Certificate Programs
Certificate Programs
Certificate Programs
The availability of federal aid for certificates is unique to each program. Below is an overview of the various certificate types and the types/amounts of financial aid available by program.
The amount of aid available for some programs is based on your dependency status.
Certificate Types
Post-Baccalaureate Programs
How much can I receive? Students enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program are only able to receive federal student loans up to the amounts listed next to each program below. Federal and state grants are not available for these programs.
Half-time enrollment (6 credits per term) is required to receive your loans each semester.
Program Name | Maximum Annual Loan Amounts | Program Code |
Advanced Premedical Studies | Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 | A001 |
Applied Behavior Analysis | Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 | A122 |
Cartography and GIS | Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 | A206 |
Music Therapy | Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 | 9006 |
Pre-Health Studies | Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 | 9835 |
School Nursing | Dependent-$7,500 | Independent-$12,500 | 9221 |
Teacher of Reading (Post-Bacc Endorsement) | Dependent-$5,500 | Independent-$12,500 | 9830 |
Teacher of Students with Disabilities | Dependent-$5,500 | Independent-$12,500 | 9811 |
Certificate of Graduate Studies
How much can I receive? Students enrolled in a certificate of graduate studies are only able to receive federal student loans up to the amounts listed next to each program below. Federal and state grants are not available for these programs.
Half-time enrollment (4.5 credits per term) is required to receive your loans each semester.
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
How much can I receive? Students enrolled in a certificate of advanced graduate studies are only able to receive federal student loans up to the amounts listed next to each program below. Federal and state grants are not available for these programs.
Half-time enrollment (4.5 credits per term) is required to receive your loans each semester.
Program Name | Maximum Annual Loan Amounts | Program Code |
Accounting | $20,500 | G551 |
Applied Behavior Analysis | $20,500 | G212 |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling | $20,500 | G211 |
Community College Leadership | $20,500 | G632 |
Educational Leadership | $20,500 | G633 |
Finance | $20,500 | G553 |
Management | $20,500 | G554 |
Management Information Systems | $20,500 | G556 |
Principal Preparation | $20,500 | G628 |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | $20,500 | G268 |
Student Assistance Coordination | $20,500 | G638 |
Supporting Mental Health and Social Emotional Development in Educational and Professional Settings | $20,500 | G935 |
Ineligible Programs
Federal aid is not available for the programs listed in this section. You may want to consider applying for a private education loan if you need assistance.
Private Education Loan Information