Financial Aid
Financial Aid is Available to those who Qualify
There are a variety of options to assist you in covering the cost of massage school. Atlanta School of Massage is eligible to participate in the following federal aid programs: Pell Grant, SEOG Grant, Subsidized Stafford Direct Loan, Unsubsidized Stafford Direct Loan, and Federal Parent PLUS Direct Loan.
Federal Title IV Financial Aid Assistance is available for qualified applicants. All applicants who are interested in financial assistance are encouraged to register as early as possible in order to begin the financial aid process. There are many variables in determining eligibility for federal funds. Marital status, income, number of dependents, value of assets, or other personal circumstances may all have some bearing on eligibility and how much money may be awarded. Our Financial Aid staff can help you apply for assistance.
The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs has approved Atlanta School of Massage to accept the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for qualifying veterans. Beginning October 1, 2011, Atlanta School of Massage will also be approved to accept the Post 911 GI Bill. Students must apply for these benefits prior to enrollment and must submit the approval letter and a DD214 form to our Financial Aid staff. The approval process usually requires a minimum of 30 days.
Atlanta School of Massage has been added to the GoArmyED.com portal, which allows Active Duty soldiers to request their Tuition Assistance (TA) online, eliminating wait time and reducing time away from duty. This will assist soldiers 24/7 with tuition payments and fees with a simple click of the mouse. GoArmyEd is a sound strategy for centralized information management and virtualized self-service. It enables payments to be received directly to our school from the Army for Tuition Assistance (TA). Once payment is authorized, the transaction is completed in three to five business days, making it a smooth transition for students.
Other funding sources are available. Naturally, individuals borrowing money should check with various lenders and borrow at the lowest interest rate and fees and most favorable repayment terms available. Credit unions, personal banks, 401K funds, family members, and credit cards may offer favorable terms.
Payment plans are available and can be designed to fit your needs to cover the cost of massage school. Options range from paying the balance in its entirety before starting to affordable monthly payments.
If you are interested in applying for Financial Aid, complete three easy steps:
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 The first step in the process of receiving financial aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please select the 2011-2012 FAFSA application. In order to complete this application you will need your reported 2010 income tax information. At the end of the application, you will be asked to enter the school code. Our school code is 017369.
Listed below are a few common errors that occur when completing the FAFSA application online.
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Question #01: You MUST enter your name as stated on your Social Security card or you must include documentation to support the difference.
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Question #20 (if necessary): You MUST enter a month and year
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Question #29: Enter Code 5
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Question #30: Day classes are full-time and night classes are part-time.
**Link to IRS, which can automatically transfer income tax information to FAFSA application, is available.
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Question #37: If using 1040 enter line 55, if using 1040EZ/1040A enter line 13. If you did not file taxes, insert a “0”.
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Question #94: Number must include yourself.
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Question #95: Number must include you but should not include a parent who is attending college.
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Question #104b: Housing code is either 2 or 3
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Apply to Atlanta School of Massage or Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics by either submitting an application online, by fax, by mail, or in person.
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Make an appointment to meet with an Admissions Representative and Financial Aid staff. You may contact the Admissions Department directly at 877-291-4485.
Net Price Calculator
What will it cost to attend Atlanta School of Massage?
Here at Atlanta School of Massage, we want to provide prospective students and parents a clear picture of what it will cost to become a Massage Therapist. The net price calculator is a tool for students and parents to use to get a meaningful estimate of total costs, based on your particular financial circumstances and anticipated aid. Please understand that the information you receive from the calculator is a broad estimate and may vary from student to student depending on personal factors.
How does the Net Price Calculator work?
To estimate your net cost, the Net Price Calculator first looks at the cost of attendance, which includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and personal expenses. Then, using financial data you enter into the calculator, the calculator estimates the amount that you/your family would be expected to contribute to pay for college expenses. Finally, the calculator evaluates your eligibility for financial aid (need-based) by matching your financial and personal characteristics to the criteria used to determine financial aid awards. Please be reminded that this is only an estimate of financial aid eligibility. Final eligibility for federal and state financial aid is determined by the U.S. Department of Education. Actual financial aid awards, if approved, may differ from this estimated figure.
How can the calculator help me?
Net price is the key to understanding what a specific school is likely to cost and allows you to compare your out-of-pocket expense for one school to another.
Getting started
Completing the calculator should take just a few minutes of your time. You will need to answer some basic questions about you/your family’s financial situation so it might be helpful to have recent tax forms or pay stubs on hand before you begin.
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Step 1: Please provide the requested information. Your responses will be used to
calculate an estimated amount that students like you paid - after grant aid and scholarships but before
student loans - to attend this institution in a given year.
Step : Provide this information and then click Continue.
Step : Based on the information you provided in previous steps, your
dependency status is estimated to be Dependent. Provide this information and then click Continue.
Step : Based on the information you provided in previous steps, your
dependency status is estimated to be Independent. Provide this information and then click Continue.
Review the information you have provided. You can click Modify to return to Step 1 and edit this information,
or if you are happy with the current selections, click Continue to receive your estimated net price.
Based on the information you have provided, the following calculations represent the average net price of attendance that students similar to you paid in the given year:
Based on the information you have provided, the following calculations represent the average net price of attendance that students similar to you paid in the given year. This information applies only to the Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage program at the institution, which typically takes an average of 8 months for a full-time student to complete. Prices may vary depending on the program of interest and its expected duration.
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Please read.
By clicking below, I acknowledge that the estimate provided using this calculator does not represent
a final determination, or actual award, of financial assistance, or a final net price; it is an
estimate based on price of attendance and financial aid provided to students in a previous year.
Price of attendance and financial aid availability change year to year. The estimates shall
not be binding on the Secretary of Education, the institution of higher education, or the State.
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be eligible for,
and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes Federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.
For more information on applying for Federal student aid, go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
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Please Note: The estimates above apply to full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students only.
These estimates do not represent a final determination, or actual award, of financial assistance or a final net
price; they are only estimates based on price of attendance and financial aid provided to students in 2009-10.
Price of attendance and financial aid availability change year to year. These estimates shall not be binding on
the Secretary of Education, the institution of higher education, or the State.
Not all students receive financial aid. In 2009-10, 90% of our full-time students enrolling
for college for the first time received grant/scholarship aid. Students may also be eligible
for student loans and work-study. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) in order to determine their eligibility for Federal financial aid that includes
Federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance. For more information on applying for
Federal student aid, go to
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
Tuition and fees have change from the 2009-2010 reporting period. Prospective student and/or parents are urged to contact an Admissions Representative today to make an appointment for your campus tour and to meet with our financial aid staff, call 877-291-4485.
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