Maritime Welding School for Careers and Jobs in Welding
Financial Aid
CDA accepts Title IV federal financial aid, Florida Prepaid, the GI Bill, State and VA Vocational Rehabilitation funding, Workforce Investment Act and works with Fifth Third Bank and Sallie Mae to provide private student loans, known as Smart Option loans, which are credit-based and may require a co-signer.
Please complete Step 1 if you are interested in obtaining financial aid. Please wait two business days and then complete Steps 2 and 3.
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Please fill out the 2011-2012 FAFSA if you plan to attend
March 12th or April 16th class.
Please fill out the 2012-2013 FAFSA if you plan to attend
the May 14th class or any class after.
Our School Code is 039853. The Maritime Welding Program is an undergraduate program. CDA recommends using the IRS Data Retrieval Link to upload your tax return information or you can request a copy of your tax return transcript by clicking here.
If you need additional funding, you can apply through the Smart Option loan links below:
| http://web.53educationlending.com/smart-option.asp |
Fifth Third Bank Smart Option Loan Application Customer Service: 1-800-222-7192 |
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http://go.salliemae.com/schoolapply/?InstID=03985300&loanprogram=SOSL&InstLndrID=900905 |
Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan Application Customer Service: 1-888-272-5543 |
| Entrance Counseling Guide | ||
| Exit Counseling Guide | ||
| www.nslds.ed.gov |
National Student Loan Data System & Exit Counseling Quiz |
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**New Post 9/11 GI Bill Information**
Effective October 1st, 2011, the Post 9/11 GI Bill will pay qualified veterans (see black text below for detailed information on eligibility) up to $17,500 to attend.
Veterans will also receive $1,248 per month (if 100% eligible) for the housing allowance and up to $1,000 a year for books. The monthly housing allowance is also prorated based on veterans' eligibility according to the table below.
Individuals serving an
aggregate period of
active duty after
September 10, 2001 Percentage of Maximum Benefit Payable
At least 36 months 100
At least 30 continuous days
and discharged due to service-
connected disability 100
At least 30 months < 36 months 90
At least 24 months < 30 months 80
At least 18 months < 24 months 70
At least 12 months < 18 months 60
At least 6 months < 12 months 50
At least 90 days < 6 months 40
Veterans must apply online here and then the VA will send the Certificate of Eligibility. Please send this to CDA's Financial Aid Department.
To access the Post 9/11 GI Bill Pamphlet, click here.
More Financial Aid Information:
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Financial Aid Information |
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| Direct Loan Basics for Students | Direct Loan Brochure for Students |
| Direct Loan Basics for Parents | Direct Loan Brochure for Parents |
| www.myfloridaprepaid.com |
Florida Prepaid |
| www.gibill.va.gov |
GI Bill Information |
Federal student loans are available, with an interest rate of 5.6% for the subsidized Direct loan, 6.8% for the unsubsized Direct loan, and 7.9% for the Direct Parent Plus loan. Access your account and find out more information about Federal loans through the Department of Education Direct Loan Website, www.dl.ed.gov.
To access CDA's Net Price Calculator, please click here.
To access the most recent available statistics regading employment and graduation through IPEDS, click here.
Students who have Direct Loans will have one of the following companies servicing their loans.
Direct Loan Servicers:
Fed Loan Servicing/PHEAA: 800-233-0557 / www.pheaa.org
Great Lakes: 800-236-4300 / www.mygreatlakes.org
Nelnet: 888-486-4722 / www.nelnet.com
Sallie Mae: 888-272-5543 / www.salliemae.com
Fifth Third Bank - Student Banking Information:
The Fifth Third Scholarship Sweepstakes Rules
Student Banking
Student Banking Letter to Graduating Seniors
Fifth Third Accolades
Crossover Period Policy (effective July 1, 2010):
For all classes that have a crossover payment period, CDA will pay the Pell Grant out of the 2010-2011or 2011-2012 award year, which ever one provides the student with the most Pell eligibility. Students must have a valid ISIR on file for the year used to determine Pell eligibility.
CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Academy employees should receive no personal benefit. No officer, trustee or employee of the Academy shall accept anything of more than nominal value on his or her behalf or on behalf of another person or entity from any Lending Institution.
2. Academy employees should not serve on lender advisory boards for remuneration.
3. The Academy should not provide any advantage to a Lending Institution.
4. The Academy should make appropriate use of any Preferred Lender Lists.
Loan Application and Solicitation Disclosures:
Fifth Third Disclosure & Sallie Mae Disclosure.
Click here for the Link to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
Click here for the 2011 Campus Security Report
