Scholarships and Resources
This page provides you with a variety of scholarship and additional resource information that you may find beneficial in paying for your education and keeping your loan debt to a minimum. Be sure to check out the Tuition Free Courses section as well. This program offers you a wonderful opportunity to expedite your Academy College program completion, while at the same time, lowering your tuition charges.
Tuition Free Courses
Academy College is aware that tuition charges along with available finances can limit student’s course selection and program completion goals. Therefore, in an attempt to support student academic goals and career aspirations, we are pleased to offer students the benefit of tuition-free courses.
All Academy College students registered for a minimum of 16 credit hours will be eligible to select one additional course, per quarter, free of tuition charges.
Tuition-Free Course Criteria:
- Students must be registered for a minimum of 16 credits prior to selection of the tuition-free course.
- Students must pay in full for the billed credits by the first day of class or be current on an approved payment plan.
- Students must maintain at least 16 billed credits through the entirety of the quarter.
- Students are responsible for all book, supply, exam and campus fees for the tuition-free course.
- Students will be awarded the grade earned for the tuition-free course.
- The tuition-free course grade will be calculated in the student’s cumulative GPA and included in the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Calculation.
- Students must complete the tuition-free course request form prior to beginning the tuition-free course.
- Flight course credits are not applicable for the tuition-free waiver.
Academy College Scholarships
Academy College’s scholarship program was established to help students with an interest in one of the programs offered at Academy College. The school awards two High School Ace Awards, four Aspiring Ace Awards, and four Academy College Scholarships. All scholarships will be applied towards tuition in one of our programs. Academy College students enrolled in a twelve month plus program are eligible to apply.
High School Ace Award
The High School Ace Award is geared to the high school senior who is not yet active in classes at Academy College but is interested in or has enrolled with Academy College. To qualify for the High School Ace Award the student must:
- Complete the scholarship application and Essay or Portfolio by May 1st
- Provide a high school transcript to date
- Submit a typed, 300-word essay entitled, “My Career and Personal Development Goals,” or a portfolio highlighting involvement and achievements in the area of career interest, school activities, and community service
Two $1,000 award winners will be selected.
All scholarship funds will be applied towards Academy College tuition. Only one scholarship awarded per individual. All Academy College students, whether incoming or current, are eligible for one (1) scholarship only.
Aspiring Ace Award
The Aspiring Ace Award is geared to any individual who is not yet active in classes at Academy College but is interested in or has enrolled with Academy College.
Academy College Scholarship
The Academy College Scholarship is designed for the currently active Academy College student.
To qualify for the 2012 Aspiring Ace Award or the Academy College Scholarship the student must:
- Complete and submit the scholarship application by June 15, 2012.
- Take the scholarship test on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 9:00 am.
To qualify for the 2013 Aspiring Ace Award or the Academy College Scholarship the student must:
- Complete and submit the scholarship application by June 14, 2013.
- Take the scholarship test on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 9:00 am.
The following scholarships will be awarded to the students achieving the four highest scores:
- $1000 scholarship
- $500 scholarship
- $300 scholarship
- $200 scholarship
Click Here to print the application
Other Scholarships
The following is a list of web sites that offer free searches for scholarship awards. These are not the actual groups offering the awards; they only assist you in finding awards that are available. Most of the sites offer links to applications and/or scholarship web pages. Your scholarship results may differ depending on the “profile” you use.
Academy College is not affiliated with any of these sites, scholarships, or awards. Good luck with your search!
Web Site Ratings
***** = WOW
**** = Good
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www.scholarships.com****
Free registration. Set up a comprehensive profile, filling out a long form that can take 30-45 minutes to complete. Once complete, however, there are many helpful links available for finding scholarships and financial aid information. You can save the scholarships that interest you. Please note that since some scholarships have application deadlines, some links may be invalid.
www.wiredscholar.com****
Free registration. Setting up your student profile is moderately long, taking approximately 20-30 minutes. Results, based on the profile given, are displayed on the screen in no particular order. Click on a hyperlink to view the information about a particular scholarship.
www.fastaid.com***
Free registration. The registration form is relatively short, as are the search results. These results are only a list with a brief explanation of the scholarship and contact information. You are able to save the scholarships that interest you.
www.fastweb.com***
Affiliated with monster.com; Free registration. The user profile has multiple options for you to select whether or not you want related information from the site’s sponsors. The results page lists jobs in the local area first, with scholarship results lower down on the page.
www.collegeboard.com***
Free registration. On the site’s home page, click “For Students.” Under the category “Pay for College,” click “Scholarship Search.” The next few pages will allow you to set up your profile and do searches.
