ACOT has partnered with a company that is able to
offer the Federal Financial Aid process online.This process called the Virtual Financial Aid Office (VFAO)
is completely automated!The company provides financial aid services to higher
education students.
In order to start your Financial Aid application,
please click here:
School code: 041187
Please complete the Student Interview Center
after you have registered and logged in.If you have questions or problems you can click on the
“Contact Us” tab or contact Justine at (816) 279-7000 X34.
When your application is finished click done and
your information will be sent to American College of Technology
automatically.Once
ACOT confirms that you will be attending you should get an award
letter by e-mail within 2-3 weeks.
In order to be eligible to receive Federal
Financial Aid, you must:
Be
admitted and enrolled in an Associate degree program
Not
be concurrently enrolled in a secondary school
Be a
U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
Have
a valid Social Security Number
Be
enrolled at least half time if applying for student loans
Not
be in default with any student loans or have exceeded the maximum
loan limits (check at
In addition to competitive rates, we offer the advantage of paying
for online college courses one course at a time, rather than an
entire year at once. This can help you manage your cash flow and
personal budget.
GI BILL recipients please
click here
for more information on using your GI BILL at ACOT
ACOT Offers Federal Financial Aid for Those Who Qualify
Great news! American College of Technology has been approved
by the U.S. Department of Education to offer federal financial aid,
one of the first online colleges to receive this recognition.
Because of our more affordable tuition, ACOT students are able to
graduate without large school loans to repay. Regardless of your
current income or assets, you may qualify for student financial aid
programs to help with the cost of your education. You may also have
financial options beyond those described here.
