In addition, scholarships in several areas of study are offered through the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Electronics Association, and the Civil Air Patrol. Other potential sources for financial help include full and part-time job search assistance from Spartan's Student Services Department, Vocational Rehabilitation aid and various scholarships which may be researched through parents' employers, guidance counselors and public libraries. All financial aid is awarded by academic year. The amount of financial aid each student will receive is determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form must be completed each year in addition to any loan applications.
All student loans are for an academic year.
Students should go to financial aid to renew the loans one month before the end of the academic year. Most programs at Spartan are three academic years in length, which means the student will complete three Free Applications for Federal Student Aid and three sets of loan applications. To be a full time student at Spartan, technical students must attempt a minimum of 5 semester credit hours each term and 24 semester credit hours per academic year. Flight students must attempt a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year. Students who fall below half time status in any term will lose their financial aid for that quarter or term.