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The Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center accepts and assists students with the following types of financial aid:

• Pell Grant

• Direct Federal Loans

• Access MO Grant 

• Missouri A+ Scholarship

• Fast Track 

• Veterans Benefits 

• Private Scholarships 

• Agency Sponsorships

For a student to receive financial aid, the student and the program they plan to enroll in must meet specific qualifications.
Qualifying CTC programs include:

• Medical Assistant

• Paramedic

• Practical Nursing

• Physical Therapist Assistant (Contact Mineral Area College)

• Respiratory Therapy (Contact SEMO)

• Technical Programs  

1.  Complete your 2025-2026 FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov.
2.  Enter the Cape CTC school code (005532) to ensure we receive your results

Complete the FAFSA by April 1, 2025 – no other application is required. Students must be enrolled full-time to qualify.

Registration constitutes a financial contract between students and the school. Students are ultimately responsible for payment of all fees owed to the school (tuition, books, fees, & other related expenses) including instances where anticipated financial aid becomes unavailable. If a balance is due to the school, the school has the right to cancel students’ registration, withhold grades, transcripts, or certificates, and refuse admittance to final exams/clinicals.

For long-term programs (those eligible for financial aid), during the first 60% of a payment period, the tuition due will be prorated based on the days completed. After 60% of the payment period has elapsed, no tuition will be deducted. Students will always be responsible for payment of textbooks and fees that have been used or cannot be returned. If a student elects to drop a course, the student must notify the CTC. 

Students who have not visited the school facility before enrollment have the opportunity to withdraw without penalty within three days following either attendance at a regularly scheduled orientation or following a tour of the facilities and inspection of the equipment.

Refunds to students will be issued with or without the request of the student.

For short-term programs (those not eligible for financial aid), if a student elects to drop a course, the student must complete the designated form available at the CTC office. 
If the request is made before the second class meeting, a full refund minus any expense to the CTC (background check fee, course supplies) will be issued. After the second meeting, a refund will not be issued. 

If CTC cancels a class, the student's deposit will be refunded in full.

For additional information regarding financial  aid or payment information, please contact: 

Jeanna Lohman, CTC Financial Aid Advisor:
573.334.0826, x6510 
lohmanj@capetigers.com

Lesley Essex, CTC Financial Aid Advisor:
573.334.0826, x6515 
essexl@capetigers.com

Emily Lanpher, CTC Assistant Director:
573.334.0826, x6551 
lanphere@capetigers.com