Code of Conduct
Academy College is committed to the highest standards of professional conduct. As required by the Higher Education Opportunity ACT, Academy College adheres to a Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to the officers, employees, and agents of the institution. View the Loans Code of Conduct.
Alternative Loans
For additional information on private college loans, visit the FASTChoice Website.
Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator is a convenient tool that has been designed in order to assist prospective students and their families by estimating a family contribution and estimated need-based financial aid award for prospective students who might apply for financial aid at Academy College. Click the following link to access the Net Price Calculator.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Academy College is committed to providing equality of opportunity and clear access for qualified students with disabling conditions in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section #504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Academy College considers a qualified student with a disability to be someone who has a physical, psychological, attentional or learning-based disability, but who meets the academic and technical standards requisite for admission or participation in the college’s educational program.
Accommodation Guidelines
To receive services and accommodations at Academy College or to get information regarding eligibility of services, a student must notify the Campus Director and initiate the process for determining their eligibility for accommodations.
To receive accommodations at Academy College, a student must provide current documentation from an appropriate licensed professional regarding their disability and its impact in an academic setting. Sufficient documentation must:
- Establish the professional credentials of the evaluator(s)
- State the specific diagnosed disability
- Describe the comprehensive testing and techniques (methodologies) used to arrive at the diagnosis, including evaluation date(s) and test results with sub-test scores
- Describe the current functional limitations that may impact learning
- Describe the expected progression or stability of the disability
- Describe the current and past accommodations, services and/or medications
- Describe the specific accommodations, adaptive devices, assistive services, compensatory strategies, and/or collateral support services requested
Recommendations for accommodations:
Accommodations are alterations or services that are intended to allow students to perform on an equal basis with peers in class. It is important to recognize that accommodation needs may change over time and may not always be identified through the initial diagnostic process. A prior history of accommodation does not, in and of itself, warrant the provision of a similar accommodation. Academy College reserves the right to deny any request for accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary services if the documentation demonstrates that services are not warranted, or if a student fails to provide appropriate documentation.
Costs for obtaining documentation:
Costs associated with diagnosis, evaluation, and testing are the responsibility of the student. If the initial documentation is incomplete or inadequate to determine the reasonable accommodation, Academy College reserves the right to require additional documentation, of which, cost coverage would also be the responsibility of the student.
Examples of Possible Accommodations offered at Academy College:
- Extended time for completion of exams
- Alternative exam area
- Provision of reader for exams
- Provision of note-taker
- Preferential seating in class
- Provision of recording devices
- Provision of special text and/or materials
Specific accommodations depend on the disability, how an individual is affected by their disability and other regulations of current laws and legislation.
Examples of Modifications that are not typically offered at Academy College:
- Adjusting assignment requirements
- Altering grading scale
- Adjusting degree requirements
- Any accommodation that will require a substantial change to course, activity, program, policy or procedures
Rights and Responsibilities
In addition to providing notification and documenting the needs for accommodation(s), students with disabilities also have the following rights and responsibilities. Students with disabilities have the right to:
- Full and equal participation to all Academy College services and activities
- Reasonable accommodations, and/or auxiliary aids and services
- Privacy and confidential treatment of personal information
- Expect all disability-related information to be treated as confidential and the assurance that disability-related records be maintained separately from college records
- Information readily available in accessible formats
- Receive appropriate accommodations in a timely manner
- Students with disabilities have the responsibility to:
- Meet the Academy College admission qualifications and maintain essential institutional standards for courses, programs, services, or activities
- Identify themselves to the Campus Director as a student with a disability requesting an accommodation
- Provide current documentation of a disability to the Campus Director
- Attend classes regularly and meet academic standards
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