Gary Manuel Aveda Institute financial aid

The Gary Manuel Aveda Institute works with future professionals to assist them in financing an education through Title IV federal funding. The institute offers the following financial aid programs to those who qualify:

	Federal Pell Grants
	Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and
	Federal Direct PLUS Loans

The Gary Manuel Aveda Institute also offers Washington State-funded financial aid in the form of:

	Worker Retraining Grants
	Displaced Homemaker Grants, and
	GI Bill/ Veteran's Assistance Grants

A future professional is eligible for Title IV financial aid at the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute if he/she:

	Is enrolled in the cosmetology, esthetics, or instructor training program
	Is a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
	Is registered with Selective Service (males 18-25 only)
	Has not had eligibility suspended or terminated due to a drug-related conviction
	Has a valid social security number
	Is not in default on a federal student loan
	Maintains satisfactory academic progress while in school (see the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute SAP policy)

how to apply:

STEP ONE:
Call the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute admissions leader at 206-302-1049 to schedule a career planning session. During this meeting, indicate that you intend to apply for financial aid on the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute “General Information Form.”

STEP TWO:
Submit the following necessary documents:

Independent Students
( students who are at least 24 years old, have a child, or are married ):
1) Your (and your spouse’s if applicable) 2008 tax forms and W-2’s
2) Independent Student Verification Worksheet 2009-2010

Dependent Students
( students who are under 24 years old, have no children,
and are not married ):
1) Your 2008 tax forms and W-2’s
2) Your parents’ 2008 tax forms and W-2’s
3) Dependent Student Verification Worksheet 2009-2010

Create and maintain your own personal financial aid file. In this file, store copies of all forms, information, and communication with the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and other agencies. If something is lost or misplaced, you will have the information available to resubmit easily.

STEP THREE:
Future professionals and parents should apply for an individual Personal Identification Number (PIN) before beginning the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web.

STEP FOUR:
Complete the FAFSA by applying online at FAFSA on the Web. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply. Future professionals and parents can sign the application electronically with U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Numbers (PINs).

how the application process works:

The FAFSA is a required document used to determine a future professional’s eligibility for federal aid, such as Pell grants and Direct Stafford Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and PLUS loans. All future professionals must complete the FAFSA unless the parent PLUS loan is the only aid requested. Actual federal tax return figures should be used with the FAFSA. If you must file with estimated tax figures, you are required to make changes later. Return to the FAFSA web site, make changes, and submit those changes. If you submit actual tax forms to the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute financial aid administrator, she can guide you through the process of making changes on the FAFSA. Complete and file only one FAFSA, although the results may be sent to several schools. Make sure you list Gary Manuel Aveda Institute and its Federal School Code: 041494.

The future professional should receive an email within 1-3 weeks after submission of the FAFSA telling him/her how to go online and access the Student Aid Report (SAR). If the future professional did not provide a valid email address on the FAFSA, the SAR will arrive in the mail. Check the SAR to make sure there are no errors. If you listed the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute on the FAFSA, we will receive the results electronically. Retain the correct SAR for your records. Should we need a copy, we will request it. If the SAR has not been received within four weeks, call 800-4FEDAID (800-433-3243).

Download the financial aid handbook:

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Questions about financial aid may be directed to Cassie Thomas, the financial aid administrator, at (206) 302-1062 or by email at [email protected].

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