Our staff is here to help guide you make payments for your program and various ways to cover your expenses.
Tuition and fee payments are due prior to the start of each pay period through our Registration Office on our Main Campus. Methods of payment include:
- Check
- Cash
- Credit Card with Visa, Mastercard, or Discover
- or a Financial Aid Waiver
You can make a payment over the phone by emailing [email protected] to schedule or call (904) 547-3381 or (904) 547-3383 to talk to staff.
Students using grants or scholarships must bring proof of those awards when they register.
If a student becomes ineligible or exhausts their grants or scholarships, the student is responsible for any unpaid balance.
Common Financial Assistance Sources (requirements may be subject to change):
- Pell Grant – Students must go through the Financial Aid department to obtain an award letter. To register, the student must present their award letter to Registration. Award amounts may be adjusted after the award letter is written. Any ineligible fees become the student’s responsibility.
- Veterans Assisting Funding – Students must go through the School Certifying Official in the Financial Aid department before registering for school. Students with less than 100% eligibility will be required to pay the remaining amount. There may also be some fees, such as parking, that the VA does not pay for. These will be the responsibility of the student.
- CareerSource – To register, the student must present a valid voucher to Registration. Course estimates are available at Registration.
- Career Navigators – To register, the student must present a valid Career Navigators voucher to Registration.
- Open Door Grant – The Open Door Grant Program is a Financial Aid program offered by First Coast Technical College and funded by the Florida Department of Education. The program is designed to incentivize current and future workers to enroll in career and technical education programs that lead to a credential, certificate or degree. The grant covers 100% of tuition and fees associated with the eligible programs not otherwise covered by federal grants, state grants or other third party payments. Funds are subject to availability and will be awarded once the application is approved and all other aid is applied. Click here for Open Door Grant for First Responders.
- Northeast Florida Community Action – To register, the student must present a valid voucher to Registration. Course estimates are available at Registration.
- Florida Student Assistance Grant – is a need-based grant program available to certificate-seeking students who demonstrate substantial financial need and are enrolled in participating postsecondary institutions. The students will demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) error-free. Students will be notified by Financial Aid if awarded.
- Florida Prepaid/529 Plan – Students must present their Prepaid Identification Card or the equivalent at registration. Students should expect to pay for, or arrange other funding for, laboratory fees as these are not covered by Florida Prepaid/529 Plan. In some situations, your Plan’s remaining benefits may not cover all expenses. The Plan payment process takes several weeks. Please allow 4-8 weeks to process the tuition and fees.
- Florida Bright Futures Scholarship – Students must apply for their scholarship through the state website. Students must then confirm their scholarship status with the Financial Aid department before registering.
- Homeless and Foster Care Liaison – The Dean of Student Services is the point of contact to approve fee waiver applications. They can be reached at (904) 547-3282 or email.
- Outside Scholarships – Students receiving scholarships from organizations will work with the FCTC Education Foundation. If students have been approved for a scholarship, please refer to this letter and then contact [email protected].
- Money-Back Guarantee Program– The Money-Back Guarantee Program was created by the Florida Legislature House Bill 1507 to refund tuition to students trained in a designated program who are unable to find a job in their field within six months of completion. First Coast Technical College is proud to announce that three of our programs are available to students. Each school district and Florida College System institution will refund the cost of tuition to the students who are not able to find a job in the field in which the student was trained within six months of successful completion of select workforce education programs that prepare students for in-demand, middle-level to high-level wage occupations.The Money-Back Guarantee Program is optional. If a student wishes to participate, they must select a Money-Back Guarantee designated program and sign an agreement before starting classes stating they understand their rights, obligations and requirements as described in Section 1011.803, Florida Statutes. Admitted students will then complete their program and seek employment. Job-seeking graduates will register with the FCTC Job Placement Specialist, Employ Florida or the employment assistance program at CareerSource. Once having met all the Money-Back Guarantee Program requirements and having been unable to find employment, students may request a refund from FCTC. Only out-of-pocket tuition expenses paid by the student are eligible for refund. Students who receive a job offer in their respective industry within the six month window after completion will be considered to have successfully found employment and will no longer be eligible to participate in the Money-Back Guarantee Program or request a full refund of their tuition.The eligible programs at FCTC are Practical Nursing, Welding Technology and Emergency Medical Technician. Below are specifics benchmarks and documentation requirements to qualify for the Money-Back Guarantee Program.
- Student Attendance: Students must be continuously enrolled full-time through the duration of the program and meet the program’s attendance requirement as indicated in the Student Handbook.
- Student Program Performance:
1. Practical Nursing- Students must successfully complete all program requirements, earning a grade of 75 or better in all coursework. Students receiving a W (withdrawn), I (incomplete) or less than a 75 grade are not eligible. Students must remain in good standing throughout the duration of the program including not having an academic integrity violation or student code of conduct disciplinary record or sanctions. Students must be in good standing with their practical nursing host clinical sites. In addition, the student must pass the National Licensing Exam (NCLEX) within three months of program completion.
2. Welding Technology- Students must successfully complete all program requirements, earning a grade of 75 or better in all coursework. Students receiving a W (withdrawn), I (incomplete) or less than a 75 grade are not eligible. Students must remain in good standing throughout the duration of the program including not having an academic integrity violation or student code of conduct disciplinary record or sanctions. In addition, the student must pass their industry certifications.
3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)- Students must successfully complete all program requirements, earning a grade of 85 or better in all coursework. Students receiving a W (withdrawn), I (incomplete) or less than an 85 grade are not eligible. Students must remain in good standing throughout the duration of the program including not having an academic integrity violation or student code of conduct disciplinary record or sanctions. Students must be in good standing with the EMT host clinical sites. In addition, the student must pass the industry certification within three months of graduation. - Career Service or Career Day: Students must provide verifiable documentation as evidence of career service for resume/employment assistance within three months of completing their program or Career Day attendance and participation upon application for the guarantee.
- Participation in internship: Students must be in good standing with clinical sites, meet all physical/vaccination requirements and provide liability release documentation.
- Job Search Documentation: Students must be legally eligible for employment within the U.S. and must not have a criminal background that prevents employment within the career field. The student must provide verifiable documentation that they have registered with Employ Florida or worked with their local CareerSource office to search for employment in the field of interest. The student must demonstrate through verifiable documentation they have been actively searching for in-field employment for at least 6 months from the date of program completion. This search must include the verifiable submission of at least 20 applications that are related to the field of study.
- Student Career Plan: Students must meet with the institution’s career services department and provide verifiable documentation as evidence of the creation of and adherence to a career plan in conjunction with appropriate FCTC Student Services personnel. To qualify for the Money-Back Guarantee Program, students must acknowledge they have read and understand the requirements by logging in to their FCTC student account and digitally signing the agreement before they start classes. Once the program is complete, they should submit the Money- Back Guarantee Program Completer Application to FCTC’s Job Placement Specialist. To digitally sign the agreement before starting classes:
- Login to your FOCUS account
- Click on My Information
- Go to FCTC Admissions and complete the online signature.
MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE PROGRAM
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the requirements of First Coast Technical College’s Money-Back Guarantee Program. I understand fulfillment and documentation for each requirement is necessary to be eligible.
- Other Funding Sources – The student should comply with the requirements of any other Funding Source.
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