Financial Aid FAQ

Q. Do blended (adults taking classes with high school students) programs qualify for federal financial aid?

A. No, blended programs are not eligible for federal financial aid.

Q. Are all adult-only programs approved for federal aid?

A. No. Please see EVIT’s course catalog to verify if the program you are interested in is approved for federal aid.

Q. When I fill out a FAFSA it keeps asking for my parent’s information, but I don’t live with my parents. My parents don’t support me financially. Do I really need to do this?

A. Yes. The Department of Education has determined specific questions to determine if parental information is required. If FAFSA® is asking you to complete this information, you must enter it to determine your eligibility for federal aid. For more information visit: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility

Q. Why is the school asking for more documents? I already entered it on the FAFSA.

A. Some students are randomly selected for a process called verification. The school must request these documents to ensure a student is eligible for the federal aid student they were estimated to receive. Please review your FAFSA Submission Summary for further information or visit: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct/review

Q. Why does my FAFSA state I am eligible for more grants than what EVIT is telling me?

A. Grant eligibility is based on the amount of clock hours and weeks in a certificate program, and credit hours in a semester in a degree program.  Clock hour programs less than 900 hours will be prorated based on the number of program hours. Credit hour programs less than 12 credits per semester will be calculated using the Enrollment Intensity Calculation. 

Q. I have more questions I need answered, who can I contact?

A. For further answers to your questions, feel free to reach out to the Financial Services department: adultfinancialaid@evit.edu