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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
Career Point College is an eligible institution for the FFELP (Federal Family Education Loan Program), the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and Federal College Work-Study.

Students who do not have sufficient resources to pay their tuition and fees may also qualify for private assistance loans provided by the College (Emily Buck) and/or provided by the College’s private loan contractors (Tuition Options, etc.). The terms of the loan vary based on the student’s credit rating; Interest charges may range from 9% to 18%; repayment periods will vary from between 3 to 5 years; and amounts borrowed are based on student need. Students are encouraged to apply for financial assistance at the start of the program; however, applications are accepted at any time during the enrollment period.

For those students enrolling in the Nurse Aide program, funding will not be made available. This is a cash only program.

PROGRESS MEASUREMENT
The College measures progress based on quarter and semester credits. For the definitions, see page 10 of this catalog.
An academic year is at least thirty (30) weeks of training and at least thirty-six (36) quarter credits or twenty-four (24) semester credits.
The Mid-point of an academic year is eighteen (18) quarter credits, except General Office Professional, which is seventeen (17) credits and the Medical Office Specialist, which is fourteen (14).

SCHOLARSHIPS
Career Point College offers a $1000 scholarship (known as the Lora Garza Scholarship) to each student who scores a 190 or above on the CPAt entrance examination. The scholarship is credited directly to the student’s account and no application is necessary.