Financial Aid

Costs & Financial Aid Overview

HPTC is proud to offer our programs to the community at affordable prices. We work hard to keep our costs low so our students can access our programs and graduate debt free. Please review our Program Cost Sheet with Cost of Attendance to get a better idea of how we price our programs. We also strive for full transparency in all aspects of our work, including in our Tuition Refund Policy and our Student Consumer Information Report.

Financial Aid counseling is available for daytime programs. Adult students enrolled in daytime programs may qualify to receive financial assistance through Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and others.

For more information about financial aid programs contact Michelle Ketcherside at High Plains Technology Center (580) 571-6177.

Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant provides a foundation of aid, to which assistance from other federal and non-federal sources may be added. Pell Grants do not have to be repaid. The Federal Pell Grant is a federally funded grant program which provides funds for educational expenses to adult students who attend post-secondary education. If the student withdraws from school, the grant payments will terminate. The family financial situation determines whether a student may receive a grant and the amount of the grant. Grant amounts are determined yearly based on federal funding of the Pell Grant program. All students who are eligible and make application will receive a Federal Pell Grant.

Criteria for Pell Grant

  • You must be enrolled as a regular student in an eligible program for the purpose of obtaining a certificate.

  • You must be a U.S. citizen or national or an eligible non-citizen.

  • You must have financial need.

  • You must have a high school diploma, GED or home school equivalency.

  • You must not be in default on any Title IV, HEA loan and you must not owe a refund on any Title IV, HEA grant received for attendance at any institution as evidenced by a signed statement and financial aid transcripts.

  • Students who receive financial aid must maintain satisfactory academic progress in the course of study they are pursuing according to the standards of High Plains Technology Center.

FAFSA Link 

Information for the New FAFSA form

Students and families can visit:

Filling Out the FAFSA® Form | Federal Student Aid for resources about completing the 2024–25 FAFSA form—including information about creating a StudentAid.gov account without a Social Security number, how to complete the new 2024–25 FAFSA form, and what to do before and after completing the FAFSA form.

Program Cost Sheet with Cost of Attendance

Net Price Calculator

The online Net Price Calculator is designed to assist you with calculating your "estimated" educational cost. Please be advised that the calculator is for  estimating purposes only. Final eligibility for aid is subject to student completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) meeting eligibility, meeting priority deadline, and availability of funds.

The results provided here should only be considered an estimate and do not guarantee the actual financial aid the student will receive. This estimate is not final, is not binding, and may change.  

Click here to access the Net Price Calculator.  

Department of Rehabilitative Services

Eligibility is determined by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Application is made through the Department of Rehabilitative Services. Funding amounts are determined by the Department of Rehabilitative Services.

Department of Education College Affordability & Transparency Center

The Department of Education has created a website at http://collegecost.ed.gov where a student may find information about how much it costs students to attend different schools, how fast those costs are going up, and information as to why those costs are going up. It includes links to the College Navigator, Net Price Calculator, College Scorecard, State Spending Charts, and College Affordability and Transparency List.

Scholarships

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program (OTAG)

The Oklahoma Legislature enacted the Oklahoma Higher Education Tuition Aid Grant Act authorizing and directing the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to implement a program of Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grants.  The purpose of these grants is to assist Oklahoma post-secondary students with demonstrated financial need to meet the cost of attendance at Oklahoma post-secondary institutions.  

OTAG is a state-funded award for students who meet Pell Grant eligibility, are legal Oklahoma residents, and demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA. Funds are disbursed twice a year (fall and spring). 

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a grant and to receive payments a student must:

  •   Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility requirements

  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a post-secondary (undergraduate) student.

  • Have substantial financial need as determined annually in accordance with OTAG criteria.  Be a legal resident of Oklahoma

  • Maintain satisfactory progress and attendance in his/her course of study.

  • Not be in default on a student loan for undergraduate students received for attending any institution.

  • Not owe a refund on a Title IV grant received from any institution.

  • Sign the statement on the FAFSA that money received will be used solely for expenses related to attendance or continued attendance at HPTC.

 

Oklahoma's Promise

This is an Oklahoma Scholarship for students that take a required list of academic classes in high school and meet a GPA of 2.5. Student eligibility is determined by the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education (OSRHE). Students will be required to file FAFSA for the award year of their first year of attending a post-secondary education institution which will provide the required second income verification. Eligibility is dependent upon enrollment in a program that is offered through a cooperative agreement co-enrollment at a degree granting institution with which High Plains Tech has an alliance agreement.

