PAYING FOR COLLEGE

One of the most common ways to get assistance with paying for your education is Federal Student Aid.  The process begins with completing the FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – in order to determine your eligibility to receive aid.  Depending on the information you provide on the application, you may receive either Direct Loans or Grants or both.  Some students may also be eligible for Work Study.

• Direct Loans – Money that you borrow and need to pay back
• Grants – Money that you receive but do not need to pay back

The financial aid process from application to completion through Moraine Park can be lengthy!  We highly suggest you complete the FAFSA application early! https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Questions?  Financial aid information can also be found on the Moraine Park website.

You may also choose to look for an alternative loan.  These loans are credit-based, private student loans.  Alternative loans generally have higher interest rates and fewer repayment options than federal loans.

Scholarships are another way you can pay for your education. A scholarship is money that is awarded to a student that has been provided by a generous person, family, or organization. Unlike loans, scholarships are gifts that do not need to be paid back. Most scholarships have an application process. You may also need to write an essay or submit a letter of recommendation.  It is important to read through the information carefully.

Click on any of the listed scholarship options below for more information.

At Moraine Park, we believe that higher education should be available to all that desire it.

The Moraine Park Promise scholarship program is designed to remove financial barriers and make college education available to every hard-working high school senior who could not otherwise afford it.  For more information, check out our website: https://www.morainepark.edu/promise/

Moraine Park also works to assist adults with the Promising Futures program.  For more information, check out our website: https://www.morainepark.edu/promising-futures/

WIOA is another program designed to strengthen and improve our nation’s public workforce system and help those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers.  This program provides assistance to youth, dislocated workers, veterans, and other adults who qualify.  Speak to your advisor about this unique opportunity.

If you do not need assistance with paying your tuition costs, Moraine Park offers a variety of ways in which you can make payment.

1. Online in your myMPTC Student account – My Finances > Max Pay

• In Full
  • eCheck
  • Credit Card
• Online Payment Plan
  • eCheck
  • Credit Card

2. In Person – cash, check, or money order
3. Third Party/Employer/Agency Contracts

Learn more here.