State grant and loan guidelines are established by state agencies and are not subject to alteration by the Financial Aid Office. State Aid programs available to Aultman College students include:
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
Effective for the 2009 – 2010 academic year, the Ohio College Opportunity Grant program is available only to students enrolled in an Ohio public institution. Alternatively, the state of Ohio will provide eligible private institutions with a state block grant to provide additional financial aid to students who demonstrate the highest levels of financial need. Aultman College will work carefully to disburse state funding in conjunction with other institutional, federal and private aid to best meet the financial need of as many eligible students as possible.
Ohio Nursing Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP)
The Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program (NEALP) provides financial assistance to Ohio students enrolled for at least half-time study (or accepted for enrollment) in an approved Ohio nurse education program. NEALP provides funding for nurses who intend to serve as instructors or students who intend to serve as nurses after graduation.
The annual award for most recent academic year was $1,500/year. In exchange, to qualify for loan cancellation, recipients must be employed full-time as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the State of Ohio for a minimum of five years after graduation.
An applicant must:
- Be an Ohio resident.
- Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
- Be enrolled in or be accepted for enrollment approved nurse education programs in Ohio colleges, universities, hospitals, or vocational schools.
- Not be in default or owe a refund to any Federal Financial Aid program.
- Maintain an academic record which places the student in good academic standings within the institution.
Students may apply after January 1 and before July 15th of each year. Applications can be submitted 14 days after completing the FAFSA at http://regents.ohio.gov/sgs/nealp. Notification of acceptance or denial for NEALP funding will be sent by the Ohio Board of Regents on or after September 1.
Pennsylvania State Grant Program
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Authority (PHEAA) sponsors a need-based state grant program for undergraduate Pennsylvania residents who will be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours per semester) during the academic year. The maximum out-of-state grant award for a non-veteran student is up to $600. Veterans are eligible for maximum out-of-state awards of up to $800.