Veterans Benefits

Chapters 30; 31; 33; 35; 1606 We can assist you in filing a claim for education benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Courses that Qualify for VA Benefits: Licensed Practical Nursing and Advanced Wind Energy Technician

Questions regarding veterans educational benefits at Great Plains Technology Center should be directed to the Financial Aid Director Michelle Ketcherside

To contact the Regional Veterans Administration office:
Department of Veteran Affairs
P.O. Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
Phone: 1-888-442-4551
www.gibill.va.gov

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Assistance is provided to individuals who are at least 1/4 Indian and listed on tribal rolls. Tribes handle assistance through tribal and area offices. Grants may provide tuition, supplies, and living expenses while students are in school.

Workforce Investment Act (W.I.A.)

Financial services will be provided through a One-Stop Workforce Center. High Plains Technology Center is an eligible provider for WIA and provides a variety of services from employment information to financial aid for training and education programs.

High Plains Next Step Scholarship

High school graduates from HPTC sending schools who live in the district can receive 1050 hours tuition-free hours. The tuition waiver is available for four years immediately following the student’s high school graduation. In addition to graduating from an HPTC-sending school, the student must not have previously completed their 1050 hours of tuition-free training while in high school. All students who meet the eligibility requirements are eligible.  

Otha Grimes Scholarship Program  

This scholarship is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Foundation and offered in the Fall and Spring. Scholarships are to be used for expenses that directly relate to a student attending a technology center class.  Allowable expenses include: tuition, books, uniforms, conference registration fees, school supplies, and childcare. All adult students can apply for this scholarship. https://www.okcareertech.org/about/foundation/scholarships

Eligibility Criteria:

Use of Scholarship Funds:

Any scholarships received from the Oklahoma Career Tech Foundation must be used for expenses that directly relate to a student attending a technology class. Examples of allowable expenses include Tuition, books, uniforms, gasoline, conference registration fees, school supplies, and childcare. Examples of expenses not allowed include Clothing, rent, and food. If a student attending your school is awarded a scholarship, we will send the check to the school and you will be responsible for allocating the scholarship money to the student on an as-needed basis. 

Scholarship Guidance Opportunities

Click here to learn more about the recent scholarships available.

Gore Nitrogen Scholarship 2023-2024 (Due March 31st)

Click here to access Diesel Program Scholarship

Justin Haskins Memorial Scholarship for all programs

The Justin Haskins Memorial Scholarship was created to encourage youth and adults to further their education towards the skills and trades, the backbone of our society, and to honor a man who was gifted in not only his occupation as a mechanic but so many other things that made our world a brighter place. Justin Haskins was born in 1971 to Dale and Janice Haskins in Woodward, OK where he remained living his entire life.  He was a free-spirited lively man who enriched his wife Amy of 26 years and his two children Natalie and Kedrins lives.  He was blessed with hands-on skills and thrived at a young age with anything mechanical.  These skills grew and became the backbone of his family’s lives.  He sadly passed in 2021 at the age of 50.  Knowing that a trade school education can provide for a family the Haskins family decided to make this scholarship to help keep his memory alive and to allow others to continue receiving an education within a trade school. Click here for the Justin Haskins scholarship application.

Woodward Rodders Scholarship for Aspiring Auto Students (Due March 24th)

HPTC Automotive Program Scholarship Click here for WOODWARD RODDERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

High Gear Scholarship (Due March 24th)

Rocky and Kim Shaw, owners of High Gear Repair in Woodward, Ok. have established the first annual “High Gear Repair” $500.00 scholarship.   This Scholarship is for students who are interested in a career in the Medium/Heavy Duty Truck industry and plan to attend High Plains Technology Center’s Diesel program in order to achieve their career goals. click here for HIGH GEAR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION


American Legion Albert V. Williams Post #19 HPTC Scholarship

American Legion, Albert V. Williams Post #19 will give a $500 Scholarship to two students attending an adult program at High Plains Technology Center. Click here for the application.  

PLEASE NOTE: High Plains Technology Center participates only in the Title IV Federal Student Aid Pell Grant Program. HPTC has officially withdrawn from all Federal Student Loan Programs. HPTC does not participate in or provide information regarding any private education loan programs, nor do they have any Preferred Lender Lists.

All students participating in financial aid programs or scholarships have certain rights. Click here to review our Student Right-to-Know document to better familiarize yourself.

In compliance with state and federal law, High Plains Technology Center produces an Annual Notice of Required Disclosures Student Consumer Information so students, parents, and the public can be fully informed our policies and procedures.