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Financial Aid

Students enrolled in PASSAGE Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀcan use FAFSA to apply for need-based financial aid. The amount of aid you can receive depends on your financial need. To apply, submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. or Financial Aid | Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀ

• You must apply before the deadline.
• You must apply each year to stay eligible.
• Only Federal Pell Grants are awarded to individuals in the PASSAGE Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀprogram who display financial need. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid.
• Students in PASSAGE Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀare not eligible for student loans. nor are they eligible to claim tax exemption via 1098-T.
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Students who are clients of their state’s Vocational Rehabilitation agency may receive financial support to attend PASSAGE USA. Please contact your VR case manager for more information.

Veteran’s Education Benefits for dependents and survivors (also called Chapter 35 benefits). If you’re a dependent spouse or child—or the surviving spouse or child—of a Veteran, you may qualify for Chapter 35 benefits or job training
through a GI Bill program.

Scholarships

*The Gaillard-Neville Reynolds Scholarship for PASSAGE USA. The amount awarded each year is depends upon the contributions to the scholarship fund and student need.

*The Sheehan Scholarship is awarded annually to an individual with a disability that is pursuing higher learning. These funds are available in the amount of $1,500 to be used to help with costs associated with post-secondary training.

* provide post-secondary opportunities for students graduating from Mobile County High Schools and Baldwin County High Schools who have a desire to continue their education but may not have the opportunity to do so without a scholarship. 

* provides college scholarships for students with Down syndrome, spreading awareness of their capabilities and supporting their dreams of higher education and independence. Applications due in April.

Additional resources for Paying for College from ThinkCollege

Summarizes 10 different sources of funding for college for students with ID

Explains how the Higher Education Act opened the door for federal financial aid for students attending approved Comprehensive Transition Programs

Provides a plain language explanation of federal financial aid options for students with intellectual disability

Updated annually, this guide provides information on 20 scholarships, with guidance on how to find others in your area.

An introduction to Medicaid HCBS waivers with a general explanation of how some states have used them to support students with ID in college, and the types of PSE services and supports that waivers can fund.

Provides more information for those who want to explore waivers within their own state.

Basic information and resources that students and programs can use to take advantage of VA funding opportunities.