Financial Assistance Information

Financial assistance is available at Ridge Career Center and is based on individual student need or scholarship criteria. A financial assistance coordinator will help determine eligibility. Financial Assistance includes:

Sources of Financial Assistance

Florida Prepaid College Program

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Florida Academic Scholars Award

Florida Merit Scholars Award

Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

Financial Aid Fee Revenue Scholarship (Ridge Scholarship)

Federal Pell Grants

Workforce Development (WIA)

Vocational Rehabilitation

Farmworkers Program

Veterans' Administration Benefits

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Americorps

WAGES

Polk County Opportunity Council (PCOC)

Business/Industry Scholarship

Other Scholarships

All students who wish to be considered for any type of financial assistance must have a FAFSA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) on file in the Ridge Career Center Financial Assistance Office. Contact www.fafsa.ed.gov. Ridge Career Center Federal School Code is #015780. For more information about financial assistance, please contact Jean Baker the Financial Aid Coordinator\VA Certifying Official or call the Center at 863-419-3060, Ext. 4106 or E-mail at Jean.Baker@polk-fl.net.