Federal Pell Grant Program

The Federal Pell Grant Program provides financial aid to qualified students. Eligibility is determined by a formula developed by the United States Department of Education. Students must be enrolled in a course of study of at least 600 hours to be eligible for Pell. The student must be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate of equivalency or complete the third party testing requirements. The application is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Ability-To-Benefit (ATB) Test

Students who do not have a high school diploma or GED must take an assessment test to make sure they are able to benefit from Lively Technical Center's curriculum. Tests are administered by Lively's Student Services and verifying test scores must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office. If the Financial Aid Office notes conflicting information concerning a student's high school graduation status, the student may be required to submit verification of high school diploma or GED.

In order for a student to be eligible to receive Title IV (federal) financial aid, the student must be either a high school graduate or have received passing scores on the GED exam. If neither of the these two requirements have been met, the student may become eligible to receive the Title IV funding through obtaining appropriate scores on an approved Ability-To-Benefit test. Lively administers the Wonderlic approved by the United States Department of Education.

Upon successful completion of an approved test, the student would meet the Ability-To-Benefit requirement for financial aid purposes.

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

This is a federally funded grant, which is awarded to students who demonstrate significant financial need. Awards are calculated by the Financial Aid Office and are determined by need and availability of funds. Students must apply for and be eligible to receive a Pell Grant for the same academic year.

Standards of Progress

The standards utilized to judge academic progress are listed under Standards of Progress in the Rights and Responsibilities section of the Student Handbook. Students must be evaluated a maximum of four times yearly. Note: Students receiving Pell Grant must meet these minimum requirements to be eligible for payment.

Scholarships

There are a limited number of program scholarships available in various departments. See the Financial Aid Director for details. Bright Futures Scholarships require Florida residency, a standard high school diploma or its equivalent, or completion of a home education program. Prospective students also need to be accepted and enrolled in an eligible Florida public or independent post-secondary institution, enrolled for at least 180 clock hours/6 credit hours per term and not have been found guilty, or pled nolo contendere to a felony charge. Student should apply for the scholarships during the last year of high school.

 

Workforce Plus

Training opportunities are available through programs funded through Workforce Plus, which serves Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. These programs utilize numerous activities for transitioning a person from unemployment or low-wage employment to gainful, self-sufficient employment. Scholarships provide funding for tuition and books. Workforce Plus also provides job search assistance, plus various workshops to assist students back to the workforce. Contact Workforce Plus at 850-414-6085.