Get Help Investing In Your IT Career:

  • FAFSA
  • Sallie Mae
  • Post 9/11 GI Bill® Benefits* & Yellow Ribbon Program
  • Active Duty Tuition Assistance
  • Military Spouse Funding (MyCAA)
  • Vocational Rehab & Employment
  • Merit-based & Financial Need Scholarships
  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
  • Flexible, no-interest monthly payment plans
  • Employer-sponsored tuition packages

Reserve your complimentary financial aid counseling session:

Investing in Your Future

The cost of education can be intimidating, but it’s one of the smartest investments you can make on the path to a more prosperous and fulfilling future. At CIAT, we’re here to help recommend a financial aid solution that's right for you - including scholarships, federal aid, private loans, military benefits. 

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Federal Aid

You can also seek federal aid in the forms of the Pell Grant Program, Stafford and PLUS loans. These financial aid packages are a common way to pay for your educational expenses. The Pell Grant Program, unlike a loan, offers aid you don’t have to pay back should you qualify. Stafford and PLUS loans are also widely-used options with basic eligibility requirements and offer an array of interest rates and repayment plans.
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Private Loans

When scholarships and financial aid aren’t enough, you also have the option of taking out a private loan. CIAT has partnered with Sallie Mae to extend private loans and college planning resources to help make your educational investment manageable and affordable. With competitive, low interest rates and deferred payments until after graduation, there's no need to hold off on starting your education and taking the next steps to build your new career. 

Applying for FAFSA - Grants & Loans

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Apply

Let’s get started! In order to establish your eligibility for financial assistance, you must first complete the initial Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When you’re filling out the form, use our CIAT school code 042598 and have additional financial documents, such as your tax returns and pay stubs, ready.

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Processing

After submitting your FAFSA, the US Department of Education generates a Student Aid Report (SAR) that calculates your financial need and determines your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). CIAT will receive a your application and begin processing how much financial aid, in the form of grants and loans, we can award you.

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Award

Last, but not least: your financial award. Once we determine you qualify for financial assistance, you must review and sign your Master Promissory Note (MPN), a legal document in which you promise to repay your loans, with interest and fees, to the US Department of Education. Please read it carefully!

We're Here for You

CIAT helps students create rewarding careers in IT, software development, graphic design, and web design. Whether you’re just starting out, making a career change, or transitioning back into civilian life, we're committed to preparing you for success. Our combination of theoretical knowledge with hands-on training and top-notch job placement services will take your career to the next level.

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Rethink your approach to education

CIAT focuses on the real-world technical skills demanded in today’s workforce often left out of traditional four-year degrees. With small class sizes and expert instructors, we ensure you graduate career-ready. Our unique curriculum approach delivers the ideal blend of personalized instruction, hands-on training, and industry certification preparation. With small class sizes, expert instructors, and state of the art technology platforms, CIAT ensures you graduate confident in your new skills and prepared to excel in the workforce.

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We have high standards and we believe you should too. CIAT has proudly earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
**Students are encouraged to take certification exams while actively enrolled in the degree program. Unlimited certification exam attempts expire 90 days after graduation. The following are single attempt exams and are not eligible for a retake voucher: CEH, CASP, CISSP, CCNP-Route, CCNP-Switch, and CCNP-TShoot. See certification exam policy for more details. *GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. CIAT is approved to offer VA benefits. Certifications or courses may change to address industry trends or improve quality.