The scholarships are disbursed in the second year, half of the scholarship in the fall and half in the spring. Students apply for assistantships during the first or second semester of the first year. It is strongly recommended, however, that students not work during the first year, especially during the first semester. Policy allows assistantship employment for 15 hours per week and, unlike past policies, there is not an out of state waiver for tuition for students who receive assistantships. Some out of state students apply for private educational loans.
Instate students can apply for the cost of their laptop computer.
The other is through the Business Access through The Access Group. There are the same private educational loans available to apply for as above. Disbursement dates for the private educational loans are the same as the federal loan. The purchase of the laptop will need to be made first and then receive the private loan disbursement after classes begin. If interested in applying for one of the private educational loans, you will send the loan application to the school for school certification.