rehab

VR&E, or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, sometimes called Chapter 31, provides services to services members who are deemed eligible or veterans who have a service related disability.

Chapter 33-Post 9/11

Students who have at least 90 days of active duty service after September 10, 2001, and are on active duty or are a veteran who was honorably discharged, or was discharged with a service related disability after 30 days, may qualify.

Chapter 35-DEA-Survivor and Dependents

The Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, or sometimes called Chapter 35, provides training and education opportunities to dependents of veterans who are either totally disabled or permanently disabled with a VA rating of 100% due to a service related condition.