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Tax Credits

The Hope Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit are income tax credits which reduce the student’s or their family’s federal taxes. They are based on the student’s college tuition and fee charges, minus grants, scholarships, and other tax-free educational assistance. The Hope Tax Credit can be claimed during the first two years of college, up to a maximum of $1,500. The Lifetime Learning Tax Credit is available for any level of post secondary study, up to a current maximum of $1,000. If your parents or anyone else claims you on their income tax return, they would be eligible to take the credit on their taxes. If you are not claimed as a dependent on anyone else’s tax return, you would be eligible to claim the credit. The credits are not available to single filers with adjusted gross incomes greater than $50,000 or joint filers with adjusted gross incomes greater than $100,000. Also note that only one type of credit (Hope or Lifetime Learning) may be claimed for the student in any given year.

Additional information is available on the IRS website.

Check with your tax preparer or financial planner to determine whether you meet the requirements.

Information provided by the Department of Education FAFSA 2004-2005 Insert Sheet.

Vocational Rehabilitation Aid

Vocational Rehabilitation Aid is funded by the State of Florida. For additional information, contact a local Vocational Rehabilitation Office at one of the Career Central Offices. Addresses and phone numbers listed below.

Veterans Educational Benefits Program

The Veterans Educational Benefits Program is designed exclusively to provide educational assistance to veterans of the United States Armed Forces and other eligible students who receive benefits under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 34, or 35 USC, or Chapter 1606/1607 USC. For additional information regarding these programs, please contact the veterans affairs advisor at your home campus.

Are you waiting for your VA Education Benefits?

The Department of Veterans Affairs has made funds available for veteran students who are still awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed. Eligible veterans can receive up to a $3000 advance, which will be recouped from future benefit payments. If you are a student who applied for one of VA’s education programs and have not yet received your monthly benefit payment for the fall term, you can request a one-time advance payment at your local VA regional office or through VA’s website, www.va.gov

Career Central/WIA, Welfare Transition and other training programs

Funding is available to students who meet eligible guidelines. Students are encouraged to inquire about possible assistance by contacting one of the "One Stop" Career Central offices at the locations below.

Miscellaneous Scholarships

Students should monitor the financial aid bulletin board for new scholarships which may become available throughout the year.