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PELL Grant School Code:  014434 
Direct Loan School Code:  01102600

Click here for the 2024-2025 financial aid handboook.

On Dec. 27, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The law includes provisions regarding the FAFSA Simplification Act—a sweeping redesign of the processes and systems used to award federal student aid. Specifically, the law makes it easier for students and families to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA® ) form as well as expands access to federal student aid. Due to the significant changes, the FAFSA opening date for the 2024-2025 award year will be delayed.

Click here for more information on the upcoming changes.

Students applying for financial aid must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/. Our school code is 014434.  You must submit your FAFSA by February 1 each year in order to meet the priority deadline for the Access Missouri Grant.    You must submit your FAFSA by April 1 to meet the final deadline to be considered for eligibility.  Eligible students who apply between February 1 and April 1 will be awarded based on funding availability. We recommend that you file your FAFSA electronically and use the IRS data retrieval process.  Schools no longer receive a paper FAFSA application.

Information from the FAFSA is used to calculate eligibility for a PELL grant. The maximum Pell Grant for 2024-2025 is $7,395.

After completing the FAFSA, if the student wants to apply for a student loan, you must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling click here. At the end of each program, you must complete Exit Counseling if you received any Direct Loans.

Subsidized Loans are awarded based on financial need. You will not be charged interest while you are in school. The federal government "subsidizes" (or pays) the interest during these times. Upon graduation, interest will begin accruing.

Unsubsidized Loans are not awarded based on financial needs. Any eligible student can take out an Unsubsidized Loan. Interest is charged time the loan is disbursed to the time the loan is repaid in full.

The maximum annual Subsidized Loan limit is $3,500. The maximum annual Un-subsidized Loan limit for a dependent is $2,000. The maximum annual Un-subsidized Loan limit for an independent is $6,000. If the parent of a dependent student is denied a PLUS loan, the student is then eligible for $6,000 in Unsubsidized loans.

If you are a dependent student and your parent(s) want to apply for a PLUS Loan the parent must complete a credit check and a PLUS Loan MPN at the Student Aid website. The PLUS Loan is a fixed-rate loan available to an eligible parent of a dependent undergraduate student enrolled in a participating post-secondary school. A PLUS Loan borrower must be creditworthy or must obtain a creditworthy endorser on the loan. A PLUS Loan allows parents to borrow the total cost of undergraduate education including tuition, room and board, supplies, lab expenses, and travel less any other aid. If the loan disbursement amount exceeds your child's school charges, the school will pay you the remaining balance of the disbursement directly by check. In some cases, with your permission, the school may disburse some of the PLUS Loan money directly to the student. The yearly limit on a PLUS Loan is equal to your cost of attendance minus any other financial aid the student will receive. Interest is charged on Direct PLUS Loans during all periods, beginning on the date of your loan's first disbursement.

If you take out any private loans, you must notify the Financial Aid office.

COST OF ATTENDANCE: Financial aid eligibility is limited by the Cost of Attendance for the student’s program of study or each academic year of a program longer than one year in length. A further breakdown of the Cost of Attendance can be found here.

SPECIAL AND UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES: The Warrensburg Area Career Center acknowledges that federal law provides students with the right to request an adjustment to their financial aid awards due to special or unusual circumstances. For more information, click here.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES OF ADULT PROGRAMS: To view the most recent Estimated Expenses for a school year, click the links provided: Class CA - Hairdressing and Manicuring * Practical Nursing.

For more information regarding financial aid for Warrensburg Area Career Center, please email Carolyn Carmack or call (660) 747-2283.

The Missouri College and Career Network (MOCAN) has launched a new website with everything you need to know about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Go to MOFAFSA.ORG to view this new site and learn about the upcoming 24-25 FAFSA. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development offers the website Journey to College as a resource for planning and paying for post-secondary education.

What do I need to know?

• Now that the COVID-19 payment pause has ended, student loan payments have restarted.

• Your first payment is due in October 2023. You’ll get your bill, with your payment amount and due date, at least 21 days before your due date.

• Review important concepts, tips, and recommendations for repaying your student loans at Repaying Student Loans 101.

• For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment/prepare-payments-restart.

Warrensburg Area Career Center has an explicit code of conduct that prohibits any conflict of interest during the financial aid application process and processing of the award package. Defined duties of employees and administrators involved in financial aid coordination allow for a system of checks and balances that prevent conflicts of interest with regard to loan and grant processing.