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03.092 GREAT PLAINS TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS

03.092 GREAT PLAINS TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Great Plains Technology Center Foundation, Inc. Scholarship: Assists with tuition and emergency grants. Applications are available in Building 100, in the Financial Aid Office at the Comanche County Campus, the main office at the Tillman/Kiowa Campus and online at GreatPlains.
  • Superintendent’s Scholarship: Allows a graduating senior the opportunity to return to Great Plains Technology Center the following year to finish a program which he/she has begun, but not yet completed. Using this scholarship, a student may complete their program of study tuition free.
  • Dr. George Bridges Next Step Scholarship: Dr. George Bridges Next Step Scholarship: Is a one-time tuition scholarship. The award is good for a maximum of ONE Full Time Program Tuition Waiver. Applicants must apply within ONE year of high school graduation of a Great Plains Technology Center partner school district or Home School within the district. Awards are based on partner school counselor recommendation, maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or greater, and no more than 10 absences during the last two completed semesters on their high school transcript. Applications must be received prior to the deadline set each year by the Financial Aid Coordinator. Exceptions will be considered by the Director of Student Support Services.
  • Ken Taylor Scholarship: A single tuition scholarship in the amount of $2,500 ($1,250 per semester). The scholarship may only be applied towards adult tuition in full-time Trades and Industrial programs. Students may apply their senior year of high school or as an adult student prospect or adult student. The recipient must maintain a minimum B average for the scholarship to be renewed for a second semester.

Several ACD education plans are approved for the following Veterans Educational Benefits:

  1. Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 30).
  2. Dependents Educational Assistance (Chapter 35).
  3. Montgomery GI Bill®-Selective Reserve (Chapter 1606).
  4. VA VR&E (Chapter 31).
  5. Post 9-11 (Chapter 33). Return of Credential Assistance: Military Tuition Assistance (CA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of CA funds originally awarded. To comply with the new Department of Defense policy, Great Plains Technology Center will invoice for training after the end of the student’s class. If the student is enrolled after the class is 60% complete, Great Plains Technology Center will invoice for the full amount of the tuition. If the student withdraws from the class before the class is 60% complete, Great Plains will only invoice for the percentage of tuition earned at a prorated amount based on the percentage of the class completed by the student.

Anyone interested in financial assistance should inquire through the Financial Aid Office at Great Plains Technology Center.

For any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits: Will be permitted to attend any program approved for VA Education benefits during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to Great Plains Technology Center a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to above stated chapters. A "certificate of eligibility" can also include a "Statement of Benefits" obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs website - or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes. No penalty, late fee or denial of access will be imposed as long as the individual has provided the certificate of eligibility.

Note: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at Education and Training.