Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs
The Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs is available to assist eligible students in completing the application process for federal and state financial aid and veterans’ benefits. Students eligible to apply for financial aid must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, have completed high school or a high school equivalency program, and must be planning to enroll in a degree or certificate program consisting of a minimum of 16 credit hours. Financial aid is not available to cover Adult Continuing Education classes, High School Equivalency (GED®, HiSET, TASC), English as a Second Language (ESL), or short-term training certificates requiring fewer than 16 credit hours to complete.
The process for applying for financial aid at Triton College requires the following two steps:
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov.
- Have your final, official high school or high school equivalency transcript sent to the Records Office at Triton College.
Once these two items have been reviewed, additional documentation may be requested.
Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA beginning Oct. 1 of the fall prior to their expected first enrollment. While the Financial Aid Office will process applications throughout the year, students should apply as soon as possible after Oct. 1 due to the limited funding of certain grant programs.
Student financial aid programs involving grants, loans, scholarships, and employment will be available so that no qualified student will be denied an opportunity to receive a college education due to a lack of funds. Guidelines are developed and published by the Financial Aid Office.
No person will, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age, or any other basis which is protected by law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under the college’s financial aid programs. The Financial Aid Office is located in Room B-160 of the Student Center, or call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3155.