Other Types of Financial Aid
Waivers. FPCC offers eligible students waivers of tuition. Students must apply for waivers at the earliest possible time (recommended to apply during registration). The following waivers are available:
- Straight Waiver
- Employee Child Waiver
- Employee Waiver
- New Tribal High School Graduation Waiver
- New GED Recipient Waiver
- Senior Citizen Waiver
- Non-Beneficiary Waiver
Availability of waivers is dependent upon funds available for the year. Eligibility criteria for these waivers are available in the Financial Aid Office FAO.
Stipends and Internships. FPCC applies for many different grants; some of these grants may include student stipend and internship funds. Students are eligible for these funds if they qualify under individual grant criteria. The Financial Aid Director will determine student eligibility for all grant and internship funds available to students.
The American Indian College Scholarship Fund awards grant funds to 35 tribally controlled colleges throughout the United States. The fund helps Tribal Colleges and Universities support the higher educational needs of American Indian students with scholarships. The American Indian College Fund raises funds from the private sector. FPCC receives scholarship monies each academic year. The number of scholarships varies each year due to the availability of funds from the American Indian College Fund. To be eligible, recipients will submit an electronic autobiography, picture and enrollment verification (if available). www.collegefund.org
Veteran’s Benefits The Veteran’s Administration administers the Veteran’s Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) providing financial assistance for the education and training. The Financial Aid Director assists with the application process and certify students through the VA online. For information that is more detailed or for assistance, contact the nearest VA regional office, local service officer, or veteran’s organization representative in their community. The Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Service website is https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/ www.va.gov or call 1-888-442-4551 for any questions regarding your benefit eligibility status.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Adult Vocational Training grant program provides services to eligible American Indian students for periods not to exceed 24 months. Training and related costs, maintenance during training and transportation is included in the financial assistance. Students should apply for this program at their Higher Education Office. Fort Peck Tribal members should submit a completed scholarship application to Fort Peck Higher Education Office by July 15, 4:30 p.m. for the Fall semester and by December 1 for the Spring semester. Other tribes have different deadlines, please contact them for deadlines. Call the Fort Peck Tribes Education Department at (406)768-2394 for more information.
Tribal Higher Education Program provides financial assistance to students who are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe, have a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED), and meet the deadline requirements. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average to receive continued support and are responsible for providing each semester’s grades to the Higher Education Office. Students who are enrolled Fort Peck Tribal members must apply through the Fort Peck Tribal Education Department. Members of other tribes must apply through their tribal agencies. The application deadline is July 15 of the current year. Call the Fort Peck Tribes Education Department at (406)768-2394 for more information.
State Vocational Rehabilitation Service. Certain students with disabilities may qualify for educational assistance through the Montana Department of Social and Rehabilitation Service. For more information, please call 877-296-1198.