There are four basic types of financial aid available to Blackhawk Technical College students including grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities, and loans. We are here to help you determine what financial aid options are right for you!
Our financial aid team holds weekly financial aid workshops every Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Central Campus in Janesville. Students, prospective students, and community members are welcome to stop by to learn about:
Stop by the Welcome Center on your way in and ask for the specific location of the workshop.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows you to determine the amount and type(s) of aid you are eligible for, however, please note that your financial aid award package will not be available to use until you have applied and been accepted into a financial-aid eligible program.
Rights and Responsibilities for Title IV FSA Recipients
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Congress passed several acts that represented a significant overhaul to the processes and systems used to apply for and offer financial aid. These changes make federal aid more accessible for students and families.
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*The diploma and certificate in this column have partial financial aid funding since they are less than one-year programs/certificates. Please see the financial aid office for more details.
For priority processing, please have your FAFSA completed by April.
Note: you will need your federal tax returns ready in order to complete the application.
Once processed, you can expect a letter in the mail explaining an estimated amount of funding that you are eligible for. Your federal student aid may be distributed as grants, work-study opportunities, or loans. See the next section to learn more.
If you would like assistance filling out your FAFSA, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (608) 757-7664. Walk-ins are welcome.
Upon completion of the FAFSA application, you will be eligible for various financial aid awards. The three types of federal student aid: grants, work-study opportunities, and loans.
Grants allow you to receive money that (usually) does not need to be paid back.
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Work-study opportunities allow you to be eligible for special, part-time employment while you’re a student. These positions are typically on-campus.
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Loans allow you to borrow money now that may have to be paid back with interest.
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You may not receive Pell grants at two schools at the same time. Students may sometimes receive Federal Direct Loans at two schools concurrently if they do not exceed annual loan limits while doing so. Check in with the Financial Aid Office if you are considering this option.
You can also ask the college you are receiving your degree from if you can participate in a consortium agreement. Participating in a consortium agreement allows students to take program courses at two colleges as the same time. Students only receive financial aid from the degree-granting college, but applicable credits from the second college are used in determining the amount of financial aid awarded. The degree-granting college monitors the student’s Satisfactory Academic Progress. Please ask the Financial Aid Office for more details.
Bookstore charges allow a student to charge their books to their excess financial aid at the BTC Bookstore. Bookstore charges are available a week before school starts and goes two weeks into the semester. To be eligible to use your financial aid at the BTC’s Bookstore, you will need to have your financial aid award completed and accepted, be enrolled in courses within your declared program, and your financial aid must be more than your tuition bill.
You are required to make satisfactory academic progress in the program you are enrolled in to continue to receive financial aid.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Return of Title IV Policy (R2T4) The Return to Title IV policy goes into effect for students who completely withdraw from Blackhawk Technical College before more than 60% of the term has been completed or who do not officially withdraw and receive all failing grades for the term.
Return of Title IV Policy (R2T4)
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must always be completed based on the tax year required. For example, the 2024-2025 FAFSA must be completed using 2022 income information. However, students whose families have experienced a reduction in income, a change in family composition after completing the FAFSA, or certain types of unusually high expenses may apply for a reevaluation of financial aid eligibility by submitting a Special Circumstances Request form.
Funding is available for eligible BTC students experiencing unforeseen financial expenses.
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(608) 757-7664 (800) 498-1282 ext. 7664 Fax: (608) 743-4407 btcfinaid@blackhawk.eduWI Relay: 711
Central Campus Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.